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2007 KIA Sedona

Safety ratings

2007 Kia Sedona Van LWB w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 5Frontal, passenger: 5Side, driver: 5Side, rear passenger: 5Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2007 Kia Sedona Van SWB w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 5Frontal, passenger: 5Side, driver: 5Side, rear passenger: 5Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (6)

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 09V130000 · 17/04/2009

    HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

    Risk: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 20V088000 · 14/02/2020

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

    Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

    Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMCampaign 13V550000 · 05/11/2013

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.

    Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHCampaign 16V389000 · 01/06/2016

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMCampaign 16V387000 · 01/06/2016

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

    Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 13V114000 · 01/04/2013

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

    Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

Owner complaints

156
Complaints
7
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
11
Injuries
3
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39
  • STRUCTURE22
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
  • SUSPENSION20
  • SERVICE BRAKES19
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES18
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING13
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

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

  • 12/31/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    THIS MORNING MY WIFE WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR 2007 KIA: SEDONA DOING 55 MILES AN HOUR, WHEN THE SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR JUST OPENED UP ON IT'S OWN. (IT WAS LOCKED.) OUR SIX YEAR OLD GRANDSON WAS SITTING THERE WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON (THANK GOD). AS YOU CAN GUESS, IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF HIM AND MY WIFE. LAST YEAR, THIS SAME THING HAPPENED A FEW TIMES WITH THE OTHER SIDE DOOR. (ONE TIME, I WAS SITTING AT THE DOOR COMING BACK FROM WEST POINT, NY.) AS OF NOW, KIA IS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING PARTS. (IT MIGHT BE BECAUSE OF VOLUME OF PROBLEMS.) THEY SAY IT WILL TAKE A WEEK TO GET PARTS. (KIA DOES NOT SUPPLY A FREE RENTAL.) *TR

  • 12/28/2011· STRUCTURE

    WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE JUST REPLACED BOTH THE REAR AND FRONT SUB BUSHINGS. OUR MECHANIC SAID THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURRED ON A VEHICLE THIS YOUNG. WE ONLY HAVE ONE SLIDING DOOR THAT FUNCTIONS RIGHT NOW. THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK UNLESS YOU PHYSICALLY PULL IT OPEN AND SHUT. I HAVE BEEN READING THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM SEVERAL 2007 KIA OWNERS. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED? *TR

  • 12/22/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    POWER DOORS NO LONGER WORK, THEY DO NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE DRIVING. THREE TIMES THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS COME UNLATCHED AND STARTED OPENING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE BACK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OPEN THE DOOR ALL THE WAY THEN RE-CLOSE IT. BUT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED. *TR

  • 12/16/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    I OWN A 2007 KIA SEDONA LX. I HAVE HAD IT SINCE NOV IF 2009. I M REPLACING MY BATTERY EVERY SIX MONTH DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A DRAW AND HAS HAD SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT.. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BY KIA AND I HAVE TAKEN IT THERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THEY TEST MY CHARGING SYSTEM IT HAS THE NORMAL FACTORY DRAW. I TOOK IT THERE AGAIN AND WAS TOLD IT IS WORKING FINE AND NOT TO RETURN. THEY MADE ME FEEL CRAZY. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM FOR 4 YEARS. AND HAVE BEEN BUYING BATTERIES EVERY SIX MONTHS. NOW THAT MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, KIA HAS MAGICALLY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH IT. UPON FIXING THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE STILL DRAINS THE BATTERY DEAD OVER A PERIOD OF 2 DAYS! I HAVE CALLED KIA HEADQUARTERS IN IRVINE CALIFORNIA. THEY HAVEN?T BEEN HELPFUL WHATSOEVER. I HAVE STOPPED MANY PEOPLE THAT OWN MY YEAR OF VAN AND ASKED IS THEY EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. I M SURPRISED TO FIND THAT MANY OF THEM HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT REPLACING BATTERIES VERY OFTEN! SO THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE! *TR

  • 12/09/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    I HAVE THIS KIA SEDONA SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. IT HAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING ON THE BRAKES I TOOK IT TWICE SO FAR INTO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT THEY SAY IS A "NORMAL NOISE". TODAY I EXPERIENCED A GRINDING/PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN I PUSHED THEM TO COME TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS AFRAID I CANNOT STOP. I AM GOING AGAIN TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I KNOW THE ANSWER. PLEASE HELP! *TR

