2006 KIA Sedona

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REGULARLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS) BURNS OUT; HAVE CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR SINCE 2007. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHERE ONE OR THE OTHER GOES OUT; CHANGED THESE SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR AS WELL. *JS

• 12/30/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO OPERATE MANUALLY AND FAILED TO OPERATE WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/28/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE WITH AN ABNORMAL ODOR FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ

• 12/28/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WHEN THE OIL LEVELS WERE LOW. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING BECAUSE THE OIL WAS 3 QUARTS LOW. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALERSHIP TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 133,000.

• 12/27/2010· AIR BAGS

  OUR 2006 KIA SEDONA AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER?S DASHBOARD CAME ON. A KIA DEALER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED A $1,900.00 IN REPAIR COSTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SEAT SENSORS. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNTIL REPAIRED. OUR SEDONA HAS 61,000 MILES; 1,000 BEYOND THE 60,000 WARRANTY. THIS RENDERS THE SAFETY RATING OF THE KIA SEDONA USELESS UNTIL REPAIRED AND ENDANGERS THE LIVES FOR OUR PRECIOUS CHILDREN TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWING ALL MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY KIA AS A RECALL; NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. KIA CORPORATE DECLINED TO COVER THE COSTS. THE NUMBER ONE REASON WE PURCHASED THE 2006 KIA SEDONA WAS THE SAFETY RATING. NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH OUR PRECIOUS TWO LITTLE CHILDREN FAR FROM HOME WITH A SAFETY DILEMMA RENDERED BY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT KIA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THIS HAS PUT A YOUNG FAMILY IN A DILEMMA OF HOW TO SAFELY TRANSPORT OUR CHILDREN HOME AND HOW TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT IS BEYOND OUR MEANS. THIS VERY SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS: HTTP://WWW.2CARPROS.COM/QUESTIONS/KIA-SEDONA-2006-KIA-SEDONA-AIR-BAG-LIGHT-RED. PLEASE HELP KIA REALIZE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS ONLY 1,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY ANYWAY. NOT ONLY IS THIS BAD PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR A COMPANY FOR NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR SAFETY RATING, IT IS DANGEROUS TO PUT LIVES AT RISK. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL ISSUE. THANK YOU! *TR

• 12/27/2010· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR BECAUSE IN A CRASH THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

• 12/25/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS. *TR

• 12/22/2015· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND PREVENTED HER FROM CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR CONTROL ARMS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ *TR

• 12/20/2006· SEAT BELTS

  TL*- THE CONTACT IS CALLING TO COMPLAIN BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURE OF HIS VEHICLE DOES NOT MAKE SEAT BELT EXTENDER AND HE FINDS THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AN ISSUE WITH THE LAW, SINCE THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REQUIRES ALL DRIVERS TO WEAR SEAT BELTS. WHEN HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURE TO SEE IF HE CAN GET A SEAT BELT EXTENDERS THEY STATED THAT THEY DON'T MAKE THEM AND THAT THEY DO ONLY WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL GUIDELINE. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT NEXT STEP HE CAN TAKE TO RESOLVE HIS SEAT BELT ISSUE.

• 12/19/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  MINIVAN SUDDENLY DROPS OUT OF DRIVE WHEN ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PROPER POSITION. HAD TO EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PULL OFF HIGHWAY (COASTING) AND TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. GEAR/PEDAL THEN REENGAGED AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT RECREATE PROBLEM. VERY CONCERNING. *TR

• 12/19/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  KIA SEDONA 2006 MINIVAN WITH ROTOR PROBLEM. TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISES WHILE BRAKING, WAS TOLD ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 11,000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. THEN 9,000 MILES LATER WHEN NOISE/GRINDING/SHUDDERING RETURNED, TOLD ROTORS AGAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE BUT DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT!! *TR

• 12/17/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Intermittently not starting. Not cranking. Battery has been checked. Alternator is ok. We've left it with our mechanic for a week and he was unable to replicate the issue. It's happening a couple times a month. We wait about 20 minutes then the Kia starts up. Yes the van is available for inspection. My safety was at risk as the van not starting in below freezing Temps. No it has not been inspected by manufacturer. No warning lamps before or during issue. Issue has been going on over 3 months.

