Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10252268December 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
KIA SEDONA 2006 MINIVAN WITH ROTOR PROBLEM. TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISES WHILE BRAKING, WAS TOLD ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 11,000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. THEN 9,000 MILES LATER WHEN NOISE/GRINDING/SHUDDERING RETURNED, TOLD ROTORS AGAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE BUT DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252269December 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MINIVAN SUDDENLY DROPS OUT OF DRIVE WHEN ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PROPER POSITION. HAD TO EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL OFF HIGHWAY (COASTING) AND TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. GEAR/PEDAL THEN REENGAGED AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT RECREATE PROBLEM. VERY CONCERNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251957December 16, 2008
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WOULD INAPPROPRIATELY MOVE WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT WHEN IT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SAFETY BELT. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH LEFT THE CHILD VULNERABLE TO SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT UNIT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251691December 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I OWN A 2002 KIA SEDONA, AND 2 TIMES NOW THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE HAS TOTALLY SEIZED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS LAST WINTER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. NOW AGAIN IN NOVEMEBER IT HAS HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP BUT ONCE THERE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. IT WAS ACTUALLY TOWED INTO THE BAY FOR REPAIRS. EACH REPAIR WAS OVER 300.00 CDN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251235December 9, 2008
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS); HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE VERY UNSAFE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HER PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250930December 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY KIA SEDONA 2003 EX ONE DAY AND SOMEONE YELLED AT ME THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND THE FIRE CAME UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, ALSO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE PANEL IS. I PROCEEDED TO INFORM THE DEALER, BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED IT USED ON OCTOBER 19, 2007 AND THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 10, 2008. THE ONLY REASON WHY THE DEALER PRETENDED TO DEAL WITH IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD INFORMED THE DEALER WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF PURCHASING IT OF SOME DETAILS THAT NEEDED ATTENTION, BUT THEY HAD KEPT PUTTING IT OFF. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE KIA AFTER 2 WEEKS FROM THE INCIDENT AND THEY FIXED SOME HOLES THAT WERE BURNED, BUT ONLY THE ONES I COULD SEE. I WENT VARIOUS TIMES BECAUSE I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS, THEY FIXED THE GEARS BUT, I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS, EVERYTIME I WENT THEY PRETENDED TO FIX SOMETHING BUT DID NOTHING. I FOUND MYSELF IN A NO WIN SITUATION, ALL I COULD DO WAS TO TRY FIXING THINGS SLOWLY. I HAD TO PUT IN THE WIRE COVERINGS MYSELF, WHICH WERE BURNED, ALSO HAD TO PUT IN A NEW POWER STEERING HOLES, IT IS NOW ONE YEAR LATER AND THE CONSEQUENCES HAVE GOTTEN WORST, THE DEALER OWNER WILL NOT TALK TO ME. TO MY DISMAY RUBBER PARTS BURNT KEEP GIVING IN; EX: THE SEALER FOR THE VALVE COVER, THE TWO FAN BELTS (I DO HAVE MOST OLD PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED). WHEN THE SEAL COVER WAS REPLACED I REALIZED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS; THAT BEING THE OXYGEN SENSOR WITH THE PLUGS WHICH ARE TOTALLY BURNT AND THE TPS(SENSOR). THE DEALER OWNER WILL NOT TAKE MY CALLS AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED, THEREFORE, I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND A LIGHT TURNED ON, I HAD IT SCANNED AND IT READS THE FOLLOWING: P0102 : LOW INPUT CIRCUIT MAF OR VAF. PLS ADVISE I HAVE SPOKEN TO DACO AND A LAWYER BUT RIGHT NOW EVERYTHING IS ON HOLD FOR ME. AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW THE OWNER OF THE DEALER IS NOT CONCERNED WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND I AM DISABLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250845December 5, 2008
VISIBILITY
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE EASILY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE FRONT WIPERS. THE CAUSE IS THE NUT CONNECTING THE LINKAGE TO THE MOTOR COMING LOOSE AND POPPING OFF, DISENGAGING THE LINKAGE FROM THE MOTOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE SAME VEHICLE TWICE: THE FIRST TIME (EARLY 2008), WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE LINKAGE BUT REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, SAYING IT WAS CAUSED BY RUNNING THE WIPERS WHEN THEY WERE STUCK IN ICE. THE SECOND TIME (DECEMBER 4, 2008), WE FIXED THE PROBLEM OURSELVES AFTER THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD EASILY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE DRIVER WAS CAREFUL TO CLEAR ICE FROM THE WIPERS BEFORE RUNNING THEM. NEVERTHELESS, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. KIA RECALLED OTHER VEHICLES FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BACK IN 1999. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250763December 4, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2007 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. I CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING THE REAR SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS. THE DOORS HAD OPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING A FAMILY TRIP TO AND FROM OHIO IN WHICH MY TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS WERE RIDING IN THEIR SAFETY SEATS. THE VAN WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE DOORS BUT THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE DOORS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY MADE DOOR ADJUSTMENTS TO BOTH DOORS. AGAIN THE DOORS OPENED AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE GENTLEMAN STATED HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND HE WOULD INSURE IT WAS CORRECTED. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. AGAIN THE DOOR OPENED WHEN I TOOK THE VAN BACK I WAS TOLD "MRS. DAVIS WE CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU." I WAS SO UPSET BY HIS RESPONSE THAT I CONTACTED KIA CORPORATE WHICH THEY ASKED THAT I TAKE THE VAN BACK INTO THE DEALER. I WAS THE MODULES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY WILL TAKE A WEEK TO GET THE PARTS THAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH A TECH FROM KIA. THE MODULES ARE REPLACED IN BOTH DOORS. AGAIN I HAVE ANOTHER EVENT OF THE DOOR OPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I ALSO DISCOVER MY TAILGATE DOOR ONLY OPENS MANUALLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TO BE POWERED. I TAKE IT BACK TO KIA AND THEY STATE THEY HAD THE WRONG MODULES PUT IN AND REPLACED THEM WITH THE CORRECT MODULES. THEY DOORS OPENED TWICE ON MY RETURN TRIP FROM OKLAHOMA ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2008 AGAIN I HAD TO STOP AND CLOSE THE DOORS. THIS VEHICLE IS A REAL CONCERN AS I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2008 AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT 8 MONTHS. IT HAS PLACED ME IN FEAR OF TRANSPORTING MY GRANDCHILDREN WHO LIVE WITH US. THEY ARE 5 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS OF AGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249809November 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN HAS 18,000 MILES AND HAS TWO MAJOR ISSUES. FIRST, A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END ATTRIBUTED BY A MECHANIC TO NEW FRONT END BEARINGS. SECOND, A CHECK-ENGINE CODE WHICH IS CAUSING THE ROUGH IDLE BASED OFF OF FAULTY O2 SENSORS. BOTH ITEMS WERE DIAGNOSED BY A KIA CERTIFIED GARAGE - GARY ROME KIA IN ENFIELD, CT. I DON'T BELIEVE FRONT END BEARINGS SHOULD FAIL ON A 2007 VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE O2 SENSORS. ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AT GARY ROME KIA - BOTH ISSUES ARE "VERY COMMON WITH THESE MINIVANS." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249701November 24, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2006 KIA SEDONA VAN POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND SEAL PROPERLY. THE DOOR MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND THEN STOPS AND RELEASES THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247746November 5, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED ON THE SALES LOT FOR MONTHS. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCEPOST DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT NO ERROR CODES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,833 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,193.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247243October 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE PURCHASED A 2007 KIA SEDONA BRAND NEW OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENING ALL THE TIME WE WOULD BE TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND THE DOORS WOULD COME OPEN ON US WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT IT 6 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND CONTINUED TO OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247164October 29, 2008
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. POPPING AND LOUD TIGHT SOMETIMES. CONCERNED THAT IT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246852October 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. ANYWHERE FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH I WILL SAY WAS A PAIN IN THE BUTT...TO MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. FROM READING MANY DIFFERENT SITES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS JUST SO FRUSTRATING THAT YOU PURCHASE A VAN BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS GREAT THEN YOU GET THIS PIECE OF JUNK. THE SAD THING IS MOST PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE ARE YOUNG COUPLES WITH CHILDREN AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS BUT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM AND WE ARE STUCK WITH THESES TRASH BOXES BECAUSE WE HAVE CHILDREN AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO OUT AND TRADE IT IN, LOSE OUR BUTTS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY WE OWE ON THEM. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING THIS HEAP OF JUNK BUT I AM STUCK WITH IT. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING GETS DONE WITH THESE...THEY ARE WORTHLESS AND MY CHILDREN ARE PAYING FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NOT HAD A VEHICLE SO BAD IN MY LIFE...I AM TIRED OF REPLACING THE BRAKES, ROUTERS, AND NOW THE CALIPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244294October 3, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BEE FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS ALLERGIC TO BEES AND BEGAN TO PANIC. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND LABELED AS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG NEVER FULLY DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER WRIST, CHEST, AND HAS BRUISES ALL OVER HER BODY. SHE BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,883. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10243859September 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. EVER SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAS HEARD A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM AND IS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243827September 28, 2008
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITH ONLY 700 MILES ON SEDONA MINIVAN I HAVE HAD AN AIR BAG SENSOR GO BAD, A DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR SENSOR GO BAD, A PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR SENSOR GO BAD, THE IP COMPUTER (FUSE BOX) INSIDE VEHICLE NEAR DRIVERS SIDE) BURN UP COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243731September 26, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2007 KIA SEDONA CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING WHEN DRIVING ON HILLS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FINE ON SHORT HILLS, BUT WHEN SHE DROVE ON LONG HILLS, WITH THE CRUISE SET, IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKED ON FLAT HILLS OR GOING UPHILL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243710September 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TWO LEASED KIA SEDONA AND WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ THE CONSUMER HEARD AN AWFUL RATTLE NOT LONG AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO OIL AND THE FILTER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE CABLE, HOWEVER THE SHIMMY AND SHAKE RETURNED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND SEDONA BLEW A FUSE WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH. THEN, TWO MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THIS VEHICLE ALSO RATTLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243343September 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AS IF IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH PRODUCED MISFIRE CODE NUMBERS P0305 AND P0300. THE VEHICLE WAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. IN ADDITION, BOTH SLIDING POWER DOORS WERE UNLOCKING AND SLIDING INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,560 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,582.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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