Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10356088September 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOOSING COOLANT FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED HEATER COOLING PIPE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355445September 14, 2010
WHEELS
VEHICLE: 2004 KIA SEDONA AT 47K MILES ROARING NOISE COMING FROM REAR-END. NOTIFIED KIA SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2004 MODELS BUT THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL...GO FIGURE. I HAD MY LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP REPLACE BOTH INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE REAR AXLE. THEY SHOWED ME THE OLD BEARINGS WHICH WERE RUSTY AND HAD PITS. IT APPEARS THAT ALL 2004 MODELS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355425September 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHTS HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF MANUALLY EVERY TIME WE USE THE LIGHTS AND IF WE FORGET, THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON A FEW HOURS LATER BY THEMSELVES AND SOMEONE WILL CALL TO INFORM US THE LIGHTS ARE ON. WE WENT ON A WET GRAVEL ROAD AND GRAVEL STUCK IN THE BRAKE DRUM AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. I BACKED UP FAST, HIT THE BRAKES HARD A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CLEAR THE GRAVEL FROM THE BRAKE DRUMS. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRY TO WIGGLE IT UNTIL THE KEY CAN BE TURNED TO START THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354980September 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 KIA SEDONA EX, PASSENGER POWER DOOR OPENS WITHOUT WARNING USUALLY AFTER ANY MOISTURE, HEAVY RAIN OR CAR WASH, WON'T CLOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355030September 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 KIA SEDONA RAN GREAT FOR THE 3 YEARS WE OWNED IT. WENT TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE MOTOR SHUT OFF. HAD A VERY HARD TIME PULLING OVER. NOW IT WONT TURN OVER AT ALL. NOT EVEN WITH A JUMP. CHECKED OILS ,WATER , BATTERY,CABLES AND EVERYTHING APPEARED GOOD. REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE WAS DONE . ALL FLUIDS WERE CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS. PAID $11,000.00 FOR IT AND IT DIDN'T EVEN OUT LAST THE PAYMENTS ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354843September 10, 2010
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH SHE HEARD A ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED SHE NEEDED NEW WHEEL BEARINGS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000, WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353801September 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ UPDATED 12/22/10*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE FORCEFULLY APPLIED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED. ALSO, THE POWER DOORS STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 04/12/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353590September 2, 2010
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC "MEMORY" REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON THE KIA SEDONA MINI-VAN TURN ON THEIR OWN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EVEN AFTER THEY ARE RESET. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO KIA AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET REARVIEW MIRRORS TO REMAIN IN THE POSITION THEY ARE SET TO. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS WHILE DRIVING AND SWITCHING LANES UNDER THE BELIEF THERE ARE NO CARS PRESENT, MEANWHILE THE MIRROR IS FACING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. KIA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THESE MIRRORS TWICE BUT THE ELECTRONICS CONTINUE TO HAVE "GHOSTS" AND THEY REFUSE TO STAY PUT. *TR
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
#10352317August 27, 2010
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER POWER SEAT INDEPENDENTLY MOVED FORWARD AND UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351210August 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN FREEWAY KIA SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO SHOULDER. ONCE I TURNED VAN OFF AND RESTARTED, I COULD ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES WITHIN A 5 MILE STRETCH. FINALLY MADE IT TO A GAS STATION WHERE WE CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, I HAD 3 BABIES IN CARSEATS IN VAN AT TIME OF FAILURE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE TRAGEDY IF TRAFFIC WAS ANY WORSE THAN IT WAS. VAN IS AT DEALER NOW WAITING FOR SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350418August 18, 2010
STEERING
MY 2004 KIA SEDONA STEERING COLUMN DISINTEGRATED CAUSING STEERING FAILURE. IT HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AT MY COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#10348883August 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
MY 2006 KIA SEDONA CONTINUES TO HAVE SHAKING IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT THE DEALERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE. THE LATEST PROBLEM IS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT IN HIS OPINION IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. I CONTACTED KIA AND THEY ARE SAYING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. HOW IS SOMETHING LIKE A FUEL LINE THAT IS INSIDE OF A FUEL TANK "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR? NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WOULD APPLY TO BRAKES AND OTHER SUCH THINGS. CONSUMERS DON'T JUST GO TO THE LOCAL AUTO REPAIR PLACE TO HAVE A FUEL LINE MAKING NOISE FIXED ON A ROUTINE BASIS. THIS CAR WAS REPORTED UNDER THE VA. LEMON LAW PROCESS IN 2007. OF COURSE, KIA BEING THE BIG GUY IN THIS WON. YET, STILL TODAY THE SAME CONDITIONS EXIST AND MORE. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I AM PAYING FOR A SERVICE AND KIA HAS FAILED AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. SOME OF THE OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE: 1. SLIDING DOORS STICK 2. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ONLY LOCKS ON OCCASION WITH REMOTE 3. THE HORN IS TERRIBLE 4. LUMBAR SUPPORT ON DRIVERS SEAT JUST BROKE ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING 5. TENSIONERS FOR TIMING BELT CHANGED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE 6. FUEL TANK IS MAKING NOISE? HUMMING 7. STEERING SHAKES AT HIGH SPEEDS AND SO ON......WE (MY FAMILY) DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN WHAT WAS BEING SOLD AS THE SAFEST MINIVAN ON THE MARKET AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348476August 10, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE HAVE A 2006 KIA SEDONA, WITH POWERED SLIDING SIDE DOORS. WE HAD OUR THREE GRAND KIDS WITH US, ALL UNDER 6 AND THE SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT WOULD GO SHUT, AND THEN OPEN WITHOUT LOCKING. