Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10237828August 12, 2008
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FLOORBOARD GOT HOT AND MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER CARPET. KIA DEALER FOUND NO CAUSE FOR THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUT REPLACED THE WIRING AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237835August 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 35 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED AND THEN BEGAN TO CLOSE ELECTRONICALLY. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO OPEN AND CLOSE UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING ON THE DEFECTIVE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,124.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237136July 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LTER FROM CONSTITUENT COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR ACTION RE HER 2006 KIA SEDONA WHICH WITHOUT WARNING SHUT-DOWN DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *NJ THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING, NOISY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BRAKES AND ALL OF THE TIRE BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO RECOMMENDED AS ALIGNMENT. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING FRO FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER AN INPUT SENSOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235604July 24, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN WARM TEMPERATURES ABOVE 80 DEGREES, THE CONTACT SMELLS RAW GAS AS IF SOMEONE POURED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL CAUSES HIM TO BECOME PHYSICALLY ILL. KIA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. WHEN KIA HAD A TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED IN THIS MANNER AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER T1472689. KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ALSO PROVIDED CASE NUMBER K1473088. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235613July 24, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE BINDING IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235707July 24, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2006 KIA SEDONA. IT WAS BOUGHT USED IN 2007. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER BOTH SLIDING DOOR LATCHES BROKE. ONCE OPENED IN NORMAL EVERYDAY USE THE DOORS WOULD NO LONGER LATCH CLOSED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS THE FIRST TO GO. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR REPEATEDLY AND HAVING IT BOUNCE BACK OPEN WE FINALLY GOT IT TO LATCH SHUT. WE THEN TIED THE DOOR SHUT UNTIL WE COULD GET IT IN TO BE SERVICED. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT THE DOOR AGAIN BOUNCED OPEN AS FAR AS THE ROPE WOULD LET IT. ON THE DAY BEFORE WE TOOK THE KIA INTO BE SERVICED THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID THE SAME THING. THANKFULLY THE KIA WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NOTHING WE COULD DO, OTHER THAN TYING THE DOOR SHUT, WOULD GET THE DOOR TO LATCH. THIS IS A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE LATCHES SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS INJURED OR WORSE, HOWEVER IF THE DOORS HAD FULLY OPENED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT NORMAL SPEED SOMEONE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN INJURED OR FALLEN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235279July 22, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE BOTTOM. THE FAILURE WAS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN A SHARP TURN WAS MADE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE SIMILAR TO METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. HE BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE GLASS FRAME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235378July 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UNSURE WHY THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT WENT OUT ON MY 2004 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. STRUT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235173July 21, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2006 KIA SEDONA HAVE ISSUES LATCHING. THEY CAN COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, IF NOT TIED DOWN WELL. ONCE WE ARE ABLE TO GET THEM TO STAY SHUT THEY CANNOT BE OPENED OR THEY POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING OR DO NOT SHUT AT ALL WITHOUT BEING TIED DOWN. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE DOORS ARE OPENED FOR THE LAST MONTH. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN ABLE TO BE DONE EXCEPT TYING THE DOOR SHUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234948July 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KIA SEDONA( A DOLLAR RENTAL VEHICLE) PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN THE DRIVEWAY ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234176July 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES BEGIN TO MAKE A MOANING SOUND. THE CONTACT ONLY NOTICED THE SOUND WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 09/17/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/24/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234287July 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTORS WARPING EVERY YEAR SINCE PURCHASING THIS MINIVAN IN 10/03 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS CHANGED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WARPING THE VAN HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES ON IT IT TO MUCH ALREADY ALL PARTS WERE KIA OEM PARTS PURCHASE AT A DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234044July 12, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN ACCIDENT, I WAS ALMOST KILLED. I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF SEVERAL DOCTORS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WHICH DEVELOPED FROM THE ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BECOME A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO NUMEROUS MEDICAL BILLS. I CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT. I THINK KIA SHOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUGE AMOUNTS OF MEDICAL BILLS SINCE SAFETY EQUIPMENT APPARENTLY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. BETTY DICKERSON *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10234074July 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM WRITING TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE 2006 MODEL OF THE KIA SEDONA WHICH IS A VITAL SAFETY CONCERN. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS TWO FLAWS: 1.THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN BACKING, ESPECIALLY DOWN A HILL OR STEEP GRADE. THIS SITUATION WAS ADDRESSED ON FOUR SEPARATE VISITS TO THE KIA SERVICE CENTER IN 2007. THOSE DATES WERE SEPTEMBER 20, OCTOBER 26, NOVEMBER 17 AND DECEMBER 13. EACH TIME, THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT THIS IS 'NORMAL NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS'. THE SERVICE CENTER DID RESURFACE THE PADS ON THE OCTOBER 26, 2007 VISIT. THE SQUEALING WAS CORRECTED FOR A SHORT TIME, AND THEN RETURNED. IT IS STILL PRESENT TO THIS DAY (JULY 10, 2008). I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT CONSTANTLY HAS 'NORMAL' BRAKE NOISE AS STATED BY THE KIA SERVICE CENTER. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 22, 2006. 2. WHEN DECELERATING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY LOSE CAPTURE FOR A SHORT MOMENT. THE PEDAL MUST BE PRESSED HARDER AT THAT POINT TO CONTINUE STOPPING. THIS SITUATION WAS ADDRESSED AT THE KIA SERVICE CENTER ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. THE SERVICE CENTER TECHNICIANS STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED. WE SENT A LETTER TO KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. A KIA REPRESENTATIVE DID CONTACT US TO ADVISE THAT THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS OUR CONCERNS ANY FURTHER. WE WERE INVITED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER 'AGAIN' SHOULD THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE. VEHICLE IN QUESTION: 2006 KIA SEDONA EX 3.8 LITER ENGINE 6 CYLINDER, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC MODEL# 64242 ENGINE # G6S05842 COLOR ' OLIVE GREY/BEIGE INTERIOR KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER P.O. BOX 52410 IRVINE, CA 92619-2410 (800) 333-4542 KIA SERVICE CENTER (LOCAL): 5500 N. KEYSTONE AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 (888) 419-4536 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233803July 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA LX. THE VEHICLE HAS A REMOTE STARTER MANUFACTURED BY AUDIOVOX, MODEL NUMBER PRO9556. WHEN THE CONTACT PRE-STARTED HER VEHICLE INSIDE HER HOME WITH THE DEVICE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SWITCHED INTO GEAR. SHE DROVE BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PLACE OF RESIDENCE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STARTER DEVICE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO GEARS WITHOUT HAVING A KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE VEHICLE COULD EASILY BE STOLEN AND INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH OR SERIOUS INJURY. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE VEHICLE, BUT NEITHER SOURCES WOULD ASSUME LIABILITY. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT AND THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEYS BEING IN THE IGNITION. THERE WERE ALSO TIMES WHEN THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER REALIZED THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT KEYS. UPDATED 12/11/08 .*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233844July 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
YESTERDAY WE NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL SURROUNDING OUR 2006 SEDONA VAN. TODAY, THE SMELL WAS NOTICEABLY STRONGER. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE KIA DEALER WHO FOUND A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE TANK IS NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE, AND WE ARE PAYING FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE DEALERS POSITION IS THAT THE TANK WAS HIT WITH SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE HOLE. I QUESTIONED HOW WE MIGHT HAVE HIT SOMETHING HARD ENOUGH TO PUNCTURE THE TANK WITHOUT NOTICING THE IMPACT. WITH THAT IN MIND, I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND THAT KIA HAS HAD A NUMBER OF RECALLS FOR FUEL TANK PROBLEMS ON OTHER MODELS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE MAY BE A FLAW IN IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233198July 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232985July 2, 2008
STRUCTURE
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE, DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CHROME COATING STARTED TO PEEL OFF FROM THE INSIDE, BOTTOM EDGE OF THE HANDLE. IT IS A THICK METAL-LIKE COATING, THAT SEPARATED FROM THE HANDLE APPROXIMATELY 1/16". ONE DAY I OPENED THE DOOR WHILE I WAS SITTING INSIDE THE CAR, AND THE TIP OF MY LEFT FOREFINGER (FINGERPRINT AREA) WAS CUT BY THIS CHROME COATING. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1/2" LONG AND ABOUT 1/32" DEEP, ENOUGH TO MAKE ME BLEED FOR ABOUT 10 MINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10232724June 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CALLING FOR AUTO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS AN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THERE WERE A BABY OR SENIOR CITIZEN IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THEY COULD POSSIBLY BE INJURED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232241June 25, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A BRAND NEW 2007 KIA SEDONA. I WAS MERGING ON A HIGHWAY AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AS USUAL WHEN I NOTICED IMMEDIATELY THAT THE CAR WAS STUCK ON THE ACCELERATION MODE DESPITE THE FACT MY FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP DESPITE MY FOOT PRESSING FIRMING THEM SLAMMING THE BRAKES. IN FACT THE ENGINE/MOTOR KEPT RACING EVEN THOUGH NOW I WAS SLAMMING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. ALTHOUGH I COULD NOT LOOK DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD, MY MINIVAN MUST HAVE BEEN GOING OVER 100MPH IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I PASSED ANOTHER EXIT. THE ONLY RESOLUTION WAS TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHICH SLOWED IT DOWN AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO A NARROW SHOULDER AND PUT IT IN PARK THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF RIGHT AWAY. MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS VEHICLE FAILURE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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