Kia Sedona Complaints (2005)
185 consumer complaints on file.
- #10148557January 25, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
11/9/05 CHECK BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10147479January 11, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WARPED ROTORS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, NOISE AND VIBRATION, REPLACED ROTORS WITH SAME TYPE OF ROTORS. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2000 MILES WARPED ROTORS AGAIN. CAN NOT GET ANY HELP FROM KIA DEALER OR KIA REPS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10146279December 28, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1) VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND MAKES ROARING NOISE WHEN BRAKING DOWN HILL. BRAKES OVERHEAT AND SLIDE AND DO NOT STOP WELL. VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS BUT MORE SO GOING DOWN HILL. 2) TIRES NEED BALANCE AND ROTATING EVERY 2000 MILES AND ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY 2000-4000 MILES. THE BACK SHOES ARE GLAZED OVER 3) FIRST TIME ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED AND BACK SHOES UNGLAZED. SECOND TIME ROTORS TURNED AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT REMOVED AND BACK SHOES UNGLAZED. THIRD TIME ROTORS AND PADS ARE GOING TO BE REMOVED AND BACK SHOES UNGLAZED. THIS VEHICLE HAS 7000 MILES ON IT AND THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP AGREES THIS IS EXCESSIVE AND HE DID NOT MAKE ME FEEL CONFIDENT THAT IT CAN BE FIXED. THEY ARE CLAIMING THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAD BRAKE ISSUES. ON THE FOURTH TIME I WILL SUE FOR LEMON LAW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10144022November 30, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AROUND 4500 MILES HAD VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY WARPED ROTORS. THEY WERE REPLACED. NOT TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY FOR ROTORS TO BE MACHINED. SAME WEEK, ROTORS HAD TO BE MACHINED AGAIN. ONE MONTH LATER SAME PROBLEM. HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE PADS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10141811November 5, 2005SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, TIRES, EQUIPMENT
A REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP CAUSED A DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES, A TIRE ROTATION DEFECT AND A STEERING PROBLEM(VEHICLE KEEPS ON PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BRAKE PEDAL TOO SOFT AND ALMOST TOUCHES THE FLOOR WHEN USED-BRAKE INEFFECTIVE). THE DEALER DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTACT COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10141308October 31, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT MY VERY FIRST NEW VEHICLE IN SEPT 2005, AND HAD MY FIRST AUTO ACCIDENT LESS THAN SIX WEEKS LATER. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FRIDAY, OCT 28, 2005. I CAME UPON A VEHICLE STOPPED IN MY LANE. I PUT THE BRAKES ON, AND LEFT A SMALL SKID MARK. I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP MY VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO. ONCE I PRESSED THE BRAKES, I REALIZED I WASN'T SLOWING DOWN AND PRESSED HARDER ON THEM. THERE WAS SOME JERKING AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS HOPPING UP THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN AT ALL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE STOPPED CAR. IT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY FRONT END, AND DAMAGE TO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP WAITING TO BE LOOKED AT, BUT THEY ARE ESTIMATING THE COST AT $8,000 OR MORE IN DAMAGE. I REALLY FEEL ANGRY ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I AM A CAUTIOUS DRIVER, AND I FEEL THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY FAULT. I FEEL THE BRAKES ON MY VAN DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10140396October 20, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER A WHILE IT RESTARTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE CAR IN. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE STALLED NINE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP ADJUSTED THE IDLING AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE CAR DID NOT STALL. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP; THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE SENSOR. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK. THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL UNTIL IT COULD BE REPAIRED. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN WHILE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS REVVING. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, TOOK THE CAR IN THE SAME DAY,. THIS TIME THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THIS PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED SEVEN MORE TIMES.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10140008October 17, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE THROTTLE CABLE, AND BECAUSE HE IS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY SERVING IN THE MILITARY, THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. MANUFACTURER SAID HE HAS TO BUY THE PART. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10139242October 11, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SHOOK IN FRONT. REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER SAID THEY WERE GOING TO CALL A REPRESENTATIVE TO HANDLE THE CASE. MANUFACTURER SAID THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10137843September 27, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES SINCE APRIL OR MAY 2005. THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE BOAT WHERE THE CAR HAD BEEN SHIPPED. