Kia Sedona Complaints (2003)

197 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10008579February 26, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10005848February 14, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
I HURT MY BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THE "REMOVABLE" REAR SEATS IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE SEATS ARE NOT ONLY VERY HEAVY, BUT THE REARWARD JERKING MOTION RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER TO REMOVE THE SEAT OFTEN FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT, CAUSING BACK INJURY. MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SPECIFIC SEATS I HAVE ARE NOT BROKEN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT KIA'S DESIGN FOR REMOVAL IS FLAWED. ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY DEALER SERVICE CONSULTANT YVES FERNANDEZ (321-951-9595), I SPOKE WITH "ELVINA" AT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY (2/14/2003 800-333-4542). ELVINA REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY COMPLAINT IN WRITING. THESE SEATS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED TO MAKE THEM SAFER AND EASIER TO REMOVE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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