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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.
My air bag light came on, and has stayed on ever since. The dealer wants $100.00 to check why the light is on. I told them kia should check it for free, because it is a safety issue. They told me kia won't do this. I don't think they care enough about their customers. I am sure they will care, when someone with this issue, gets into an accident, and their air bags do not deploy.
This complaint is regarding a single-owner 2006 kia sedona. Since 2006 i have had numerous electrical related problems. Over half the buttons and knobs on the stock cd player/radio have not worked for approximately eight years. I am having to replace headlight and turn signal bulbs every few months. The airbag indicator light is illuminated and will not shut off. I have not been involved in any accidents (yet) and would expect my airbags to deploy if and when necessary.my understanding is that the airbags will not function if the indicator light is illuminated. This is a major safety concern, as this is a family vehicle and i have three small children, and i take frequent road trips due to my job. As far as i know, there are no recalls associated with the airbag or electrical/lighting system for this vehicle. Based on my research of complaints associated with this vehicle year, make, and model, recalls should be issued so affected owners may have these problems corrected at no charge and to prevent injury and or death.
I purchased a 2006 kia sedona in august, 2006. On 08-14-2006 it was returned for malfunction of the airbag system, repairs were made. I also stated to them that it was pulling to the left, which to this day they have not corrected. On 11-13-2006 at approx. 3,300 miles the engine light came on, the van began to sputter and cut out. It was towed to the dealer( misfire in cyclinder)and repairs were made. The van wasreturned to the dealer again on 01-03-2007(scanned system, could not find code),01-18-2007(multiple misfires),02-08-2007(random misfires. Also repaired shorted out hot wire to driver's side parking light),04-09-2007(they stated that the gas cap was loose, even though the van is skipping),04-12-2007 (random misfires). After sending a final repair attempt letter to kia they picked my vehicle up on 04-23-2007 and brought techs in from california to assess the problem. I was going to pick my van up on thursday 04-26-2007 but kia called and stated that after they test drove it the engine light once again came on. They stated that they hope to have it resolved on 04-27-2007. On 04-27-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 04-30-2007. On 04-30-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 05-01-2007. On 05-01-2007 they stated that they would be pulling out the drive train to ship to california and in turn kia/california would be shipping a new one. Now they hope to have it resolved on friday, may 4, 2007. I have major safety concerns/issues regarding this vehicle. There is obviously severe electrical/mechanical problems and this vehicle is not stable/safe enough to be roadworthy. The people at the dealership are wonderful and understanding to my concerns, however kia motors of america does not seem to address the safety issues as a concern. I am still pursuing this issues between myself and kia, but this is way too much hassle to go through to try to keep myself, my family and other motorist safe against this vehicle being on the road.
The air bag light came on at around 80k miles and has stayed on. I have checked the connections beneath the driver and passenger seats; all appear firmly seated. It should also be noted that i had recently replaced the battery before the light came on, a common precursor to this problem if the online forums are any indication. At any rate, this appears to be far too common (and expensive!) an issue among kia owners, to say nothing of its incredible significance as a safety hazard. Kia should issue a recall and fix this manufacturer's defect promptly.
The esc and the abs light came on and know the break lights don't work and it keeps blowing my head lights the air bag is on and they stay on. This happens when you put it in gear and they stay on the whole time the auto is on. At frist it did every once in a while but know it stays on and my brake lights doesn't work.
2006 kia sedona.consumer writes in regards to air bag light illuminating.the dealer informed the consumer, with the air bag light on, there was a possibility the air bag(s), may not deploy.
The airbag light illuminates on dash and the passenger airbag light illuminates off when a passenger is seated in the seat.this is a hazard considering the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident.i had seen that the sorentos and other models has a similar issues and there is a recall to fix the issue which takes less than a minute.why has kia not provided the same service for the sedonas.this is an issue the kia has known about and needs to take action before more people get hurt.
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.
My 2006 kia sedona airbag light would come on and then go off after driving for a few miles or a couple days and this happened periodically on and off for a couple years. It has now stayed on for the last 4 months. Turned on the van one day and the airbag light never went off. Was sitting in my driveway on a flat surface. My van had a hundred and fifty-one thousand miles on it when the light came on and now has a hundred and fifty-three thousand miles. I bought this as a new van in 2007. It was a left over. I have had to replace the headlight bulbs and turn signal bulbs on the front over 10 times since i've owned it. This also seems to be an issue that people have stated with a 2006 kia sedona.
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?
I own a 2006 kia sedona. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light illuminated and remains illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
My wife was driving our 2006 kia sedona ex approximately 40 mph when she was in a collision where she rear ended another vehicle. The driver's side airbag did not deploy. Luckily no one was injured, but we are unsure why, at such a speed, no airbags went off.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag and esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the computer in the front driver or passenger's side seat would have to be replaced. The technician was unable to guarantee the repair after replacing the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
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!
Date and mileage are approximate.air bag light on dash lit up and stayed on continuously.because i was ill at the time i was not able to get the vehicle into the dealer until after the 100,000 mile mark.they then told me that a sensor in the front passenger seat was bad, and that i would have to replace the whole seat at a price of $2,000 to correct the problem.in the meantime, they told me that until that sensor was replaced the whole airbag system was non-functional.this is a travesty that a whole safety system can be disabled for want of a 25 cent sensor, and that they can dictate that i need to replace the seat at a price of $2,000 to correct the problem.where the redundancy in the system?where's the ability to just replace the sensor?my car is barely worth $6,000.i cannot afford a $2,000 seat, but i also cannot afford to be without an airbag system, which i paid dearly for when i bought the vehicle.i think kia is greatly at fault for selling such a poor system, and for failing to correct it.i contacted kia.they did not wish to hear about my problem.
Air bag light came on - turned out to be a very expensive replacement of the air bag module. I have talked to other people who have the same problem with the kia sedona - same year. Air bags apparently don't work if the light comes on.
The air bag warning light was on when i put a bag on the passenger seat. I have checked on internet that the air bags won't be deployed when the warning light is on. I think this is a big safety issue and kia has a defective product of either air bag sensor or something else. Kia should take responsibility to fix the problem on its own cost. The cost of fixing this problem would be over $1500. This should absolutely be a recall issue.
After responding to tps code and eventually r/r tps, battery, and alternator, the air bags light remain on. The vehicleaning has not been in any accident.
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.
Just on and want go off?
My airbag light is on like many of the people i have seen complained about. This is a safety issue, i have read people saying it could cost $2000. I do not have that kind of money luckily in the state of pennsylvania your vehicle can still pass inspection of the light is on. But the point is i have family who use my van from time to time and i'm afraid of an accident happening and no airbags. I think it's ridiculous kia won't issue a recall it seems to be a known problem.
The entire vehicle air bag system is not functioning. I have been told, by kia, that it will cost $2,500 to repair this problem. Unfortunately, although it seems to be caused by the front passenger seat belt buckle, which would cost $175 to replace, the entire system ceases to function when any problem occurs and requires that not only the seat buckle be replaced, but also the seat frame ($700) and air bag computer system ($1,500). Although this vehicle is very reliable and sound mechanically, my family is at risk everytime we are on the road.
Our 2006 kia sedona airbag light on the dashboard came on. A kia dealer diagnostic revealed a $1,850 repair costs to replace the airbag seat sensors. The airbags will not deploy until repaired. Our sedona has 47,485 miles; 2 months past the warranty. The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been well maintained . This is a safety defect issue and should be covered by kia as a recall; not a warranty issue. We bought this for our family, we have two little children and it scares me to have them in the car.
Went to auto parts store for oil filter - parked car. After filter purchase left store, tossed oil filter (fram tg9999) on passenger seat and started car; air bag light lit for the first time ever; no air bags were deployed. The vehicle (2006 sedona) has never been in an accident. The vehicle has 150052 miles on it and runs well. Contacted kia about issue to see if there was a recall for air bag issues - was informed that there was no recall and told that vehicle is out of warranty having more than 100k miles, so i would have to have this serviced by a kia dealer. Date below approx.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,866.
Air bag alert triggered. Was verified by kia services department. Recommendation to change would cost $ 2000.
Wcs error . Airbag system issue .kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires .and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed .my car has only 56856 mls
Problem #1. At approximately 111,000 miles my sedona's airbag light illuminated on my dash panel...and has stayed illuminated ever since. There was no accident or incident to provoke this light to illuminate. Kia of dartmouth (ma) said it's a drivers side seatbelt sensor that is "bad". Cost to repair $274.80! why is a "bad" sensor not the responsibility of the manufacturer? it's faulty. There was no misuse or abuse by the consumer, in other words, why is there no recall on this item?problem #2. At approximately 108,000 my sedona's tpms light and ( ! ) lights illuminated on my dash panel...and have stayed illuminated since. The tires are inflated to manufacture's specifications so there is no chance that the tires are under or over inflated. Again, there is a "bad" sensor(s). Why isn't there a recall on these faulty sensors?
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.
Airbag light on without crash or defect in well maintained auto.apparently this totally inactivates all airbags.multiple similar complaints in nhtsa system.needs to be recall, since most owners are unable to afford dealer repairs to this defective system on this model car. Often attributed to defective seatbelt sensors.hopefully no one will die because of this problem, and kia usa should pay to repair this known defect!
My air bag light came on and has stayed on since then.i have not had the money to have it looked at.
After i got this mini van the air bagwarning light never worked right, some time the passenger air bag light would stay on and sometimes it went off, did not mater if someone was sitting there or not. Dealer told me they could not find an issue with it. Now the light stays on and will not go out. I was told that the air bags will not work when the light is on. This is a major safety issue.
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?
Side sliding door opens while car is in drive. Luckily i was able to pull over and push it closed, but it scares me when i'm driving and my son is in his car seat and the door chime will go off because the door is opening. This needs to be fixed asap. Air bag light is on quite often and had to take to mechanic to see what was wrong.
Front chassis need to be replaced and i change2 alternatorand baterry less dam a year is not safe casue the vehicleshuts down and the pedal brake geta hard to stop the van and the airbag light keep on all the time
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While operating the vehicle, the air bag senor light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 87,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that a chime sounded indicating that a door was ajar, although all doors were secured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The "air bag" warning light came on and the vehicle manual indicated we should take it to a dealer asap. The dealer indicated that none of the air bags in the vehicle would deploy when this "air bag" light is on. The dealer also indicated that there had been many problems with the kia sedona air bag sensors located under the driver's seat. They recalibrated the sensors at a cost of $194 and the light went off. However, they indicated that the sensors were "still vacillating" and that if this air bag light came on again the sensors under the seat would need to be replaced (at a cost of approximately $1500). I went on line and found many other kia owners who have had the same problem. This is a serious safety issue and, in my opinion, there should be a recall to fix these defective sensors.