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A BAD ELECTRONIC SWITCH. THE PROBLEM: THERE WAS NO MANUAL OVERIDE TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAD TO DRIVE IT IN THE SHOP BY JAMMING THE DOOR MANUALLY, AND EVEN THEN IT CAME OPEN SEVERAL TIMES ON MY TRIP TO THE DEALER. IF WE HAD BEEN IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM, OR A BLIZZARD, WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN REAL TROUBLE. THERE MUST BE AN OVERIDE FOR THIS. I PULLED THE FUSES, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALER IS DON SEALYE FORD, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348483August 10, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ONLY OWNER OF 2007 KIA SEDONA, I WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHILE DRIVING THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. I HAD NOTICED THAT THE "ESC" LIGHT WAS ON MY DASH AND DID NOT GO OUT. I CALLED KIA MOTORS TO INFORM THEM OF THIS AFTER I SAW ONLINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY ADVISED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. I DID AND IT WAS THE SAME FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH THAT WAS ON THE RECALL BUT SINCE KIA SAID MY UNIT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PART AND REPAIR BY THE DEALER. I REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM KIA MOTORS IN GOOD FAITH AS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE WAS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO OWNERS IN THE RECALL BUT THEY DENIED MY GOOD FAITH REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348271August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WARPED WITHIN TWO THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY PURCHASED AFTER MARKET ROTORS THAT WARPED AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REDESIGNED A ROTOR THAT WARPED AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY ROTOR PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WARPED WITHIN TEN THOUSAND MILES. WHEN THE ROTOR WARPED, IT MADE THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE. THIS PROBLEM HAD ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NEED TO NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346935August 2, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2007 KIA SEDONA [XXX]NORMAL VEHICLE USAGE. WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERACTION, RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. TYPICALLY THE POWER SIDING DOOR IS CLOSED USING ONE OF TWO POWER BUTTONS, FIRST IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE FOR DRIVER THE SECOND IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER ON THE BODY FRAME. WITHOUT NOTICE THE DOOR WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. OCCASIONALLY THE NON-LATCHED DOOR WARNING WILL LIGHT UP FOLLOWED BY THE WARNING ELL AND THEN THE DOOR IS OPEN. THE POWER BUTTON IS DISABLED TO ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY AND THE SAME SCENARIO WILL OCCUR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, INDICATING THAT DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT PARTS, AND NEED TO ORDER. MUST STILL OPERATE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. SIMILAR INCIDENT WITHIN THE PAST YEAR WITH DOOR ON OTHER SIDE OF VEHICLE, DON'T RECALL EXACT DATE OR FIX PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346726August 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATION FAILURE GAS PEDAL UN-RESPONSIVE HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. MILEAGE AT ONSET APPROX. 28,000, CURRENT MILEAGE 37,000. 1- FIRST OCCURRENCE JUNE 13TH 2010 TRAVELING ON FREEWAY WHEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME DANGEROUS AS NAVIGATION OFF THE HIGHWAY WAS RELIANT ON DRIFTING TO SHOULDER WITH NO POWER; ONCE OFF THE ROAD TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE CAUSED THE GAS PEDAL TO REENGAGE - HOWEVER DURING THE 4 HOUR TRIP THE ISSUE REPEATED 7 TIMES WITH THE MOST DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE IN AN AREA OF CONSTRUCTION WHERE NO SHOULDER WAS AVAILABLE TO PULL OFF. AS THIS ISSUE OCCURRED ON A SUNDAY, TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE WAS NOT AN OPTION UNTIL MONDAY, AND DURING THE WAITING PERIOD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THEREFORE THE CODE FOR INVESTIGATION UNAVAILABLE. 2-ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN ON SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2010 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER ONE HOUR OF TRAVEL AND REPEATED EVERY 10-15 MILES; ON THIS DATE TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES WAS REQUIRED TO REGAIN GAS PEDAL CONTROL. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED WHILE PASSING TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION OFF THE ROAD FROM THE PASSING LANE REQUIRED RETURNING TO THE RIGHT LANE IN HIGH TRAFFIC WITH NO ABILITY TO ADJUST SPEED. ON THE 2.5 HOUR RETURN COMMUTE THE ISSUE DID NOT RESURFACE. 3- THE ISSUE AGAIN REPEATED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 WHILE TRAVELING ON ARTERIAL ROADS, DURING THE 45 MINUTE COMMUTE THE ISSUE REPEATED 3 TIMES AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 45 - 60 MPH. YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IN LANSING WAS CONTACTED FIRST THING THIS MORNING AND THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT AVAILABLE SERVICE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2010. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345265July 26, 2010
STEERING
2004 KIA SEDONA. STEERING THIS VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN EXECUTING TURNS, ESPECIALLY EXITING FROM HIGHWAYS. STEERING FEELS AS IF IT IS BINDING AND ABOUT TO SEIZE. STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DRIVER EFFORT. THE PROBLEM IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. KIA SIMPLY ADVISED ME THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE STEERING MECHANISM IS NOT PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATES THE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN NJ AND IT HAS BEEN USED PRIMARILY IN NJ AND THE NORTHEAST; THE VEHICLE IS USED AS THE FAMILY CAR WITH MOST DRIVING DONE LOCALLY WITHIN TOWN. MILEAGE IS APPROX 63,000. THE PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID OR PUMP. THE STEERING MECHANISM IS ABOUT THE MOST BASIC AND CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM ON A CAR NEXT TO THE BRAKES. PRIOR INVESTIGATIONS LISTED ON THE NHTSA SITE MENTION A PROBLEM RATE 11 TIMES HIGHER IN SALT BELT STATES (MY VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED FOR THIS ISSUE VIA A SAFETY RECALL). IT SEEMS THIS IS SOMETHING THE CAR MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO RECONSIDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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