Kia Sedona Complaints (2011)

65 consumer complaints on file.

#11002534June 30, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CRACK IN THE FUEL RAIL. PROFUSE LEAKING OF GASOLINE ABOVE THE ENGINE WHEN THE CAR IS ON. IMMEDIATE DANGER OF CATCHING FIRE MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MECHANIC DUMBFOUNDED THAT THE RAIL PIPE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND NOT METAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995299June 15, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE OBSERVED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER, BRIGGS KIA 3411 TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS, 66605 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION) AND FELT THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971191April 7, 2017
ENGINE
AT 101,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW UP. AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I HAD OUR VAN TOWED TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD, 3 DAYS LATER, THAT OUR ENGINE BLEW UP. I CAME ACROSS A RECENT RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE FROM KIA WITH THE SORENTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971218April 7, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
THE ABS SYSTEM MODULE/PUMP OF MY KIA SEDONA 2011, HAVE A LEAK AND I WANT TO KNOW IF MY KIA HAVE A RECALL. I PUT THE VIN NUMBER ON THE RECALL SECTION OF THE KIA WEB PAGE, A THE SYSTEM CANT FIND THE VIN. I CALL TODAY AND TALK TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF KIA AND SHE ASK ME FOR THE VIN #, ONCE A GIVE TO HER, SHE TOLD ME THAT MY CAR ISN'T REGISTER. I'M THE FIRST OWNER OF THAT CAR AND I BUY THEN NEW, 0 MILES IN A KIA AUTHORIZE DEALER IN PR. I NEED SOME HELP. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939790January 4, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL 4 DOORS ON MY KIA SEDONA ARE NOW NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE. THEY STICK REALLY BAD AND IT FEELS AS IF I PULL ANY HARDER THAT THAT HE HANDLES WILL BREAK OFF. I HAVE 101K MILES ON THE CAR SO IT IS OUTSIDE OF ITS WARRANTY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE WITH KIA'S MADE AROUND THIS SAME TIME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT IS PROHIBITING ME FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE CAR AND POSSES SERIOUS ISSUES WITH SAFETY OF A CHILD IN THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893824August 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH BECOMES VERY HOT AFTER AN HOUR OR SO OF DRIVING,. SO HOT THAT THE METAL PORTION OF THE SWITCH AND THE KEY CANNOT BE HELD BY A BARE HAND WHEN IT IS REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836871February 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
BOTH MY PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON. I TOOK THE CAR APX. 1 1/2 - 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS FIXED. IT CAME BACK ON ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER. I AM NOW BEING TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE A SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE SEAT TO FIX THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A SENSOR IN THE SEATBELT TO FIX THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759004August 24, 2015
ENGINE
THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS IDLING. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT/ OIL SENSOR SWITCH WAS LEAKING OIL. THE OIL LEAKS OUT FASTER THAN YOU CAN PUT IT IN. IT'S A 3 BOOK HOUR JOB TO REPLACE. THE PART COST IS BETWEEN $30-$60. THEY NEED TO TAKE THE INTAKE OFF TO GET TO THE BAD PART. I'M SURE IT WILL BE ABOUT A $500 FIX. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. IF YOU GOOGLE SEARCH THIS VEHICLE YOU WILL FIND THAT MANY OTHER VANS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730885June 29, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOP AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725112June 13, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WENT TO TAKE A FAMILY MEMBER OUT TO EAT GET THE PLACE OPEN THE DOOR AND NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH TO KEEP IT CLOSED TOOK IT TO THE KIA DEALER IN JAMESTOWN N.Y. AND WAS TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE LATCH AND TOLD THAT THE OTHER LATCH IS GOING BAD ALSO AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP AT THE PRESENT TIME I HAVE TO STRAP MY DOOR CLOSED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701639March 25, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT LEAKED ALMOST A QUART OF OIL. THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670957January 8, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN FIVE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,383.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626237August 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDING DOOR BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUAL AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE SLIDING DOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURED WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622249August 14, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIRST PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME ABOUT A YEAR AGO WE HAD TO FIX OURSELVES NOW DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED THIS ONE JUST HAPPENED A MONTH AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565814February 25, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551566November 8, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON A DOWNWARD HILL, THE REAR PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE DOOR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER, PINNING HER INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO ACT IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/20/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10523606July 8, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
ON TWO OCCASIONS WE WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VAN OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, MY HUSBAND SHUT THE VAN OFF, AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IT OUT OF PARK, BUT THE "ESC" LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH BOARD. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON LINE, I REALIZED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON PAST KIA SEDONA MODELS AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479780October 11, 2012
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIR PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480361October 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2011 KIA SEDONA IS THE FIRST KIA I HAVE PURCHASED. ON JUNE 22, 2012, I WAS RETURNING HOME; LIVING ON A HILL I SLOWLY (LESS THAN 10 MPH) TURNED TO THE RIGHT INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING, THAT VAN ACCELERATED MAKING A LOUD ROAR. I STOOD ON THE BRAKES WITH LITTLE EFFECT AND THE VAN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE KNOCKING DOWN THREE 4X4 POSTS EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE, CROSSING THROUGH A GARDEN AND THEN INTO A BUSH. THE VAN WAS HEADED TO A 20 FEET DROP AT THE EDGE OF MY PROPERTY. FORTUNATELY, A TALL BUSH, AND BAMBOO THICKET HAD BEGUN BUILDING UP UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO STOP ITS PROGRESS. THE VAN STOPPED JUST SHORT OF THE DROP OFF, UNABLE TO GO FURTHER. IT REQUIRED A SPECIAL TOW TRUCK TO RETRIEVE THE VAN. THE VAN WAS OK TO DRIVE, BUT HAD NEARLY $11,000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND SIDE. I DID NOT SUFFER INJURY, BUT I AM ADAMANT THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KIA HAS POTENTIAL FATAL SHORTCOMINGS, WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED OR THE MODEL TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. *BF UPDATED 10/17/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478769October 5, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND RESTARTED IT AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT A CODE READ P2106 LIMITED HOME MODE AND P0638 THROTTLE ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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