2006 kia sedona mini-van with ongoing air bag system failure issues.the 'passenger airbag off' light is lit when more than an 80# person is sitting in the front passenger seat indicating that the airbag is turned off.at times the airbag system indicator light is lit as well which is indicative of an entire airbag system failure according to kia's maintenance manual that came with the vehicle.this has been ongoing for 3 years and has been taken to the shop numerous times with results of:i was told, "you had your purse and a book on the front seat and that messes with the seat sensor", replacement of the computer, replacement of the front passenger seat, i was told, "we didn't plug the seat sensor back in all the way", and etc.the car has had multiple other issues but this one is by far the largest safety issue.
My airbag light came on & i called my local kia dealer. They told me to make sure nothing was under seats because that could cause it. There was nothing under the seats, however about 25 miles later (when i arrived at work) the light went off. The next day the light came back on & has not gone off since. There are so many complaints about this same thing on this make and model, this should be a recall. It is a safety issue & i shouldn't have to pay $2000 of my money to fix kia's shortfall!!!
Air bag sensor light came on, no accident, no other problems
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag light continuously illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced three sensors to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
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.
Red air bag light is on. This has happened previously and was reset. I believe that this is a safety issue and should be on the recall list. There are other complaints about the similar problem .
2006 kia sedona. Horn failed to operate. Clockspring and hi horn found to be defective and replaced by dealer.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and the horn stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2006 kia sedona with about 80000 miles on it. I have had the vehicle for over 3 years and have never been in an accident. My air bag light is on and it is due to a bad sensor under the seat which is not our fault. At the moment when this light is on no airbags work and this is a family vehicle. Kia needs to pay to fix these problems as they are their fault, there are thousands of people with the same make and model as me with the same issues. Kia needs to makea recall on all 2006 sedonas and pay for these faulty wires and sensors they installed. I do not have 900 bucks to fix something i did not cause, where are consumers rights!!??
My airbag light stays on all the time.when i addressed this issue with the kia dealership they said that they would do a diagnostic for $95.my concern is that if i got into an accident my airbag would not deploy.this should be addressed as a safety concern and have kia issue a recall.when i google this problem there are a lot of other kia sedona owners having the same issue.some of them have had to pay over $400 to have it fixed.i am a single mother and cannot afford to pay this amount of money to have an airbag fixed, when it should be a recall in the first place.
Air bag warning light came indicating a possible failure with the air bag deployment sensors/wiring.
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.
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.
Airbag light is on, tried several times to have it reset but it wont go away took to get a diagnostic test and they keep saying that they cant pinpoint the problem, trying to charge me $1500-2000 to find and fix..
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.
Airbag lightcame on and lookeslike the sterring wheel airbag almost came out.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure recurred continuously. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
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 the consumer was quoted a price of $ 250 for a new seat belt. Updated 01/22/13
The cars airbag light came on and i was never involved in a collision or anything.i have not taken it to the shop yet because of lack of funds.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 15 mph, the vehicle struck a diesel truck.the air bags failed to deploy.the front driver side of the vehicle was damaged.the driver's head went through the windshield.the passenger had glass in her head and was unconscious.the vehicle was destroyed.there was snow on the ground before the crash occurred.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 28,000.
This vehicle's "airbag" light sensor came on upon starting my vehicle routinely.i was not involved in any accident prior to the light illuminating.i received an estimate of $968.71 to repair two airbag sensors at the dealership.i then learned that the airbag light once illuminated shuts down the entire airbag system in the vehicle and that there are over 44 registered nhtsa complaints on the 2006 kia sedona models.i called kia consumer assistance center and was issued a case number.i have allied the assistance center and kia consumer affairs department of the western regional office over two dozen times beginning december 18, 2014 asking why there has not been a service campaign for this vehicle and they said one time that they would not pay for the repair and suggested i call the western regional office which i call daily with no return call from kia's [xxx] .kia consumer assistance has promised me a return phone call daily since december 19, 2015 which i never receive.i am not driving the vehicle since the airbag system is down and renders the van unsafe to drive my family.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My airbag light has been on for months. Never had an accident of any kind. It won't go out. Looks like a common problem on these 2006 kia's. Reading online that your airbags won't work if the light is on. Not happy about that. Apparently our government is not putting any pressure on kia to do a recall on this! can't afford the high price to get it fixed! will sell the car instead if i have to. Just turned over 100k on it. Figures. Too bad. I really like this car.
2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. Passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. Starter was replaced. Air bag light was looked at. Consumer says there are more problems.the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. Several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly.the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.
New 2006, a few months after he bought the van, someone hit me in the rear on the stop lightand the airbags never activated, the repair shop said it had no rear air bags, that is why do not active system. 2014 light "airbag" is lit and remains so since then, the dealer charges a fortune only to diagnose, 2014 i had an freeway accident,to prevent a truck hit me flywheel onto the shoulder, hitting the fence right boundednessand ending with the wall head-on collision in central divider ... Of course "airbags" never worked
My air bag dtc light has come on.
Shortly after warranty expired (early 2012), the air bag light went on our kia sedona. I took the van to our local kia dealer to check and they told me that it was the weight classification seat sensor assembly (part 88610 - $1399.75 at that time) that had to be replaced. After labor cost and taxes it would be $2022!! kia was having some recalls around that time, but none to address this issue. The main reason we bought this van for our family was because of high safety ratings involving all the airbags. Now we are driving without airbags and praying for extra angels around the van when we have to go on the highway. We would like to take long road trips, but that seems too dangerous without airbags. Please investigate and you will find out it is a common issue with this make and model. Kia needs to step it up and fix this issue; lives are at stake. Thank you!
Was in a accident struck many trees lots of front end damage, both passenger and drivers side damage and my air bag did not deploy.
After a few years of owning the van my battery died.i replaced the battery but because of the low battery voltage it caused the airbag light to illuminate [code: "b1102-ub (vb ?) low voltage (<8v)"].when the is light on none of the airbags will function in an accident.even though there is nothing wrong with the system, the light can only be shut off (and thus make the airbags functional) by clearing the code with a special reader that only the dealerships appear to have.the dealership will only do this if you pay $280.this is outrageous, there's no reason the airbag system shouldn't function after the code has been resolved.i feel like this is extortion from kia.the federal government mandates that cars have to have airbags you would expect that they would be required to work if there is nothing wrong with the system.
Air bag warning light came on mar 3 rd 2011,stays on.dealer wants replacement of passenger side cushion for $1800.00.major, major safety issue manufacturers responsibility to fix safety issue.
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 hoseusually 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!
2006 kia sedona. Consumer writes regarding air bag light illuminating. *tgwthe consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the result of the diagnosis came back as one frontal and one rear crash sensor had corroded and malfunctioned, and also the passenger seat air bag switch malfunctioned. After resetting the diagnostic codes, the technician turned the vehicle on and the same faults registered.
After 100,000 miles, the airbag lights turned on and have remained on since then. Around the same time, the tpms lights also turned on and have remained on. My car has not been in any accidents where the airbags were deployed and it was stationary before the sensor turned on. My car was parked in my driveway like any other day when the problem appeared. This is a safety hazard since the airbags will not deploy if i were to get into any accidents due to the sensor being nonfunctional with the light remaining on. I do not know if this is a problem due to the sensor being faulty, airbags being faulty or manufacturing issues. I believe this is a problem that should be fixed and a recall should be implemented to avoid any serious injuries.
The electrical system has shorts and harness issues all over.you had a recent recall, but not involving 2006 sedonas only 2007.our vehicle has same issue as found in the recent recall.the airbag light is on and i have never had an accident.the lighting is also affected due to the wiring harness. I have one blinker i constantly replace and same with one front head lamp.i have seen other complaints of the same thing with the same exact vehicle.
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.
On our second airbag sensor issue for this vehicle.now stating weight sensor in front passenger seat is defective rendering the entire airbag system nonfunctional.a costly fix at $2500.after seeing the numerous complaints on this site i am a bit appalled that kia has not offered a recall on this issue.will be second guessing whether or not a kia will be our next vehicle purchase...when prior to this incident it would have been a no-brainer.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently.also, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated when a passenger above eighty pounds was seated in the seat.the dealer replaced the passenger side seat as well as the computer; however, the air bag warning light continued to illuminate.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the current mileage was 47,000.the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
"air bag" light stays on after engine ignition when it should turn off. The car has never been in an accident. We have three kids who frequently ride the vehicle and worry that should we happen to been in an accident the air bag will not activate. Therefore, this kindof ofendangerment must be dealt seriously and, therefore kia should issue a recall for the vehicle with similar problems to correct the faulty device.
2006 kia sedona. Consumer writes regarding air bag light illuminating. *tgwthe consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the result of the diagnosis came back as one frontal and one rear crash sensor had corroded and malfunctioned, and also the passenger seat air bag switch malfunctioned. After resetting the diagnostic codes, the technician turned the vehicle on and the same faults registered.
On may 13, 2006 i purchased a 2006 kia sedona van from a local dealership.on september 22, 2006, october 11, 2006, january 3, 2007, and january 18, 2007 had this vehicleto dealerfor service due to the air bag light coming on while driving and staying on.during the first occasion the light was reset as the service technician could not find a problem.on the second occasion a code appeared, but no parts were ordered since the code could not be diagnosed.the light was again reset, and the van sent back to me.on the third occasion two codes appeared, part were ordered, but it was still unclear of the problem.again the service department reset the air bag light and said they would call when the parts arrived.after not hearing from anyone, i called the dealership taylor kia, and they told me they were sorry for not contacting me, and i could bring the van in on january 18, 2007. On that occasion, a part was replaced, a leg assembly.i was told that the light issue should be fixed. On may 10, 2007, my wife was driving with my 15 year old daughter in the front passenger seat. They were hit in the driver side by a vehicle traveling about 50 mph.the front driver, and passenger air bags deployed. The side air bags did not deploy, and upon impact the seat belts released, instead of locking, with no retraction.this cause my wife and daughter to be thrown around in the front of the vehicle.according to the van's manual, the air bags, and seat belts should work together.the fact that the seat belts released could have allowed for either the driver or the passenger to be ejected.i am afraid to drive this van again as we have five children total.this was a big safety concern.we have reported this issue to taylor kia, toledo, ohio, four times.i am now unsure if the problem was ever corrected.i am also positive no repair made to the van will ever convince me that all safety equiptment is functioning on this particular van.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while making a left turn at 35 mph, the rear driver's side door suddenly opened and then began to close electronically.the door continued to open and close until the contact was able to disconnect the wiring on the defective door.the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but was not serviced for the failure.there were no warnings prior to the failure.the current and failure mileages were 71,124.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 70 mph, the battery, brake, and abs warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several months later. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
Just purchased new 2006 kia sedona van(current miles 512) automatic door locks(safety concern) van has power door looks. Kia cust. Service says nothing they can do along with the local dealer. Hyundai(sister company)on their entourage van does have automatic door looks.i have experience with my hyundai 2006 sonata where in it also came without auto door looks and i took it back to the dealer and with in 20 min. They did a reprogram of the computer and now it has auo door looks.since the kia & hyundai are on the same platform, same engine transmission i believe the situation can be corrected by a simple program change that the manufacture should be responsible for. Safety of internal passengers and children is most important and this defect needs to be addressed.