• 12/17/2019· POWER TRAIN

  WILL NOT ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR AND DRIVE GEARS SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT AT HIGHER SPEEDS

• 12/15/2015· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TOW IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. ..UPDATED 03/14/16 *BF UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

• 12/15/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MY 2006 KIA SEDONA HAS HAD BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT VERY PREMATURELY. I HAVE PROBABLY REPLACED 9 INDIVIDUAL HEADLIGHTS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006. BULBS ONLY LAST 4-6 MONTHS EACH. H7 IS THE REPLACEMENT BULB THAT IS RECOMMENDED AND I HAVE WASTED MY MONEY COUNTLESS TIMES BUYING THE "PREMIUM BULBS" ONLY TO HAVE THEM BURN OUT. TOOK THE CAR TO KIA DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM, BUT LOOKING AT MULTIPLE BLOG SITES A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/14/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO HER HOUSE AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

• 12/13/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  JANUARY 2007 WE PURCHASED A KIA SEDONA BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FOR ALL PASSENGERS, AN IMPORTANT FEATURE BECAUSE I TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IN APRIL OF 2007 WE WERE HIT BY A MINI VAN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH WAS A CONCERN. 2016 WE WERE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT WHILE TURNING A CORNER. THIS TIME WE WERE HIT IN THE REAR (3RD ROW) PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL BY A PICK UP. WE WERE HIT HARD ENOUGH TO PUSH OUR VAN INTO THE OTHER LANE, ENDING UP JUMPING A CURB & LANDING IN THE GRASS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH REALLY UPSET ME! THE REAR HATCH LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD OPENED IT THEN SHUT IT WITH A LIGHT POLE LAYING ACROSS IT. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VAN AND ASKED US TO GO AND GET OUR THINGS OUT. I PUT TOWELS ON ALL THE SEATS TO KEEP IT CLEAN. THE 3RD ROW SEAT BACK (WHERE IT WAS HIT) WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL AND I COULD NOT REMOVE THE TOWEL FROM IT. THE FRAME OF THE VAN HAD BEEN PUSHED INTO THE SEAT! THE CURTAIN AIR BAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED! I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOT A CURTAIN AIR BAG IN MY VAN! AFTER SEARCHING THE PAPERWORK I RECEIVED WITH IT, I FOUND THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE CURTAIN AIR BAG COVERING 2ND & 3RD ROW SEATS. I AM COMPLETELY CONFUSED AND VERY UPSET BECAUSE I NORMALLY TRANSPORT A 18 MONTH OLD IN THE 3RD ROW SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE! IF SHE HAD BEEN IN HER CAR SEAT, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT BADLY. NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG FAILURE BUT GLASS SPLINTERS. I GOT AT LEAST A DOZEN PIECES OF GLASS IN MY HANDS, AND ONE TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET OUT! I RESEARCHED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANYMORE COMPLAINTS A OUT AIRBAG FAILURE AND FOUND SEVERAL. WE REPLACED OUR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER MAKE. I SURE WISH THAT THE KIA SEDONA WOULD HAVE DONE WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. AND I AM HOPING THAT KIA CORRECTED THE ISSUES.

• 12/12/2012· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WAS BEING UTILIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT BELT, IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 1/15/13 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $ 250 FOR A NEW SEAT BELT. UPDATED 01/22/13

