Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10231654June 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BOUGHT 2006 KIA SEDONA NEW IN 2007. NO ISSUES UNTIL EARLY 2008 WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES. ENGINE LIGHT ON AND SOMETIMES BLINKING. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IN GEAR AND AT A STOP. VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN DRIVING, OFTEN JERKING VIOLENTLY. HAVE HAD IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES. MANY SENSORS REPLACED. SERVICE PROVIDER STATES KIA ADVISED VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE EVEN WHEN ENGINE LIGHT IN BLINKING. NO WAY FOR ME AS A CONSUMER TO TELL IF I AM DOING DAMAGE TO ENGINE OR OTHER COMPONENT. STALLING AND JERKING IS SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE I DID NOT PURCHASE AT MY NEAREST DEALER, LIBERTY AUTO PLAZA (LIBERTYVILLE, IL), THEY HAVE STATED THEY HAVE DONE WHAT THE CAN AND I SHOULD "TAKE IT UP WITH KIA". INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS COMMON UNRESOLVED ISSUE AND LIBERTY MANAGEMENT WAS AWARE OF ISSUE. MANAGER PLAINLY STATED HE DID NOT HAVE ISSUE CONTINUING TO SELL, YET HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM CONSUMERS. AT THIS POINT, I WOULD LIKE KIA TO PROVIDE MECHANICALLY SOUND CAR UNDER WARRANTY AGREEMENT, REPLACE OR REFUND. CAN NOT CONTINUE TO JEOPARDIZE FAMILY SAFETY OR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231452June 18, 2008
WHEELS
IN REFERENCE TO CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V232000. MY KIA SEDONA HAS THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS AS INDICATED BY THE REPORT, BUT SOMEHOW HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED BY KIEFER KIA IN EUGENE, OREGON. THE DEALERSHIP IS MAKING, AND PAYING FOR, NECESSARY REPAIRS. TO MY UNDERSTANDING, HAD WE NOT FOUND THIS ISSUE BEFORE OUR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED WE WOULD HAVE BEEN LIABLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS RECALL EXTENDED THROUGH MY VIN #, IF YOUR FINDINGS SUPPORT MY COMPLAINT. MORE-SO FOR REASON TO COVER ANY OTHER PAST/FUTURE RECALLS FOUND THAT OUR VAN MAY BE AFFECTED BY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231162June 16, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTION. HAD THREE PROBLEMS WITH DOORS NOT COMPLETELY SHUTTING AND REOPENING WHILE IN DRIVE. COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR CONSUMER IS UPDATING INFORMATION. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES DUE TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO OVERRIDE THE POWER FUNCTION AS SHE SHOULD. UPDATED 05/13/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230591June 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE PAST THE SAFETY STANDARDS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT LASTED ONLY 14,000 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST 30,000 TO 40,000 MILES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED INFORMATION THAT STATED THE BRAKE SHOES APPEARED TO BE TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,730 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,777.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230437June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,536.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230518June 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR WE HAD THE SIXTH VISIT TO THE KIA DEALER IN REFERENCE TO BRAKES PULSATING WHILE COMMING TO A STOP AT ABOUT40 MPH IN THE PAST THE RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND ADJUST HE BREAKES AT ONE TIME THEY REPLACE THE ROTORS STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM IF FEELS LIKE THE CALIPER ARE STUCK AND MAKE A RUBBING SOUND AND THE CALIPERS START TO WORP AND TO VIBRATE MORE AND MORE , THE DEALER ACCUSE MY WIFE OF HEAVY FOOT SHE TRAVELS 15 MILES TO WORK EVERY DAY WITH NOT MUCH STOPPING , WE ARE JUST ABOUT TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE PROBLEM THE LAST TIME WE WENT THEY REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES . WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230243June 7, 2008
AIR BAGS
DRIVING A 2003 KIA SEDONA APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A CAR MADE A LEFT TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. WE HIT THEM ALMOST HEAD ON, THEN WERE THROWN TO THE RIGHT, UP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A BRICK WALL. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, HE SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, AND YES, WE WERE BOTH PROPERLY BELTED IN. HE ALSO BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL, LEAVING BRUISES ON HIS CHEST. I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT RADOIS AND A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR, BOTH REQUIRED SURGERY TO PUT IN PLATES AND SCREWS. I SPENT A WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL;, ANOTHER WEEK IN A REHAB HOSPITAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME. I AM NOW IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, WHILE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NEED DAILY ASSISTANCE TO GET BY.. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ON MY 2003 KIA SEDONA DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE OTHER VEHICLE, I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A TOYOTA, HAD ALL THEIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE FIREFIGHTERS ON THE SCENE WERE ASTOUNDED THAT NONE OF THE BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE CARRIER, STATE FARM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10230173June 6, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX. FOR QUITE A LENGTH OF TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUMMING NOISE IN HER VEHICLE THAT SHE THOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN HER TIRES. SHE THEN FELT A VIBRATION THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE MECHANIC SHOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,355 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229193May 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE WARNING INDICATOR CHIMED AFTER THE DOOR OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE SENSOR AND REPLACED THE LATCH; HOWEVER, THE DOOR CONTINUES TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229117May 28, 2008
STEERING
THERE WAS NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, I WAS PULL ON TO THE ROAD AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY STEERING, MY STEERING WHEEL JUST KEPT GOING AROUND AND AROUND, COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING YET TO FIX... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227708May 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE WIRING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE WHICH HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/02/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227710May 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE PURCHASED A 2004 KIA SEDONA IN JULY OF THAT YEAR, AND WHEN WE HAD 33,000 MILES ON IT , IT WAS ON ITS THIRD SET OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SECOND SET OF ROTORS, THE DEALER NEVER ONCE TOLD US THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE KIA BRAKE SYSTEM, AND I CALLED KIA AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY BIG PROBLEM WITH THEM, AT THAT POINT I TOLD THE KIA REPRESENTATIVE THAT I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER KIA, AND I WENT AND TRADED MY 2004 SEDONA FOR A CHEVROLET,AND NEVER WILL OWN A KIA AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226450May 2, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT
I AM AN EMPLOYEE OF KIA MOTORS AMERICA. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON 2005-2008 KIA SEDONA MINI VANS OPEN BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE ARE MANY CASES REPORTED TO KIA CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT HOWEVER KIA HAS NOT MADE IT PUBLIC. KIA IS TESTING A FEW UPDATED PARTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. MOST WITHOUT SUCCESS. KIA MOTORS HAS A LOT OF THESE CASES AND MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COVER IT UP. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE GIVEN THE FACT THAT A CHILD MAY FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THESE DEFECTIVE POWER SLIDING DOORS CAN OPEN AT ANY SPEEDS, ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH OR DRIVING AROUND TOWN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS! THIS IS NOT A JOKE OR A SCAM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT KIA MAY BE TRYING TO COVER UP DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIR AND OR NOT HAVING THE CORRECT COUNTERMEASURE. CUSTOMERS MUST BE WARNED AND THE POWER SLIDING DOORS MUST BE TURNED OFF AND A MANUFACTURE RECALL ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT A CHILD FALLING OUT OF A SEDONA MINI VAN ON THE FREEWAY. THE VIN THAT I LISTED IS USED JUST TO GET THIS COMPLAINT INTO THE NHTSA HOWEVER ALL SEDONA VANS ARE AFFECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225867April 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND THE ABS FAILED. THE ABS ENGAGED FOR 1 1/2 SECONDS, DISENGAGED FOR 5-6 SECONDS, AND THEN RE-ENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE 12 FEET. THE CONTACT ALMOST DROVE OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE BRAKES FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ABS FAILURE OCCURRED NINE TIMES FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE HARDER SHE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE LONGER IT TAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER AVOIDING A CRASH, THE CONTACT DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER. DUE TO THE RAIN, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE TECHNICIAN TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD RESULT DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225762April 25, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, TIRES, SUSPENSION:REAR