On friday, april 17th, 2020, [xxx] received the safety recall interim notice for his 2006 kia sedona stating that the engine is at risk for fire when vehicle is off.the letter states to park the vehicle until repaired and says that the risk of fire is due to moisture in an electrical system of the engine that can short out even when the vehicle is shut off. We have pleaded with kia findlay and the kia consumer center to at least check for moisture in the unit of concern, but were turned away. We also requested a loaner vehicle in the interim and again, they refused and said they cannot help unless the engine catches fire. We are afraid to have the vehicle here and would like a loaner until it's repaired, rather than risk a catastrophe.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Wont start off ignition switch dealer dont know what it may be and my esc light come and goes and car dont wont to accelrate
Our 2006 kia sedona began experiencing intermittent no crank condition that left us stranded multiple times with kids in the car and towing expenses to a mechanic only for the car to start right up after getting there. This leaves the mechanics scratching there head and sending it back to us. We know now that the condition is caused by higher than normal resistance across the burglar alarm relay located in the in panel module. This is a non-serviceable part by kia and if found defective requires the entire module to be replaced at the owners expense. The part in and of itself is cheap but because it is a non serviceable part the entire panel has to be replaced at about $500. Plusthere is no guarantee that the defective part will malfunction again. The issue was fixed on later models made after 2007.despite kia acknowledging that it is a problem, due to not enough field complaints they refuse to recall the defective part and fix the mistake on 2006/2007 kia sedona's.this can happen at any time and leave you stranded. Turning off your car at the gas pump, turning off your car on the side of the street, turning off your car at the supermarket, or anywhere could mean your left stranded!kia has sent out a technical service bulletin to their dealerships explaining the customer concern. This was intended to help technicians diagnose the problem. However this does not resolve the issue that they have caused for the 2006 2007 sedona's that were made with this non-serviceable relay. The bulletin clearly states that if the part is found defective that the whole panel has to be replaced however kia denies any responsibility in fixing the mistake despite fixing it and later models. I have been told that it is because there's not enough field complaints for them to worry about it.
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 10/29/20102) fullerton kia on 08/21/20103) glendale kia on 06/08/20094) glendale kia on 12/24/20085) fullerton kia on 01/30/2008due 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 againand 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.
Wcs error . Airbag system issue .kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires .and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed .my car has only 56856 mls
We bought this kia sedona from a dealer and from the time we bought italways had some starting problem. So when we took to the dealer they said it is the battery and replaced the battery and again the same problem and then they said to replace the battery connecting parts as they are not connecting right. Then had some fuse problems and had to replace some fuse and the ac was down replaced the ac. Again battery problem and not starting. The dealer said to replace a new battery and we said it is a new one, but told to put a kia battery and replaced it, after few days again car slow downed the speed while driving and stopped middle of the road. Had to tow to the dealer. They said it is the starter motor and replaced it. After a year, same problem - car was not starting and then finally they said it is the fuse box and had to replace the whole fuse box as it was not working right. I have two children and this is not safe to drive if it slows downs or stop while driving. I would appreciate if someone can check into it and as there will be more people like me having this problem. We have a mazda but we have spend way more money and our time on this kia as it brake downs a lot.
Oil leaks from valve cover gasket and timing cover gasket cause oil to drop on the alternator. This oil residue causes the alternator to stop working and in turn the battery dies. My vehicle has stopped abruptly on the freeway three times due to this issue, when all electrical power to the vehicle is abruptly disabled with very less warning and reaction time. This is a very dangerous situation and if not for my alertness and quick reaction, my family would have been a traffic hazard and accident prone.this a manufacturing or part related defect on kia sedonas. My mechanics have confirmed seeing this on other kia sedonas. My vehicle currently still has this problem and i am trying to get kia to address it.
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.
I went to the dealer kia orisman on june 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and i can't.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
My 2006 kia sedona minivan has an intermittent failure causing it not to start. All electrical works except the engine & starter. Turn the key to start & it does not turn over. The automotive mechanical term used to describe this condition is "no crank". The starter & engine remain off. After multiple attempts it starts after 5-30 minutes. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership on multiple occasions & they were unable to diagnose &/or repair the problem. The failure is so wide spread that there is a youtube website describing the problem & offering a solution with over 96,000 views. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle. The dealerships refuse to correct the problem unless they can duplicate the malfunction at the time of the service visit. Motorists are having to endure repeated breakdowns without remedy. There is no known procedure to correct the problem usingemergency service when the event occurs. Hyundai also has the identical issue in their mini vans as well. Both models are built as a joint venture between kia & hyundai. Please require them to issue a recall to correct this dangerous problem. The youtube website where this problem can be found is at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2006+kia+sedona+no+crank+no+start .
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.
Headlamps blowing out we have had to replace the headlamps about every 4-6 weeks and have taken it to the dealer 4 times on the head light problem and they say there is nothing wrong. So why do they keep blowing out. We have had both low beams blow out at the same time and have had to drive with the high beams which is unsafe to on coming traffic let along unsafe for us not to have any low beams. The second problem is a steering wheel vibration that we have has been a problem since we purchased the van. The dealer had it for the 1st month we owned it and still have the problem to this day and we are really feeling unsafe driving it due to the vibration at highway speeds. My wife is terrified to even take it on the highway with our three precious children. So if i could get some feedback on these issues i would greatly appreciate it. After doing some internet research there are alot of the same problems other people are having. I am writing this complaint so someone does not have to die due to headlights blowing out, or the steering falls apart or a part fails due to the vibration.
The esc and the abs light came on and know the break lights don't work and it keeps blowing my head lights the air bag is on and they stay on. This happens when you put it in gear and they stay on the whole time the auto is on. At frist it did every once in a while but know it stays on and my brake lights doesn't work.
The van is running perfectly and you make a stop somewhere and it will not start for hours.once it does start it runs perfectly again.this has happened numerous times where my kids and i are stranded.we have to remove a fuse or the wire to the battery in order to get it going again.it has to do with the theft alarm and there are numerous other complaints about this on the internet.the battery is fine, the lights and doors still work it just doesn't start.
I recently had a problem with my 2006 kia sedona where the brake lights stayed on constantly regardless of wether the brake was applied.the brake lights stayed on even if the vehicle was off.it was confirmed to be the "brake light swith" which i found was under recall.i took my vehicle to kia of cerritos who refused to perform the recall as it turned out the recall was allegedly performed in 2009.i suspect in 2009 the part was either not replaced or the replacement switch has the same defect as the original.i contacted kia for clarification and they told me they only perform recalls once.
One of the control arms rusted completely and broke while driving. Because of this we have inspected the other control arms and they were all rusted to the point that it made the car unsafe to drive and they have been replaced.now the car will not start periodically. I have researched and many other owner of the same make and model are having this same issue due to the anti theft device.
The turn signals work intermittently and probably only work 15% of the time, however beginning about 2 years ago the bulbs have never both worked at the same time (meaning when you turn the switch to the left the left signal will turn on but when you then turn the switch to the right it does not work). The bulbs have been changed several times yet this never fixes the problem. The turn signal bulbs have actually only been burned out one time, proving there is some form of a short. All of the other lamps, whether it be head lamps (low or high beam), fog lights,tail lights, running lights, reverse light or tag lights, keep burning out bulbs. Every 6 weeks i'm having to replace a bulb. This is so dangerous not to mention expensive! with as many complaints as there has been posted due to this very same issue, i do not understand why kia has not found/created a solution for these issues. This really makes me not want to purchase another kia vehicle.also, i've had intermittent problems with one of the electric sliding side doors. One door will not close on it's own. If you pull gently to get it started closing, it will then close the rest of the way by itself. There's nothing internally blocking the release pin from disengaging. This problem just started about 2 months ago.
Received a recall notice from kia dated 4/8/20 stating hydraulic electronic control unit, which controls esc, tsc and anti-lock brake system, remains energized when vehicle is turned off and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of engine compartment fire even when car is turned off. The parts are not currently available to fix this. In the meantime, i am to park my vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles and structures. I called my local kia dealership to inquire if they knew when the repair would be available and they did not even know of its existence. The service department said kia blows things out of proportion and scares people and they have no idea when and if the repair parts will be in. This is an unacceptable response. Kia needs to communicate with the dealerships about this problem and they need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid injury to consumers.i am left with a van that has the risk of catching on fire. I do not know if it is only when the vehicle is turned off or i am at risk when i am driving the van. Due to being laid off from the current covid 19 crisis, i am not in a position to buy or rent a new car. Also, there is no place to park my car in my home where it is not near another vehicle or structure. I also tried calling kia's consumer assistance center, but the number listed on the letter connects me with roadside assistance and there is no connection for recall information.
There is an open recall on my vehicle, nhtsa recall number 20v088 kia recall number sc186. This recall has been open since april 8, over a month now, and has a chance of the vehicle catching fire so it must be parked away from my house. On a previous recall of chevrolet, which just had a chance of the key coming lose from the ignition, a different vehicle was provided while the recall was being remedied. I feel that this recall is more severe than that one and after a month its a huge inconvenience to have to park my car in the street away from my house.
The van's front turn signals began working intermittently.despite changing the bulbs numerous times, the problem keeps occurring.they work about 20% of the time.this has occurred even after having the fix done for the stop light recall.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that after placing her vehicle in park, she would had to take a screw driver in order to move the gear shifter. In addition, her brake lights would not appear when depressing the brakes and the opposite occurs when she does not depress the brakes. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advised her the shift controller was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Shortly after warranty expired (early 2012), the air bag light went on our kia sedona. I took the van to our local kia dealer to check and they told me that it was the weight classification seat sensor assembly (part 88610 - $1399.75 at that time) that had to be replaced. After labor cost and taxes it would be $2022!! kia was having some recalls around that time, but none to address this issue. The main reason we bought this van for our family was because of high safety ratings involving all the airbags. Now we are driving without airbags and praying for extra angels around the van when we have to go on the highway. We would like to take long road trips, but that seems too dangerous without airbags. Please investigate and you will find out it is a common issue with this make and model. Kia needs to step it up and fix this issue; lives are at stake. Thank you!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that when her husband was parking the vehicle in her driveway, she noticed that smoke began emitting from underneath the vehicle; moments later, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was unaware if there were any illuminated warning lights prior to the failure. The contact was able to grab a water hose and extinguish the fire independently. The contact's husband, with the help of some neighbors, was able to manually push the vehicle out of the driveway and park it on the side of the street. The contact stated prior to the fire, she had received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure or the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
On my cruise control when i set to certain speed, it will speed up, i had it set to 65 mph and it sped up by itself to 85 before i could get it to go off. I had to slam on the break to get it to go off. This has happened several times. Now the car will not start all the lights will come on, but car will not do anything. Checked fuses all good, ground wire was taken loose and paint grinder off and put back on, still won't start. It started not starting every now and then and now it won't start at all. I read where this is happening to several kia specifically 2006 .