• 12/12/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 KIA SEDONA SINCE JAN 2008 AND HAVE HAD A PERSISTENT PROBLEM OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVERS AND THE OIL PAN GASKET. THIS OIL LEAK ISSUE HAS BEEN 'FIXED' 5 TIMES TILL NOW, ON WARRANTY COVERAGE AT THE FOLLOWING KIA DEALERSHIPS (IN DESCENDING ORDER OF DATES)' - 1) FULLERTON KIA ON 10/29/2010 2) FULLERTON KIA ON 08/21/2010 3) GLENDALE KIA ON 06/08/2009 4) GLENDALE KIA ON 12/24/2008 5) FULLERTON KIA ON 01/30/2008 DUE TO THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE PARTS ON THE 2006 SEDONA, OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER ON THE TOP, FALLS DIRECTLY ON THE ALTERNATOR LOCATED JUST BELOW IT. WITH TIME, THE OIL LEAK RESIDUE CLOGS UP THE ALTERNATOR ITSELF, THEREBY LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM (WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY ON WARRANTY COVERAGE) AND ALSO THE ALTERNATOR BREAKING DOWN ITSELF. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 OCCASIONS WHERE MY VEHICLE HAS GONE COMPLETELY DEAD AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING, LEADING TO A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED IN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY COVERAGE. FOLLOWING ARE THE DEALERSHIPS AND DATES WHEN THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED (IN DESCENDING ORDER OF DATES) - 1) FULLERTON KIA ON 05/10/2011 (ALTERNATOR) 2) FULLERTON KIA ON 10/29/2010 (BATTERY) 3) GLENDALE KIA ON 08/22/2009 (ALTERNATOR) 4) GLENDALE KIA ON 08/22/2009 (BATTERY) 5) GLENDALE KIA ON 06/08/2009 (BATTERY) I NOW HAVE THE SAME OIL LEAK PROBLEM ONCE AGAIN AND THE OIL HAS ALREADY STARTED SEEPING FROM THE VALVE COVERS INTO THE ALTERNATOR. I AM DREADING THE DAY IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WILL STOP WORKING AND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO STALL AGAIN ON THE ROAD WHEN MY FAMILY AND KIDS ARE DRIVING IN IT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A HUGE QUALITY/SAFETY ISSUE RELATED TO THE KIA SPARE PARTS USED TO FIX THE OIL LEAK PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/12/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 1/20/12 *CN UPDATED 03/05/12

• 12/11/2020· SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  BOUGHT A VAN THE NEXT DAY MY BREAKS WERE METAL ON METAL. I FOUND OUT IT WAS FLOODED. THE SECOND DAY THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE MIDDLE SEATS GOT STUCK AND WILL NOT FOLD UP. THE DEALER SAID THEIR MECHANIC WENT ALL OVER THE VAN AND SAID IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CALIPERS ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE. HE SAID THEY NEED REPLACED SOON.*DT*JB

• 12/11/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE JUNCTION BOX AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO RECTIFY THE OIL LEAK FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE AND JUNCTION BOX WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,783.

• 12/11/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  OUR KIA SEDONA HAS EXHIBITED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE POWER DOORS STOPPED WORKING WHEN WE PUSH THE BUTTON IN THE CONSOLE OR USE OUR KEYPAD. THE DOORS NO LONGER LOCK USING THE KEYPAD, EITHER. WE HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND SEEM TO BE DOING SO EVERY OTHER MONTH LATELY. I AM SURPRISED THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AS THE HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE VIEWED, I WOULD URGE KIA TO INVESTIGATE AND OFFER CUSTOMERS A SOLUTION. *TR

• 12/11/2013· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

• 12/10/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.. SAW A SHOW LAST NIGHT ABOUT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS EXPLODING NOT AT ALL SURE HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SO THE DATE BELOW IS NOT ACCURATE IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE YEARS I THINK. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MILES BUT IT IS 140,000 NOW.

• 12/10/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  RIGHT HEAD LIGHT HAS BLOWN AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS. SAME IS TRUE FOR THE FRONT RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BULB. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THE SAME OR SIMILAR COMPLAINT CAN BE FOUND ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS KIA DENIES THAT THERE IS ANY PROBLEM. I WAS ON A TRIP ONE NIGHT WHEN THE HEAD LAMP BLEW AND WAS VERY NERVE RACKING BECAUSE I FEARED THAT THE OTHER LAMP BLOWING WOULD LEAVE ME WITHOUT ANY VISIBILITY. *TR

• 12/07/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEN THE CONTACT SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STOP BUT THEN ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ALTER THE PEDALS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

• 12/07/2007· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOLDINGS FAIL TO REPEL WATER WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE LOWERED AND RAISED. THE MOLDING ACTUALLY SEPARATES FROM THE WINDOW AND REDUCES VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE MOLDING WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED ON THE REAR WINDOWS, BUT STILL PERSISTS ON THE FRONT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOLDING WAS CREATED TO SIMPLY REPEL WATER; HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE IN HER VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 01-10-08. *KB UPDATED 01/09/08

• 12/07/2007· VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. A FOURTH OF AN INCH OF THE WINDOWS WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT WITH THE RUBBER STRIPPING. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE RUBBER STRIPPING ON THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS; HOWEVER, THE FRONT WINDOWS WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE DESIGNED TO REPEL WATER, NOT REMOVE IT FROM THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

• 12/04/2023· AIR BAGS

  Driver's airbag deployed prematurely. What should I do?

