Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10137967September 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM FOUR MONTHS AFTER SHE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY. AFTER SHE HAD THE CAR TEN MONTHS WITH 7,174 MILES ON IT SHE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER CHANGED THE ROTORS AND THEN THE DRUMS. ABOUT TWO MONTH LATER WHEN THE CAR HAD 8,317 MILES ON IT THE VEHICLE STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SHE BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN MAY-2004. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137843September 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE APRIL OR MAY 2005. THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE BOAT WHERE THE CAR HAD BEEN SHIPPED. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. ALSO, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE PADS. IN ADDITION, FILED SOME KIND OF CLIPS AND DUSTED THE PADS. SHE HAS HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON OR REPAIRED A TOTAL OF FIVE-SIX TIMES SINCE APRIL. RIGHT NOW THE BRAKES WERE JERKING BADLY WHEN SHE STOPPED. THE RUBBER PIECE THAT GOES AROUND THE WINDOW TO SEAL THE WINDOW WAS BAD. THE PIECE WOULD ROLL UP EITHER ON THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW. . THEY ORDERED A DIFFERENT PIECE THREE TIMES AND STILL HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135096September 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA MINI VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THEIR RECALL 03V158000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES WAS ISSUED IN 2003 FOR THE 2003 KIA SEDONA. THIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT INCLUDE 2004 IN THE RECALL. FRONT ENDS SHIMMIED WHILE BRAKING. SHE WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE RECALL STATED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND RESULT IN A CRASH. KIA HAS TURNED THE ROTORS AND PADS FOUR TIMES. WHILE MAKING A HARD STOP WHEN COMING OFF OF A FREEWAY THE FRONT END, STEERING WHEEL, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHIMMIED. THE CONTACT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 14, 2004. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE RIGHT NOW UNDER THE RECALL. SHE WAS IN TOUCH WITH ARBITRATION, AND WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO POSSIBLY APPLY THE LEMON LAW FOR THIS VEHICLE. SHE HAS A LETTER THAT WAS WRITTEN FROM KIA GENERAL SALES MANAGER, WHERE SHE TAKES VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE LETTER STATED: THAT 2003 RECALL CAME FROM KIA MOTOR CORPORATION NOT FROM DEALERSHIP. THEREFORE, SHE MIGHT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. ALSO, TOLD HER TO PURSUE THE PROBLEM THAT WAY. THE CONTACT HAS COPIES OF THE LETTERS AVAILABLE FROM THE AGENCIES THAT SHE CORRESPONDED WITH. THE CONSUMER ALSO HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137124September 20, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, NOTIFYING ME THAT MY 2004 KIA SEDONA REQUIRES IMMEDIATE SERVICE AT NO COST TO MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED NATIONWIDE KIA, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (SEE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW), WITHOUT A RESPONSE TO DATE. NATIONWIDE KIA 1600 YORK RD TIMONIUM, MD 21093 PH: (410) 561-9000 FX: (410) 561-1967 . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134112September 16, 2005
WHEELS
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON 6-13-2005 FROM KIA MOTORS AMERICA. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THEY STATED THAT NOT ENOUGH PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. TO DATE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS SAFE FOR USE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136655September 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I RECEIVED A FACTORY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TODAY CONCERNING MY 2005 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. I PURCHASED IT IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA WHILE STATIONED AT EGLIN AFB, FL. I RECEIVED MILITARY ORDERS TO MOVE TO MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA AND FOUND THAT THERE ISN'T A KIA DEALER WITHIN 286 MILES OR 5 1/2 HOURS. THERE IS AN AUTHORIZED KIA SERVICE LOCATION IN MINOT, ND AT DON BESSETTE MOTORS BUT CAN ONLY USE THEM FOR EMERGENCY FACTORY SERVICE. THE FACTORY RECALL CONDITION STATES THAT IN FREEZING CONDITIONS, WHICH NORTH DAKOTA FALLS INTO THAT CATEGORY, CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN OR ACCELERATE SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE KIA MOTOR COMPANY TO EITHER AUTHORIZE ME TO HAVE MY CAR WORKED ON HERE IN MINOT OR HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALER AT THEIR EXPENSE AND HAVE IT FIXED. I WORK IN TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MILITARY AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH RESISTANCE FROM A CAR COMPANY TO FIX A MISTAKE ON ONE OF THEIR OWN CARS. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136174September 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AROUND SIX HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE INSIDE OF THE VAN HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP UNTIL THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE VAN. THE VAN WAS DRIVING FINE AND WORKING IN GOOD SHAPE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. T A FIRE INVESTIGATOR CAME AND INSPECTED THE SCENE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER JUST TOLD KIA ABOUT THE FIRE, AND THEY WANTED THE CONSUMER TO GET A COPY OF THE FIRE REPORT ,AND THEN THEY WOULD TALK TO HIM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL HIM. AN INSURANCE AND FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN, ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE A COPY RIGHT NOW OF THE REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK PICTURES ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO THE HOME. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR FOR THE WRECKER TO TOW IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136204September 12, 2005