My esc light and abs light came on as i was pulling out of the movie theater and my vehicle immediately turned off so i restarted it and pulled out onto the highway where it turned off again and wouldn't restart for 15-20 minutes once i got it restarted my engine started making a weird sound and i could not accelerate it kept jerking like i was running out of gas when i had a full tank luckily i made it home with my 3 kids before it shut off again. Not safe at all.
I had issues putting in park and then getting out of park. Disconnected battery cable to turn off vehicle. Battery seemed dead but had battery checked out it's fully good. Now my abs,battery,brake,esc lights all came on and vehicle has no power. Seems like it could be brake-tramission shift interlock problems?
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, the doors and the steering wheel locked automatically and the alarm system sounded without warning. Whenever the contact drove over 55 mph, the steering locked. Each time the failure occurred, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and then restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer did not test drive the vehicle to see if the failure could be duplicated. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they had never heard of such a failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 125,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Having an issue with repeat problems with left front turn signal.bulb has been replaced 3 times (twice in the last 2 months. Dealer replaced bulb, left turn signal functioned for 3 weeks. Then, the front lamp does not function. Took van to goodyear store - their tech replaced the bulb (again) and said he had seen many similar problems with l front indicators on kia and hyundai entourage.tech said the socket is bad, and to contact kia.kia said to make an appointment at a dealer for a diagnosis.really???
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, the vehicle's abs warning light suddenly began to illuminate and the warning sounder began to chime. As his wife began to pull into their garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the under the hood of the vehicle. His wife turned off the vehicle and the contact began to put out the fire. However, it was a little difficult for the contact to extinguish the fire, so the contact detached the battery, which, made it easier for them to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The fire department was not contacted and fire report was not made. The contact did not contact the dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the matter. The manufacturer informed the contact that a future recall notice had not been released due to parts for a remedy not yet being available. The approximate failure mileage was 228,000.
This complaint is regarding a single-owner 2006 kia sedona. Since 2006 i have had numerous electrical related problems. Over half the buttons and knobs on the stock cd player/radio have not worked for approximately eight years. I am having to replace headlight and turn signal bulbs every few months. The airbag indicator light is illuminated and will not shut off. I have not been involved in any accidents (yet) and would expect my airbags to deploy if and when necessary.my understanding is that the airbags will not function if the indicator light is illuminated. This is a major safety concern, as this is a family vehicle and i have three small children, and i take frequent road trips due to my job. As far as i know, there are no recalls associated with the airbag or electrical/lighting system for this vehicle. Based on my research of complaints associated with this vehicle year, make, and model, recalls should be issued so affected owners may have these problems corrected at no charge and to prevent injury and or death.
The vehicle will lose power.the engine will continue running, but only at idol speed.this event can happen at any time.my wife was driving our kia at the time this event happened.the check engine light and the esc off light came on and the van had no power.after shutting the van off and restarting she was able to drive home with only the check engine light on.i pulled the neg. Battery cable and reset the ecm.i drove the van for 200 miles without incident.the next morning the van started normally, but within a minute both lights were on and the engine would not respond to any throttle input.the codes pulled from the computer are p1295, p2106, and p2135.after looking on google, this is a chronic problem plaguing kia and hyundai vehicles. According to what i've read, it can happen at any time, on any model year.nobody has been able to isolate the cause, except to replace the ecm, and replace the throttle body.it is only a matter of time until this happens to somebody in heavy traffic at highway speed.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that a chime sounded indicating that a door was ajar, although all doors were secured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
After running my van for a bit i shut it off and when i come back out to start it it won't start so i looked it up before and i was told to remove my memory fuse and returnit backso i didthat for a few months now i have to release the alternator fuse for abit and wait like 5 mins and then push it back in and then van will start. But lately it's getting where it doesn't work at all removeing any of the fuses . If i let the van set a few days then try to start it then it will start but it will do it all over again and leaves me sitting where ever im at with it with no way of getting it started .. I've had garages tell me it in my fuse panel or wires in the fuse box under dash but cant get noone to touch it . It's a really nice van beside this issue i would really like it fixed without costing me an arm or leg in labor and cost . I've had some tell me its a factory issue cause i've talk to ppl that have the same van and they have issue also . Please someone tell me what to do or if it's a recall then tell me so i can get mine fixed please .. Thanks
Front chassis need to be replaced and i change2 alternatorand baterry less dam a year is not safe casue the vehicleshuts down and the pedal brake geta hard to stop the van and the airbag light keep on all the time
My key is stuck in the ignition and i cannot remove the key. The car will start and is drivable, but when i stop the car and put in park then turn off, i cannot remove the key. I have to leave the key in the ignition.
Bulbs constantly going out. Lots of front end issues with noises, clunking mostly. Difficulty seeing due to blind spot where front window and doors meet and where front doors and back sliding door meets.
Intermittent failure to start. Due to an electrical problem in the fuse box (i personally talked to kia who read the service bulletin to me) the anti-theft system locks down the car rendering it inoperable. The internet is loaded with this same complaint even to the point of offering a solution to jump across the anti-theft system to eliminate this problem. In talking to kia, they acknowledged the problem but said that unless there was a government recall they would do nothing for it. It bothers me that they won't accept responsibility for their defect. It bothers me more that my wife could be stranded somewhere because her car wouldn't start. Do i have any other recourse since it is now out of warranty and kia would not even look at it unless i could replicate the problem which was impossible since it is intermittent
Intermittent failure to start.due to an electrical problem in the fuse box (i personally talked to kia who read the service bulletin to me) the anti-theft system locks down the car rendering it inoperable.the internet is loaded with this same complaint even to the point of offering a solution to jump across the anti-theft system to eliminate this problem.in talking to kia, they acknowledged the problem but said that unless there was a government recall they would do nothing for it.it bothers me that they won't accept responsibility for their defect.it bothers me more that my wife could be stranded somewhere because her car wouldn't start.do i have any other recourse since it is now out of warranty and kia would not even look at it unless i could replicate the problem which was impossible since it is intermittent. ...updated 09/21/15 updated 10/31/2017
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear, and the brake lights frequently failed to turn off. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall, and provided no solution other than taking the vehicle to the dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 217-1700) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was to order the part and determine who may repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
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 howi 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.
Electronic "memory" rear view mirrors on the kia sedona mini-van turn on their own randomly while driving. This is even after they are reset.this has been reported several times to kia and they are unable to get rearview mirrors to remain in the position they are set to. This is dangerous as while driving and switching lanes under the belief there are no cars present, meanwhile the mirror is facing in the wrong direction.kia has attempted to fix these mirrors twice but the electronics continue to have "ghosts" and they refuse to stay put.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the parking brake warning light was illuminated with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 143,194.
After parking vehicle, went to exit and could not remove ignition key. Key turned off vehicle but would only go as far accs, which means while motor was not running, power was still on. Made sure dash indicator was in park, yet could not remove key. Spoke to a locksmith and added lube to around ignition key without any results. Left inside semi-heated garage overnight in case of frozen components without results. While dash indicator seemed to show proper gear selections, while in park, key could not removed, steering wheel would not lock, and vehicle could be moved forward and backward by manual pushing, in the meantime it was using up the battery.kia dealership determined "shifter assembly failure", and after $600+ and 6 days for the special ordered part, vehicle was returned, but the failed part was returned to the supplier for a core charge.so if vehicle was parked in a parking lot and ignition key cannot be removed the car could be stolen, if parked on an incline car could roll away because it's truly not in park, and or your battery is dead.there was prior warning of any failure and owned since new.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.the contact called brewbaker kia (222 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 271-4111) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Sliding door on passenger side opens by itself while driving. Mirrors malfunction all the time and you can't correct them. They keep pointing down and you can't see. Had recall completed on sway bar but they didn't realign and check suspension i'm on my 3rd set of tires. Dangerous vehicle i've had more issues with this vehicle than any vehicle i've ever owned. Between issues i just spoke of to cruise control going crazy when you use it to the door coming open while driving . I don't suggest anyone buying a kia. They don't back up there cars and they want an outrageous price to look at it. I've been looking to buy another vehicle and the car salesman even said he discouraged buying a kia because of safety issues.
The air bag light came on at around 80k miles and has stayed on. I have checked the connections beneath the driver and passenger seats; all appear firmly seated. It should also be noted that i had recently replaced the battery before the light came on, a common precursor to this problem if the online forums are any indication. At any rate, this appears to be far too common (and expensive!) an issue among kia owners, to say nothing of its incredible significance as a safety hazard. Kia should issue a recall and fix this manufacturer's defect promptly.
The electrical system has shorts and harness issues all over.you had a recent recall, but not involving 2006 sedonas only 2007.our vehicle has same issue as found in the recent recall.the airbag light is on and i have never had an accident.the lighting is also affected due to the wiring harness. I have one blinker i constantly replace and same with one front head lamp.i have seen other complaints of the same thing with the same exact vehicle.
Check engine light came on. Kia said it was controller for radiator cooling fan: part back ordered: told to watch temp when idle. 3 days later, temp never hot, idled for 20 min, ac blows hot though. Check engine light no longer on & everything seems to be working fine. 2 days after check engine light off then air bag light came on, drove to work (25 miles) w/light on. Parked at work turned off key & then restarted van & light is off. What's the deal? i think there are major electrical issues here. Going to take to my local (trusted) mechanic to see if he finds issues. I do not want to pay kia's outrageous prices. Will never own another kia & i plan to get rid of this one!!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The rear passenger and driver side doors close when ever it appears someone or something is entering or exiting the vehicle. The dealer replaced the rolling arm and sensor; however, the contact has still experienced the failure. The current mileage was 43431 and the failure mileage was at 30000.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and the horn stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Fuses keep burning out. And cause car to stop or turn off in the middle of driving.i went to test my alternator and battery and both were good. I was driving on 29 north headed toward lynchburg. Va and driving 70mph and the radio turned off lights turned off and i quickly pulled over. Turned off the van, waited a couple of minutes tried to turn it on and it wouldn't turn on. After waiting for a tow truck (almost 2 hours) we got hometested the battery and alternator. Auto advance told me both were good. Every fuse in the fuse box was burned out. A wire under the alternator was burned out.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Lou fusz kia (1025 n lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63132) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated shehad her vehicle serviced for the recall associated with nhtsacampaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). After receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, she was driving at approximately 15 mph when the cruise control involuntarily engaged. There was an unusually loud buzz coming from the dash area. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the cruise control was deactivated but the noise continued momentarily. The contact also stated that she has been experiencing a recurring failure in which she hears a loud "clunking" noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving over bumps. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on many occasions where the right and left sway bar links were replaced. The failure continued to recur whenever driving over a bumpy road surface. The vehicle was not repaired for the cruise control failure. The failure and current mileage was 89,000.
