Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10681635February 5, 2015
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
AN OLDER CHEVY S10 DECIDED TO DO A U-TURN AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PRIOR TO IMPACT THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MY 84 YEAR OLD PASSENGER HITTING THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE ACTUAL IMPACT TOOK PLACE AND AS THE TRUCK SPUN FROM THE BROADSIDE HIT IN THE FRONT OF MY VAN, IT HIT US IN THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER AND ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. MY FACE WAS BADLY CHAFFED AND MY LEFT ARM AND HAND WERE BADLY BRUISED AND CUT. BUT THE BOUNCING AROUND AFTER THE AIRBAG RAPIDLY SHREDDED CAUSED ME TO END UP WITH SEVERE CERVICAL DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10680910February 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680147January 31, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. IT DROVE JUST FINE FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WOULD START SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, IT CAME TO A POINT WHEN IT WOULD RUN WHEN IT WANTED TO AND STALL WHEN IT WANTED TO. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE STATION TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT. THEY GAVE ME A COUPLE OF OPTIONS WHAT IT COULD BE, BUT TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE ONLY 75% SURE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST NEARLY $1000 TO FIX. WELL, I DIDN'T HAVE $1000 TO FIX SOME PARTS THAT THEY ARE ONLY 75% SURE ABOUT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT IN TOWN AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL AND DRIVE AS IT PLEASED. AT THIS POINT, IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURNOVER, BUT WON'T START. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM. CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679139January 27, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELT WARNING LAMP FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676777January 20, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE COOLANT LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED COOLANT WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE RUN HOT AND STOP. I WAS LUCKY TO BE NEAR A GAS STATION AND GOT OFF OF THE ROAD. I CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. THE DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE COOLANT LINE STATING IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. MAINTENANCE ISSUE? HOW CAN THE GENERAL CONSUMER KNOW THAT THE COOLANT LINE THAT RUNS UNDER THE VEHICLE IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE MAKERS WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676140January 16, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672814January 15, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,823. UPDATED 2/25/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672418January 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OVER A SPEED BUMP AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A POLE. AS A RESULT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FINGERS AND SWELLING TO THE ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10672311January 13, 2015
SUSPENSION
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED FROM RUST. KIA MOTORS FAILED TO INCLUDE ME IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE AFFECTED STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671723January 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACKUP AND SEAT BELT CHIMES CANNOT BE HEARD IN THIS VEHICLE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF PROBLEM HOWEVER STATES VOLUME CANNOT BE INCREASED . THIS IS A NEW CAR PURCHASE I STATED TO THE DEALER THAT THE KIA SORENTO I TRADED COULD BE HEARD WHY CAN'T THIS ONE BE MADE TO HEAR ALSO.BACKUP WARNING IS TO DETECT OBJECTS NOT SEEN IN MIRRORS BUT IF IT CANNOT BE HEARD WHAT GOOD IS IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671845January 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE'S "AIRBAG" LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE ROUTINELY. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. I RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE OF $968.71 TO REPAIR TWO AIRBAG SENSORS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I THEN LEARNED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT ONCE ILLUMINATED SHUTS DOWN THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE ARE OVER 44 REGISTERED NHTSA COMPLAINTS ON THE 2006 KIA SEDONA MODELS. I CALLED KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER. I HAVE ALLIED THE ASSISTANCE CENTER AND KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF THE WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE OVER TWO DOZEN TIMES BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2014 ASKING WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THEY SAID ONE TIME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND SUGGESTED I CALL THE WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE WHICH I CALL DAILY WITH NO RETURN CALL FROM KIA'S [XXX] . KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HAS PROMISED ME A RETURN PHONE CALL DAILY SINCE DECEMBER 19, 2015 WHICH I NEVER RECEIVE. I AM NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE SINCE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DOWN AND RENDERS THE VAN UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY. 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
#10671978January 12, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED IN A FULL CIRCLE SEVERAL TIMES INDEPENDENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
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
#10670351January 6, 2015
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN OR BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN I BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY OR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670354January 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, NO ACCIDENT, NO OTHER PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669376December 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REGULARLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS) BURNS OUT; HAVE CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR SINCE 2007. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHERE ONE OR THE OTHER GOES OUT; CHANGED THESE SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR AS WELL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669086December 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE OPENING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, ALL FOUR DOORS ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 06/16/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669087December 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO OPERATE MANUALLY AND FAILED TO OPERATE WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668374December 26, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS THE BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER OF STEERING. WHEN TAKEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEM THEY TOLD US IT IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG KIA CARS. THEY CHECKED ALL BELTS, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ALL TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL. WHILE DRIVING IT IS DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER OF STEERING ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668233December 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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