Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10029947August 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAB OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THE ODOR HAS CAUSED DROWSINESS, ALMOST RESULTING IN LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031204August 10, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOTE ENTRY LOCKS OFTEN DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAID OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING BUT MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM AND NO FIX IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030515July 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE AS PURGING OF CHARCOAL CANISTER INCORRECTLY. THE PURGING WAS REDIRECTED TO REAR OF VEHICLE, BUT STILL IS AN ISSUE WHEN PARKING IN THE GARAGE AND SMELL OF GAS IS STILL OVERWHELMING. IS THIS A FIRE HAZARD? *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029066July 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
KIA-SEDONA. WINSHIELD CRACKS. BATTERY DRAINES WHEN VAN SITS 2 OR MORE DAYS. I HV CONTACTED THE DEALR. AM SCHEDULING SERVICE. HAVE HAD TO JUMP START THE VAN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. WINSHIELD CRACKED RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING(NO OBJECTS INVOLVED). BELIEVE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. FRIEND HAS SIMILIAR PROBLEM WITH 2002 SEDONA. DEALER REPLACED. DRIVER WINDOW CLOSES TOO TIGHTLY WHEN BUTTON IS HELD TO CLOSE. MAKES CRACKING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028851July 22, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MARCH, 2002. MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, SLIDING DOOR FAILING TO CLOSE, ENGINE NOISE, AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. SOME ISSUES RESOLVED - - OTHERS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPLICATED. FEAR THAT ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WILL FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029732July 21, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILOR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028428July 16, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS TOO EASILY. I WILL BE REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD FOR THE 2ND TIME IN 18 MONTHS. THEY TELL ME IT IS A ROCK CHIP, HOWEVER, THE LAST WINDSHIELD (FACTORY INSTALLED HAD 2 CRACKS IN IT. THIS WINDSHIELD HAS 5 CRACKS. ALL START IN THE BLACK AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD. I TRULY AM WORRIED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND I WILL BE REPLACING THE WINDOW AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026793July 8, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND SOUDS LIKE BRAKES ARE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026472July 2, 2003
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE LOCATION AND THE CARRYING DEVICE FOR THE SPARE TIRE IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, MAKING IT UNUSABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026452July 2, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
ALL 4 VEHICLE TIRES BLEW OUT AT THE SIDE WALL OVER THE COURSE OF TIME, CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING FAILURE, PER MECHANIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026993June 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SUSPENSION
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND VEHICLE RIDES ROUGH. *MR *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021392June 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FROM 2ND WEEK WE COMPLAINED OF ENGINE NOISE. EACH TIME NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. FEW MONTHS LATER CK ENGINE CAME ON. A SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED. 1 MONTH LATER CK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. NEW FUEL INJECTOR. 2 DAYS LATER CK ENGINE LIGHT AGAIN. NEEDED NEW MOTOR AT 3800 MILES. 1 WEEK LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE IN OUR GARAGE. KIA REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CHRIS BUTLER SAID THEY WOULD REPAIR DAMAGES FROM FIRE BUT HAD NO CONCERN THAT OUR 6 MONTH OLD VAN WITH ONLY 3800 MILES ALREADY HAD THE MOTOR REPLACE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HIS ADVISE DON'T PARK IN THE GARAGE ANYMORE SO WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT BURNING DOWN OUR HOUSE. IRONIC THAT WE CHOOSE THIS VAN BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE EASIER AND SAFER FOR OUR KIDS. NOW I FEAR OUR FAMILIES SAFETY EVERYDAY BECAUSE WE HAVE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021018June 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STRONG ANTIFREEZE SMELL WHEN USING THE AC ON HOT DAYS. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VIOLENTLY FROM 1-2 AND OCCASIONALLY INTO REVERSE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT SEVERAL TIMES. *NLM SLIDING DOORS HAVE HAD ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS AND BEARING FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES ALSO. (CURRENTLY FIXED).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020923June 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