Driving approx 35 mph when kia van lost power and had to coast to side of road.no forward movement with gas pedal pressed down.sat for 10 minutes and was able to drive at normal speed for about 30 minutes when i slowed down to turn corner, lost power again.coasted to side of road, sat for another 10/15 minutes then drove to auto mechanic.replaced throttle position sensor for 2nd time. Vehicle computer also reset. Serious safety risk as vehicle loses power in middle of traffic without warning and very limited time to make decision where to coast to as you do not have any driving control.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights activated, the headlights failed suddenly. The contact was able to continue driving cautiously and at a reduced speed. The vehicle was repaired in 2009 under nhtsa campaign id number 06v349000 (electrical system: wiring) however, the malfunction recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 48,084.
The alternator on my 2006 kia sedona has been replaced at least 4 times but i believe 5 times (i am looking for 2 more receipts). The latest 3 replacements are: mileage 104472 date 6/2/2018; mileage 95255 date 3/23/16; mileage 70121 date 2/28/2011. Also had van at dealer and other repair shops to check alternator, electrical problems, battery, etc.some of the dates that it was at the kia dealer or other repair for dimming lights, headlights dimming, are 2/12/2007 (15957 miles); 7/24/2008 (38853 miles); 11/24/2008 (43470 miles); 4/21/2009 (48936 miles);3/14/2016 (94429).i have broken down twice due to alternator while out of town; one time in alabama, and last weekend in osage beach mo.both times i had to have alternator replaced.both caused a lot of stress because i had my kids with me and in alabama we were in the middle of no where.there is a problem with this vehicle since an alternator should not need to be replaced so many times. I have been complaining about this vehicle since almost day one about something strange with the electrical system.you can review the dealers records regarding this.perhaps kia should consider a potential recall or different alternator.
My family has a 2006 kia sedona ex, we got it brand new. No major issues with the car just some minor electrical issues (most except for this issue have been recalled). The power sliding doors. Drivers side has been the worst. First time it happened it was fairly new. It started as the power door would occasionally pull itself in the wrong direction when opened or closed resulting in the motor making noises then it would beep. Later it started opening but not making it to its latched position. Took it in had the motor replaced. Then about a year later it died. Just died.. No power what so ever. Took it in and they replaced the motor again and the latch release. 2 years went by just fine then we lost the latch release. So the door would open or close but you would have to pull the handle or else it would get caught. Took it in a 3rd time and they replaced latch release on both sides. No more issues. Until now. About 4 days ago the auto latch release died on the driver side door. Yesterday i went to go get something from the store and as i was waiting in the parking lot i tried to test he passenger side door. Pressed the button the auto release opened. But the motor sounded really slow. Then i press the button to close it. And then auto release died on that side too. No sound just stopped working. This is the 4th time we are taking it in for the power door to be fixed. I did some research on youtube and google and found that many other 06 sedona drivers have had these issues. We have gotten recalls for it in the past but none involve the power sliding door. Car is at 90k and the 100k warranty is about to go up. With the number of times we have had to take it in i hope that a permanent fix will be made or the motors will be recalled because as soon as it passes 100k we are on our own. And fixing something that shouldnt break for the life of the car is not okay.
Drove the vehicle into my carport and turned the ignition off and tried to remove the key.the key is stuck and unable to turn it into lock position.the key stays in the acc position and will not go into the lock position. The vehicle starts alright just unable to remove the key.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
2006 kia sedona. Horn failed to operate. Clockspring and hi horn found to be defective and replaced by dealer.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and the horn stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. Passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. Starter was replaced. Air bag light was looked at. Consumer says there are more problems.the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. Several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly.the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.
We own a 2006 kia sedona, purchased used. The esc and abs indicators on the dash go on randomly on a regular basis. We have not addressed it yet with the dealer. Once the car is turned off and on again, the indicator goes away, but will eventually come back on.
We bought this kia sedona from a dealer and from the time we bought italways had some starting problem. So when we took to the dealer they said it is the battery and replaced the battery and again the same problem and then they said to replace the battery connecting parts as they are not connecting right. Then had some fuse problems and had to replace some fuse and the ac was down replaced the ac. Again battery problem and not starting. The dealer said to replace a new battery and we said it is a new one, but told to put a kia battery and replaced it, after few days again car slow downed the speed while driving and stopped middle of the road. Had to tow to the dealer. They said it is the starter motor and replaced it. After a year, same problem - car was not starting and then finally they said it is the fuse box and had to replace the whole fuse box as it was not working right. I have two children and this is not safe to drive if it slows downs or stop while driving. I would appreciate if someone can check into it and as there will be more people like me having this problem. We have a mazda but we have spend way more money and our time on this kia as it brake downs a lot.
Received a recall notice from kia dated 4/8/20 stating hydraulic electronic control unit, which controls esc, tsc and anti-lock brake system, remains energized when vehicle is turned off and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of engine compartment fire even when car is turned off. The parts are not currently available to fix this. In the meantime, i am to park my vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles and structures. I called my local kia dealership to inquire if they knew when the repair would be available and they did not even know of its existence. The service department said kia blows things out of proportion and scares people and they have no idea when and if the repair parts will be in. This is an unacceptable response. Kia needs to communicate with the dealerships about this problem and they need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid injury to consumers.i am left with a van that has the risk of catching on fire. I do not know if it is only when the vehicle is turned off or i am at risk when i am driving the van. Due to being laid off from the current covid 19 crisis, i am not in a position to buy or rent a new car. Also, there is no place to park my car in my home where it is not near another vehicle or structure. I also tried calling kia's consumer assistance center, but the number listed on the letter connects me with roadside assistance and there is no connection for recall information.
Esc (electronic stability control) light comes on2006 kia sedona and causes a sudden lack of throttle response creating a potentially very serious situation while driving. Car won't respond to gas pedal because tcs has intervened and believes there is wheel spin, even though there isn't. Kia-forum.com is loaded with reports of near crashes because of that problem.
Car randomly will not start, problem has been occurring for several years. Let car sit for 15 or so minutes and will start, battery fine and has been replaced.took to kia motors and could not detect problem.recently took to a local mechanic who was able to detect a problem (after investigating kia website) with the intermittent crank.the service bulletin states that this is problem in 2006 and 2007 sedona.i have a copy of the bulletin in my possession.the mechanic did not replace the part but he removed, cleaned it and reinstalled.i have not had a problem (has only been one day) but will see how if runs.my concern is that this issue should have been a recall issue and covered by kia. I had to pay for a rental and for the service of the vehicle.it has been a hardship for me.the car has not been dependable or safe.can you help me 1. Request a refund on my expenses and 2. Get this part replaced as a recall item?thank you
In march2016 brakes replace with new pads/rotor due to screech sound. Today when brake pressed steering wheel vibrates. Abs/esc off light came on the other day. Front wheels still vibrate on the highway. Transmission sometimes jerks and stalls the car. A/c not work, but heater always working.
I had issues putting in park and then getting out of park. Disconnected battery cable to turn off vehicle. Battery seemed dead but had battery checked out it's fully good. Now my abs,battery,brake,esc lights all came on and vehicle has no power. Seems like it could be brake-tramission shift interlock problems?
I was leaving my house and had just driven a short distance when the check engine light and the esc off came on as the car slowed to almost a stop. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happened. I got out of the car and raised the hood and the engine was idling roughly. I turned the car off and on several times but nothing chaged; it wouldn't accelerate and the warning lights stayed on. The esc off light eventually went out and the check engine light stayed on but i was able to drive it again. I took it to a mechanic who lubricated a throttle cable after checking the codes. It worked for a few weeks after that but the esc off light came on again intermittently after that. I am afraid of losing power when i am in heavy traffic, at an intersection, merging, or anywhere i will be in danger if i cannot move out of the way of oncoming traffic.
The esc and the abs light came on and know the break lights don't work and it keeps blowing my head lights the air bag is on and they stay on. This happens when you put it in gear and they stay on the whole time the auto is on. At frist it did every once in a while but know it stays on and my brake lights doesn't work.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 75 mph, the esc indicator illuminated and the accelerator failed on the vehicle.the contact attempted to pull over and the vehicle decelerated.he turned off the vehicle and restarted it, but the failure recurred after driving one mile.the dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle and reset the esc computer under warranty.the vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure persists.the contact believes this is a big safety hazard.the failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 48,000. Updated 4/16/09 updated 04/21/09.
Received recall notice,called to have part replaced and shop manager said he ordered parts but didn't know when or if they would come in, recall notice says we may be at risk for crash. This vehicle has had a lot of recalls plus cant keep brakes or rotors on it. Definatly a lemon. Will try to persuade anyone not to buy a kia.
On friday, april 17th, 2020, [xxx] received the safety recall interim notice for his 2006 kia sedona stating that the engine is at risk for fire when vehicle is off.the letter states to park the vehicle until repaired and says that the risk of fire is due to moisture in an electrical system of the engine that can short out even when the vehicle is shut off. We have pleaded with kia findlay and the kia consumer center to at least check for moisture in the unit of concern, but were turned away. We also requested a loaner vehicle in the interim and again, they refused and said they cannot help unless the engine catches fire. We are afraid to have the vehicle here and would like a loaner until it's repaired, rather than risk a catastrophe.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag and esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the computer in the front driver or passenger's side seat would have to be replaced. The technician was unable to guarantee the repair after replacing the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
We were notified of a dangerous part failure. In early april. So far we have heard no more from kia the manufacturer & the dealer knows nothing. We need our vehicle. It's our only vehicle. We need to park it outside away from other vehicles as it can burst into flames. We need this fixed now.