  • 12/08/2015· STRUCTURE

    THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. SOME OF OUR GROCERIES FLEW OUT AND JUST MISSED A MAN WAITING FOR THE BUS. THIS ALONG WITH LATCHING PROBLEMS AND AUTO DOOR OPENING ISSUIES. HAVE REPLACED MANY PARTS AND SPENT MANY DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX. I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS WERE BECAUSE I LIVE ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND DUST IS CAKING ON THE MOTORS. I SPENT 370 DOLLARS TODAY TO GET THE DOOR JUST TO STAY LATCHED!!! I WAS TOLD TO SPRAY WATER INTO MY DOOR ONCE A WEEK AND ONCE A MONTH TO TAKE THE DOOR APART AND SPRAY WATER AND RE GREASE. BOTH SIDES HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IF MY KID WAS IN THE CAR AND FELL OUT HEADS WOULD ROLL. IF MY GROCERIES HAD HIT THE MAN WAITING FOR THE BUS I WOULD HAVE BEEN SUED. I WENT ON LINE TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND THERE WAS SO MANY THAT I WAS SHOCKED. SOME DAYS WE CAN'T OPEN OUR AUTO SLIDING DOORS AND HAVE TO GO MANUAL. SOME OF THOSE TIMES IT DOES NOT LATCH SO WE USE ROPE ON THE DOOR HANDLES TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. HOW CAN THIS BE SAFE???

  • 12/06/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

    I HAVE HANDED OVER MY CAR FOR REPAIRING ON 09-23-2020 WHICH IS STILL NOT FIXED AND STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA SERVICE CENTRE GILBERT, ARIZONA. THEY HAVE MESSED UP MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED TWICE IN A GAP OF 2 DAYS. HORNE KIA WANTS TO COVER UP THEIR TECHNICIAN (WHOM THEY CALL THE BEST IN THEIR TEAM) THEY HAVE MESS MY ENGINE AND SENDING ME A SECOND QUOTE TO CHANGE THE ENGINE. ON THE FIRST WEEK OCTOBER 2020, I DROVE MY CAR FOR 15 MILES AFTER COLLECTING FROM HORNE KIA GILBERT AND EXPERIENCED BUNCH OR NEW PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. 1. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON 2. THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION AND NOISE INSIDE MY CAR 3. MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. SINCE THEN, MY CAR IS STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA GILBERT, ARIZONA. I HAVE ATTACHED ALL THE EMAIL THREADS SENT/RECEIVED TO HORNE KIA GILBERT AND KIA CONSUMER ASST. CENTER. KINDLY LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT TO SORT OUT THIS ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 09-23-2020.

  • 12/06/2018· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HOOD POPPED UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, CLOSED THE HOOD, AND DROVE HOME SLOWLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

  • 12/05/2008· VISIBILITY

    THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE EASILY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE FRONT WIPERS. THE CAUSE IS THE NUT CONNECTING THE LINKAGE TO THE MOTOR COMING LOOSE AND POPPING OFF, DISENGAGING THE LINKAGE FROM THE MOTOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE SAME VEHICLE TWICE: THE FIRST TIME (EARLY 2008), WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE LINKAGE BUT REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, SAYING IT WAS CAUSED BY RUNNING THE WIPERS WHEN THEY WERE STUCK IN ICE. THE SECOND TIME (DECEMBER 4, 2008), WE FIXED THE PROBLEM OURSELVES AFTER THE DEALER INFORMED US THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD EASILY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE DRIVER WAS CAREFUL TO CLEAR ICE FROM THE WIPERS BEFORE RUNNING THEM. NEVERTHELESS, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. KIA RECALLED OTHER VEHICLES FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BACK IN 1999. *TR

