Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10049763December 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL DRAIN IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LEAVES BATTERY DEAD. HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS REQUIRING JUMP STARTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049067December 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BROUGHT 2002 KIA SEDONA IN JULY 2002 AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2002. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND EVER SINCE ON COLD MORNINGS TRANSMISSION JERKS VIOLENTLY SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. HAS BEEN TO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT KIA SERVICE RESPONSE TO PROBLEM IS LET CAR WARM UP FOR 15 MINUTES OR SO BEFORE YOU DRIVE OFF. THIS SOLUTION IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049809December 1, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BROKE. DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL BACK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL TEMPORARILY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047397November 23, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, THE AIR CONDITIONING ON OUR NEW 2003 KIA SEDONA EX WENT OUT. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A ROCK HAD HIT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND DRAINED THE FREON. THIS UNIT SITS UNPROTECTED IN FRONT OF THE AIR INTAKE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY HAD EXPERIENCED. HE SAID IT WOULD COST $850 TO REPAIR AND THAT WE SHOULD PLACE A PROTECTIVE SCREEN AROUND THE UNIT SO IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN! I SENT A LETTER ON SEPT. 16TH TO MR. GEOFF BEDINE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEALERSHIP, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. ON OCTOBER 8TH, I STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE WAS NOT IN. THE SALES ASSOCIATE, MICHELLE WILSON, SUGGESTED I FAX A COPY OF THE LETTER TO HER AND SHE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM. I WENT HOME AND DID JUST THAT, AND CALLED TO MAKE SURE SHE RECEIVED IT. SHE DID. HOWEVER, STILL NO RESPONSE AS OF NOV. 22ND! ON NOV. 13TH, I WENT TO THE KIA WEBSITE AND FILED CASE#242983 WITH THEIR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DIVISION. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MS. BEA UNDERWOOD ON NOV. 20TH, BUT SHE SAID A REGIONAL DIRECTOR CLAIMED THIS WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE AND NOT A WARRANTY CLAIM, SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I CONSIDER THIS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT AND FEEL IT IS KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY. HOWEVER, WHAT CAN I DO NOW? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047322November 21, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDE WALL OF ORIGINAL TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT WHEN WHEEL WAS TURNED INTO CURB AND MADE SLIGHT CONTACT WITH CURB. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND VEHICLE HAS ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044228November 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045943November 11, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE CENTER SEATS IN THE KIA SEDONA ARE THE RECLINING TYPE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP-RIGHT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLAMS UP AND THE WHOLE SEAT SHOOTS FORWARD AS HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER (9 YRS OLD). I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY HIM SITTING IN THE SEAT THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM, THEN AGAIN HE IS A GROWN MEN WITH A BIT WEIGHT AND NOT A 9 YR OLD WHOSE FEET TO DO NOT TOUCH THE FLOOR WHEN SITTING IN THAT SEAT. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ALL I ASKED HER TO DO WAS PUT THE SEAT UP-RIGHT WHICH SHE HAD RECLINED TO READ. END RESULT WAS THE SEAT SLAMMED HER INTO THE (MY) SEAT AND HAD HER TRAPPED, HAD WE BEEN MOVING, WHAT THEN ????????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043503October 24, 2003
TIRES
MY TIRE RIPPED OFF THE RIM WHEN WE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH LIKE THE ONES DID FOR FIRESTONE AND IT DID DAMAGE TO MY VAN THE COMPANY DID NOT WANT TO FIX ANYTHING WELL WE LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN I THINK YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THESE TIRES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043257October 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES. FELT LIKE THE ROTOR IS WARPED, BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042862October 14, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. RESTARTED VEHCLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041590October 10, 2003
STEERING, TIRES
2002 KIA SEDONA AT 19,604 MILES TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FLOORBOARD BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO A FULL ROTATION, NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THAT TIME , THEY SAID THEY COULD FEEL NOTHING. AT 25,000 MILES RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, TEST DROVE THEY COULD FEEL THE FLOORBOARD BUCKLE AND WAS TOLD IT IS NORMAL. NOW AT 41,000 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE INSIDES OF THE FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN TO THE CORDS AND I HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041280October 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, EVERY 2000 MILES. IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME THING, A RICH FUEL MIXTURE. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE GAS, THE CAR EITHER BUCKS AND WON'T GO, OR JUST BOGS DOWN AND WON'T ACCELERATE. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC ON BUSY, CONGESTED HIGHWAYS. EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS, WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEEP IT SEVERAL DAYS TO A WEEK BEFORE THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME SINCE APRIL 2003 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042277October 3, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER KNOWS HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS CONTACTED AND ASK THE CONSUMER TO SEND THE TIRE BACK FOR FURTHER CHECK UP. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED HIM BACK TO LET HIM KNOW THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN CHECK AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS A SIDE IMPACT. CONSUMER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE FINDINGS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024779October 1, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BUCKLE BECAME UNLATCHED WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY AN INFANT IN A CAR SEAT. *AK THERE WERE THREE INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10039805September 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, LIKE A MOTORCYCLE, COMING FROM RIGHT BRAKE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAD INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038559September 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE FLUID TO BURN DRY. THERE IS NO POWER OR ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031242September 2, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED A FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE SWERVED, THE VEHICLE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE GUARDRAIL SO SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID AND FISHTAIL. CONSUMER COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEN THE VEHICLE BOUNCED ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED BACK ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN ORBITAL FRACTURE. THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED. *PH *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10036815August 29, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR AND HOSES VIBRATE THRU DASH CAUSING IRRITATING MOAN. DLR REPLACED COMPR, BUT NO CHANGE. KEPT VAN A DAY TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. ONLY HALF FIXED. COULD BE ANOTHER BAD COMPRESSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036816August 29, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034401August 22, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, AND MECHANIC REPLACED IT. SECOND TIME WINDSHIELD CRACKED, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. BUT NOW THEY DO NOT WANT TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT A VERY SMALL ROCK HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED IT TO CRACK. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CRACK BECAUSE HE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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