Kia sedona 2006 - engine stalled on highway, no response from the accelerator - the "check engine" light came on as well as the 'esc off' light. This can happen when driving in city or highway... Extremely dangerous! pulled-over, turned off engine then restarted to correct the problem. Dealer states tps (throttle position sensor) and/or accelerator position sensor malfuctioning.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear, and the brake lights frequently failed to turn off. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall, and provided no solution other than taking the vehicle to the dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 217-1700) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was to order the part and determine who may repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
Interim recall notice. Can't get any info from kia they advise parking it outside & nowhere other vehicles due to /fire hazard. It's ouronly car & we can't get any information from them. Help,no idea when it will get fixed/ can't even make phone contact w/ kia. Help
I own a 2006 kia sedona lx, purchased new from the dealer. Fall of 2010 we began having problems with the esc light off / check engine lights turning on. Once that happens you can't accelerate,even when you push the gas pedal down it does not work.when this happens you have to shut the car off, restart and pray it wont happen again. We took it to a kia dealer, they replaced a brake sensor light, which they said can cause the esc light to malfunction. It worked for a couple of months but now the problem is back, and worse than ever.the van loses the ability to accelerate without warning, on the highway, right after starting the car,..etc. We have four children and the van is just not safe.
Kia sedona 2006no response from the accelerator - the 'esc off' light is on. This can happen when starting up or when driving. Extremely dangerous.
My esc light and abs light came on as i was pulling out of the movie theater and my vehicle immediately turned off so i restarted it and pulled out onto the highway where it turned off again and wouldn't restart for 15-20 minutes once i got it restarted my engine started making a weird sound and i could not accelerate it kept jerking like i was running out of gas when i had a full tank luckily i made it home with my 3 kids before it shut off again. Not safe at all.
After i experienced the latch problem that front hood flipped while driving on highway, the engine e locked up. Brought it to insurance mechanic, fixed hood and engine. Drove out from their in 5 minutes, the engine stalled on highway again. Never been able to start up. Mechanic wanted to take it as a new case, not as an existing claim. So we just towed the car back home.
My 2006 kia sedona minivan has an intermittent failure causing it not to start. All electrical works except the engine & starter. Turn the key to start & it does not turn over. The automotive mechanical term used to describe this condition is "no crank". The starter & engine remain off. After multiple attempts it starts after 5-30 minutes. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership on multiple occasions & they were unable to diagnose &/or repair the problem. The failure is so wide spread that there is a youtube website describing the problem & offering a solution with over 96,000 views. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle. The dealerships refuse to correct the problem unless they can duplicate the malfunction at the time of the service visit. Motorists are having to endure repeated breakdowns without remedy. There is no known procedure to correct the problem usingemergency service when the event occurs. Hyundai also has the identical issue in their mini vans as well. Both models are built as a joint venture between kia & hyundai. Please require them to issue a recall to correct this dangerous problem. The youtube website where this problem can be found is at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2006+kia+sedona+no+crank+no+start .
On friday, april 17th, 2020, [xxx] received the safety recall interim notice for his 2006 kia sedona stating that the engine is at risk for fire when vehicle is off.the letter states to park the vehicle until repaired and says that the risk of fire is due to moisture in an electrical system of the engine that can short out even when the vehicle is shut off. We have pleaded with kia findlay and the kia consumer center to at least check for moisture in the unit of concern, but were turned away. We also requested a loaner vehicle in the interim and again, they refused and said they cannot help unless the engine catches fire. We are afraid to have the vehicle here and would like a loaner until it's repaired, rather than risk a catastrophe.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Our 2006 kia sedona began experiencing intermittent no crank condition that left us stranded multiple times with kids in the car and towing expenses to a mechanic only for the car to start right up after getting there. This leaves the mechanics scratching there head and sending it back to us. We know now that the condition is caused by higher than normal resistance across the burglar alarm relay located in the in panel module. This is a non-serviceable part by kia and if found defective requires the entire module to be replaced at the owners expense. The part in and of itself is cheap but because it is a non serviceable part the entire panel has to be replaced at about $500. Plusthere is no guarantee that the defective part will malfunction again. The issue was fixed on later models made after 2007.despite kia acknowledging that it is a problem, due to not enough field complaints they refuse to recall the defective part and fix the mistake on 2006/2007 kia sedona's.this can happen at any time and leave you stranded. Turning off your car at the gas pump, turning off your car on the side of the street, turning off your car at the supermarket, or anywhere could mean your left stranded!kia has sent out a technical service bulletin to their dealerships explaining the customer concern. This was intended to help technicians diagnose the problem. However this does not resolve the issue that they have caused for the 2006 2007 sedona's that were made with this non-serviceable relay. The bulletin clearly states that if the part is found defective that the whole panel has to be replaced however kia denies any responsibility in fixing the mistake despite fixing it and later models. I have been told that it is because there's not enough field complaints for them to worry about it.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 51,823.updated 2/25/15
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated through the steering wheel without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road for observation and then driven to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the bolt that held the axle and the transmission was loose and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to nelson kia (4730 n virginia ave, bassett, va 24055, 855-666-3226) where it was diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
I went to the dealer kia orisman on june 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and i can't.
I own a 2006 kia sedona.i've replaced the alternator 3 separate times due to ruined alternators.diagnosis revealed the valve cover gasket was leaking onto the alternator causing a short in the alternator.the manufacture wasn't notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.
I was leaving my house and had just driven a short distance when the check engine light and the esc off came on as the car slowed to almost a stop. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happened. I got out of the car and raised the hood and the engine was idling roughly. I turned the car off and on several times but nothing chaged; it wouldn't accelerate and the warning lights stayed on. The esc off light eventually went out and the check engine light stayed on but i was able to drive it again. I took it to a mechanic who lubricated a throttle cable after checking the codes. It worked for a few weeks after that but the esc off light came on again intermittently after that. I am afraid of losing power when i am in heavy traffic, at an intersection, merging, or anywhere i will be in danger if i cannot move out of the way of oncoming traffic.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and waited a few minutes to allow the engine to cool off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. The contact began to notice more smoke coming from the vehicle and smelled a burning plastic odor. The contact removed herself and her kids from the vehicle. The child's school maintenance man assisted the contact and asked her to open the vehicle's hood. As the hood was opened, flames began to emit from the vehicle. The maintenance person called the fire department for assistance. The fire was extinguished and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact's insurance company had the vehicle towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not destroyed. A vin search confirmed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
Recall on vehicle with no remedy in the foreseen future. Kia dealership said they don't know if it will get fixed. This recall could cause the vehicle to catch fire and they recommend parking in a place that's safe for this to happen.
Oil leaks from valve cover gasket and timing cover gasket cause oil to drop on the alternator. This oil residue causes the alternator to stop working and in turn the battery dies. My vehicle has stopped abruptly on the freeway three times due to this issue, when all electrical power to the vehicle is abruptly disabled with very less warning and reaction time. This is a very dangerous situation and if not for my alertness and quick reaction, my family would have been a traffic hazard and accident prone.this a manufacturing or part related defect on kia sedonas. My mechanics have confirmed seeing this on other kia sedonas. My vehicle currently still has this problem and i am trying to get kia to address it.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Heavy rattling coming from tensioners/timing chain(per dealer) when starting the vehicle. After you drive around and park for ten minutes then restart it comes back louder .the dealer says it is normal and that all kia vehicles make this sound .they are going to put in a second set of tensioners to try to get rid of this noise ..
I bought my 2006 kia sedona brand new.after taking delivery of it, my family and i took the vehicle home.as we stopped in traffic, we immediately noticed a misfire of the engine.we drove it another mile or so, thinking the glitch would remedy itself.upon stopping at another intersection, we observed the same misfire/trembling as before.not knowing what was happening, we drove home.we took it back to the dealer that same night.the dealer was very apologetic, and offered us a used competitor's minivan as transportation until they resolved the problem.i picked up my vehicle two days later.they had a service bulletin indicating of a potential problem with the spark plugs.knowing this information in advance, the dealership could have avoided an embarrassment by replacing the problem spark plugs on all their minivans, instead of waiting to have an upset customer walk up to them and letting them know there was a problem.service bulletins should be addressed as soon as the dealership receives them, not when there is a problem.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact was drivingapproximately between 65-70 mph, the engine warning lightilluminated followed by a decease of engine power. The vehiclespeed rate would not exceed 20 mph. The vehicle was maneuveredto the side of the road, and the engine was turned off. Thevehicle restarted after waiting a period of twenty minutes and resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the active pixel sensor (aps) sensor was replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four separate occasions for the identical failures. The total components replaced on the vehicle consisted of the aps module poor pin connection, throttle body, and gas pedal assembly. The contact no longer owns the vehicle due to the safety hazard. The failure mileage was 34,099. Js
Kia sedona 2006 - engine stalled on highway, no response from the accelerator - the "check engine" light came on as well as the 'esc off' light. This can happen when driving in city or highway... Extremely dangerous! pulled-over, turned off engine then restarted to correct the problem. Dealer states tps (throttle position sensor) and/or accelerator position sensor malfuctioning.
Lter from constituent complaint and demand for action re her 2006 kia sedona which without warning shut-down due to a catastrophic engine failure.*njthe dealer stated the engine failure was due to sludge build-up. Prior to the engine failure, the consumer stated the brakes were vibrating, noisy and the vehicle was pulling to the right. It was recommended that the brakes and all of the tire be replaced. The dealer also recommended as alignment. The transmission would slip when shifting fro first to second gear. The dealer had to order an input sensor.
Bought 2006 kia sedona new in 2007.no issues until early 2008 with less than 15k miles.engine light on and sometimes blinking.vehicle stalls when in gear and at a stop.vehicle hesitates when driving, often jerking violently.have had in for warranty service at least four times.many sensors replaced.service provider states kia advised vehicle is drivable even when engine light in blinking.no way for me as a consumer to tell if i am doing damage to engine or other component.stalling and jerking is safety issue.since i did not purchase at my nearest dealer, liberty auto plaza (libertyville, il), they have stated they have done what the can and i should "take it up with kia".internet research shows this is common unresolved issue and liberty management was aware of issue.manager plainly stated he did not have issue continuing to sell, yet had no responsibility to inform consumers.at this point, i would like kia to provide mechanically sound car under warranty agreement, replace or refund.can not continue to jeopardize family safety or time.
- the contact has a 2006 kia sedona van.the vehicle has had a knocking sound on the driver's side, under the hood.she was told by a tire manufacturer and a mechanic that the cv joints and motor mounts were causing the knocking sound.from 0 - 5 mph, when she turns or brakes, or when the vehicle moves forward or backwards it makes the knocking sound. The weather is not a factor.the knocking was constant and got louder upon driving the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 14,289 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 75 mph, the esc indicator illuminated and the accelerator failed on the vehicle.the contact attempted to pull over and the vehicle decelerated.he turned off the vehicle and restarted it, but the failure recurred after driving one mile.the dealer stated that they would inspect the vehicle and reset the esc computer under warranty.the vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure persists.the contact believes this is a big safety hazard.the failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 48,000. Updated 4/16/09 updated 04/21/09.
