Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10715887May 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,750. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715734May 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH ON ROUTE 680. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE KEPT INCREASING SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP. AS OF THIS WRITING MY KIA DEALER SAID THE ONLY PROBLEM RECORDED BY HIS EQUIPMENT WAS A BREAK SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714618May 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR MOTOR AND THE SLIDING MECHANISM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,800. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714448May 4, 2015
SUSPENSION
WE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHILE GOING OVER A BUMP AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO CITY STREETS. THE BANG CONTINUED TO BE HEARD WHEN HITTING BUMPS/POTHOLES. MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. VEHICLE IS A 2007 KIA SEDONA WITH NO OPEN RECALLS. THE 2006 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES WERE RECALLED IN MARCH 2012 WITH SC 095 FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM DECEMBER 20, 2005 TO MARCH 20, 2006. OUR 2007 KIA SEDONA WAS PRODUCED IN SEPTEMBER 2006 AND WAS DRIVEN IN ILLINOIS, A HEAVY SALT USE STATE, UNTIL JUNE 2014. SINCE THE 2006 AND 2007 KIA SEDONAS ARE NEARLY IDENTICAL VEHICLES, SHOULD THE 2006 KIA SEDONA COIL SPRING RECALL BE EXTENDED TO 2007 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713036April 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V55000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,576. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS AFTER MAKING THIS COMPLAINT THE RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE. BOTH WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AT THE OWNERS' EXPENSE. UPDATED 9/15/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713038April 27, 2015
STRUCTURE
THE SIDE PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OPEN IN THE GARAGE DURING THE NIGHT AND FAILED TO CLOSE WHEN DISCOVERED. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712190April 22, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS, THE FRONT MOUNTS, THE SWAY BAR AND THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706640April 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS HIT WHEN PULLING OUT BY ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. OTHER CAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY KIA DID NOT DEPLOY ANY AIR BAGS. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS THE FRAME WAS BENT. WHY DIDN'T ANY BAGS DEPLOY??????????? I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!....UPDATED 05/11/15 *BF .
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705253April 13, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I BOUGHT MY SEDONA ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 7 2015. AFTER AWEEK ALMOST TWO. I WAS BROKE DOWN AND STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.VAN WAS SO HOT IT WOULDN'T START AND. BEHAVED AS A VEHICLE WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET . THE DISHONEST CRIKED. CROOK SALES MAN AT THE DEALER. SHIP WOUND. NOT FIX IT AT FIRST AFTER COMPLAINING AT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SALES MAN [XXX]. PRAMIER AUTO SALES SOUTH NINTH STREET MODESTO. CAILIFORNIA 95351 WOULDN'T. HELP ME AFTER A WEEK OF COMPLAINING. HE AGREED TO PUT IT IN HIS SHOP WHO HE IS IN PARTERNS WITH (BOY) PREMER.AUTO SALES MATNENS LOCATED ON ANGEY WAY CERES CAILIFORNIA. 95307 MY SADONS VAN REMAINED THERE ON ANGIE WAY FOR. SEVEN DAYS ON MARCH TWENTIETH. 2015 [XXX] FROM PREMER AUTO SALES. REFUSED TO SURRENDER KIA SEDONA. VAN WITHOUT WRITING THREE TIMES I AM A SATISFIED CUSTOMER.HE WAS ANNOYED DUE TO EXPENSIVE OF A NEW WATER PUMP,RADIATOR,FAN, BELT,AND THERMOSTAT.NOW ONLY APRIL 10,2015 MY KIA SEDONA IS PERFORMING THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE REPAIR.FAN NOT COMING ON,RADIATOR NOT CIRCULATING,MOTOR CUTTING BECAUSE ITS SO HOT.I PAID 2200.00 DOLLARS DOWN AND HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR TWO MONTHS. TWO MONTHS OF COST.MY INSURANCE WAS 500.00 DOLLARS TO START UP 143.00 DOLLARS A MONTH,HOWEVER WHEN THE RUBBER DEMINISHES COMPLETELY OFF SEDONAS TIRE RIM WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, MY INSURANCE. STONEWOOD FROM COST U LESS WOULDN'T ANYONE UNDER 18 IN THEIR TOW TRUCK A.D WOULD ONLY DISPATCH A TOW TRUCK IF ONLY SOMEONE OVER EIGHTEEN STAYED ON HIGHWAY WITH BROKE DOWN SEDONA.UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE I WAS THE ONLY ADULT WITH THREE CHILDREN. AGES ,11,7,5, SO THE VERY BEST HIGHWAY PATROL WERE ARE ONLY HOPE.AGAIN MY KIA SEDONA AFTER COMPLETELY NEW PARTS COOLANT. FAN AGAIN NOT WORKING 2 MONTHS OWNING ONE OF THE WORST CARS WITH ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE ,LIKE WHEN I OWNED A GRAND TRINO EXPERIENCING. FREEZE PLUGS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704515April 8, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704141April 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SEDONA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704215April 7, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WENT DOWNWARDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LEANING OUTWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE, THE FENDER, AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703548April 3, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN MY 2012 KIA SEDONA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR REPEATEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE ON-RAMP - NOT CERTAIN OF MY EXACT SPEED BUT I WAS ACCELERATING TO ALLOW ME TO YIELD INTO TRAFFIC. I OBVIOUSLY PULLED THE VAN OVER IMMEDIATELY - MY DAUGHTERS AND I BOTH FRANTIC. THIS WAS THE SECOND ISSUE WITH THE POWER DOORS THAT PARTICULAR EVENING. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED APPROX. 