Kia Sedona Complaints (2012)

108 consumer complaints on file.

#11025123September 22, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WITH POWER MOTOR. I SWITCHED THE DOOR TO MANUAL MODE AND THE DOOR APPEARED TO LATCH. THE DOOR THEN POPPED OPEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019147August 23, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A ONE WEEK PERIOD, THE KIA SEDONA STALLED RANDOMLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED ONCE ON A GRAVEL ROAD, ONCE IN TOWN, AND ONCE ON WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE EXPRESSED THIS SAFETY CONCERN TO KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE, WE HAVE BE COMPLETELY STONEWALLED AND CANNOT EVEN RECEIVE A RETURNED PHONE CALL FROM THE CASE MANAGER. I WISH I COULD SUPPLY MORE INFORMATION BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND KIA SEEM UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH US.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010577July 25, 2017
WHEELS
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE THRUWAY,CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004851July 12, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR DOOR NOT OPENING. IT WILL OPENS INTERMITTENLY. LOCKED OR UNLOCKED IT DOESN'T MATTER, SAME WITH THE RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR, YOU CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000428June 21, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ISSUE 1. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN LOCK MECHANISM OR BAD SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATED REAR DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN SHUT AND IN DRIVE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, DOOR HAS FLOWN OPEN TWICE. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THESE SEATS AND I WILL NOT PLACE THEM IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS RESOLVED. ISSUE 2 - FRONT WINDSHIELD REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS INTERMITTENTLY WENT IN AND OUT OF NIGHT MODE DURING DAYTIME DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CARS ARE BARELY VISIBLE WITH THE GREEN TINTED NIGHTTIME MODE ON. ADDITIONALLY, RAIN MAKES THIS CONDITION WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10971659April 10, 2017
ENGINE
LARGE PLUMES OF WHITE SMOKE FROM EXCESSIVE ENGINE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN MOTOR, TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE IS THE ISSUE. TALKED TO KIA CORPORATE AND DESPITE OTHER KNOWN SLUDGE ISSUES ON OTHER VEHICLES THE SAY THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. THEY'VE NOW HAD MY VAN FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE FIGHTING TO GET THEM TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. BOUGHT IT WITH 29K MILES IT NOW ONLY HAS 56K MILES ON THE ENGINE, I'VE OWNED IT FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT'S WORTHLESS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE RIGHT NOW. HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES DONE AND BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE WE PLANNED ON HAVING IT FOR A LONG TIME. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT COSTING $8200 FOR A VEHICLE I PAID $13000 FOR. THIS S NOT EXECUTABLE AND DON'T BELIEVE THEIR STORY. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE IF I HAD KNOWN I'D BE ON THE HOOK FOR ANOTHER 8 GRAND IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. SO ANGRY!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10911076October 2, 2016
ENGINE
UPON SERVICE STATION OIL CHANGE ENGINE WARNING CODES P0024,P0014 SHOWED IMMEDIATLEY NEXT MORNING. WIX FILTER, MGD MGL 10082, BOUGHT BY MY MECHANIC FROM ORIELLYS AUTO PARTS HAD NO RESEMBLANCE TO ORIGINAL FILTER EVEN THOUGH ADVERTIZED AS OEM REPLACEMENT. THIS HAD PERFORATED METAL SHELL AND SOLID RUBBER TOP AND BOTTOM WHEN KIA VERSION IS FAN FOLDED PAPER ALL OVER IT DAMAGED ENGINE VVTI, CAM EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARNING SINCE THIS IS A OIL TIMED ENGINE . I DID NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL FIXED, OIL SWITCH, AND PRESSURE SENDING UNIT. 100% PERCENT OF OIL HAD BEEN FORCED OUT TOP OF ENGINE AND POOLED IN THE V6. SEVERAL TECHNICAL SITES SAY THESE FILTERS DESIGN HAVE FAILED INCLUDING REDESIGN. NOW ORIELLYS AND WIX ARE DRAGGING THIER FEET IMN FIXING THIS AND REIMBURSING ME FOR EXSPENSE. NOT EVEN THIER PRODUCT. I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE LESS THAN 20 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10898461August 25, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL LEAKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896838August 18, 2016