Our sedona van intermittently looses all power.when this happens the rpm's drop to 1000rpm and nothing happens when you push down the accelerator pedal.this happened 3 times today.the first was upon initial start up.the check engine light and esc off light came on.we turned off the car and when we restarted the check engine light stayed on, but the car had power.we drove it the dealership and they said there were 3 codes all indicating low engine voltage.they cleared the codes and said they found nothing wrong and it should not happen again.latter in the day it happened two more times.both time while it was being driven.once one the highway at 65 mph and once in town at about 40mph.each time we coasted to a stop an turned the car off and back on to get it working again.i will be taking it back to the dealer tomorrow.
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 10/29/20102) fullerton kia on 08/21/20103) glendale kia on 06/08/20094) glendale kia on 12/24/20085) fullerton kia on 01/30/2008due 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 againand 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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine and esc warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel.the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate.he took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician repaired the wiring in the electrical system.immediately after the repair, the failure recurred.he took the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection, but they are currently unable to locate the cause of the failure.the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 31,000. The consumer stated dealer replaced computer module which has corrected the problem. Updated 06/02/08
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly shut off and was unable to be restarted.the day before the failure, the contact noticed that the check oil light was illuminated.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, where it is currently being diagnosed.the current and failure mileages were 46,536.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that a strong odor of fuel was present in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the air conditioning module was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 95,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to reverse once placing the gear shifter into reverse. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to service the vehicle and referred him to another mechanic who replaced the transmission. Almost a year later, the failure recurred, and the contact bought a code scanner that informed him that the catalytic converter was defective. The contact bought a new catalytic converter and had the catalytic converter replaced. Recently, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the throttle body warning light illuminated. The contact used the code reader to clear the warning light and the vehicle resumed normal operation. On another occasion while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the throttle body. Soon after the test drive, the transmission failed. The contact agreed to have the transmission replaced and the vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
When driving 2006 kia sedona van, gas pedal sticks inside the rubber mat causing the vehicle to accelerate. Rubber mats were purchased from kia. Rubber mat comes off the floor post which causes the mat to slip forward. I am concerned for the safety of myself and family.occurs every time adjustable pedals are positioned farthest to the floor when husband drives the vehicle because he is tall. Kia dealer offered to put a screw in the mat but that was not satisfactory to me as this vehicle was purchased new and the "screw" does not seem to be a permanent fix to this problem. This does not occur with the cloth mats because they are thinner. But the rubber mats are thicker and post is too short which caused the mat to slip off.
Manufacturer defect in air conditioning compressor; i bought my 2006 kia sedona brand new in december.when i began to use the ac in the spring, the driver side was not producing the same cold air as the passenger side or the back ac. I took my vehicle back to dealership twice, the second time i was told that i must have had a collision with some road debris and caused the defect.they stated they put freon in and "it ran out as fast as we put it in" ~ i stated freon is a gas ~ shouldn't it have evaporated?they said it would cost $1100 to fix it, and i stated what about my warranties, they stated that because it was my fault that i had to pay.they told me to contact my insurance company, when i did this the insurance company stated that it would be listed as a collision and my insurance premiums would go up.when i went to pick up my vehicle, i was driving home in 100+ degree temps, through rush hour traffic with my infant; the ac air was hotter than the outside temperature.(i actually made the manager of the store come outside to feel the air before leaving the dealership.) i took my kia to a second dealership who clearly stated as soon as they looked at my vehicle, "oh that is a manufacturer defect", but since the dealership (where i bought my kia) had put into the computer that i had caused the problem, kia would not warranty my part.so much for the warranty and extended warranty!!needless to say, the second dealership added freon and my vehicle still has cold air, that was 9 months ago! the first dealership was also supposed to fix my handles and hood; when i first bought my vehicle, the hood paint was messed up and the plastic on the handles was melted on. It took 2 trips to the dealership and the workmanship substandard!they said they would change out my handles, instead they decided to repaint my handles, what a job they did!!they used spray paint and got droplets all on my inside door panels!i'm finished with kia products!
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.
Headlight burn out.this auto burns out several headlights each year.i have changed about 18 headlight bulbs since purchasing vehicle.all kia sedona owners have same story and kia usa should find and fix the cause, for the safety of drivers.this is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Bulbs constantly going out. Lots of front end issues with noises, clunking mostly. Difficulty seeing due to blind spot where front window and doors meet and where front doors and back sliding door meets.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headlights and turn signals were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the headlights were replaced. The failure continued approximately 15 times. After each failure, the contact either replaced the lights herself or had them replaced at a local repair shop. The contact also began to hear scraping noises whenever she applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the brakes were replaced twice. The contact also stated that the steering wheel shook while she was driving approximately 65 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000 and the current mileage was 56,453.
Both headlamps out at same time.
My 2006 kia sedona seems to continually blow low beam headlights.have had the vehicle 3 years and have gone through 7 bulbs.the dealer replaced the headlight wiring harness on the drivers side in 2010, but claims that they can't find anything wrong with the passenger side.the turn signal bulb on the passenger side also works intermittently.
Haven't had any accident. But have had problems with headlights keep burning out. I have spent so much money buying bulbs. Problems with one of seat belts keeps locking up, and have a scrunching noise for years now the dealership say might be suspension.
The turn signals work intermittently and probably only work 15% of the time, however beginning about 2 years ago the bulbs have never both worked at the same time (meaning when you turn the switch to the left the left signal will turn on but when you then turn the switch to the right it does not work). The bulbs have been changed several times yet this never fixes the problem. The turn signal bulbs have actually only been burned out one time, proving there is some form of a short. All of the other lamps, whether it be head lamps (low or high beam), fog lights,tail lights, running lights, reverse light or tag lights, keep burning out bulbs. Every 6 weeks i'm having to replace a bulb. This is so dangerous not to mention expensive! with as many complaints as there has been posted due to this very same issue, i do not understand why kia has not found/created a solution for these issues. This really makes me not want to purchase another kia vehicle.also, i've had intermittent problems with one of the electric sliding side doors. One door will not close on it's own. If you pull gently to get it started closing, it will then close the rest of the way by itself. There's nothing internally blocking the release pin from disengaging. This problem just started about 2 months ago.
When hitting bumps vehicle is making a squeaking / creaking soundfire light front every3 mon seat beltseverytime hard to used and now finally broke.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that there had been several failures that progressed before any notification of the three recalls: the headlamps shorted and were replaced 27 times, the hatch failed to secure when being opened and had to remain closed due to the failure, and, while driving highway speeds, the lower control arms fractured on the front driver's side. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the parts. The contact was uncertain of when the recall repairs would be completed for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages), 09v130000 (exterior lighting), and 16v387000 (suspension). The contact received notification after experiencing the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/06/17*lj
Headlamps blowing out we have had to replace the headlamps about every 4-6 weeks and have taken it to the dealer 4 times on the head light problem and they say there is nothing wrong. So why do they keep blowing out. We have had both low beams blow out at the same time and have had to drive with the high beams which is unsafe to on coming traffic let along unsafe for us not to have any low beams. The second problem is a steering wheel vibration that we have has been a problem since we purchased the van. The dealer had it for the 1st month we owned it and still have the problem to this day and we are really feeling unsafe driving it due to the vibration at highway speeds. My wife is terrified to even take it on the highway with our three precious children. So if i could get some feedback on these issues i would greatly appreciate it. After doing some internet research there are alot of the same problems other people are having. I am writing this complaint so someone does not have to die due to headlights blowing out, or the steering falls apart or a part fails due to the vibration.
The vehicle struts with less then 75k miles (warranty covers only to 60k miles)have poor suspension. The cruise control will not set at desired speed. Brake lights remain on even after the vehicle ignition is turned off; pumping the brakes will not release lights and could cause the battery to drain unless fuse is removed.
We own a 2006 kia sedona, purchased used. We have had to replace the headlights 3 times in the past year. This is obviously some sort of product defect. This is not the first car we've owned - we have never had to replace headlights that many times in previous vehicles.
The lowbeam headlights keep blowing out. They keep blowing and i have notified the dealership and kia directly and they say there hasn't been a recall. Looking online this is an issue with all 2006 kia sedona's. The other day both lights blew out and i didn't have any lowbeams to drive home. I have small kids and this is a hazard. I had to use high beams to get home. This started around 60k miles and has been ongoing.
We own a 2006 kia sedona.we are replacing headlights at least twice a month.this is becoming quite an expense.once we change one the other blows.we have had it evaluated by a certified mechanic and he see no wiring issues, however they last bulb we took to him looked as if it had some sort of corrosion on it.either there is water getting in there or there is a contact issue with the bulb and the electrical mechanism.after reading many comments, i see i am not alone.i think kia needs to look into this.we bought this car for its safety features however, this sounds to me like a it could potentially cause and electrical issue which could in turn cause a fire.
Low beam headlight keeps burning out about once every 2 months.
Both headlights and right turn signal quit working with no warning; kia said it is a fuse but i checked fuses and found no bad fuse.
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.
This complaint is regarding a single-owner 2006 kia sedona. Since 2006 i have had numerous electrical related problems. Over half the buttons and knobs on the stock cd player/radio have not worked for approximately eight years. I am having to replace headlight and turn signal bulbs every few months. The airbag indicator light is illuminated and will not shut off. I have not been involved in any accidents (yet) and would expect my airbags to deploy if and when necessary.my understanding is that the airbags will not function if the indicator light is illuminated. This is a major safety concern, as this is a family vehicle and i have three small children, and i take frequent road trips due to my job. As far as i know, there are no recalls associated with the airbag or electrical/lighting system for this vehicle. Based on my research of complaints associated with this vehicle year, make, and model, recalls should be issued so affected owners may have these problems corrected at no charge and to prevent injury and or death.
Stop lamp switch defective. Received recall notice. Tried for 2 months to have defect repaired, but manufacturer does not have repair parts available, so no repair can take place. Safety recall states car is not safe to drive and defect may cause a crash. Given the urgency or the recall the necessary parts need to be made available now.
The electrical system has shorts and harness issues all over.you had a recent recall, but not involving 2006 sedonas only 2007.our vehicle has same issue as found in the recent recall.the airbag light is on and i have never had an accident.the lighting is also affected due to the wiring harness. I have one blinker i constantly replace and same with one front head lamp.i have seen other complaints of the same thing with the same exact vehicle.
The low-beam headlights (especially the right side) keeps blowing out. I have replaced/changed more than 6 times since owing my van.it keeps blowing; researched for recalls but there aren't none.looking online i see that this is an issue with all 2006 kia sedona's. This last time that it happened, i was on my way to wisconsin from massachusetts and my light went out.it was a scary situation because it made the travel experience scary and dangerous.i didn't have my low-beam and was forced to use my high beam.i was pulled over by police because i was using my high beam; i had to explain the situation and told him that i was going to take care of the problem as soon as area mechanics opened (this was at 4:00am).i have 3 kids and this is a hazard.problem started almost immediately upon purchasing my van with 11k miles.
