Kia Sedona Complaints (2002)

248 consumer complaints on file.

#10370445December 13, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED CUTTING OFF HIS CIRCULATION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK TO GET AND UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PASSENGER SIDE UNLOCKED. THE FAILURE LEFT THE CONTACT INJURED ACROSS THE CHEST AND WAIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10358191September 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FUEL PUMP AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE AIR FLOW SENSOR. SEPTEMBER 2010, THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,735. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,084.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352665August 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY ALSO CUTTING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STATING THAT WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY, THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349406August 15, 2010
STEERING
2002 KIA SEDONA HAD STEERING PROBLEMS VERY TOUGH TO STEER MAKING IT FEEL REAL DANGEROUS, I TOOK TO DEALER TO CK OUT SAID I NEED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT/UJOINT AT THE PRICE OF $544.16... WHAT A RIPOFF I CAN GET THE PART FOR $100 AND FEEL THAT KIA SHOULD COVER THESE COSTS TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344316July 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 KIA SEDONA EX, PURCHASED 03/2008. MY SISTER IN LAW WAS DRIVING MY VAN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE PULLED OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, TO WHICH IN BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE WHOLE FRONT END WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313228April 30, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2002 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT AN ACCELERATED SPEED AND WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. *TGW THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A TREE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327365April 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH OF MY DOOR DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE I HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE LET ME OUT OF THE CAR, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD MY SLIDING DOOR GET JAMMED I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CALL AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305605February 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE VIBRATIONS IN SPEED 35 MPH TO 50 MPH IN 5 TO 10 DEGREE UPHILL EVERYDAY. WHEN ITS VIBRATE ENGINE,PUMP MORE GAS GRADUALLY OR OFF GAS PEDAL WILL STOPS VIBRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303846February 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND THEN CORRECTED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE CATYLATIC CONVERTER REPLACED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIRS THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 3000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300429January 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED AGAIN CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST CRASH SUFFERED A KNEE INJURY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN 2 OTHER OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 146000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10290135October 28, 2009
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MADE CONTACT WITH A METAL SEAT COMPONENT, WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE WIRES AND REPLACE THE JUNCTION BOX. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY OUTLINED IN RECALL # 05V463000,( SEATS) HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 118,000. THE CONSUMER STATED KIA AGREED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. UPDATED 11/17/09 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268403May 11, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
2002 KIA SEDONA- PASSENGER FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE - THE CHROME PEELED OFF THE DOOR HANDLE AT THE BOTTOM EDGE THAT WAS NOT VISIBLE TO THE EYE- WHEN I EXITED THE DOOR THE PEELED CHROME SLICED MY THUMB REQUIRING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE-IF THESE HANDLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PEELING KIA NEEDS TO HAVE THESE CHANGED- NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267966May 7, 2009
SEATS
GOT INTO VAN TODAY TO DRIVE IT AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261945March 15, 2009
STEERING
2002 KIA SEDONA. 66,000 MILES. STEERING WAS BINDING. FELT LIKE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER CORNERING. HAD TO EXERT FORCE TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE BACK OUT. TAKEN TO KIA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. TOLD THAT STEERING COUPLER WAS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED SHAFT ASSEMBLY-INTERMEDIATE 1 0K52Y-32-090. TOLD ALIGNMENT WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED AFTER THIS REPAIR. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ALSO REPLACED. TOTAL COST. 560.80. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261059March 7, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR HANDLES, PASSENGERS AND DRIVER, FRONT AND BACK. HANDLES IN THE FRONT HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND THE NEW ONES ARE NOW DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN ON THE OUTSIDE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDED TO BE EXITED QUICKLY, OR ENTERED QUICKLY, THIS POSES A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258714February 15, 2009
SEAT BELTS
I HAD A FEW OCCASIONS WHERE THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBELTS LOCKED UP AND IT TOOK AWHILE FOR THEM TO UNLOCK SO I COULD BUCKLE MY CHILDREN IN. OVER A WEEK AGO ONE LOCKED UP AND WE COULDN'T GET IT TO UNLOCK. I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT TURNED OUT I NEEDED TO HAVE THREE (BOTH MIDDLE ROW ONE REAR ROW) SEATBELT REPLACED. ALL NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253968January 6, 2009
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING AND RACK. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED TO WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,731 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 147,000. UPDATED 2/19/09*CN THE SHAFT WAS CRACKED AND THE GEARS WERE STRIPPED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A STEERING RACK. UPDATED 02/20/09. *JB UPDATED 3/3/09 *CN THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252845December 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 KIA SEDONA ABS BEGAN ENGAGING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS. WEATHER WAS NEVER A FACTOR. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT PUMPING BRAKES. THREE NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS BEFORE TAKING THE VAN INTO KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WASN'T PART OF THE 2003 RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY AGREED THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251691December 13, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I OWN A 2002 KIA SEDONA, AND 2 TIMES NOW THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE HAS TOTALLY SEIZED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS LAST WINTER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. NOW AGAIN IN NOVEMEBER IT HAS HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP BUT ONCE THERE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. IT WAS ACTUALLY TOWED INTO THE BAY FOR REPAIRS. EACH REPAIR WAS OVER 300.00 CDN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242099September 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES PERIOD. I HAVE HAD THE PARKING BRAKE REPLACED DUE TO NOT WORKING. I HAVE ALSO GONE THROUGH FOUR SETS OF ROTORS IN 90,000 MILES. THE REASON IS BECAUSE SHORTLY AFTER BEING REPLACED WHEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE SPEED REACHES BELOW 40 MPH OR SO. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED ALSO DUE TO THEIR RECOMMENDATION THAT IT WAS THE TIRES POSSIBLY. I AM TIRED OF REPLACING ALL THE PARTS FOR IT TO JUST COME BACK SHORTLY AFTER. THE DEALER HAS ALSO ELUDED THAT THIS IS A BROAD ISSUE AMONGST OWNERS. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Kia Sedona