BAD MISFIRE. THIS MISFIRE STARTED AT 14,000 MILES. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOK AT THEY COLD NOT GET IT TO MISFIRE. AS TIME WENT ON AT 20,000 THE MISFIRE BECAME WORSE, WE LEFT THE VAN FOR PM SERVICE WITH THE FIRST DEALER FOR ONE WEEK,WE WEAR ON VACATION. THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THE VAN WAS READY,THAT WAS ON A FRIDAY,I WENT TO PICK UP THE VAN FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I STARTED IT AND PUT IT IN DRIVE IT STARTED TO MISS. I HAD THE SERVICE WRITER COME OVER AND I HAD HIM FELL THE MISS AND YOU COULD HEAR IT IN THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT,THE SERVICE WRITER HAD THE MEC LOOK AT THE VAN,THE MEC SAID AND THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THE IT WAS THE NO 2 COIL AND THAT KIA HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT MOTOR MISFIRING,I LEFT THE VAN AND PICK IT UP ON SATURDAY. THEY REPLACED NO 2 COIL AND ONE PLUG,THEY SAID THEY DID ? THE NEXT DAY,SUNDAY WE WENT TO WEST PALM BEACH FOR A CRAFT SHOW,THE VAN SAT FOR 5HR, COMING HOME IT MISFIRE. WHEN IT MISFIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CRUISE WILL GO OFF,THE TRANS SHIFTS HARD OUT OF OVER DRIVE THEN BACK INTO OVER DRIVE, WE HAVE COME CLOSE TO GETTING HIT ON 95 WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE MISFIRE BECAME WORSE,WE TOOK IT TO A 2 DEALER OUT IN CORAL SPRINGS,THE VAN NOW HAS 53,000. THEY HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS, RESET THE ECM,AND PUT NEW PLUGS IN IT. GOT IT BACK, STILL MISFIRING. THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT ST 21,000. REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS,TURN ROTORS, THEY LAST ONLY 27,000. VERY BAD ON BRAKES. FIRST SET OF TIRES 24,000. REPLACE THEM WITH GOODYEAR 70,000. BE LUCKY TO GET 40,000. VERY BAD ON TIRES. FRONT END TO HEAVY,EATS BRAKES AND TIRES. HAD RIGHT FRONT CV AXLE REPLACE DO TO BEARING&SEAL DEFECT. RIGHT REAR BEARING HUB REPLACE DO TO DEFECT. WE DON'T FELL SAFE IN THIS VAN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224179April 11, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. IN JUNE OF 2007, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE DATES WERE AUGUST 20, 2007 AT 74,200 MILES AND SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 AT 77,450 MILES. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MARCH 28, 2008. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AT 83,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS NEAR A NAPA AUTO PARTS STORE AND PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DIFFERENT KIA DEALERS TO ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THEY WERE ALSO UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,400. UPDATED 04/29/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223568April 7, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 TO 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT FAILURE (BADLY CORRODED) CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE INTO THE BRIDGE ON HER DRIVEWAY. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223236April 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS VAN HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES FOR BRAKES THE ROTORS KEEP WARPING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE KIA PLACE TWICED AND TO IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THE THIRD TIME. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VAN FOR 2 YEARS (MAY 08). THE OTHER DEALERSHIP SAYS, THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTORS EVERY 6 MONTHS. THE ROTORS BECOME WARPED "EXCESSIVE LATERAL RUN OUT" PER KIA THE FRONT TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STAY ALIGNED. ALL THAT KIA WILL DO IS REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS OUT THEN THE CONSUMER PAYS. I HAVE RESEARCH ON LINE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVER HEAT AND WARP. THE STRUTS SEEM TO HAVE A WRONG TYPE OF MOUNT SYSTEM AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. KIA IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS THEY STATE THAT IT IS DRIVING HABITS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS, KIA'S FINAL STAND IS THAT IT IS MY DRIVING HABITS. THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY FLAW IN THEIR ENGINEERING OF THE FRONT END BEING IN ADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. KIA NEEDS TO STAND UP AND FIX THERE VANS'. I HAVE REPLACED 6 TIRES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223110April 2, 2008
STEERING:COLUMN
VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY UNTIL A RIGHT HAND TURN WAS ATTEMPTED AT A STREET INTERSECTION AT WHICH TIME THE STEERING WHEEL JAMMED AT APPROXIMATELY THE TWO O'CLOCK POSITION. IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO GET THE WHEEL TO TURN PAST THIS POSITION. ONCE ACCOMPLISHED I AGAIN HAD THE SAME DIFFICULTY RETURNING TO THE TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION. THIS SITUATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO THE OPPOSITE TRAFFIC LANE. FORTUNATELY THE LANE HAD NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC'S SHOP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT). THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN SEVERAL CASES RECENTLY INVOLVING THE SAME VEHICLE AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD USED UP THE FOUR IN STOCK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON 02 AND 03 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES. THE PART IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF DEMAND. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR PART AVAILABILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222927March 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, A LOCAL MECHANIC COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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