Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#11309052February 13, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE CEASED WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DELAND KIA 2322 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720-2322 (386) 734-7800, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308162February 10, 2020
ENGINE
THE CAR HAS BEEN BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND SMOKES VERY BADLY WHEN FIRST STARTED FOR OVER ALMOST 2 YEARS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON RECENTLY AND CAR RUNS ROUGH AND SHUTS OFF. I TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT'S AN INTERNAL PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE AND HE CHECKED AND SAID KIA HAD A RECALL ON SEDONA FOR INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUES. I CHECKED AND CAN'T FIND THE RECALL THAT THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND. MY CAR HAS BEEN DOWN FOR TWO WEEKS AND I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND IDLING ROUGH WHEN BEING DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11308166February 10, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, NOT RUNNING, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE PREVIOUS DAY. ONE OF THE KIDS WENT OUTSIDE TO PLAY AND CAME RUNNING BACK IN TO TELL US THE CAR WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS SMOKING COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY BOYFRIEND QUICKLY GOT TO IT AND GOT THE BATTERY OUT AND FOUND THE SOURCE AND UNPLUGGED THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL MODULE ( I BELIEVE IS WHAT HE CALLED IT) EITHER WAY, THE PLUG AND WIRES WERE FRIED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HAD WE NOT SEEN THIS IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED THE KIA CORPORATE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME SORRY BUT ITS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE, MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST 07 KIA SEDONA TO HAVE THIS ISSUE BASED ON THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE. AND HAD WE BEEN SLEEPING WHEN THIS HAPPENED MY HOUSE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. HAD THERE BEEN CHILDREN IN THIS AT THE TIME THEY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11307500February 6, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON MY CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I SET TO CERTAIN SPEED, IT WILL SPEED UP, I HAD IT SET TO 65 MPH AND IT SPED UP BY ITSELF TO 85 BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO GO OFF. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BREAK TO GET IT TO GO OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START ALL THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON, BUT CAR WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. CHECKED FUSES ALL GOOD, GROUND WIRE WAS TAKEN LOOSE AND PAINT GRINDER OFF AND PUT BACK ON, STILL WON'T START. IT STARTED NOT STARTING EVERY NOW AND THEN AND NOW IT WON'T START AT ALL. I READ WHERE THIS IS HAPPENING TO SEVERAL KIA SPECIFICALLY 2006 .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11307507February 6, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE OPENS BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. MIRRORS MALFUNCTION ALL THE TIME AND YOU CAN'T CORRECT THEM. THEY KEEP POINTING DOWN AND YOU CAN'T SEE. HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON SWAY BAR BUT THEY DIDN'T REALIGN AND CHECK SUSPENSION I'M ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES. DANGEROUS VEHICLE I'VE HAD MORE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAN ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. BETWEEN ISSUES I JUST SPOKE OF TO CRUISE CONTROL GOING CRAZY WHEN YOU USE IT TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING . I DON'T SUGGEST ANYONE BUYING A KIA. THEY DON'T BACK UP THERE CARS AND THEY WANT AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO LOOK AT IT. I'VE BEEN LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE CAR SALESMAN EVEN SAID HE DISCOURAGED BUYING A KIA BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302720January 29, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING, AND THE GAS DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. WENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE . THEY FOUND #1 FUEL CANISTER/CANISTER CLOSE THE VALVE HAS A POSSIBLE CRACK AND #2 FUEL DOOR BUTTON AND ACTUATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . THEY POPPED THE GAS DOOR OPEN SO I CAN REFILL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302928January 29, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN ACTIVATING TURN SIGNALS THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE SET AUTO. RETURNING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION SEEMS TO CORRECT THIS AND ALSO MOVING THE SWITCH FROM AUTO TO ON. THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AND WHILE STATIONARY ON THE CITY STREETS OR IN PARKING LOTS. SINCE I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN MY WIFE DRIVES THE VAN I REMIND HER ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN CASE IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO HER. MY DAUGHTER WILL BE DRIVING SOON AND A YOUNG DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO AND THEY MAY PANIC CAUSING A PROBLEM. JUST TONIGHT I FOUND THAT WHEN THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE PUT ON THE DRIVERS FRONT LIGHT FLICKERS AND THEN GOES OUT. I REPEATED THIS PROCESS FOR SEVERAL CYCLES AND IT DID IT EVERY TIME. THIS IS SOMETHING NEW THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF UNTIL TONIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11302504January 28, 2020
ENGINE
