Kia Sedona Complaints

2,536 consumer complaints on file.

#10584969April 25, 2014
STEERING
STEERING NOISE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING RESISTANCE REFERENCE BULLETIN TSB-019 THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL! ARE WE JUST WAITING FOR A WRECK THAT ACTUALLY KILLS SOME ONE? WE WERE TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND HAD TO BE TURNED BACK TO STRAIGHT OR ELSE IT WOULD HAVE JUST KEPT TURNING US INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584176April 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. DEALER SAID THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED AT A COST OFF $400. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583443April 18, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPEN WHEN CAR IS UNLOCKED, EITHER FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER. PROBLEM STILL NOT CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583292April 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN DASH AND WILL NOT GO OFF, KIA SAID WAS PROBLEM IN ONE OF SEAT BELT SENSORS, 500.00 TO FIX. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL FOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583136April 16, 2014
SUSPENSION
MY FIANCE' DROPPED OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL. WHILE DRIVING HOME SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK BUT EVERYTHING FELT FINE. SHE THEN WENT TO DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AT THE BABYSITTERS. SHE THEN WENT TO TURN AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND FELT THE FRONT END OF THE VAN FALL. SHE GOT OUT TO FIND THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY FLAT AND THE SWAY BAR SHOVED INTO THE TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND BOTH SWAY BAR END LINKS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE BALLS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS AND ALLOWED THE SWAY BAR TO FALL IN A WAY THAT ALLOWED IT TO RUPTURE THE TIRE. KIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING OUT AND FAILING. WE WERE GOING TO TAKE THE VAN IN FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL BECAUSE THEY ARE BREAKING DUE TO RUST. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIRE AND SWAY BAR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE CONTROL ARM RECALL. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH KIA MOTORS TO SEE IF THEY WILL RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE AND POSSIBLY TRAGIC. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE IF NEEDED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579484April 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
2006 SEDONA AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN DASH STAYS ON. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND THIS IS ABOUT THE 6TH TIME THE LIGHT STAY ON AND THIS WAS AFTER A SEVERE WINTER WITH A LOT OF SALT ON THE ROAD. IT HAPPENED WITH IN A WEEK AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED 3 RECALLS, 2 TO CORRECT METAL PARTS FROM RUST FROM SALT AND A FAILING REAR HEATER HOSE USUALLY THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS BUT THIS TIME IT HAS BEEN ON FOR 3 WEEKS. ONE TIME WHEN IT WAS ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A GROUND PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THE DEALER TOOK APART THE HEAD LINER FOR THE 2ND TIME TO REPAIR A LEAK. WHEN THEY PUT THE HEADLINER BACK THERE WERE OVER 10 THINGS THEY DID NOT PUT BACK CORRECTLY. FROM THAT TIME ON I SAID I HAD NO FAITH IN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING IF I WOULD BE IN A CRASH. NOW THAT THE LIGHT IS ON FOR OVER 3 WEEKS I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AS IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS REPORTED MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET AND KIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579155April 11, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVER SEAT'S FRONT RIGHT TIE DOWN SYSTEM HAS BROKEN FROM SEEMINGLY INADEQUATE STEEL CROSS SECTIONAL AREA ABD ANOVERALL A BAD DESIGN. THE POWER SEAT IS MANUFACTURED BY MODIFYING MANUAL SEAT WITH OBVIOUS DEFECTS, AS A RESULT OF WHICH THE MOUNTING/CONNECTION PARTS ARE SUBJECTED TO STRESS AND COMBINED WITH INADEQUATE SIZES OF SECTIONS DEFINITELY RESULTED IN BREAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578422April 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME GAS THE CAR DIED. AFTER A TWO MINUTE WAIT, WE RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM.. THIS DID HAPPEN ONE OTHER TIME TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND IT SHUT OFF APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. AGAIN, WAITED A MINUTE AND IT RESTARTED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER AS A GIFT ON JANUARY 2014 FROM AL SERRA NORTH CHEVROLET USED CAR LOT. THEY OFFERED SAFETY INSPECTION ALONG WITH TEST DRIVE. I JUST TOOK IT BACK TO AL SERRA CHEVROLET FOR A 90 DAY COMPLIMENTARY SAFETY CHECK WITH ALL FLUIDS TOPPED OFF. THEY SAID ALL WAS FINE. I CAN BET THE ELECTRONICS WAS NOT EVEN CHECKED. I AM AFRAID THAT MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS DRIVING A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND WITH CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS. REQUEST IMMEDIATE ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577934April 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE TO 30 MPH WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ODOMETER READING WAS INCORRECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577581April 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED UP WHILE MY 8 MONTH OLD GRAND-DAUGHTER WAS IN THE SEAT NEXT TO THE OPENED DOOR, THANKFULLY SECURED IN HER CAR SEAT. I AM SURPRISED TO SEE THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AFTER READING SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT INCIDENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576834April 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUSTED COMPONENTS AFTER ONLY 4 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574796March 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING OF THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING UNITS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATE. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574514March 24, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I BOUGHT A USED 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 136000 MILES. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED STAYING LIT ON THE DASH. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CODE WAS B1513, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FEMALE END). THEY ORDERED THAT PART NEW FROM KIA AND REPLACED IT (FOR A COST OF $238). THE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT DISPLAY FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS WHEN IT WENT ON AGAIN. THIS TIME, THE CODES WERE B1511 AND B1513, WHICH INDICATES PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE DIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKLES. MY MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS A WIRING ISSUE, AND AT THIS POINT WE ARE NOT REPLACING THE SEATBELTS, BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT IT WOULD REALLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SRS WIRING IS PROHIBITIVE (OVER $1000). I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, AS NO ONE CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL STILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STILL DRIVES VERY WELL. KIA SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVE ABOUT REPLACING/REPAIRING FAULTY SRS COMPONENTS, EVEN IN OLDER VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574157March 22, 2014
SEATS
AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK STARTED MOVING TO THE RECLINE POSITION WITH NOT INPUT ON SEAT ADJUSTMENT FROM THE DRIVER. THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION AS IF YOU ARE LEANING INTO THE SEAT BACK YOU START MOVING TO THE RECLINED POSITION. TRYING TO STOP THE RECLINE USING THE CONTROL WOULD STOP THE MOVEMENT UNTIL YOU LET UP ON THE SEAT BACK CONTROL. WE FOUND IF YOU MOVE THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT FOR FORWARD AND BACK (BOTTOM OF SEAT) THE RECLINE STOPPED. I AM PLANNING ON TAKING CAR TO DEALER BUT THIS IS NOT OCCUR VERY OFTEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574188March 22, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAD THE WIND SHIELD WIPER HEATER ON TO HELP DE-ICE THE WIND SHIELD. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES INTO TRAVEL I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER INTO A GAS STATION AND STARTED TO INSPECT THE CAR, OPENED THE HOOD AND LOOKED AROUND AND THE INSTRUMENT PANELS, FUSES ETC. I DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE GLASS CRACKING AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE LOWER WIND SHIELD. I GOT BACK OUT AND LOOKED AND IT APPEARED THAT THE WIPER HEATER MALFUNCTIONED IN THE WIND SHIELD AND POPPED A HOLE IN THE WIND SHIELD. THERE WAS SCORCHING AROUND THE HOLE THAT WAS BLOWN IN THE WIND SHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD CONTINUED TO CRACK UP THROUGH THE DRIVERS LINE OF VISION AND ALSO ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDOW. I CALLED KIA AND ASKED ABOUT WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HEARD OF IT HAPPENING BEFORE, I DID FIND OUT THAT ANOTHER MODEL OF THIS SAME MAKE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS SAME THING HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573181March 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEAD, NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10572637March 16, 2014
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY KIA INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL CHECK ON MY CONTROL ARMS. THE DEALER FOUND OUT MY FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING WAS IN PIECES ALONG WITH THE BEARING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. I READ WHERE THE VAN HAD TO BE MADE BETWEEN DEC.20, 2005 AND MARCH 20, 2006. IF MY VAN WAS MADE LATER THEN THAT THEN THEY STILL DID NOT FIX THE CORROSION PROBLEM. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ON A LATER MADE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569341March 14, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569389March 14, 2014
AIR BAGS
FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER, MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TODAY AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT STAYS ON, REGARDLESS OF IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE SEAT. I DID HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BACK IN JANUARY, BUT I DID NOTICE THAT IT DID THIS ONCE BEFORE, HOWEVER SHUTTING IT OFF AND RESTARTING IT ALWAYS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS, FROM WHAT I'M READING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569069March 13, 2014
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER I CHECKED WITH KIA DEALER, I LEARNED THAT THERE WERE 4 RECALLS SINCE APRIL OF 2013 ON MY KIA SEDONA; THEY ARE (1) STOP LIGHT SWITCH, (2) LOWER CONTROL ARM, (3) REAR CONTROL ARM, AND (4) HEATER PIPE REPLACEMENT. I NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES ON THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON MY OTHER KIA MY2009 SPORTAGE VEHICLE, WHOSE RECALL REPAIR WAS TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE. KIA NEEDS TO DO A BETTER JOB FOR SENDING OUT THE RECALL NOTICES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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