  • 12/04/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    I OWN A 2007 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. I CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING THE REAR SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS. THE DOORS HAD OPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING A FAMILY TRIP TO AND FROM OHIO IN WHICH MY TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS WERE RIDING IN THEIR SAFETY SEATS. THE VAN WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE DOORS BUT THAT THEY WOULD CHECK THE DOORS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY MADE DOOR ADJUSTMENTS TO BOTH DOORS. AGAIN THE DOORS OPENED AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE GENTLEMAN STATED HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND HE WOULD INSURE IT WAS CORRECTED. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SENSOR. AGAIN THE DOOR OPENED WHEN I TOOK THE VAN BACK I WAS TOLD "MRS. DAVIS WE CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU." I WAS SO UPSET BY HIS RESPONSE THAT I CONTACTED KIA CORPORATE WHICH THEY ASKED THAT I TAKE THE VAN BACK INTO THE DEALER. I WAS THE MODULES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY WILL TAKE A WEEK TO GET THE PARTS THAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH A TECH FROM KIA. THE MODULES ARE REPLACED IN BOTH DOORS. AGAIN I HAVE ANOTHER EVENT OF THE DOOR OPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I ALSO DISCOVER MY TAILGATE DOOR ONLY OPENS MANUALLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TO BE POWERED. I TAKE IT BACK TO KIA AND THEY STATE THEY HAD THE WRONG MODULES PUT IN AND REPLACED THEM WITH THE CORRECT MODULES. THEY DOORS OPENED TWICE ON MY RETURN TRIP FROM OKLAHOMA ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2008 AGAIN I HAD TO STOP AND CLOSE THE DOORS. THIS VEHICLE IS A REAL CONCERN AS I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN APRIL 2008 AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT 8 MONTHS. IT HAS PLACED ME IN FEAR OF TRANSPORTING MY GRANDCHILDREN WHO LIVE WITH US. THEY ARE 5 MONTHS AND 2 YEARS OF AGE. *TR

  • 12/02/2010· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    SUBFRAME BUSHINGS AROUND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HAVE GONE BAD AND MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 60,000. I HAVE HAD OTHER CARS LONGER WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. I HAVE READ OTHER REVIEWS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH KIA SEDONA'S SUBFRAME AND WAS WONDERING IF THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE SERVICE STATION AND THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME AT NO POINT THEY WOULD HAVE NOT CHECKED THIS FOR ANY SERVICE, ONLY IF WE MADE THEM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

  • 11/29/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    I HAVE A 2007 KIA SEDONA WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE MISFIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND IT CLEARED UP ON THE WAY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS GOOD AND THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WELL LATER THAT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *TR

  • 11/25/2008· POWER TRAIN

    MY 2007 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN HAS 18,000 MILES AND HAS TWO MAJOR ISSUES. FIRST, A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END ATTRIBUTED BY A MECHANIC TO NEW FRONT END BEARINGS. SECOND, A CHECK-ENGINE CODE WHICH IS CAUSING THE ROUGH IDLE BASED OFF OF FAULTY O2 SENSORS. BOTH ITEMS WERE DIAGNOSED BY A KIA CERTIFIED GARAGE - GARY ROME KIA IN ENFIELD, CT. I DON'T BELIEVE FRONT END BEARINGS SHOULD FAIL ON A 2007 VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE O2 SENSORS. ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AT GARY ROME KIA - BOTH ISSUES ARE "VERY COMMON WITH THESE MINIVANS." *TR

  • 11/24/2014· VISIBILITY/WIPER

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY HIGHWAY AT 55MPH IN POURING RAIN AT ABOUT 7:00PM, DARK. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON CONSTANTLY HOWEVER NOT ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. I WENT AROUND A CURVE AND THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED. NO WARNING, NO NOISE, NOTHING, JUST STOPPED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS AROUND ME AND I COULD GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND LOOKED AT IT WHEN WE GOT IT HOME AND IT APPEARS THAT THE LINKAGE HAS SHEARED OFF. *TR

  • 11/22/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    WHEN YOU PRESS GAS PEDAL AND CAR ACCELERATE THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IT HAPPENS TO ME A COUPLE TIMES THIS MONTH I BELIEVE THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALL FOR THE GAS PEDAL THANK YOU

  • 11/05/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED ON THE SALES LOT FOR MONTHS. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCEPOST DUE TO THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT NO ERROR CODES COULD BE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,833 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,193.

  • 11/04/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

  • 10/30/2009· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    MY HUSBAND BECAME LOCKED OUT OF OUR VEHICLE WITH IT RUNNING AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER INSIDE. *TR

  • 10/30/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    WE PURCHASED A 2007 KIA SEDONA BRAND NEW OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENING ALL THE TIME WE WOULD BE TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND THE DOORS WOULD COME OPEN ON US WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT IT 6 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND CONTINUED TO OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR

