Kia Sedona Complaints (2005)

185 consumer complaints on file.

#10438157December 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS
ENGINE STALLING.... COMPLETELY STOPPED... LOSS OF POWER DURING CITY DRIVING. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. HAD VAN TOWED. AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE TRIED TO SOLVE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT AND VAN IS UNSAFE AND RISKY TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430461October 17, 2011
STEERING
CONTINUAL POWER STEERING LEAK FOR OVER A YEAR NOW; FINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH RACK/PINION DYSFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397214April 23, 2011
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
SL LATCH STRAP LOOSENING (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=SEDONA, MODEL=KIA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396030April 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 KIA SEDONA BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, CALIPERS, WHEEL BEARING, AND DISKS MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEEL BEARING AND CALIPERS WERE FROZEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393893March 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REAR COOLANT LINES ARE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, CAUSING OVERHEATING, AND VEHICLE STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384547February 25, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL OFF. THE CABLE THAT SECURES THE BELT BUCKLE TO THE SEAT WAS SEVERED IN HALF. THE WHOLE BUCKLE JUST CAME OFF IN MY HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381484February 10, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THREE HOURS AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT THEY NEEDED TO SEE PICTURES AND THE FIRE REPORT BEFORE THEY COULD INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361630October 21, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT FROM ANOTHER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348271August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WARPED WITHIN TWO THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY PURCHASED AFTER MARKET ROTORS THAT WARPED AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REDESIGNED A ROTOR THAT WARPED AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY ROTOR PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WARPED WITHIN TEN THOUSAND MILES. WHEN THE ROTOR WARPED, IT MADE THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAD ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NEED TO NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344928July 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
I GOT MY 2005 KIA SEDONA IN 5/2006 USED. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED (PADS AND ROTORS) AT LEAST 6 TIMES, HAVE HAD TO HAVE 4 SETS OF TIRES AND HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED. THE COMPRESSOR IN THE A/C WENT COMPLETELY OUT IN 2009. THIS IS ALL IN ADDITION TO: REPLACING SPARK PLUGS, FANS, ETC ETC. I HAVE SPENT A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THIS VAN AND IT STILL SHAKES, PULLS ETC AND THE BRAKES ARE ABOUT TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340724June 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS NOT ALWAYS COMING UP OR DOWN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE SWITCH HAD MELTED. THEY ALSO PUT IN A NEW MOTOR FOR THE POWER WINDOW. TOTALING $689 AND THE WARRANTY ISN;T THERE TO HELP US. IT WAS A SECOND HAND VAN. WE ARE CONCERNED SINCE IT IS A 2005 KIA SEDONA AND ITS THUS ONLY 5 YRS OLD AND THAT THE FACT IT MELTED AFTER OVER HEATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311181February 17, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 KIA AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIME BECAUSE IT SQUEALS AND MOANS AND THEY SHAKE THE CAR WHEN APPLIED BUT REPLACING THEM DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310075February 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HE FELT A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN HE PULLED OVER HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END SUSPENSION HAD FALLEN APART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CONTACTS DRIVING HABIT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE FIFTH PART TO BE INSTALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS FALLEN APART FIVE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,442.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307267February 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2005 KIA SEDONA EX AND THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE WEAK FOR THE VEHICLE BUT AFTER HAVING BRAKE ISSUES WITH THE ROTORS GLAZING (BECOMING TO HOT) AND HAVING TO REPLACE PADS WAY TO OFTEN ABOUT EVERY 6-8 THOUSAND MILES I DECIDED TO GO ONLINE AND LOOK UP ISSUES AND IT SEEMS THAT MODEL YEAR HAS HAD SEVERE BRAKE ISSUES THAT KIA KNOWS ABOUT AND SAYS THEY ARE WORKING ON AN UPGRADE THAT THE OWNER CAN PURCHASE BUT YET NONE HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO DATE. MULTIPLE OWNERS COMPLAINING OF EXACT SAME ISSUES REGARDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM BEING WAY TO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE WEIGHT AND I THOUGHT THIS NEEDED TO BE AT LEAST BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION. KIA'S FIX IS TO REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS BUT THE VEHICLES HAVE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS WITHIN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.. THIS COULD AND ALMOST HAS CAUSED ME TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. LOVE THE VAN HATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND AM CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE USE OF AFTERMARKET DRILLED AND SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS TO REDUCE HEATING ISSUES.. I AM 37 YR OLD WITH A WIFE AND 7 YEAR OLD SON AND I DON'T DRIVE MY VAN HARD BUT WHEN I NEED IT TO STOP I EXPECT IT TO STOP... *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300342January 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE IS STILL OCCURRING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300057January 17, 2010
EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION
FAILURE OF RIGHT PASSENGER REAR HUB, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2003-2005 KIA SEDONAS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL, I WAS ALMOST IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT FOR THE REASON THAT MY HUB UNIT BROKE ON MAY WAY TO WORK ON THE HIGH WAY. THIS HAPPENED ON SATURDAY 16, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282459August 31, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE; HOWEVER, REVERSE WAS THE ONLY FUNCTIONAL GEAR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN "REVERSE" CAUTIOUSLY TO A NEARBY RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280850August 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2005 KIA SEDONA WITH THE SAME BRAKE PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. THE DEALER REPLACED THEM UP UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AND NOW IT ALL COMES OUT OF MY POCKET. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES DONE AT LEAST 5 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE AND THIS IS RIDICULOUS. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE IN ORDER FOR THIS TO BE CORRECTED?? THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES AND STUTTERS HORRIBLY AND EVERY TIME I'VE BEEN TOLD MY BRAKES/ROTORS NEED REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280853August 18, 2009
TIRES
2ND COMPLAINT FOR THE 2005 KIA SEDONA - REAR TIRE WEAR. EVERY SET OF TIRES I PUT ON THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED IN THE BACK AFTER 6 MONTHS DUE TO EXTREME INSIDE WEAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO ADJUST AND SUGGESTED TAKING TO A DEALER. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE - PLUS NO AFTERMARKET PART TO PUT ON IT EITHER. OF COURSE IT TOOK ME 3 MONTHS TO GET A RESPONSE OUT OF THE DEALER ON THE AFTERMARKET QUESTION. NOW, EVERY 10,000-15,000 MILES I REPLACE THE FRONT TIRES WITH NEW, AND PUT THE OLD ONES ON THE BACK. I EVEN TOOK THE TIRES TO THE DEALER FOR SHOW AND TELL....THEY HAD NO ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278614July 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2005 KIA SEDONA VAN WITH LESS THAN 34,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN PULSATING PROBLEM IN WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY BRAKES BUT NOW KNOW THAT IT IS THE ROTORS ON MY VAN. WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES THE SHAKING AND PULSATION MAKES ME THINK I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FIND THAT MANY SEDONA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I TOOK IT IN TO MY LOCAL KIA DEALER TODAY(7/28/2009) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT YES MANY HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS COVERED WITH MY WARRANTY. I HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED OR TURNED AT A COST TO ME OF SOME $400. WHY WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WHY HAS NO ONE ISSUED A RECALL TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I AM JUST AS FRUSTRATED AS THE OTHER OWNERS TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE A FEW PEOPLE GETTING HURT OR KILLED BEFORE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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