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. ALSO, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE PADS. IN ADDITION, FILED SOME KIND OF CLIPS AND DUSTED THE PADS. SHE HAS HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON OR REPAIRED A TOTAL OF FIVE-SIX TIMES SINCE APRIL. RIGHT NOW THE BRAKES WERE JERKING BADLY WHEN SHE STOPPED. THE RUBBER PIECE THAT GOES AROUND THE WINDOW TO SEAL THE WINDOW WAS BAD. THE PIECE WOULD ROLL UP EITHER ON THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOW. . THEY ORDERED A DIFFERENT PIECE THREE TIMES AND STILL HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10136655September 15, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I RECEIVED A FACTORY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL TODAY CONCERNING MY 2005 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. I PURCHASED IT IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA WHILE STATIONED AT EGLIN AFB, FL. I RECEIVED MILITARY ORDERS TO MOVE TO MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA AND FOUND THAT THERE ISN'T A KIA DEALER WITHIN 286 MILES OR 5 1/2 HOURS. THERE IS AN AUTHORIZED KIA SERVICE LOCATION IN MINOT, ND AT DON BESSETTE MOTORS BUT CAN ONLY USE THEM FOR EMERGENCY FACTORY SERVICE. THE FACTORY RECALL CONDITION STATES THAT IN FREEZING CONDITIONS, WHICH NORTH DAKOTA FALLS INTO THAT CATEGORY, CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN OR ACCELERATE SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE KIA MOTOR COMPANY TO EITHER AUTHORIZE ME TO HAVE MY CAR WORKED ON HERE IN MINOT OR HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST KIA DEALER AT THEIR EXPENSE AND HAVE IT FIXED. I WORK IN TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MILITARY AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH RESISTANCE FROM A CAR COMPANY TO FIX A MISTAKE ON ONE OF THEIR OWN CARS. THANK YOU. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10135713September 7, 2005WHEELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 KIA SEDONA. APPROXIMATLEY THREE MONTHS AGO, WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE - OR SO WE THOUGHT. WHEN WE RETURNED TO GET THE VEHICLE WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED REPAIR, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE DEALER - BILL JACOBS - JOLIET, IL - WITH THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR. AS OF TODAY'S DATE 9-7-05 THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS TO KIA, NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WE ARE TOLD THE PARTS ARE EXPECTED ON A BOAT THE NEXT DAY AND AMAZINGLY THEY NEVER ARRIVE. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10135148September 2, 2005VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DT: AFTER THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON JULY 2 2005, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 9 2005. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS 05V329000. IT WAS ABOUT THE THROTTLE CABLE STICKING. THE OWNER WAS UPSET BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE HER AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER BELIEVES THAT IF A CAR HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE SOLD UNTIL REPAIRED. THIS SHOULD BE A LAW. CARS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD WHEN THEY HAVE OUTSTANDING RECALLS. THE OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT SOME PEOPLE AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WOULD NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THESE RECALL LETTERS THAT ARRIVE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY COULD END UP IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE CAR IS SOLD. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10134620August 29, 2005SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 6-20-05, AND TWENTY MINUTES AFTER SHE DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT, THE RADIO QUIT WORKING ALONG WITH THE IGNITION LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE CAR THAT DAY BUT MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME BACK ON 6-22-05. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THREE DAYS. ON 7-26-05 THE BRAKE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY RESURFACED THE BRAKES AND THE IGNITION. ON 7-31-05 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY WOULD NOT CATCH. TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, SHE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN, CAUSING TWO BLOW OUTS ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT AND REAR. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AAA, AND THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE TIRES AND PLACED THE SPARE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WHERE NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO, ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE ACCIDENT LOOKED AS IF SOMEONE HAD TAKEN A KNIFE AND CUT THE TIRE. THE CUT WAS SO CLEAN THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRE OR THE RIM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND RIM. ON 8-18-05 THE VAN WAS TAKEN BACK TO KIA,. THE CONSUMER WAS GIVEN A RENTAL CAR. THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AUGUST 28, 2005. ON 8-19-05 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKING PROBLEMS. *AK (11/30/05) THE EMISSION LIGHT HAD COME ON AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD TICKING SOUND HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING AND A COIL WAS REPAIRED AS A RESULT, THE GREASE SEAL LEAKED AND THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN THE VEHICLE KICKED INTO GEAR. *SC