WHEELS
DT: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING WHEELS ON JUNE 13, 2005 FOR THE KIA SEDONA. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ONCE FOR RECALL REPAIRS IN JULY 2005 AND SPOKE WITH DEALER TWICE . THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ONCE AND THEY INDICATED THE SAME THING. THE CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. THE DEALER DID INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135997September 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DAD: A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MUFFLER/ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH AND IN HOT WEATHER, AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135833September 8, 2005
WHEELS
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE MAILED IN JUNE, 2005. THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS YOUR VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135713September 7, 2005
WHEELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 KIA SEDONA. APPROXIMATLEY THREE MONTHS AGO, WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE - OR SO WE THOUGHT. WHEN WE RETURNED TO GET THE VEHICLE WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED REPAIR, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE DEALER - BILL JACOBS - JOLIET, IL - WITH THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR. AS OF TODAY'S DATE 9-7-05 THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS TO KIA, NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WE ARE TOLD THE PARTS ARE EXPECTED ON A BOAT THE NEXT DAY AND AMAZINGLY THEY NEVER ARRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135707September 7, 2005
WHEELS
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE ALLOY WHEELS ON 06-13-05. HE TRIED TO GET THE RECALL FIXED, ON 9-7-05 HE TALKED TO A LOCAL KIA DEALER IN CLARKSVILLE, INDIANA; WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL ON BACKORDER AND THAT IT COULD TAKE ANYWHERE FROM NOW TO NEXT YEAR FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135720September 7, 2005
WHEELS
DT: 2004 KIA SEDONA. NHTSA RECALL 05V232000 CONCERNING REAR WHEEL BEARING WAS ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE VEHICLE ON JULY 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS STILL WAITING ON THESE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND ALL THREE TIMES THEY COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135148September 2, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DT: AFTER THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JULY 2 2005, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 9 2005. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS 05V329000. IT WAS ABOUT THE THROTTLE CABLE STICKING. THE OWNER WAS UPSET BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE HER AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER BELIEVES THAT IF A CAR HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE SOLD UNTIL REPAIRED. THIS SHOULD BE A LAW. CARS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD WHEN THEY HAVE OUTSTANDING RECALLS. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT SOME PEOPLE AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WOULD NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THESE RECALL LETTERS THAT ARRIVE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY COULD END UP IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE CAR IS SOLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135173September 2, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1) BATTERY DISCHARGE OCCURED DURING SLOW SPEED DRIVING AND HOT CONDITIONS. VEHICLE STALLED AT INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES. 2) SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT BY KIA CALLS FOR NEW ALTERNATOR, WITH SMALLER PULLEY AND ECM BATTERY COMPENSATION 3) KIA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CALLS FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR WITH SMALLER PULLEY (65MM ->55MM) AND ECM BATTERY COMPENSATION REVISED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134705August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: IN JUNE 2005 THE BRAKES MADE A HUMMING NOISE FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THEY HAVE NOT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING OR ANY SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME, BUT THE OWNER WAS UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP FIVE TIMES SINCE JUNE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY DIRTY BRAKES. BUT AFTER CLEANING THE BRAKES THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHY THE BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM KIA WHO DROVE THE CAR AND HEARD THE NOISE. HE SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY DIRTY