Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10298555January 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED WHICH ALSO PROHIBITS THE GEAR SHIFT FROM MOVING OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROLS HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AS A CONSEQUENCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH TWICE PRIOR TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS HAS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. THE RECALL#09V130000, COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH WAS ISSUED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF CONTACT VEHICLE AND HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,105.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298004January 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HER VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WAS INFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOWER END NOISE AND THAT A SCREW WAS MISSING ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297424December 29, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT TAKE A REPORT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $400.00. THE WHEEL BEARING SEALS, BREAK DRUM, AND MOUNTAIN PLATE MIGHT NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297422December 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THEN THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD , THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER REPAIRED THE TBS SENSOR AND UPDATED THE ECU. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59054.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297206December 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WHEN THE OIL LEVELS WERE LOW. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING BECAUSE THE OIL WAS 3 QUARTS LOW. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALERSHIP TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296916December 24, 2009
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FIRST STARTED MAKING CREAKING AND POPPING NOISES. THEN A LEAK BEGAN IN THE SAME AREA OF THE NOISES. WATER LEAKS ONTO THE FLOOR NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CAUSES A SLIPPERY SURFACE UNDER MY FEET. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE WINDOW FRAME OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS MOVING WHEN THE CAR MOVES AND COULD POP OUT OF PLACE OR SHATTER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296750December 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I AM WRITING TO BAND TOGETHER EVERYONE WHO IS READY TO BRING ON A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST KIA FOR THE LIES, BREECH OF WARRANTY, AND DEFECTIVE ENGINES THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. I HAVE THE EXACT SAME STORY AS EVERYONE HERE......MY ENGINE BLEW, KIA WOULDN'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY, SAID IT WAS MY FAULT DUE TO OVERHEATING, AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAD A CRACK IN IT.....SOUND FAMILIAR? I WAS OUT OVER $8000....I NEED TO RECLAIM MY LOSSES. WHO'S WITH ME? PLEASE CONTACT ME . STACI MINNICK *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295893December 15, 2009
STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHEN MAKING TURNS SHE CAN HEAR A CLINGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTLY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295523December 13, 2009
WHEELS, SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH ,MY DAUGHTER AND I HEARD A CLUNK IN THE REAR OF OUR 2004 KIA SEDONA LX. I WAS HEADING FOR A REPAIR SHOP AS A RESULT AND HEARD A SECOND CLUNK AND PULLED OFF ON A SIDE STREET AND DROVE 200 FEET WHEN THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY CAME APART AND THE WHOLE WHEEL FLEW OFF THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293127November 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
2006 KIA SEDONA. HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. CLOCKSPRING AND HI HORN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED BY DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291920November 12, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2004 KIA SEDONA MINI-VAN. ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2009 THE STEERING COLUMN ESSENTIALLY SEIZED ON ME. THE VAN BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR PREVIOUS INDICATIONS. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE VAN TO A SHOP ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT KIA HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR STEERING DIFFICULTIES DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN. GIVEN THE SEVERE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS OF THIS SITUATION, I BELIEVE THAT KIA SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE AND SHOULD REIMBURSE OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE PART REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290742November 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WE RENTED A 2008 KIA SEDONA VAN WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE AND IT LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65-70MPH. THE ENGINE DID NOT DIE, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO POWER BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE TRANSAXLE. ON THE FIRST VAN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING ONLY 50 MILES, THE REPLACEMENT VAN WAS DRIVEN 1,286 BEFORE IT TOO DID THE SAME THING. WE INFORMED ADVANTAGE CAR RENTAL THAT IT APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM WITH THAT MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290328October 30, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY HUSBAND BECAME LOCKED OUT OF OUR VEHICLE WITH IT RUNNING AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER INSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290135October 28, 2009
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MADE CONTACT WITH A METAL SEAT COMPONENT, WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE WIRES AND REPLACE THE JUNCTION BOX. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY OUTLINED IN RECALL # 05V463000,( SEATS) HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 118,000. THE CONSUMER STATED KIA AGREED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. UPDATED 11/17/09 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290164October 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KIA SEDONA 2004-VEHICLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CAR WILL DRIVE HOWEVER NO FUNCTIONS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL WORK, LIGHTS, WIPERS, RADIO, HEADLIGHTS ETC. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK IN JUNE 2009 AND HERE AND THERE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. I DID HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT AT THE TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AS IT HAD CORRECTED ITSELF. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21ST. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THEY ARE STILL UNSURE OF WHAT IS CAUSING THE CAR TO REMAIN ON WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290025October 27, 2009
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287004October 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 KIA SEDONA IS PULSING AND SHAKING. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286332October 5, 2009
STEERING
ABOUT A YEAR AGO MY STEERING ON MY 04 KIA SEDONA WAS GETTING TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN, NOW THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL MY FRIEND HAS AN 03 SEDONA AND HERS DID THE SAME THING IS THIS A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286025October 1, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT COMES ON 2006 KIA SEDONA AND CAUSES A SUDDEN LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE CREATING A POTENTIALLY VERY SERIOUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING. CAR WON'T RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL BECAUSE TCS HAS INTERVENED AND BELIEVES THERE IS WHEEL SPIN, EVEN THOUGH THERE ISN'T. KIA-FORUM.COM IS LOADED WITH REPORTS OF NEAR CRASHES BECAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285699September 29, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2003 KIA SEDONA EX PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE. CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT. I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR SEAT PROMPTLY, AND HAD TO USE THE OTHER SLIDING DOOR, WHICH WAS IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC. I FOUND OUT EVEN WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED. ONCE THE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FROM VAN, I FOUND OUT IT WAS MADE PLASTIC, NO WONDER IT BROKE, IT NEEDS TO BE MADE OF STRONGER MATERIAL, LIKE METAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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