  • 10/29/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE VEHCILE EXPERIANCED AN UNCOMMANDED DECELERATION WITH NO RESPONSE TO PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. WITH NO LEFT HAND MEDIUM TO PULL OVER TO, THIS LEFT ONLY THE RIGHT MEDIUM AS AN ALTERNATIVE. NAVIGATING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ACCELERATION MADE THIS EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS IN MIAMI TRAFFIC. ONCE ON THE MEDIUM THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, REACTIVATING THE SYSTEM. DEALER INDICATES THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IS INTERMITTANLY DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO DEFAULT TO IDLE MODE AND DEACTIVATING THROTTLE COMMANDS. I AM OF THE OPINION THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND THE THROTTLE SHOULD DEFAULT TO A MANUAL INPUT IF THE SENSOR BECOMES DISCREPANT. *TR

  • 10/28/2019· STRUCTURE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, INCLUDING JOE MYERS KIA AT 713-587-9940 (LOCATED AT 16484 NW FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000.

  • 10/27/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE. THEN DOEANT COME BACK BACK ON EVEN WITH LIGHTS ON. EVERYTIME I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BACK UP WARNING SOUNDS ONCE. EVERYTIME.

  • 10/23/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    INTERMITTENT NO START CONDITION

  • 10/19/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    WE ARE HAVING ONGOING ISSUES WITH FRONT TURN SIGNAL FAILURES ON OUR SEDONA AND WE HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER SEDONA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS A SIMPLE MATTER OF POOR FACTORY QUALITY LIGHT BULBS (I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE EVERY BULB ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS EVEN TWO YEARS OLD). THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE I WAS HAVING SEEMS TO BE CORRECTED BY MORE EXPENSIVE AND HIGHER QUALITY BULBS. THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL ISSUE IS NOT A BULB ISSUE. AFTER REPLACING FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS SINCE 2007, I FINALLY SLOWED DOWN TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS, IS THE GROUND CONTACT POINT WITHIN THE BULB SOCKET. THE GROUND "TAB" IS THIN AND OVER HEATS. ONCE THE TAB IS HOT, IT STARTS TO LOOSE THE SPRING TENSION REQUIRED TO KEEP THE TAB IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF THE BULB. ONCE CONTACT IS LOST, ARCING STARTS TO FORM PITS AND CORROSION ON THE GROUND TAB AND THE CONTACT POINT. REPLACING GOOD BULBS WILL SOMETIMES MASK THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE WHEN YOU REMOVE THE OLD BULB AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER, YOU WILL UNINTENTIONALLY KNOCK AWAY SOME OF THE CORROSION. IN DOING SO, THE NEW BULB MAY START TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE SIMPLY REMOVED THE BULB, BENT OUT THE TAB A LITTLE, AND USED SCOTCH BRIGHT TO SAND AWAY THE CORROSION. I THEN LUBE THE BULB WITH PROPER GREASE AND REINSTALL. I HAVE MENTIONED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS OF PEAK KIA (WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED) AND ARAPAHOE KIA, BUT I'M BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. I ASKED IF THE NEWER MODEL VEHICLES USE ANY TYPE OF UPGRADED OR CHANGED BULB/SOCKET/CONNECTION AND WAS TOLD NOTHING HAS CHANGED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT HAVING ISSUES WITH TURN SIGNALS. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

  • 10/18/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

    The sliding doors do not work all of the time I’ve had to climb through the front to the back seat to get my child or pull my child out through the back window. The cigarette lighter/charger port works and then it doesn’t, there are many electrical issues with things functioning properly

  • 10/18/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR DOESN'T OPEN AT ALL NOW WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON INSIDE. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS CATCHING ON SOMETHING SO IT DOESN'T OPEN. IF YOU PULL THE HANDLE, OUTSIDE, IT SOMETIMES WILL FINISH OPENING OR CLOSING BY ITSELF. BUT YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT THAT PULL TO GET IT PAST THE CATCHING POINT. YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL RUN AUTOMATICALLY OR IF YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY PULL THE DOOR OPEN, ITS LIKE IT SHUTS OFF OR ON. IF YOU HAVE TO OPEN IT MANUALLY INSIDE , YOU REALLY HAVE TO PUSH AGAINST THE DOOR HARD TO OPEN IT UP. WHEN YOU PULL IT MANUALLY IT PULLS EASIER, OUTSIDE, THAN IF YOU HAD THE AUTO TURNED OFF. BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH IT POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. JUST POPS OUT OF THE LATCH SOMETIMES WHEN IT DOES AUTO CLOSE AND IT BEEPS AND LETS YOU KNOW THE DOOR ISN'T COMPLETELY CLOSED. JUST STARTED HAVING THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTING TO CATCH A LITTLE BIT NOW, BUT IT DOES COMPLETELY RUN AUTOMATICALLY ONCE YOU GIVE IT A LITTLE HELP. HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN BECAUSE THE WARRANTY IS DONE AND CANT AFFORD TO PAY POSSIBLY HUNDREDS TO FIX IT. *TR