• 12/03/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES/ROTORS ON 2004 & 2006 KIA SEDONA SQUEAL, GRIND, ETC. *TR

• 12/01/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I obtained this vehicle from a relative in Ohio. They tried twice to have the recall repaired and twice they showed for an appointment to find out parts were not available. I bought and brought the car to Florida. I started the same process here with Daytona Kia {(386) 252-7000}. I have had 2 appointments. The first on 8/31/2021 I cancelled having called the day before to be told the part was not in. As I was not communicated with despite being told I would be called, I initiated another effort in October. After being assured the part was in I made an appointment for November 20, 2021. That Saturday morning I sat in their waiting room for 1 1/2 hours just to be finally told the part was not in and they would inform me when it was. Parts still backordered.

• 12/01/2020· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK & PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW RACK & PINION HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A KIA DEALER RACK & PINION WAS TESTED AND FAILED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SIX MONTHS AGO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/01/2015· SUSPENSION

  KIA HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR ROTTING OUT, I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT TOO BEING ROTTED OUT.

• 11/30/2007· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

  I PURCHASED A 2006 KIA SEDONA OCTOBER 21ST OF 2006 AND EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ABOUT 8-9 TIMES. FIRST FEW TIMES WERE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON ALL THE TIME. THEN IT WAS SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ABOUT TWO TIMES. TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR SAME SHAKING PROBLEM SO THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS ON IT. THAN THE HORN WENT OUT AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MILES AN HOUR. THEY REPLACED SOME PART ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING TO HEAR FROM KIA IN THE NEXT PART TO REPLACE OR FIX. I HAVE HAD A RENTAL EACH TIME WHICH IS FINE AND DANDY, THEY HAVE PICKED UP THE COST BUT IT IS JUST GETTING FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 20 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED TO BE SERVICED AS MANY TIMES AS IT HAS IN THE PAST YEAR. SOMEHOW I DO NOW KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS EVEN ROAD SAFE ANYMORE!! *TR

• 11/29/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the vehicle erupted in flames without warning. Fire marshals were called and extinguished the fire. No one was injured and a report was taken. The contact mentioned a possible smoke inhalation from the smoke. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was informed of failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

• 11/28/2014· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

• 11/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  AFTER STOPPING AT STOP SIGN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET (SPEED LIMIT 30), I, MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE, REAR SLIDING DOOR UNLATCHED AND SLID WIDE OPEN. MY DOG ALMOST SLID OUT BUT HAD HIS LEASH ON AND I MANAGED TO GRAB IT BEFORE HE WENT OUT THE DOOR. I GOT OUT AND SLAMMED THE DOOR MANUALLY, TOOK OFF AND MADE ANOTHER RIGHT TURN WHEN AGAIN THE SAME DOOR SLID WIDE OPEN AGAIN. PARKED SAFELY AND TRIED CLOSING DOOR BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY SHUT EVERY TIME I TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WOULD OPEN ON ITS OWN AT LEAST 6 INCHES REMAINING LOOSE IN ITS TRACK (SO WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD SLIDE BACK AND FORWARD. I THEN TIED IT CLOSED/SHUT BUT IT WAS CLEARLY VERY DANGEROUS SO I CONTACTED MY LOCAL KIA THE NEXT MORNING AND TOOK IT IN. KIA COMPLETED 2 OTHER RECALLS BUT THOSE DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. KIA REPORTED THAT THEY TRACED THE ISSUE BACK TO THE REAR DOOR CONTROLLER WHICH WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALLS BUT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM SO THEY RE-TIED THE DOOR (SIMILAR TO HOW I HAD) USING MY STRAP. I DECLINED TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED AS KIA HAS ALREADY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS SO IT IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY - HAD A PASSENGER BEEN IN THAT SEAT ON THE HIGHWAY THEY COULD HAVE LITERALLY BLOWN OUT THE DOOR ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. MY KIA DOOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET AND IS AVAILABLE TO BE LOOKED AT IN DETAIL AS NEEDED. AT THE VERY LEAST OTHER KIA OWNERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS SO THAT CHILDREN (AND ANYONE SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT) ARE NOT HARMED OR KILLED. I DO HOPE THAT KIA DOES ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE.