10 MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO GET EITHER DOOR TO OPEN AT ALL. I TRIED TO OPEN THEM WITH THE REMOTE; THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE OPEN/CLOSE; THE INTERIOR OPEN/CLOSE ON BOTH DOORS; I TURNED OFF THE POWER TO THE DOORS AND TRIED TO OPEN THEM MANUALLY - THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THEY CONTINUED TO SET OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS/ALARM AS IF THEY WERE TRYING TO OPEN BUT WERE NOT. THINKING IT MAY BE RELATED TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE (WHICH IS WHAT KIA HAD SUGGESTED TO ME PREVIOUSLY WHEN I HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE DOORS STICKING) I PROCEEDED TOWARDS MY HOME. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED TWICE MORE. I NEVER IMAGINED ANYTHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN - WHEN YOU PURCHASE A VEHICLE SHOULDN'T IT BE SAFE TO ASSUME THAT DOORS (SUCH AS POWER SLIDING DOORS) WILL REMAIN CLOSED WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. THERE IS MOST DEFINITELY SOME KIND OF MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT IS ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN. KIA SUGGESTING THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I UNDERSTAND THE DESIRE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUES AS I HAVE DESCRIBED TO THEM BUT UNFORTUNATELY I CANNOT MAKE THAT HAPPEN ANY MORE THAN THEY CAN. THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. THE VEHICLE DOORS ARE RANDOMLY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MY CHILDREN THAT ARE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DOORS OPEN DURING OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703587April 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. THE DEALER WANTS $100.00 TO CHECK WHY THE LIGHT IS ON. I TOLD THEM KIA SHOULD CHECK IT FOR FREE, BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME KIA WON'T DO THIS. I DON'T THINK THEY CARE ENOUGH ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM SURE THEY WILL CARE, WHEN SOMEONE WITH THIS ISSUE, GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT, AND THEIR AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703609April 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN FINGERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10703094April 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
2006 KIA SEDONA WITH ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT IS DUE TO A BAD SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT WHICH IS NOT OUR FAULT. AT THE MOMENT WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON NO AIRBAGS WORK AND THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE. KIA NEEDS TO PAY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS AS THEY ARE THEIR FAULT, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS ME WITH THE SAME ISSUES. KIA NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON ALL 2006 SEDONAS AND PAY FOR THESE FAULTY WIRES AND SENSORS THEY INSTALLED. I DO NOT HAVE 900 BUCKS TO FIX SOMETHING I DID NOT CAUSE, WHERE ARE CONSUMERS RIGHTS!!?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702907March 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE A DETACHED GARAGE, AT 4:00 AM OUR DOG WOKE US UP TO HER BARKING. SHE COULD HEAR THE VAN HORN BLOWING. WHEN I TOOK HER OUT, I SAW THE VAN LIGHTS FLASHING AND THE HORN WAS BLOWING. I COULD NOT STOP THE HORN WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE. I WOKE UP MY HUSBAND, WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR THE DASHBOARD WAS ALL MELTED, WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, THE A/C UNIT GOING UP THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS ALL MELTED. HE FINALLY FOUND A PLACE TO OPEN THE HOOD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE HOOD WAS ALL MELTED AS WELL. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT US $3900. THE VAN WAS IS GREAT SHAPE FOR BEING 11 YEARS OLD. WE HAD THE VAN SERVICED AS SCHEDULED AND IT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN THE GARAGE. WE BOUGHT THE VAN NEW AND STILL LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE AS WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. SO WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ON THE VAN. WE WANTED TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WERE ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PENDING. WHEN WE RAN A SEARCH ON OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE WERE SEVERAL LISTED. SOME JUST AS OURS WAS, DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I DON'T HAVE THE VIN AT THIS TIME BUT I CAN FIND IT AT HOME IN OUR INSURANCE CLAIM. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE US IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#10695433March 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AFTER DRIVING ENGINE WAS OFF . HISTORY OF OIL LEAKS. #15003607 VAN TOTALED AND SENT TO SALVAGE YARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695504March 19, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
WE WENT ON A ROAD TRIP FROM OHIO TO TEXAS AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SOUND WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT OVER AND ALL THE LIGHTS (OIL, ENGINE, ETC) CAME ON. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A KIA DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE THE COOLANT LINE AND ALL OF THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT OF THE CAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT LINE. NOW ALL OF THE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS ALL CORRODED UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THEY ARE QUOTING OVER $20,000 OF REPAIR WORK FOR THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE UNDER 80,000 MILES. WE NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS ON OUR 2002 KIA SPECTRA THAT WE STILL OWN. KIA IS CURRENTLY UNWILLING TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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