have new sorento lx with 1000 mi have wheel bounce at about 70-80 dealer
balanced wheels and checked air(30) still did not help called dealer was
told iam driving truck not car any ideas  thanks

I have another posting re: my 2004 Sedona, and someone asked about the
isses I had with my 2000 Sportage..well..here ya go..I had it 3 years..and
in the first 2 1/2 no major pains..in the last 6 months..
~4 wheel drive went out

Another question (I'm full of them, huh?) about the spare I just mounted
tonight -
About how many miles do spares last as a general rule? I'm not sure if mine
is a full-size spare. It *looks* like it is, but then again the car seems to

Did everybody get their recall notice for the 2003 KIA Rio S ?
I got mine in the mail from Kia Canada Inc.
www.kia.ca

I bought my 2002 Optima used and it didn't have the manual (I discovered
later).  Does anyone know where I can find one to download online?

Hi Group,
I am posting to this group because, as Kia owners, I greatly value your
opinion.  I feel that everyone in this group is either knowledgeable about
automobiles or is a car enthusiast.  This is why I am asking for your

I'm trying to replace a tire on my 2000 Sportage, but the lug nuts are way
too tight to unscrew them manually. I can't get it to the shop because the
tire is completely flat. How do I unscrew the lug nuts with just the manual
tool they give you (without ripping an arm out of the ...

Has anyone else had their clutch go out on a 2001 kia rio cinco.  The car
was bought new, 18monts ago, at the end of the 2002 season.  It has 33,000
miles on it and the clutch burned out on it.  I have had standard
transmission cars for 40 years and NEVER wore out a clutch.  Its 900 ...

18,750 miles, just coming out of the mountains (approx. 7,000 feet) for a
week.
Back to the plains, (approx 3500 feet)braked a bit hard for a stop sign I
snuck up on a bit fast.

Just bought a new Sedona, and noticed that it takes quite a long turn of the
key to get it started (about 5 sec or so).  I know that isn't really long,
but it is much longer than any other car I have driven.  Is this a problem,
or is it a Kia thing?  Thanks

I just purchased my first new car, a Kia Sedona EX.  It was about 8-10k less
than the comparably equipped Fords and Chryslers.
One question I have is that the dealer wanted to sell this
paintprotector/rustproofing package.  Is this a waste like most other dealer

is it possible to get a KIA HiFi solution with CD-changer, optional with Navi ?
In korean prospects you can see a Hifi with Navi-Display. Any idea where I can
buy one for germany ?
\Andreas\

It hasnt stalled yet, but during idle and acceleration there is serious
hesitation and sputtering.  It is getting really bad.  We took it into the
dealer (55kmiles) and asked for a diagnosis (they charge $50 to diagnose)
and they said: change fuel filter, spark plugs, and trans ...

Does anyone know how to change the rear brakes on this vehicle.  I guess
that they are shoes.  I see two crosshead screws that seem to be retaining
the drum.  Do these have to be removed with some type of impact driver to
remove the drum and access the brake shoes?

I noted on my 2000 Kia Sephia, with 40,000 miles, that after starting it up,
it began chugging (missing) and check engine light came on.  I took it to
the dealer and they wanted $130 to change plugs and spark plug wires.  I
felt this was unacceptable so looked into the problem ...