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10134684August 29, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY NEW 2005 KIA SEDONA, WITH 4300 MILES ON IT, HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING THE 1ST TIME AT AROUND 40 MPH, AND THE LATEST TIME TRAVELING DOWN I10 OUTSIDE OF TUCSON, AZ WITH 3 KIDS AND 2 OTHER ADULT PASSENGERS, TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART CAR. AFTER 5-10 MINUTES, THE CAR RESTARTED, WAS PUT IN DRIVE, AND MOVED A FEW FEET BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AGAIN. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T RESTART AND WE TRIED TO CALL THE 800 TOW NUMBER THAT KIA GAVE US. WE COULDN'T GET THROUGH TO ANYONE, SO THE AZ HIGHWAY PATROL GOT A TOW TRUCK THERE IN 5 MINUTES. NOT ONLY ARE WE OUT 300.00 FOR THE COST OF THE TOW, BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 08/22/2005. THEY SAID THAT THEY WON'T GIVE US A RENTAL CAR SO WE HAD TO RENT ONE OURSELVES AT THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER JOHN ON THE SATURDAY FOLLOWING AND HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS AND THERE WAS NOBODY IN SERVICE ON SATURDAY, BUT HE WOULD CALL ME ON MONDAY MORNING(TODAY) AND HAVE SOMEONE "ON IT" FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. I RECEIVED NO CALL. I CALLED AROUND 5:00 PM TO FIND IT WAS JOHN'S DAY OFF AND HE WOULD BE RETURNING TUESDAY MORNING. I WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO A "SERVICE TECH" WHO PULLED UP ON HIS COMPUTER THE DIAGNOSTIC OF MY CAR. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD OR IS SUPPOSED TO ORDER A NEW REAR ENGINE MOUNT. HE SAID THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG THE PART WOULD BE BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD TO GET IT FROM JAPAN(HQ), AND ALSO DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO INSTALL OR WHY THAT WOULD BE MAKING THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION, AND DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING A CAR THAT NEEDS TO HAVE A PART REPLACED AFTER 4000 MILES, THAT KEEPS THE ENGINE FROM FALLING OFF THE FRAME OF MY CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH INFANTS IN MY CAR. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON MY RIGHTS(IF ANY), AND CONTACT ME ASAP AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED. THANKS FOR ANY HELP AND CONCERN. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133700August 22, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DT: CALLER SAID AT 4950 MILES VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING. THIS HAPPENED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND HAD THEM REPLACED. CURRENTLY, AT 8490 MILES IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HE HAS NOT GONE BACK TO THE DEALER YET. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 7-27-05 THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 8-20-05.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133788August 22, 2005AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: WHILE GOING 45MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 19, 2005. THE BRAKES LOCKED AND SLID INTO THE VEHICLE. CALLED KIA, AND THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL THE CONSUMER. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133811August 22, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BREAK VIBRATION, AND DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING NEAR ACCIDENTS, BUT DID NOT CRASH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10133819August 22, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT: 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN MAY, AND IT STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FIST TIME VEHICLE STALLED WAS IN JULY. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND WHEN APPROACHING A LIGHT THE CAR STALLED. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. SECOND TIME THAT VEHICLE STALLED WAS WHILE DRIVING ON I95 AND SLOWING DOWN 20 -25 MPH. AGAIN,NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AT THIS TIME. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A THIRD TIME THE CAR STALLED, BUT IT WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. CRANKED THE CAR AND IT ONLY STAYED FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE. . THE CONSUMER MADE IT TO A GAS STATION AND PUT MORE GAS INTO THE GAS TANK WHICH SHOWED A LITTLE OVER TANK. STARTED BACK UP AND DROVE HOME. THE FORTH TIME, WHILE DRIVING ON A HILL HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS A DECREASE IN ACCELERATION AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE CAR HAD AT LEAST TANK OF GAS. NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CAR STALLING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10129720August 19, 2005SUSPENSION:REAR
DT: RECEIVED A RECALL 05V232000 BACK IN EARLY JUNE FOR KIA SEDONA. CONTACTED THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE DONE AN INSPECTION FOR THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TWICE, THEY SAID DEALER SHOULD HAVE PARTS BY JULY 8TH, 2005. CONTACTED THEM AGAIN , AND WERE THEY WERE ON A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER, AND SHOULD BE DELIVERED SOME TIME IN AUGUST. *AK *NM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0