Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10695194March 18, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694880March 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10694517March 16, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692897March 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO RUN THROUGH. IN ADDITION, THE OUTLET VALVE BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION AND THE ABS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. MA 10/22/2015 UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690663February 25, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS HAPPENED TWICE. AS I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, MY CAR WOULD ONLY GO 5MPH. I HAD NO GAS FEED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE THROTTLE BODY AND WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AT THE TIME THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE. IN FACT, HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER OWNER WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM WHEN I CAME IN. THE SECOND TIME WAS DEC 2013. THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (87,000 M) AND I HAD IT CLEANED AT MY EXPENSE. IT HAS WORKED SINCE THEN. I AM NOW AT 97,000M. I AM EXPECTING IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SOMEDAY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690665February 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON SINCE THEN. I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690719February 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689862February 22, 2015
ENGINE
I HAD MY CAMSHAFT REAR PLUG REPLACED AFTER IN CAME OUT AND LEAKED OIL EVERYWHERE IN 2014. NOW IT'S COME OUT AGAIN DOING THE SAME THING. WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN. IS IT THE PLUG OR THE CAMSHAFT THAT'S BLOWING IT OUT. I CAN'T FIND ANY SCHEMATIC TO SHOW ME WHY OR WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689590February 20, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684337February 19, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARMS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LEGAL DOCUMENT TO SIGN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE SIGNING THE DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684001February 18, 2015
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WAS LEAVING OUR LOCAL WALMART ; AND WHEN ALMOST TO THE INTERSECTION; FELT THE CAR WHEEL WOBBLE LIKE I GOT A FLAT TIRE. SO I STOPPED AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED; DIDN'T SEE ANY FLATS ; STARTED TO GO AND A THUNK ; AND THEN I COULDN'T MOVE; BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE POINTING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME; AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. I SURE AM GLAD I WASN'T GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT THAT TIME; IS WHERE I WAS GOING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684169February 18, 2015
STEERING
VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN AT <5MPH OR IDLE AND JERKS OR REFUSES TO RESPOND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683552February 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. PARKED MINI-VAN, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WHILE TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE, STOPPED AT ACC POSITION. CAN TURN KEY CLOCKWISE, RESTART ENGINE, TURN OFF ENGINE, KEY WOULD NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC POSITION. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. COST $170. 2 DAYS AFTER PICK UP MINI-VAN FROM DEALER, WIFE DROVE TO GROCERY STORE, COULD NOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. CHECKED INTERNET, SEEMS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM GOING ON SINCE 2006 WITH NUMEROUS KIA VEHICLES BUT NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT ONCE. I COULD NOT TURN KEY COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC, WHEN I TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ROCKED SLIGHTLY, HEARD CLICK AND SAW GEAR SELECTOR LEVER SHUDDER. NOW COULD TURN KEY AND REMOVE FROM IGNITION. I THINK SOMETHING WRONG WITH SHIFTER LINKAGE NOT RELEASING MICROLOCK IN IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683483February 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
"AIR BAG" LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER ENGINE IGNITION WHEN IT SHOULD TURN OFF. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE THREE KIDS WHO FREQUENTLY RIDE THE VEHICLE AND WORRY THAT SHOULD WE HAPPEN TO BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT ACTIVATE. THEREFORE, THIS KINDOF OF ENDANGERMENT MUST BE DEALT SERIOUSLY AND, THEREFORE KIA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO CORRECT THE FAULTY DEVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682942February 12, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED FROM RUST CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,470.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682104February 9, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682339February 9, 2015
SUSPENSION
THE SUSPENSION MAKES A NOISE LIKE IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS MADE ON FRONT SUSPENSION OF KIA SEDONA 2006 IN 21 STATES, BUT THEY ARE NOT HONORING THESE RECALLS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS WERE THERE IS A LOT OF SALT BEEN USED DURING WINTER AS WELL AS THE OTHER 21 STATES.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO IN THIS CASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681668February 6, 2015
STEERING
MY VAN WONT STEER. IT IS TIGHT AND WONT LET ME GO LEFT OR RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681672February 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CHIME SOUNDED INDICATING THAT A DOOR WAS AJAR, ALTHOUGH ALL DOORS WERE SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681438February 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE WAS BADLY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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