BATTERY KEEPS ON DYING, NEEDING BOOST. RECIEVED NEW ONE IN JANUARY 2003. THAT ONE DIED IN FEB. THEY REPLACED RADIO, SAYING IT HAD A SHORT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID AN ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS LOOSE. THEY RECONNECTED IT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING MONTH. BACK FOR SERVICE ON 6/2/03. AFRAID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. KNOW OF 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME KIA SEDONA EX THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO (BATTERY FAILURE).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020924June 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
BATTERY KEEPS ON DYING, NEEDING BOOST. RECEIVED RUARY JANUARY 2003. THAT ONE DIED IN FEB. THEY REPLACED RADIO, SAYING IT HAD A SHORT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID AN ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS LOOSE. THEY RECONNECTED IT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING MONTH. BACK FOR SERVICE ON 6/2/03. AFRAID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. KNOW OF 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME KIA SEDONA EX THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO (BATTERY FAILURE). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020652May 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE FROM 65 MPH TO 35MPH RIGHT AWAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, 5/21/03, 5/23/03, 5/24/03, 5/27/03, 5/28/03. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT. 5/21/03, 5/23/03, 5/27/03, 5/28/03.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019238May 24, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FALLAS SISTEMA AIRE ACONDICIONADO DESDE 8-28-2002, TODAVIA SIGUE DANDIO PROBLEMAS EN ESTOS MOMENTOS SE ENCUENTRA EN TALLER DE KIA PARA REPARACION. FRENOS REPARADOS EN 2 OCASIONES LOS ROTORES Y PADS. CRISTAL DELANTERO SE QUEBRO SIN RAZON. RADIO DEJO DE FUNCIONAR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018065May 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE LINES WERE SERVICED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016846May 1, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1 MAY 03 UPDATE FROM LETTER BELOW (SENT KIA ADDRESSES-SIDE NOTE: WITHOUT "OUTLOOK" YOU CANNOT CONTACT KIA SUPPORT VIA E-MAIL, LETTER CUT TO NOTHING TO MEET WORD REQUIREMENT) KIA CUSTOMER AFFAIRS (STEVE LAREZ 800 225-3193) CONTACTED ME SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT (21 APR 03). STEVE CALLS ME BACK (22 APR 03) TO INFORM ME THAT HE HAS TALKED TO THE DISTINCT REP AND THAT THE BEST THEY WOULD DO WAS OFFER A WINDSHIELD AT WHOLESALE COST. TODAY, I WRITE TO YOU FOLKS AFTER SEEING A SIMILAR COMPLIANT IN YOUR DATABASE (FILED 30 AUG 2001), NOTE OTHER SIMILAR 2002 SEDONA WINDSHIELD COMPLAINTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD (AGAIN!) AND HAVING THE SAME THING HAPPEN (AGAIN!). THREE WINDSHIELDS CRACKED IN 18 MONTHS IS NOT REASONABLE. OR AT LEAST NOT TO THE PRUDENT MAN. KIA FOLKS: 16 APR 03 I REALLY NEED SOME HELP. BOTTOMLINE: I HAVE HAD 2002 KIA SEDONA FOR LESS THAN 18 MONTHS THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED FOR THE THIRD TIME * SEPT 01 (LATE) - BOUGHT THE SEDONA. * OCT 01 (~ MID) - WINDSHIELD #1 CRACKED. NO PARTS IN THE SYSTEM FOR A 2002; KIA DID NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT * DEC 01 - WINDSHIELD, #2 INSTALLED * FEB 02 - I-65 OUTSIDE OF LOUISVILLE, WINDSHIELD #2 CRACKS. * APR 02 '' KIA BILL PENNY GOODWILLS WINDSHIELD #3 * MAR 03 - I-565 TOWARDS DECATUR WINDSHIELD #3 CRACKS ON ALL THE WINDSHIELDS THE CRACKS STARTED IN THE BLACK AREA NEAR RUBBER SEAM. SOME POINTS: * OUR SEDONA IS A GREAT CAR, EXCEPT THE WINDSHIELD * THE INTERNET HAS OTHER 02 SEDONAS WITH THE SAME WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS * THREE WINDSHIELDS CRACKING INSIDE OF 18 MONTHS IS EXCESSIVE - OUR SEDONA IS OUR FOURTH VAN OVER 15 YEARS. THE OTHER VANS HAD ONE CRACKED WINDSHIELD IN 14 YEARS. A COUPLE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: - MOUNTING PROCEDURES/TECHNIQUES AND OR THE DESIGN - WINDSHIELD ROBUSTNESS (NOT DESIGNED TO ACCEPTED INDUSTRY STANDARD) - MY OTHER KIA''S (2) HAVE NO WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016810May 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DEFECTIVE AUTO EQUIPMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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