Kia Sedona Complaints (2003)

197 consumer complaints on file.

#10119371May 2, 2005
SUSPENSION, SEATS
THE BOLTS IN ALL OF THE SEATS CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO FALL BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALWAYS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE SERVICE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118763May 1, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED 04/04/05 STATING THAT THE THROTTLE MAY FREEZE IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SHORT HANDED AND SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I ALSO CALLED THE KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON 04/26/05 AND STILL NO RESPONSE. OUR KIA SEDONA ACCOUNT IS UNDER MY HUSBANDS NAME, DONALD A DUDLEY. HE IS AN OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER AND IS AWAY FROM HOME ALOT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO BE LISTENING TO ME OR WANTING TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I AM GETTING A MAJOR BRUSH OFF FROM THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VAN FROM AND FROM THEIR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118756April 30, 2005
AIR BAGS
ON APRIL 23 2005 THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA HIT A FORD EXPLORER. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED $9,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY KIA AND SENT MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW WHY. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10119169April 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 KIA SEDONA HAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, STALLING AND ABS LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED WHEN IT RAINED ON WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118961April 20, 2005
SUSPENSION
THERE'S VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT IDLE OR DRIVING. DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117369April 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE PARKED FOR TWO MINUETS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115159March 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY IDLED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE ON THE ROAD AND INCREASED THE SPEED. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113669March 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE HIT A METAL POLE. CONSUMER SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD. IT RAN OVER A CONCRETE PARKING DIVIDER AND A SIDEWALK INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10109168March 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE LEVELED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME. TIME, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HARDER SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE THE HIGHER THE ENGINE REVVED UP. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112557March 5, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING (SINCE DEC. 2003) PROBLEM OF A "THUDDING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE REPEATEDLY. THE SERVICE REP STATES THAT KIA MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE NOISE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP GETS NEW '05 SEDONAS OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED OTHER THAN "WELL, IT'S NOT GOING TO HURT ANYTHING OR BREAK DOWN AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED." BUT COME ON, A BUMPING, THUDDING NOISE FROM A VEHICHLE WITH 20K MILES.....OR A BRAND NEW VEHICHLE?!? SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112027February 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN DRIVEWAY . FIELD MOUSE GOT INTO TIMING BELT AREA, CAUSING BELT TO SKIP TIME WHEN STARTED. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF MICE GETTING INTO TIMING BELT AREA. POOR DESIGN IN TIMING BELT COVER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110384February 12, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND AUTO ACTS AS IF BOTH PEDALS ARE BEING PRESSED AT SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE AUTO ON 5/31/03. ON 2/12/05 I CAME TO A STOP AND THE AUTO WAS IDLING SO FAST THAT IT WAS ROARING AND INCHING FORWARD WHEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. ON 2/11/05 THIS CONDITION OCCURRED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CAR HAS BEEN IDLING EXTREMELY FAST WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN BY KIA ROADSIDE SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IF THEY COULD NOT CREATE THE PROBLEM THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO, KILL MYSELF BEFORE THEY TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM? IF I HAD LET OFF THE BRAKE TODAY I COULD HAVE ENDED ACROSS A STREET, DOWN A HILL, AND INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. KIA DID TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT I'M NOT SATISFIED UNLESS THEY FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT SINCE I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SINCE DAY ONE BUYING THE CAR. I DROVE IT ABOUT 3 MILES AFTER BUYING IT AND HAD TO GO THRU A RED LIGHT AND AROUND A CORNER INTO A MAIN THOROUGHFARE BEFORE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS HITTING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME. NOW, 30,000 MILES LATER AND 20 INCIDENTS LATER I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR OTHER SERVICE I HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM AND BEEN TOLD "BRING IT IN WHEN IT IS DOING IT". IF I AM 40 MILES AWAY, THIS DOES NOT WORK. WHAT DO I DO????*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128029January 21, 2005
TIRES
2003 KIA SEDONA DRIVER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107637January 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING AND AFTER REPLACING ALL THE GASKETS IT COULDN'T GET PRESSURE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT STOPPED WORKING. THE HOOD WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. AND ON TOP OF ALL THOSE THINGS I'VE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WHEEL BUT I'M NOT SURE HE EVEN CHECKED BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE PROBLEMS HE HAD TO DEAL WITH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100070November 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU CANT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE CAR IS VERY DARK ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN OVER 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND IT'S STILL NOT WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH BOARD LIGHTS). TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUSE WHICH THEY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. WITHIN THREE DAYS OF REPAIR THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN ON BOTH INSTANCES. THE THIRD TIME THEY SAID THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS LOOSE. THEY FIXED THE WIRING BUT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THE WIRING WAS LOOSE AGAIN AND THEY FIXED IT. AGAIN, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD SO THEY REPLACED IT. THIS TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON ABOUT A MONTH AND NOW IT'S OUT AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098296November 5, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M. MY HUSBAND AND SON WERE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A MEETING. AS THEY APPROACHED OUR VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC KEY DID NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DOOR. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN, DASH BOARD AND DRIVER'S DOOR WERE DAMAGED BY FIRE AND MELTED PLASTIC DAMAGED THE CARPET. THE WINDOWS AND INTERIOR WERE COVERED IN RESIDUE FROM THE SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SOUTHPOINT KIA WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE RECEIVED A SLOW RESPONSE FOR GETTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL DAYS LATER THAT WE WOULD NEED TO COVER THE RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. I WAS TOLD TO REPORT THE CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM. STATE FARM DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A "RIGHT SEAT SWITCH - ELECTRICAL PROBLEM." AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE STATUS OF THIS CLAIM OR THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE FROM KIA ENGINEERS. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE NOT HONORING THEIR 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. OUR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SEPTEMBER, 2003. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096550November 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. *JB KIA REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE CONSUMER HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM SINCE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099246November 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10099049October 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099041October 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BRAKES FAILED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WAS A T A STOP, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS EVERY SO OFTEN. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND THE ROTORS WHICH WERE WARPED. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WOULD TAKE A FEW HOURS TO FIX. SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETE THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANYMORE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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