  • 10/17/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    (1) THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR CAME AJAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY. THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. (2) I WAS TRAVELING FOR WORK & MY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES WENT FLYING ONTO THE ROAD CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS 2 SWERVE & BREAK TO AVOID HAVING AN ACCIDENT. (3) A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOKED AT MY CAR & CONCLUDED THE LATCH THAT HOLDS/KEEPS THE DOOR CLOSED BROKE. (4) I CALLED THE KIA DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD THE PART NEEDED ISN'T IN STOCK, THEY'RE UNSURE WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE & THEY'RE WAITING LIST IS ALREADY INTO THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER (11/17/21). I'LL BE REPORTING THIS ISSUE TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE MORNING. (5) THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LAMP INDICATOR SIGNAL DIDN'T COME ON UNTIL AFTER THE DOOR FLUNG OPEN.

  • 10/17/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    CITY DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND THE CAR SPEED BEGAN DROPPING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND GAS PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT NOT GIVE GAS TO THE ENGINE. PULLED CAR INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, MY MECHANIC SHOWED UP. HE STARTED THE CAR AND THE GAS PEDAL WORKED. WE DROVE IT TO MY HOME. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND COST FOR FUEL SYSTEM REPAIR IS HUGE FOR ME! *TR

  • 10/14/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    THE HOOD BECAME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS TO TOTAL THE CAR RATHER THAN FIXING IT. TJETE IS A RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCH. CAN I EXPECT KIA TO REPAIR MY CAR?

  • 10/14/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    REAR LIFTGATE LOCK FAILURE . LOCK WILL NOT ENGAGE . HAVE TRIED SLAMMING WITH NO RESULTS CURRENTLY BEING HELD CLOSED WITH A TIE DOWN. GATE COULD LIFT IF I HIT A BUMP OR COULD COME OPEN IN A ACCIDENT . *TR

  • 10/12/2017· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SLOWLY FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND RPMS AT 25MPH AND 45MPH ARE AR 1000 OR LESS CAUSING CAR TO VIBRATE UNDER LOAD WHEN ACCELERATING DUE TO LOW RPM

  • 10/11/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATE THE GAS PEDAL GETS STOCK, THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE ALREADY AND THREE MONTHS.

  • 10/09/2007· POWER TRAINCrash

    2007 KIA SEDONA (SAME AS HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE). ONE MINUTE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE ACROSS THE STREET. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR HEAR ANY NOISES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM TRYING TO STOP IT, INCLUDING HAVING HER FOOT RUN OVER AND A HUGE BRUISE ON HER HIP. *TR

  • 10/07/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

    I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOW ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I TOO HAVE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE ESC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE GAS PEDAL IS VIRTUALLY DEAD, YOU PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND ALL YOU GET IS ABOUT 1500 RPM AND ABOUT 20 MPH. IF YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE-START IT, IT WILL WORK. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. *TR

  • 10/07/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    FIRST, THE AIR BAG LIGHT FOR DRIVER STAYS ON, THEN CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, NOW THE HORN QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. I LOOKED UP AND SEE THAT OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY CLOCK SPRINGS; BUT NOT THE SEDONA. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO HAVE A WORKING AIR BAG AND HORN. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THAT IT WILL COST $350 TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS SO I WILL DRIVE WITH NO HORN OR AIR BAG. IF I SHOULD BE INJURED OR DIE IN A CRASH DUE TO EITHER OF THESE ITEMS NOT WORKING I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY WIFE AND CHILDREN TO SUE KIA FOR NOT RECALLING ALL THE CLOCK SPRINGS, WHEN ITS OBVIOUS THAT MORE MODELS HAVE PROBLEMS THAN WHAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR

  • 10/05/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

    BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING, ESC LIGHT IS ON THAT IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LOOKED UP THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON 2007 KIA SEDONA BUT WHEN ENTERING MY VIN # IT DOES NOT SHOW UP

  • 10/05/2015· SUSPENSION

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THE FRONT SWAY BARS AND THE AXLE SHAFT HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ *JS

