Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10214941January 15, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
BAD MISFIRE IN MOTOR CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO TURN OFF AND TRANS TO SLAM OUT AND THEN BACK INTO OVER DRIVE,CAME CLOSE TO GETTING HIT IN THE REAR ON I-95. I HAVE HAD THIS VAN BACK TO KIA MINEY TIMES AND ITS STILL NOT FIX. ALL SO THE LAST TIME I HAD THE VAN FOR SERVICE I COMPLAINED ABUT A BEARING NOISE THEY DID NOT FIX IT THE NOISE IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214353January 9, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR HER RECALL NOTICE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH COPIES OF THE RECALL NOTICE WITH HER VEHICLE INFORMATION LISTED AND THEY DECLINED TO REPAIR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THAT HER VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS BASED UPON THE VIN. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL AFTER CONFIRMING THAT SHE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SHE IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE TO ASSUME THE COST FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,291. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER(S) ARE: 03V158000 , 05V013000 , 05V232000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213184December 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE A KIA SEDONA VAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS HEADLIGHTS BULBS THAT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THIS, THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT. THE LAST TIME A BULB BURNED OUT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH BULBS EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE BULB BURNED OUT. THE RATIONAL FOR REPLACING BOTH BULBS WAS THAT ALL OF THE CURRENT WAS DIVERTED TO THE HEADLIGHT THAT WASN'T BURNED OUT, HENCE IT SHORTENED THE LIFE OF THE BULB THAT WAS WORKING. HOWEVER, SIX WEEKS LATER A NEW BULB WAS ALREADY BURNED OUT. AS I UNDERSTAND FROM TALKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT MY DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THE KIA VAN. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE WHEN TRAVELLING OUT OF STATE -- ONCE WHEN IT WAS FOGGY AND BOTH TIMES AT NIGHT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CAR LOSE A HEADLIGHT OUT-OF-THE BLUE AT NIGHT WHEN TRAVELING ON UNFAMILIAR ROADS. PLUS, THIS IS BECOMING EXPENSIVE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213186December 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES MY KIA SEDONA VAN HAD A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. NOW, AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 THE VAN HAS AN ADDITIONAL TWO BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS -- THAT IS A TOTAL OF THREE BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS IN ONLY 65,000 MILE'S!! THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS -- AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN WITH THIS FREQUENCY, IF AT ALL!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212398December 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
MY ISSUE IS WITH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ON THE CAR. WHEN IT IS USED FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM OCCURS: YOU HERE THE BLOWER BLOWING AIR, BUT WHEN WHEN YOU CHECK THE VENTS BY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THERE ISN'T ANY AIR COMING OUT. WHEN YOU CHANGE THE VENT FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO FLOOR, THERE IS NOT AIR COMING OUT. NOTE: THAT ONLY HAPPENS AFTER LONGER USAGE TIME. WHEN THE CAR ISN'T USED FOR A HOUR OR SO, EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR FOR THE PAST 3 1/2 YEARS. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE OVER 5 TIMES AND EVERY TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE CHECK, THE DEAL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY WOULD JUST CHANGE A PART OR TWO OR NOTHING AT ALL AND SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY PRIVATELY OWNED MECHANIC THAT THE ISSUE MAY BE WITH A DEFECTIVE VACUUM PART THAT ALLOWS THE AIR TO BE WITCHED . AT THIS POINT I JUST DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211579December 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8-10 HOURS WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRING FUSE BOX CAUSED THE ENGINE, RADIO, AND WIPER/WASHER TO ACTIVATE. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOUSE THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE WITH IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS DONE, HOWEVER EVER SINCE THE REPAIR, THE SEATS NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER HAD WORKED DONE ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211284December 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE THIS KIA SEDONA SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. IT HAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING ON THE BRAKES I TOOK IT TWICE SO FAR INTO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT THEY SAY IS A "NORMAL NOISE". TODAY I EXPERIENCED A GRINDING/PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN I PUSHED THEM TO COME TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS AFRAID I CANNOT STOP. I AM GOING AGAIN TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I KNOW THE ANSWER. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211703December 7, 2007
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. A FOURTH OF AN INCH OF THE WINDOWS WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE RUBBER STRIPPING. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE RUBBER STRIPPING ON THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS; HOWEVER, THE FRONT WINDOWS WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE DESIGNED TO REPEL WATER, NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211125December 7, 2007
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOLDINGS FAIL TO REPEL WATER WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE LOWERED AND RAISED. THE MOLDING ACTUALLY SEPARATES FROM THE WINDOW AND REDUCES VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE MOLDING WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED ON THE REAR WINDOWS, BUT STILL PERSISTS ON THE FRONT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOLDING WAS CREATED TO SIMPLY REPEL WATER; HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE IN HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB UPDATED 01/09/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210765December 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE CONTACT HEARS A GRINDING, SQUEALING, AND SQUEAKING SOUND. THE FAILURE IS HEARD WHEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A DOZEN TIMES CONCERNING THIS AND, ON SIX OF THOSE OCCASIONS, THE SOUNDS COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE; ONCE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AND ONCE AT THE DEALER'S EXPENSE. THE SOUNDS CEASED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AND THEN RESUMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,891 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 12/31/07 *BF THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. DIFFERENT PARTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED; SUCH AS THE DRUMS AND REAR BRAKE SHOES UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210655December 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES/ROTORS ON 2004 & 2006 KIA SEDONA SQUEAL, GRIND, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210374November 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A 2006 KIA SEDONA OCTOBER 21ST OF 2006 AND EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ABOUT 8-9 TIMES. FIRST FEW TIMES WERE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON ALL THE TIME. THEN IT WAS SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ABOUT TWO TIMES. TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR SAME SHAKING PROBLEM SO THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS ON IT. THAN THE HORN WENT OUT AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MILES AN HOUR. THEY REPLACED SOME PART ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING TO HEAR FROM KIA IN THE NEXT PART TO REPLACE OR FIX. I HAVE HAD A RENTAL EACH TIME WHICH IS FINE AND DANDY, THEY HAVE PICKED UP THE COST BUT IT IS JUST GETTING FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 20 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED TO BE SERVICED AS MANY TIMES AS IT HAS IN THE PAST YEAR. SOMEHOW I DO NOW KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS EVEN ROAD SAFE ANYMORE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210377November 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE 2005 KIA SEDONA I OWN HAS BEEN PLAGUED BY NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST OF WHICH IS A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. IT WAS THUMPING WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS THEN GRINDING WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS MACHINED, THEN THEY WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE IS A JOINT OR STRUT PROBLEM B/C . WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IT SOUNDS CREAKY AND AS IF IT MIGHT SNAP. ALSO, POWER DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN SERVICED TWICE. IN ADDITION THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY SHAKY. THE DEALER BLAMED THAT ON ALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 25K AND PROBABLY HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE 15K. THIS IS DUE TO THE BRAKE PROBLEM I AM CERTAIN. ALL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THESE ISSUES RESOLVED HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF BY THE DEALER -- UNTIL 11/07 WHEN I DEMANDED THAT THERE WAS INDEED SOMETHING WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210347November 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 KIA SEDONA WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE MISFIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND IT CLEARED UP ON THE WAY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS GOOD AND THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WELL LATER THAT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209702November 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. PURCHASED USED FEB 2006 W/32K MILES FROM PRIVATE OWNER. MOST RECENT MILES 59K. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE AND IS TOTALED. HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING ELECTRIC SEAT STOP FUNCTIONING, AND DEAD BATTERY WHENEVER PARKED FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS. REPLACED THE BATTERY, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. ON 11/17/07 AFTER 6-MONTHS OF THE SEAT NOT WORKING, THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT CONTROLS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN, A FEW HOURS LATER THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE (DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND DASH) AND BURNED THE INTERIOR. INSURANCE DECLARED IT TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209111November 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER WIRING HARNESS OVER HEATED BURNED OUT FAN SWITCH HAPPENED TWICE CANNOT GET FAN TO COME ON NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209123November 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IN MAY OF 2007 TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT A STOP LIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. IN NOVEMBER 2007 I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AGAIN. I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF BEING REARENDED AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY OR WARN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HE DID MANAGE TO SLAM ON BREAKS AND AVOID HITTING ME, BUT IN DOING SO NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR PILEUP BEHIND HIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208599November 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE PURCHASING A SEDONA VAN IN '02 WE HAVE HAD NONE STOP ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE, SAME FOR THE ALTERNATOR, AND MOST RECENTLY THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE BEHIND THE PANEL NEST TO THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR AT 1:00PM TO THE STORE AND THEN CAME HOME, PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND LOCKED THE DOORS. AT 10:00PM WE WERE AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR WHO TOLD US THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING, THE WIPERS RUNNING, AND THE INTERIOR FILLING WITH SMOKE. I UNLOCKED THE DOORS AND USED THE EXTINGUISHER TO STOP THE FIRE. THANKFULLY SHE DID NOT PARK IN THE GARAGE OR OUR HOUSE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. *TR MM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208370November 7, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2002 KIA SEDONA ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *KB THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE KIA WOULD NOT RELEASE COMPUTER INFORMATION FOR THE NECESSARY DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONSUMER CALLED SEVERAL OTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NOT VERY ACCOMDATING. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TWICE. THE BATTERY AND BELTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE AC WAS RUNNING LOW. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE MAY BE SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208014November 5, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAVY RATTLING COMING FROM TENSIONERS/TIMING CHAIN (PER DEALER) WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. AFTER YOU DRIVE AROUND AND PARK FOR TEN MINUTES THEN RESTART IT COMES BACK LOUDER .THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NORMAL AND THAT ALL KIA VEHICLES MAKE THIS SOUND .THEY ARE GOING TO PUT IN A SECOND SET OF TENSIONERS TO TRY TO GET RID OF THIS NOISE .. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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