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bigmoose

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Since: May 24, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:36 pm
Post subject: sedona transmission problems
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If you have a sedona doing a violent downshift @ 65mph..DO NOT replace
the transmission. I had a KIA dealer quote me $2300 for this!!!!.
Have the comnputer code read, it should indicate a bad Vehicle Speed
Output sensor. This sensor costs $110 and can be installed in less
than 5 minutes! My kia dealer quoted me $97.50 for labor but the
Pontiac dealer did it for $20. It can be easily changed IF you have a
long extension as this sensor is located on the top of the transmission.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 6:35 am
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"bigmoose" <bigdawg7299.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> If you have a sedona doing a violent downshift @ 65mph..DO NOT replace
> the transmission. I had a KIA dealer quote me $2300 for this!!!!.
> Have the comnputer code read, it should indicate a bad Vehicle Speed
> Output sensor. This sensor costs $110 and can be installed in less
> than 5 minutes! My kia dealer quoted me $97.50 for labor but the
> Pontiac dealer did it for $20. It can be easily changed IF you have a
> long extension as this sensor is located on the top of the transmission.
>

How's about you use the 10/100k warranty. They've only been around 4 years.
No way I'd pay for it.

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bigmoose

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:40 pm
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pheasant wrote:
>> If you have a sedona doing a violent downshift @ 65mph..DO NOT replace
>> the transmission. I had a KIA dealer quote me $2300 for this!!!!.
>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> Pontiac dealer did it for $20. It can be easily changed IF you have a
>> long extension as this sensor is located on the top of the transmission.
>
>How's about you use the 10/100k warranty. They've only been around 4 years.
>No way I'd pay for it.

Bought it used with 130000m on it- got it for about 2/3 of used value though.
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Rev. Tom Wenndt

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:40 pm
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Concerning Sedona transmissions, what I have heard is that, overall, they
are reliably made, but there are some shift flare issues, and Kia was having
a hard time pinning it down. The vehicle speed output sensor seems to have
been causing far more problems than anyone realized - I suspect there was a
defect in it.

But your advice is good - have that changed first.

Tom Wenndt


"bigmoose" <u22249@uwe> wrote in message news:60c8353252e11@uwe...
> pheasant wrote:
>>> If you have a sedona doing a violent downshift @ 65mph..DO NOT replace
>>> the transmission. I had a KIA dealer quote me $2300 for this!!!!.
>>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>>> Pontiac dealer did it for $20. It can be easily changed IF you have a
>>> long extension as this sensor is located on the top of the transmission.
>>
>>How's about you use the 10/100k warranty. They've only been around 4
>>years.
>>No way I'd pay for it.
>
> Bought it used with 130000m on it- got it for about 2/3 of used value
> though.
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CMM

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:40 pm
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On Thu, 25 May 2006 14:40:12 GMT, "bigmoose" <u22249@uwe> wrote:

>Bought it used with 130000m on it- got it for about 2/3 of used value though.

Yep, that's the problem I have. Bought mine with 92K miles on it but,
beyond 60K, the warranty is only valid for the original owner.

130K? Wow! That's the most mileage I've heard of on a Sedona. What
year is it? I'd be interested in knowing what kind of problems have
presented.

-- Christian
'02 Sedona EX
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