Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10308488February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VAN GOES TO IDLE AND THERE IS NO THROTTLE CONTROL. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS IT GOES BAD, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE ALREADY PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE 40 OF THESE MODELS IN OUR FLEET, WITH 20 OF THEM FAILED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THAT IS A 50% DEFECTIVE RATE!! THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER FROM POSSIBLE LIFE THREADING SITUATION. ESPECIALLY, SINCE THIS IS A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE THAT CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED ACCOUNTABILITY TO PREEMPTIVELY FIX THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308491February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VAN GOES TO IDLE AND THERE IS NO THROTTLE CONTROL. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS IT GOES BAD, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE ALREADY PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE 40 OF THESE MODELS IN OUR FLEET, WITH 20 OF THEM FAILED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THAT IS A 50% DEFECTIVE RATE!! THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER FROM POSSIBLE LIFE THREADING SITUATION. ESPECIALLY, SINCE THIS IS A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE THAT CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED ACCOUNTABILITY TO PREEMPTIVELY FIX THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308492February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VAN GOES TO IDLE AND THERE IS NO THROTTLE CONTROL. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS IT GOES BAD, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE ALREADY PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE 40 OF THESE MODELS IN OUR FLEET, WITH 20 OF THEM FAILED WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THAT IS A 50% DEFECTIVE RATE!! THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER FROM POSSIBLE LIFE THREADING SITUATION. ESPECIALLY, SINCE THIS IS A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE THAT CAN ONLY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED ACCOUNTABILITY TO PREEMPTIVELY FIX THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308554February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308557February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308552February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308548February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308550February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308551February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308555February 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSES THE SEDONA VAN TO SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STOP WITH NO THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS, AND THE CAR HAS TO BE IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY SHOULD THE FAILURE OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS OR IF IN A DRIVING SITUATION THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATOR. IF TOYOTA WAS FORCED TO RECALL CARS BECAUSE OF A SLOW, PROGRESSIVE, WEARING OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL, THEN THE NHTSA SHOULD CLASSIFIED THIS DEFECT AS AN EVEN MORE SERIOUS THREAT TO CUSTOMER SAFETY. OUT OF 40 VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET, 20 HAVE FAILED. THIS IS A 50% FAILURE RATE. *TR
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
#10305605February 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE VIBRATIONS IN SPEED 35 MPH TO 50 MPH IN 5 TO 10 DEGREE UPHILL EVERYDAY. WHEN ITS VIBRATE ENGINE,PUMP MORE GAS GRADUALLY OR OFF GAS PEDAL WILL STOPS VIBRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303846February 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE CATYLATIC CONVERTER REPLACED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIRS THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 3000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303652February 1, 2010
STEERING
WE WERE HEARING A GRINDING TYPE NOISE WHEN WE WERE MAKING A TURN SO WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD RACK AND PINION AND ARE REPLACING IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE GOING OUT AT 70,000 MILES. AS OF RIGHT NOW, KIA WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302609January 27, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HE SLIDING DOORS ON THE 2009 KIA SEDONA FREEZE SHUT. LEADING TO PULLING AND YANKING ON THE HANDLES TO GET THE DOORS TO OPEN. THIS HAPPENS ON A VERY REGULAR BASIS AND HAS SINCE THE FIRST FREEZE OF PURCHASING THE VAN IN OCTOBER OF 2009. AFTER NOTICING THAT TWO OTHER VANS IN THE AREA HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. AT TIMES WE HAVE LOADED OUR CHILDREN THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS TO ALLOW THEM GETTING IN THE VAN. ANOTHER TIME WE HAD TO DRIVE OUR OTHER VEHICLE. IT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE HANDLES TO BREAK OFF THE VAN WITH THE AMOUNT OF FORCE WE NEED TO USE TO OPEN THE DOORS. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300429January 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED AGAIN CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST CRASH SUFFERED A KNEE INJURY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN 2 OTHER OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10299120January 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
IN EARLY OCT 2009 THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR OF OUR 2006 KIA SEDONA WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT WAS AS IF THE LOCK WAS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. WE HAD IT FIXED AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP. THEN IN DEC 2009 THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WE AGAIN HAD IT FIXED AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298919January 10, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2006 KIA SEDONA, SLIDING DOORS KEEP STICKING OR LOCKING SO YOU CAN NOT OPEN THEM, IN COLD WEATHER AND IN WARM WEATHER. AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN DOORS, IF CAR IS DRIVE OR EVEN SETTING AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN DOORS THE DOORS WILL THEN OPEN CAUSING LIGHTS & BELLS TO COME ON. IF DRIVING YOU MAY HAVE TO STOP TO SHUT DOOR, BUT IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND SITTING, IF THE LIGHTS & BELLS COME ON YOU DO NOT HEAR THE WARNING AND I HAVE HAD MY BATTERY GO BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND NOW BATTERY IS GOING DEAD OVER NIGHT. THIS AUTOMOBLIE IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2008 AND HAVE NOT HAD IT 2 YRS AND HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, PUT 4 NEW TIRES ON AS TIRES KEEP LOOSING AIR PRESSURE AND HEAD LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. AS FAR AS THE DOORS STICKING/LOCKING I HAVE REPORTED IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY STATED THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT PUT SOME LUBURCATE AROUND THE DOORS, WLHICH I DO NOT THINK IS THE CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, IT ACTS MORE LIKE LOCKING OF THE DOORS. IF I WERE TO HAVE A HEADON COLLISION WHERE BOTH FRONT DOORS WERE UNABLE TO OOPEN, AND THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE, NEITHER I NOR ANY PASSENGERSWOULD BE ALBLE TO ESCAPE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE A RELATIVE THAT BOUGHT HIS 2006 SEDONA IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DURING THE SUMMER OF 09 AND HIS DO THE SAME THING AND THIS PERSON HAS 3 CHILDREN THAT HE HAS IN HIS CAR. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG AGO. THE DATE THAT I AM INCLUDING BELOW IS GOING TO BE THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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