Kia Sorento Problems

So many things affect road noise, which makes it difficult to fix. There’s the road surface itself, the tyres, and the noise insulation in the vehicle. The Honda CR-V might well be quieter, but could still be noisy on the roads you drive on. If the road noise is the thing that is making you switch vehicles, then it might be worth talking to a tyre dealer about a tyre that might be quieter than the ones on your Kluger. If you want to go down that road, you could try a Mazda CX-5 or CX-7, a Kia Sorento or Sportage, Toyota RAV4.

There are a lot of factors that contribute to the decision, and many of them are variable. Things that can affect the outcome are the type of driving you do, and the price of diesel compared to petrol. Currently the price of diesel is comparable to the price of petrol, but sometimes diesel can be much more expensive than regular 91-octane petrol. On the basis of what you have told us about your driving I would estimate you would save $800-$900 per year on the cost of fuel if you drove a diesel, but the price of a diesel Sorento is around $2500 more than the price of a petrol engined model, remembering that the diesel is only available with all-wheel drive and the petrol only comes with front-wheel drive. With the fuel savings you would cover the different in purchase price in 2-3 years, leaving with an annual fuel cost saving thereafter. The DPF is really only a problem if you have to have it manually regenerate because your driving doesn't allow it to do it automatically. All things considered the diesel is probably the best way to go for you.

The easiest way is to take it to a mechanic and have them do it. Changing oil can be risky, to your health and wallet, if you get it wrong.

Your first port of call should be a Kia dealer or qualified mechanic. If you align the headlights incorrectly you could blind oncoming drivers, or not have enough light on the road to see properly.

If you don't drive like a complete Wally, then it will be fine. Anyone not experienced at driving in the snow should watch as many tutorials as possible and go slowly when the temperature starts to drop.

Pop out the power and USB panel at the base of the console. Undo the Phillips head screws behind that panel, which hold the main console panel on. You can then pull that panel off, working from the bottom up. Remove the Phillips-head screws holding the radio unit to the dashboard, then pull the radio unit forwards and unplug it.

There is just one Phillips-head screw holding the door panel on, located behind a cover plug under the armrest. The door panel then pulls off its snap-lock clips, starting by tugging at the bottom corner and working upwards.

The entire Sorento range sold in Australia are seven-seat models.

The Kia Sorento GT-Line, Sport, SLi and Si are all seven-seat vehicles.

While some vehicle keys can be programmed at home almost all contemporary vehicles use a smart key system that requires a qualified locksmith or car dealership to code the key to your particular car using specialist software.