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KIA SEDONA RECALL ON HOOD LATCH AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RELATED TO VIBRATION/STEERING. I EXPECT THE DEALER TO PICK UP, FIX AND RETURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT. MY HAVING TO DELIVER AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AN EXPENSE TO ME THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. RECALLS SHOULD COVER ALL EXPENSES INCLUDING PICK UP AND DELIVERY. MY DEALER IS 2 HOURS AWAY!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896291August 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894518August 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD, BOTH SIDE MIRRORS NEED TO BE READJUSTED. WITHOUT BEING READJUSTED, THEY POINT AT SUCH AN ANGLE AS TO BE UNUSABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882051July 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO ANY DESIRED SELECTION UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,491.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864308May 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY WITH KIA I PLAN ON BRINGING IT TO ANOTHER SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840442March 8, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES ON IT, AND BEGAN LEAKING OIL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH (AND DISPLAYING THE LOW PRESSURE ERROR LIGHT). THE LEAKS THEMSELVES VARIED BETWEEN SMALL DRIPS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN RUN THE HEATER FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO THE FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN FROM THE BURNING OIL. WITH 3 KIDS UNTIL 12YRS, IT WAS VERY UNSAFE. UPON BRINGING IT IN FOR SERVICE, I WAS ADVISED THAT NOT ONLY THE OIL PAN GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REAR MAIN SEAL AS WELL. THIS IS ALARMING SINCE THE REAR MAIN TYPICALLY DOES NOT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS OVER/NEAR 100K MILES. THANKFULLY, MY WARRANTY IS COVERING THE REPAIRS, AS THIS COULD HAVE COST ME OVER $1K TO REPLACE (DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NEEDING TO BE REMOVED TO GET TO THE SEAL).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789804November 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING TO MONTANA FROM COLORADO OVER THE SUMMER, AC WENT OUT. GOT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD BLOWER MOTOR WENT BAD - ACTUALLY MELTED THE PLUG AND WE HAD SMOKE IN THE VAN! REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND PLUG (OUT OF POCKET) FROM DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY SAID OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. THEN, 3 WEEKS LATER, SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. 2 WEEKS LATER, SAME PROBLEM, REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR AGAIN AND WIRING PIGTAIL CONNECTOR TO BLOWER MOTOR. A/C IS ONE THING, BUT WHEN ENTERING INTO COLORADO WINTER DRIVING, NEED HEAT FOR THE WINDSHIELD! REPEATED PROBLEM DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS! VEHICLE ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE NOW! WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, NOW THAT IT'S WINTER IN COLORADO, NEED HEAT FOR WINDSHIELD. WAS TOLD NEEDED TO REPLACE FULL VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS AT ~$1,800 PARTS + ~$1,100 LABOR AND TO "SEE IF THAT WOULD FIX IT." NOPE! VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE DUE TO VISIBILITY DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEATING FOR DEFROST! I'M FINDING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2012 KIA VEHICLES WITH CLIMATE CONTROL ISSUES, BLOWERS, ETC! NOT SURE IF IT'S DRAWING TOO MUCH POWER OR WHAT? HAVE HAD TWO BLOWER MOTORS INSTALLED AND WIRING PIGTAILS IN 3 MONTHS, AND NOT RIGHT. VEHICLE NOT SAFE FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE WITH COLD CLIMATE! THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! VEHICLES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND IMMEDIATELY FIXED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10786530October 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,700. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015. UPDATED 05/11/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779235October 2, 2015
ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS BLEED DOWN PRESSURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A FEW HOURS CAUSING CHAIN SLAP AT START UP WHICH OVER TIME WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING TIMING ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE THERE IS A TSB FROM KIA ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE KIA CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL TO HEAR THE CHAIN SLAP AGAINST THE ENGINE WALLS UNTIL THE TENSIONERS BUILD PRESSURE OVER SEVERAL SECONDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761062September 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND MANUALLY. WHILE DRIVING, THE DOORS OPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732176July 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723271June 3, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WITH THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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