  • 10/03/2008· AIR BAGSCrash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BEE FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS ALLERGIC TO BEES AND BEGAN TO PANIC. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND LABELED AS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG NEVER FULLY DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER WRIST, CHEST, AND HAS BRUISES ALL OVER HER BODY. SHE BELIEVES THAT DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,883. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB

  • 09/26/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    2007 KIA SEDONA CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING WHEN DRIVING ON HILLS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FINE ON SHORT HILLS, BUT WHEN SHE DROVE ON LONG HILLS, WITH THE CRUISE SET, IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKED ON FLAT HILLS OR GOING UPHILL. *JB

  • 09/25/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESFire

    THE KIA VAN WAS PARKED , TURNED OFF, KEYS WERE REMOVED, OUTSIDE IN OUR BUSINESS PARKING LOT. A PERSON DRIVING BY NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 12 AM. (MIDNIGHT) THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE CALL AND REPORTED TO THE SCENE.

  • 09/25/2008· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TWO LEASED KIA SEDONA AND WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ THE CONSUMER HEARD AN AWFUL RATTLE NOT LONG AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO OIL AND THE FILTER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE CABLE, HOWEVER THE SHIMMY AND SHAKE RETURNED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND SEDONA BLEW A FUSE WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH. THEN, TWO MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THIS VEHICLE ALSO RATTLED. *JB

  • 09/24/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AS IF IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH PRODUCED MISFIRE CODE NUMBERS P0305 AND P0300. THE VEHICLE WAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. IN ADDITION, BOTH SLIDING POWER DOORS WERE UNLOCKING AND SLIDING INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,560 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,582.

  • 09/23/2017· SUSPENSION

    I PURCHASED IN 2008. I HAVE HEARD THE AXLE OR TIRE ROD MAKE SQUEAKING NOISE ON EVERY BUMP OR DIP. EVERYTIME I MENTION TO SHOP MECHANIC AND THEY CHECK, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. AFTER 96000 MILES THEY TELL ME THEY CANNOT GIVE ME A ALIGNMENT BECAUSE I NEED NEW TIRE RODS. THE SAME VEHICLE I HAVE COMPLAINED FOR 9 YEARS.

  • 09/23/2009· TIRES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT HE PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD A LOW PSI OF 20, WHEN THEY SHOULD BE 35. A TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE NOT STICKING VERY CLOSELY TO THE RIM, IT'S CAUSING AIR TO RELEASE; HE THEN ADDED THAT THERE IS NOT AN AVAILABLE REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED, IF THE TIRES FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,281.

  • 09/22/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    2007 KIA SEDONA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS REGARDING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DANGEROUSLY DROPPED DOWN FROM THE POSTED SPEED OF 60 MPH TO 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER, THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE OXYGEN SENSOR, ALTHOUGH THE TECHNICIAN COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS THE CONSUMER WAS RETURNING HOME, THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL PUMP, SO THAT WAS REPLACED. ON JULY 31, 2009 THE CONSUMER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND THREE HOURS LATER, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TEN DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A WEEK WITH NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PASS A TRUCK, THE LOSS OF POWER RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN FROM 60 MPH TO 20 MPH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BAD GASOLINE AND THEREFORE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER. THE CONSUMER KEPT THE OLD FUEL PUMP AND FILTER AND HAD IT TESTED, WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED THERE WAS NO SIGN OF BAD GASOLINE. INSTEAD, THE LABORATORY INDICATED THE FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH AN UNKNOWN CLAY SUBSTANCE. NEARLY A YEAR HAD PASSED WITH NO INCIDENT. THEN, ONCE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON AUGUST 20,2010, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM OF SUDDENLY LOSING ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSORS AND UPGRADED THE COMPUTER. HOWEVER, AN HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE OLD DEALER AND WHEN THEY REMOVED THE FUEL FILTER, THEY DISCOVERED IT WAS CLOGGED WITH A FOREIGN COLORED MATERIAL THAT LOOKED THE SAME AS BEFORE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR ANOTHER FUEL FILTER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. *JB

  • 09/21/2016· SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • 09/18/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN.

  • 09/18/2012· STRUCTURE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS OPENED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, AS THE FAILURE RECURRED A YEAR LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE UNLATCH MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

  • 09/13/2016· SUSPENSION

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A SNAP NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND THE RACKET PINION WAS BUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,400.

  • 09/12/2016· SUSPENSION

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STOPPED ABRUPTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT AND AXLE WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,183.