Kia Sedona Complaints (2003)

197 consumer complaints on file.

#10156424April 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING RIGHT WAS TOLD 3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD PURCHASE THIS MINIVAN I HAD LOW FLUID I TOOK IT BACK MANY TIMES AND WAS THE SAME TILL I STARTED SEEING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY DRIVE WAY I TOOK IT TO THEN DEALER HE SAID MY AXLE SEAL WAS BAD THEY TOOK OVER A WEEK TO REPAIR IT AND NEVER REPLACED THE MISSING FLUID I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE MISSING FLUID KIA WAS NO HELP IN THIS CHARGE THREE MONTHS LATER I HAD TO HAVE THE FLUID CHANGED AT A CHARGE TO ME BECAUSE IT SMELLED BURNT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156428April 29, 2006
STEERING
HARD TO STEER ON TURNING STEERING DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN ALSO HARD TO TURN AT ANY SPEED. THE U-JOINT ON THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149763January 25, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 2003 KIA SEDONA'S ACCELERATOR CABLE (05V-239). DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALL. *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143474November 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AT CERTAIN TIMES AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST 6 OR 7 MONTHS AND IS STILL HAPPENING. DEALER REPLACED CRUISE SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT WORK, IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING. WENT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY SEE IT HAPPENING. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOES IT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE DOING IT AND I CANNOT GET IT TO THE DEALER WHEN IT IS HAPPENING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135432September 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START BY ITSELF . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PUT THE FLAMES OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING UNUSUALLY BEFORE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE WAS NOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER HUSBAND AT THIS POINT THEY BELIEVED THIS WAS STARTED FROM THE LOW JACK INSTALLATION WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE, AND AFTER ARSON WAS RULED OUT THEY HANDED THE SITUATION OVER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT GOING THERE TONIGHT TO PICK UP THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT. *AK THE HORN DID NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132873September 29, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH SHOWED A FAULTY SENSOR WITHIN THE AIR BAG. DEALER ORDERED A NEW AIR BAG SENSOR. CONSUMER WAITED 3 WEEKS FOR THIS TO BE DELIVERED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS IT WAS SIMPLY INACTIVE. ON JUNE 17, 2005 THE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. ON AUGUST 13, 2005, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ,WHO NOTED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING AND AGAIN HAD TO WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136174September 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AROUND SIX HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE INSIDE OF THE VAN HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP UNTIL THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE VAN. THE VAN WAS DRIVING FINE AND WORKING IN GOOD SHAPE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. T A FIRE INVESTIGATOR CAME AND INSPECTED THE SCENE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER JUST TOLD KIA ABOUT THE FIRE, AND THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER TO GET A COPY OF THE FIRE REPORT ,AND THEN THEY WOULD TALK TO HIM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL HIM. AN INSURANCE AND FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN, ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE A COPY RIGHT NOW OF THE REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK PICTURES ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO THE HOME. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR FOR THE WRECKER TO TOW IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135997September 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DAD: A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MUFFLER/ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH AND IN HOT WEATHER, AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126073August 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 KIA SEDONA WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES, PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE PARKING AREA OF MY TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR REMOTELY USING THE KEY RING AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. EVENTUALLY HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE CAR AND NOTICED THE ENTIRE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD AREA HAD LITERALLY MELTED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. APPEARS AS IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BONNEVILLE KIA AND DUE TO MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY SET UP A RENTAL. THE SERVICE REP AT BONNEVILLE SAID HE HAD NOT SEEN "ANYTHING LIKE IT" AND WAS TO CALL HIS FACTORY REP AND RECOMMENDED I CONTACT MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER TO BEGIN THE CLAIMS PROCESS. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS INCIDENT SEEM WAY TO CLOSE TO OTHER COMPLAINTS FOUND ON OUR WEBPAGE. CLEARLY THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT THAT KIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. OTHER THAN SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION, ONLY KIA BONNEVILLE HAS PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE. PURCHASE DATE WAS DEC 2003. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134469August 29, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR HAD NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR TRAVELED A COUPLE OF FEET AND THERE WAS A NEAR MISS BY OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS WAITING FOR ON AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED KIA AT THIS POINT. HE SUGGESTED THAT ON ONE KNEW WHAT WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE DO THIS. THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF 6 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY, AND THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALL 6 TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONSULTED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND LOOKED AT THE ENGINE ,AND THE ENGINE SIZE WAS DESCRIBED AS 3500.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134390August 27, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A FRONT END IMPACT AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134141August 24, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE HAD MY 2003 KIA SEDONA A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM A DEALER. SINCE 2002, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT SENSORS, TO THE POINT BOTH HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THIS SENSOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE "AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICING" LIGHT COMES ON. WITH THAT LIGHT ON, THE VAN WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION (VA STATE INSPECTION). THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE DEALERSHIP WAS OUT OR STOCK OF THE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT ASSEMBLY, BUT THEY GAVE ME ONE FROM ANOTHER CAR WHILE WE WAITED FOR MY PARTS TO COME IN. THEY NEVER CAME IN. NOW, THE 2ND ONE HAS GONE BAD, AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR A PART. EVIDENTLY, WHERE THE DEARLERSHIP ORDERS PARTS FROM KIA IS OUT OF STOCK OF THESE ITEMS DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF REPLACEMENT. I AM (1) CONCERNED THAT SO MANY OF THESE ARE GOING BAD THAT THE COMPANY HAS RUN OUT OF STOCK, AND (2) WORRIED THAT FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR COULD RESULT IN MY AIRBAG NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING OVER 4 MONTHS FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER. THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A RECALL ITEM. BUT SHOULDN'T A SAFETY ITEM LIKE THAT CAUSE A RECALL SINCE IT INVOLVES PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT OPERATION? AND IF THAT MANY ARE FAILING, DOESN'T THAT CAUSE CONCERN FROM THE NHTSB?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133618August 20, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT
THIRD TIME I AM HAVING MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED DUE TO AIRBAG LAMP BEING ON. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART, THIS THIRD TIME, ONLY TOOK TWO DAYS FOR LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD IN THE MEANTIME MY AIRBAGS ARE INACTIVE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED, NOT JUST REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130311July 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DROVE 2003 KIA SEDONA 4 OR 5 MILES. GOT OUT TO EAT AND IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE INSIDE WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND THE DASHBOARD WAS IN FLAMES BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. USED FIRE ESTINGISHER BUT DID NOT GET THE FIRE OUT COMPLETELY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD HEARD THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS HAPPENING ON OTHER 2003 KIA SEDONA'S. HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTS THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130001July 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THE MORNING OF 6/21/05, I DOUBLE PARKED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME FOR STREET CLEANING. I WAS INSIDE MY HOUSE @ 10 MINUTES WHEN A NEIGHBOR TOLD ME THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR. I WENT TO THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD BY THE BRAKE/GAS PEDALS. CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. ACCORDING TO THE CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR AND THE BODY SHOP THE CAR IS AT, THE FIRE CAME FROM THE FUSE BOX OF THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT SEVERAL FIRES SIMILAR TO THIS HAVE STARTED IN OTHER 2003 KIA SEDONAS AND WANTED TO REPORT THE SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130249July 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 KIA SEDONA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISES AND BRAKE PEDAL FADE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT EACH TIME THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128995July 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WE'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS W/ KIA SEDONA. THE BIGGEST HAS BEEN BRAKES/ROTORS. WE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER WE GOT IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. CONTACTED DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AT 13,000 MILES. NOT EVEN 4,000 MILES LATER THEY WERE BACK IN THE SAME CONDITION. TOOK THE VAN TO A BRAKE SERVICE CENTER (NOT THE DEALER) TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED & WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. I EXPLAINED TO THE MAN WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH & HE FELT STRONGLY THAT IT WAS A DEFECT. CONTACTED OUR DEALER AGAIN AND TOOK THE VAN IN. WAS NOT EVEN THERE 10 MINUTES, THEY DID NOT WANT TO HEAR IT! WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR US! SO FAR, WE ARE TOLD WE CAN ONLY PURCHASE ROTORS DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUF. & SO FAR, THE ROTORS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THIS VAN FROM THE MANUF. HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD! I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER KIA SEDONA OWNERS & THEY HAVE EXPRESSED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE!! WE ARE SORRY FOR TRYING A KIA! THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON APPROX. 3 WKS AGO AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THAT THE VAN IS ON! I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUT THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK SO HAD TO ORDER IT. WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG PROBABLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF WE'RE IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM TO MIND LETTING US DRIVE AROUND LIKE THAT FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. SAID THEY WOULD SEND A CARD IN THE MAIL WHEN THEY GET THE PART IN! THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW STARTED NOT WORKING! ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY IT WOULD JUST STOP! I TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT ABOUT THIS AT THE SAME TIME I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT & WAS TOLD, WELL ITS NOT DOING IT RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THE WINDOW IS STILL GIVING US PROBLEMS BUT ABOUT EVERY DAY NOW INSTEAD OF EVERY OTHER! WE'VE TRIED TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES & WE CAN ONLY GET ABOUT HALF OF WHAT WE OWE ON IT! WE WERE EVEN TOLD ABOUT A WEEK AGO THAT THERE ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE CLEARCOAT ON IT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128586July 13, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT ON JULY 12TH, 2005 THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY BROKE, IT BROKE FROM THE TWO METAL PRONGS. LOOK LIKE A MESH OF WIRES THAT GO DOWN INTO THE SEAT. WHEN THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, HER 5 YR HIT THE BACK OF THE SEAT WHICH WAS ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE OTHER SEATS BELTS ARE ALL THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE REAR CENTER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED KIA THEY ARE REPLACING THE SEAT BELT, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT ALARMING THE PUBLIC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123809June 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE RIGHT PASSENGER BACK END OF THE TIRE FELL OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED, THE AXLE BROKE, THE BEARING WENT OUT, AND TIRE COME OFF. ALSO, HUB ASSEMBLY CAME OFF. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER HAS A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121921May 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF CAR ,AND WHILE IN RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. NOTHING HAPPENED BEFORE SHE PARKED THE CAR. FROM INSIDE OF FIREWALL BACK WAS TOTALED, THE ENGINE WAS THE ONLY THING LEFT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. MANUFACTURER HAS CALLED HER BACK, AND WAS WAITING FOR INVESTIGATION. DEALER SAID IT WAS KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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