• 11/26/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO ACCIDENT TAKING PLACE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2006 AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $135 JUST TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE ACTUAL REPAIR WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. I CALLED KIA MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE AT NO COST. THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY (WHICH IT IS) AND THERE IS NOT A RECALL (WHICH THERE ISN'T, YET, BUT PROBABLY SHOULD BE) SO THEY CAN NOT OFFER TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST. I UNDERSTAND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED SO NOW, MY WIFE IS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND JUST TURNED OVER 100,000 MILES. I THINK KIA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE AND REPAIR IT AT NO COST TO ME. *TR

• 11/24/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

• 11/24/2008· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2006 KIA SEDONA VAN POWER SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND SEAL PROPERLY. THE DOOR MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND THEN STOPS AND RELEASES THE DOOR. *TR

• 11/23/2014· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WON'T GO OFF. I SEE THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A MULTITUDE OF 2006 KIA SEDONA OWNERS. I AM TOLD THAT THIS SHUTS THE WHOLE AIRBAG SYSTEM OFF UNTIL IT IS CORRECTED AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE FIXED. AS WITH MANY OTHERS, MY YOUNG CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS CAR AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/21/2009· AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2006 KIA SEDONA. HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. CLOCKSPRING AND HI HORN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED BY DEALER. *TR

• 11/20/2013· STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND SUDDENLY LEFT FRONT WHEEL STARTED SKIDDING AS IT FELT LIKE IT WAS TURNED IN A DIRECTION THAT OPPOSED THE OTHER FRONT TIRE DIRECTION. VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME UNSTEARABLE. LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND TO BE TOTALLY RUST WEAKENED WITH LARGE RUST HOLES AND CRACKS.....AND AFTER PART WAS REMOVED BY A MECHANIC, I COULD EASILY BEND THE WHOLE CONTROL ARM IN HALF WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. IF THIS SUDDEN FAILURE HAD OCCURRED MOMENTS EARLIER WITH MY KIDS ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL AND ON THE HIGHWAY....THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH WORSE RESULT. AS A RESULT, I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES, CERTAIN PARTS CONNECTING TO THIS CONTROL ARM AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REALIGNED. THE OPPOSITE CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEEMS TO LOOK 'NORMAL' WITH NO APPARENT RUST WEAKENING. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE INTACT SIDE HAS A TYPE OF COATING THAT IS INTACT AND THE FAILED SIDE IS MISSING MUCH/MOST OF THE COATING. *TR

• 11/18/2015· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

• 11/16/2015· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEING SLICED AND THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RELATIVE'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED....UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *CN

• 11/16/2007· POWER TRAIN

  IN MAY OF 2007 TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AT A STOP LIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. IN NOVEMBER 2007 I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AGAIN. I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF BEING REARENDED AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AND I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY OR WARN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HE DID MANAGE TO SLAM ON BREAKS AND AVOID HITTING ME, BUT IN DOING SO NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR PILEUP BEHIND HIM. *TR

• 11/15/2013· AIR BAGS

  I BOUGHT MY VAN IN 2012 FROM MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON SALEM NC. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. I DID HAVE A BATTERY ISSUE AND REPLACED THE BATTERY ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. ALL THE SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE THREE CHILDREN, AND I HAVE HEARD THAT THE 2006 KIA SEDONA HAS THESE PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON IT? *TR

• 11/10/2015· STEERING

  STEERING BECOMES TIGHT, AT LOW SPEEDS SMALL FEMALE CANT NAVIGATE CAR EXISTING PROBLEM YOU ALL NEVER HANDLED PROPERTY GUESS YOU WANT JOBS AT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER - NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08033 AND WE ARE NOT IN SALT STATE

• 11/07/2018· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST A WEEK. I WAS TOLD MY CAR WASN'T UNDER THE RECALL SO NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF.