Kia Sedona Complaints (2008)

170 consumer complaints on file.

#11339089July 13, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY SHE PARKED, THE VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO REVERSE, SHE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AS WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING SMOKE WAS SEEN IN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED ON THE FINAL FAILURE A FEW WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND CAME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE ON FIRE ON ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION ON THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED A LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED AND PROVIDED MANUFACTURER NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS AWAITING A CALL BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 198,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11329092June 15, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE DIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. CAR WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328700June 13, 2020
SUSPENSION
WHILE WORKING ON MY 2008 KIA SEDONA, I DISCOVERED SEVERE PERFORATING CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. I DISCOVERED THAT KIA HAD INITIATED A VOLUNTARY RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000. I CONTACTED KIA AT 1-800-333-4542 TO SEE IF THEY WOULD APPLY RECALL SC133 TO MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN ONE OF THE IDENTIFIED STATES (ALTHOUGH VIRGINIA DOES USE ROAD SALT IN WINTER). AFTER I CALLED THEM TWICE AND SENT THE ATTACHED PICTURES THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T COVER IT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE IT AND SEND THEM THEIR OPINION FOR THEM TO RECONSIDER. I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING OUT OF POCKET TO VERIFY WHAT THE PICTURES CLEARLY SHOW. THIS CORROSION COULD RESULT A BROKEN CONTROL ARM AND RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. PLEASE CONTACT KIA FOR ME OR CHANGE THE CAMPAIGN TO MANDATORY AND EXPAND IT TO ALL STATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328368June 11, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED ORLANDO KIA (8701 E COLONIAL DR ORLANDO, FL 32817, 407-678-17170) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE DEALERS HAVE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322898April 30, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOTIFICATION THAT WAS RECEIVED WAS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322286April 26, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOTICE FOR A RECALL FOR AN ELECTRICAL PART WAS SUBMITTED 4/9. THERE HAS BEEN NO WORD FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A REPAIR OR IF WE ARE ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE OUR VEHICLE. THERE IS NO CLEAR HELP HOTLINE TO GIVE MORE GUIDANCE. CAN THE THE NHTSA ASK THEM TO POST A CLARIFICATION AND A DEADLINE FOR DECISIVE ACTION (EITHER A REPAIR OR REFUND)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321022April 13, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
GETTING ON FREEWAY I JUST LEFT THE ENTRANCE RAMP INCREASING MY SPEED IM AT AROUND 45 50 MPH. ALL OF SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER THE HOOD JUST FLIES UP AND CRUSHES MY WINDSHIELD. I SLAM ON MY BRAKES TRYING TO SEE AROUND THE HOOD AND COASTED OVER TO THE BRIM OF THE ROAD MAKING SURE I WAS SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND TRY TO PULL THE HOOD BACK DOWN . I TRIED WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY TO GET THE HOOD BACK DOWN AND SECURED. AND PROCEEDED TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND HEAD BACK HOME. PLEASE NOTE I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS AND WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY SAFETY ISSUES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11317164March 9, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY FOB, ONLY WITH STRENGTH. HAVE BEEN TOLD THE MOTOR IS WORE OUT FOR THAT PARTICULAR DOOR. IT WAS JUST PARKED, WITH THIS TROUBLE TO THIS DATE. AS STATED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MOTOR TO THIS DOOR IS WORE OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310042February 19, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY LATCH. THE DOOR WILL CLOSE AND THEN RETRACT A LITTLE CAUSING THE DOOR LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301163January 22, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY THE BATTERY, STARTER, AND STARTER RELAY WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FUSE PANEL, THE ALTERNATOR, AND IGNITION WERE INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROGNOSIS FOR THE FAILURE. MASTRIA KIA LOCATED AT 1555 NEW STATE HWY, RAYNHAM, MA 02767, (508) 802-6800, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO GUARANTEES AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE MECHANIC WOULD BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE INFORMATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289774December 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT NO START NO CRANK ISSUE. THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE SHOWS IT IS A FAULTY JUNCTION BOX DUE TO ANTITHEFT SYSTEM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280986November 19, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THREE HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, FLAMES APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279961November 14, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TODAY LOOKING MY CAR VALUE, FOUND THAT MY WAGON HAVE 4 RECALLS. I'M WORRY FOR THIS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242394August 7, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING TRIED TO STOP FOR A LIGHT AND BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ABS DID NOT ENGAGE AND FINALLY SLOWED. THIS IS SECOND MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC WHO DID THE REPLACEMENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO TRIED TWO MORE NEW MASTER CYLINDERS TODAY AND THEY ALSO FAILED TO HOLD PRESSURE. DEALER WAS NO HELP WITH POSSIBLE SOLUTION. I NEED TO TAP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WE CAN FIND NO RECALLS ON THE MASTER CYLINDER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234662July 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
SLIDING DOORS GET STUCK SHUT, AND UNABLE TO OPEN THEM EVEN UNLOCKING THEM MANUALLY DOES NOT HELP, HAVING TO PULL HANDLES SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THEM TO OPEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234084July 23, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, EVEN THE ENGINE IS OFF. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. KIA HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.AUTOMOTIVE-FLEET.COM/143442/HYUNDAI-KIA-ISSUE-RECALLS-FOR-BRAKE-LIGHT-ISSUE) FOR MANY CARS. HOWEVER, I CONTACTED KIA AND WAS TOLD IT IS MY OWN PROBLEM. I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE VERY KIND AT THE BEGINNING, HOWEVER, AFTER I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM, THEY DID NOT REPLY MY EMAIL. I DO BELIEVE KIA IS TRYING TO CHEAT CUSTOMERS TO AVOID THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11197152April 18, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SIDE DOORS ON MY 2008 KIA SEDONA VAN OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AS I AM DRIVING THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. I HAVE A 2 AND 3 YEAR OLD IN THE BACKSEAT IN CHILDSEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171885January 24, 2019
SUSPENSION
LOWER ARM NEEDS TO REPLACE DUE TO OLD.THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY BREAK DUE TO CORROSION FROM SALT WATER EXPOSURE SUCH AS FROM ROAD SALT USE. HEAR A CRANKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD OR RUN OVER POTHOLES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114766July 31, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
ME AND MY 2 YEAR OLD DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHEN THE HOOD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THANK GOD THE DRIVERS ON MY RIGHT SIDE HELP US GET OVER OR WE PROBABLY BE DEAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113729July 30, 2018
AIR BAGS
2008 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEREFORE COULD THE COST WOULD NOT BE COVERED.*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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