TWICE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND COME TO A COMPLETE, UNEXPECTED STOP WITH NO WARNING: IN OCTOBER 2019 AND JANUARY 2020. IN BOTH CASES, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30-40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, NOR DID ANY OTHER LIGHT. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS, BUT FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301933January 26, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE USING THE VARIABLE CRUISE CONTROL I WAS FOLLOWING A CAR WHICH WAS TRAVELING 40MPH. I HAD MY VARIABLE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING AT 75MPH AND THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE SETTING. THEREFORE I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH. A MOTORCYCLE PASSED ME ON MY RIGHT GOING 50MPH+. AS MY CAR RECOGNIZED THE MOTORCYCLE IN FRONT OF ME IT SLOWED INITIALLY, AND THEN ACCELERATED TO FOLLOW THE MOTORCYCLE. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAD PASSED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT SEEMS THAT THE VARIABLE CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED FOCUSED ON THE MOTORCYCLE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOW A CAR BETWEEN ME AND THE MOTORCYCLE. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME DECREASED UNTIL I INTERRUPTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THIS SCENARIO HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS ALL OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY IN THE CARPOOL LANE WHILE GOING STRAIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301934January 26, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SETTING ENGAGES WHENEVER THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER COMES TO RELY ON THE BACKUP CAMERA. SEVERAL TIMES THE BACKUP CAMERA FAILS TO TURN ON AND CAN NOT BE MANUALLY TURNED ON. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A CORRELATION BETWEEN TURNING THE CAR ON AND PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE QUICKLY HOWEVER I CAN NOT REPRODUCE THIS AT WILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED ON SOME BUT NOT ALL OCCASIONS THAT AFTER REVERSING, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, SUDDENLY THE BACKUP CAMERA DOES ENGAGE ALTHOUGH I'M NOW DRIVING FORWARD. I'M CONCERNED THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSTOMED TO USING THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL GET IN A CRASH OR RUN INTO A PERSON WHEN THE BACKUP CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY FAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301935January 26, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IMAGES ON THE BACKUP CAMERA IS INTERMITTENTLY VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS IS EASY TO REPRODUCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A COVERED GARAGE INTO SUNLIGHT. WHILE THE ENTIRE CAR IS IN THE SHADE THE IMAGE IS CLEAR, HOWEVER AS SOON AS THE CAMERA ON THE BACK OF THE CAR HITS THE SUN, THE IMAGE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. IT IS "BLOWN OUT" AND VERY WHITE. AS SOON AS THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHERE THE LIGHT SENSOR IS HITS THE SUNLIGHT THE BACKUP IMAGE ADJUSTS AND IS CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE. THE SYSTEM NEEDS A LIGHT SENSOR WHERE THE CAMERA IS LOCATED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE LIGHT SETTINGS TO MATCH THE CAMERA'S ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN THAT THE CAMERA IS INITIALLY WORKING AND THEN SUDDENLY BECOMES UNUSABLE WHILE THE DRIVER MAY BE RELYING ON IT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR INJURY AS THE DRIVER BACKS UP WHILE RELYING ON THE BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS IS FAIRLY EASY TO REPRODUCE CONSISTENTLY.
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
#11301128January 22, 2020
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2017 KIA SEDONA OEM TIRES KUMHO CRUGEN 235/65R17 104H X 4 ALL FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION/ SAFETY CONCERNS DUE TO BELT SEPARATION IN 2019 WITH 2 WITH LESS THAN 20K REMAINING 2 WITH LESS THAN 30K. REPLACED X 4 WITH IDENTICAL SIZE MAKE AND MODEL. 1/21/2020 EXPERIENCED NON REPAIRABLE TIRE FAILURE DUE TO BELT SEPARATION/ RUPTURE ON TREAD SURFACE. APPROX 40K MILES ON AFFECTED TIRE WITH USABLE TREAD LEFT. TRYING TO FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENCOMPASS A HISTORY OF 5 TIRE FAILURES FOR BELT SEPARATION OVER AN 18 MONTH PERIOD FOR A LINE OF TIRES PRODUCED OVER THREE YEARS IS CONFUSING, THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299530January 15, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT LIGHT DOES NOT GO OUT NOW WITH ADULT ON SEAT.FOLLOWED STEPS IN OWNERS MANUAL, DIDNT RESET SO NO FRONT PASS, AIRBAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296983January 3, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY AIR-CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. THE FAN AND THE HEATING IS WORKING AS OF NOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11292182December 30, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SLIDING DOOR MOTOR DOES NOT CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY. THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE NOT COVERED BY KIA. THE PROPER CLOSING OF THE SIDE DOOR IS NOT THEIR CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291801December 28, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR SLIDING DOORS DO NOT FULLY CLOSE AND MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THEM IS TO MANUALLY PUSH IT CLOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291111December 24, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEAD LIGHTS BLINKED THREE TIMES THEN WENT OUT ON LOW SETTING, HIGH BEAMS WORK ONLY. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND AFTER ABOUT A MONTH THEY BLINK AND THEN GO OUT- THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME ON WAY HOME FROM WORK WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY WHEN SEEING HOW MANY FORUMS ARE ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH KIAS. ALL TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON BACK COUNTRY ROADS GOING HOME FROM WORK AT 11 PM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289690December 17, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WILL NOT ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR AND DRIVE GEARS SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT AT HIGHER SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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