BRAKES. KIA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FURTHER THAN REPLACE THE BRAKES AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126073August 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 KIA SEDONA WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES, PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE PARKING AREA OF MY TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR REMOTELY USING THE KEY RING AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. EVENTUALLY HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE CAR AND NOTICED THE ENTIRE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD AREA HAD LITERALLY MELTED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. APPEARS AS IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BONNEVILLE KIA AND DUE TO MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY SET UP A RENTAL. THE SERVICE REP AT BONNEVILLE SAID HE HAD NOT SEEN "ANYTHING LIKE IT" AND WAS TO CALL HIS FACTORY REP AND RECOMMENDED I CONTACT MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER TO BEGIN THE CLAIMS PROCESS. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS INCIDENT SEEM WAY TO CLOSE TO OTHER COMPLAINTS FOUND ON OUR WEBPAGE. CLEARLY THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT THAT KIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. OTHER THAN SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION, ONLY KIA BONNEVILLE HAS PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE. PURCHASE DATE WAS DEC 2003. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134469August 29, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR HAD NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR TRAVELED A COUPLE OF FEET AND THERE WAS A NEAR MISS BY OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS WAITING FOR ON AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED KIA AT THIS POINT. HE SUGGESTED THAT ON ONE KNEW WHAT WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE DO THIS. THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF 6 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY, AND THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALL 6 TIMES. THE CONSUMER CONSULTED THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND LOOKED AT THE ENGINE ,AND THE ENGINE SIZE WAS DESCRIBED AS 3500.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134620August 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 6-20-05, AND TWENTY MINUTES AFTER SHE DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT, THE RADIO QUIT WORKING ALONG WITH THE IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE CAR THAT DAY BUT MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME BACK ON 6-22-05. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS. ON 7-26-05 THE BRAKE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY RESURFACED THE BRAKES AND THE IGNITION. ON 7-31-05 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT CATCH. TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, SHE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN, CAUSING TWO BLOW OUTS ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT AND REAR. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AAA, AND THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE TIRES AND PLACED THE SPARE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WHERE NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO, ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE ACCIDENT LOOKED AS IF SOMEONE HAD TAKEN A KNIFE AND CUT THE TIRE. THE CUT WAS SO CLEAN THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRE OR THE RIM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND RIM. ON 8-18-05 THE VAN WAS TAKEN BACK TO KIA,. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AUGUST 28, 2005. ON 8-19-05 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKING PROBLEMS. *AK (11/30/05) THE EMISSION LIGHT HAD COME ON AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING SOUND HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING AND A COIL WAS REPAIRED AS A RESULT, THE GREASE SEAL LEAKED AND THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN THE VEHICLE KICKED INTO GEAR. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134671August 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I HAD MY BATTERY REPLACED IN MARCH 2003 BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AUGUST 22ND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID COULD BE THE ALTERNATOR. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY AT 9:00A.M. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL I NOTICED MY ABS LIGHT WAS ON. I PARKED IT IN DRIVE WAY. IT WOULD NOT START THE NEXT MORNING SO MY HUSBAND JUMPED STARTED IT. I DROVE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND MY CAR STARTING BEEPING, HESITATING, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON PLUS ALL THE OTHER ONES FROM THE DAY BEFORE. I DROPPED MY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL AND ABOUT A BLOCK DOWN THE ROAD IN JUST DIED WITH MY SON AND I IN THE CAR. I NOTICED A VAPOR FUME COMING OUT OF THE VENTS BY THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT DIED. I GOT MY SON AND I OUT OF THE CAR AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID I NEED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. I GOT THE ALTERNATOR COVERED AND THEY PUT A NEW BATTERY IN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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