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 occasionskia 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.
The van's front turn signals began working intermittently.despite changing the bulbs numerous times, the problem keeps occurring.they work about 20% of the time.this has occurred even after having the fix done for the stop light recall.
My 2006 kia sedona airbag light would come on and then go off after driving for a few miles or a couple days and this happened periodically on and off for a couple years. It has now stayed on for the last 4 months. Turned on the van one day and the airbag light never went off. Was sitting in my driveway on a flat surface. My van had a hundred and fifty-one thousand miles on it when the light came on and now has a hundred and fifty-three thousand miles. I bought this as a new van in 2007. It was a left over. I have had to replace the headlight bulbs and turn signal bulbs on the front over 10 times since i've owned it. This also seems to be an issue that people have stated with a 2006 kia sedona.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.the headlights on both the passenger and driver's side of the vehicle burn out approximately 2-3 times a year.the vehicle has been at the dealer approximately five times.sometimes the mechanics replace the bulb, and other times they will refuse.the contact believes that there is an electrical issue with the vehicle.on the last visit to the dealer, they replaced the bolt for free because the vehicle was out of warranty.the contact believes it is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled.the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 78,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated for an extended period of time. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v265000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was to be taken to a repair shop for inspection and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 02/12/16*lj
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was applied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear, and the brake lights frequently failed to turn off. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall, and provided no solution other than taking the vehicle to the dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 217-1700) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was to order the part and determine who may repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
Have replaced the headlight bulbs on my 2006 kia sedona three times in the last year.tonight both went out at once.this is a very common complaint on the web, but kia denies any problem.bulbs were not touched or allowed to touch anything but a clean glove during installation.great care was taken both times.this time will check the alternator - seems to be a common source in several blog entries.
On my brand new kia sedona both headlights and one turn signal quit working.this happened with less than 500 miles on the vehicle.the problem turned out to be a bad headlight control module.this took approximately a week to get repaired.the repair was covered under warranty.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the headlights failed.the contact had the light bulbs replaced but the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and was advised that the headlights had burned out. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the warranty was closed and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 2,000.....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated that along with the low beams failure, the turn signal has failed multiple times. The consumer replaced the headlights on his own as well as taking the vehicle to a repair shop to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of this. The grounding cables to the headlight assemblies were replaced under warranty but, the failure recurred. Updated 09/04/2012
On my brand new kia sedona both headlights and one turn signal quit working.this happened with less than 500 miles on the vehicle.the problem turned out to be a bad headlight control module.this took approximately a week to get repaired.the repair was covered under warranty.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the headlights failed.the contact had the light bulbs replaced but the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and was advised that the headlights had burned out. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the warranty was closed and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 2,000.....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated that along with the low beams failure, the turn signal has failed multiple times. The consumer replaced the headlights on his own as well as taking the vehicle to a repair shop to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of this. The grounding cables to the headlight assemblies were replaced under warranty but, the failure recurred. Updated 09/04/2012
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 10/29/20102) fullerton kia on 08/21/20103) glendale kia on 06/08/20094) glendale kia on 12/24/20085) fullerton kia on 01/30/2008due 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 againand 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.
My 2006 kia sedona continues to have shaking in the front wheels. This car has been in and out the dealerships throughout the ownership of this vehicle. The latest problem is a humming noise coming from the fuel tank. The dealer has stated that in his opinion it is a design defect. I contacted kia and they are saying normal wear and tear. How is something like a fuel line that is inside of a fuel tank "normal" wear and tear? normal wear and tear would apply to brakes and other such things. Consumers don't just go to the local auto repair place to have a fuel line making noise fixed on a routine basis. This car was reported under the va. Lemon law process in 2007. Of course, kia being the big guy in this won. Yet, still today the same conditions exist and more. The bottom line is that i am paying for a service and kia has failed as far as i am concerned. Some of the other problems include: 1. Sliding doors stick2. Drivers side door only locks on occasion with remote3. The horn is terrible4. Lumbar support on drivers seat just broke one day while driving5. Tensioners for timing belt changed shortly after purchasing vehicle6. Fuel tank is making noise? humming7. Steering shakes at high speedsand so on......we (my family) do not feel safe in what was being sold as the safest minivan on the market at the time of purchase![xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Yesterday we noticed a gasoline smell surrounding our 2006 sedona van.today, the smell was noticeably stronger.the van was taken to the kia dealer who found a hole in the fuel tank.the tank is not considered defective, and we are paying for a replacement.the dealers position is that the tank was hit with something to cause the hole.i questioned how we might have hit something hard enough to puncture the tank without noticing the impact.with that in mind, i did an internet search and found that kia has had a number of recalls for fuel tank problems on other models.i believe that this model should also be inspected to determine if there may be a flaw in it as well.
I purchased a 2006 kia sedona in august, 2006. On 08-14-2006 it was returned for malfunction of the airbag system, repairs were made. I also stated to them that it was pulling to the left, which to this day they have not corrected. On 11-13-2006 at approx. 3,300 miles the engine light came on, the van began to sputter and cut out. It was towed to the dealer( misfire in cyclinder)and repairs were made. The van wasreturned to the dealer again on 01-03-2007(scanned system, could not find code),01-18-2007(multiple misfires),02-08-2007(random misfires. Also repaired shorted out hot wire to driver's side parking light),04-09-2007(they stated that the gas cap was loose, even though the van is skipping),04-12-2007 (random misfires). After sending a final repair attempt letter to kia they picked my vehicle up on 04-23-2007 and brought techs in from california to assess the problem. I was going to pick my van up on thursday 04-26-2007 but kia called and stated that after they test drove it the engine light once again came on. They stated that they hope to have it resolved on 04-27-2007. On 04-27-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 04-30-2007. On 04-30-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 05-01-2007. On 05-01-2007 they stated that they would be pulling out the drive train to ship to california and in turn kia/california would be shipping a new one. Now they hope to have it resolved on friday, may 4, 2007. I have major safety concerns/issues regarding this vehicle. There is obviously severe electrical/mechanical problems and this vehicle is not stable/safe enough to be roadworthy. The people at the dealership are wonderful and understanding to my concerns, however kia motors of america does not seem to address the safety issues as a concern. I am still pursuing this issues between myself and kia, but this is way too much hassle to go through to try to keep myself, my family and other motorist safe against this vehicle being on the road.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
Fuel line that runs under the vehicle by the gas tank was leaking. Nothing brought this about. Did not hit any curbs or pot holes in the road. Just started leaking. Took vehicle to dealer and they have replaced the defective part. Not sure if they are going to charge me yet. Have yet to pick the vehicle up. Had to have the vehicle towed from my house to the dealer. First had to have the fire department check for any hazard.
Over the past year, i have replaced struts, bushings, cv boots, & countless other items on suspension. I have had sedona looked @ by multiple mechanics. Have driven around w/ me on both occasions. Had three ase certified guys at one time checking everywhere for lose or broken parts. We even checked spare tire & the pressure in it. When i go over any uneven surface, something rattles or clunks under the van. Not a little, a lot! everyone can actually feel it, not just hear it. Cannot pin point location.it seems mostly around spare tire area, but i feel it under driver & passenger area too. Middle & back can feel & hear it. You cannot make it happen over things like speed bumps. Just uneven surfaces. Random.. So embarrassing & making me crazy! i also have had on 5 or 6 occasions when driving, i will take foot off gas as cars slow or exiting up a hwy ramp. When i push to excel, it wont catch but the engine rpms go crazy & engine races. I have to try to let off & reapply foot to gas to get it to grab. I almost got rearended twice! it happens fast, suddenly & far in between. Scares me to death. It is like the transmission is slipping, but had at dealership long ago for this & just like the other stuff, if they cannot make it happen... Sorry, out of luck! i now am just under the 100k mark & still cannot get resolve. Cannot sell a clunking car!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. After two hours of operating the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was present. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the vehicle's inserts were fractured and the control arm needed to be replaced. The cabin filter was replaced, but the fuel odor was still present. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the dealer refused to perform the repair due to the vehicle not being in one of the states affected by the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
This happened twice.as i attempted to pull out of a parking space, my car would only go 5mph. I had no gas feed.it was diagnosed as the throttle body and was fixed under warranty the first time.i was told by the dealer at the time that this was a problem for my vehicle.in fact, he was helping another owner with the very same problem when i came in.the second time was dec 2013. The same thing happened. This time it was out of warranty (87,000 m) and i had it cleaned at my expense.it has worked since then. I am now at 97,000m.i am expecting it will happen again someday.
When refueling the vehicle, the gas almost always spurts out of the gas cap opening.this happens whether i let the nozzle on auto fill or if i manually hold the gas nozzle.it happens if the gas flow is slow or fast.i have met others with the same type vehicle with the same problem, but no one has bothered to report it.the gas has spurted out on my hand, my gloves, my clothes, and my shoes.i have learned to stand slightly back and it then spills over the side of my car and onto the ground.i have several pictures.
Driving approx 35 mph when kia van lost power and had to coast to side of road.no forward movement with gas pedal pressed down.sat for 10 minutes and was able to drive at normal speed for about 30 minutes when i slowed down to turn corner, lost power again.coasted to side of road, sat for another 10/15 minutes then drove to auto mechanic.replaced throttle position sensor for 2nd time. Vehicle computer also reset. Serious safety risk as vehicle loses power in middle of traffic without warning and very limited time to make decision where to coast to as you do not have any driving control.
In early oct 2009 the driver side rear door of our 2006 kia sedona would not close.it was as if the lock was stuck in the locked position.we had it fixed at the kia dealership.then in dec 2009 the passenger side back door had the same issue.we again had it fixed at the kia dealership.
2006 kia sedona ex, passenger power door opens without warning usually after any moisture, heavy rain or car wash, won't close.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the passenger side door did not close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the lock was defective and needed to be replaced. Also, they stated that the vehicle was included on a voluntary recall and he would have to wait for the parts to be available since it was on back order. The contact stated that he tried to contact the manufacturer but was unable to speak to anyone. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 54,300 and failure mileage was 54,600.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000 (suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted (kia kingdom, rolla, mo) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/18/17*lj
On august 12, 2008 i picked my to young children up 8 and 4 from the babysitters.both the driver and passenger side sliding doors would not close, it kept opening and shutting on its own.they finally latched after 5 minutes of trying.when i left and the first right i came to, the drivers side sliding door flew open while i was driving!!!!i instantly pulled over and stopped traffic for this.it took me to turn the power button off and shut it manually, however that still didn't work.the door continued to come open until i got it home.i called kia the next morning my car was towed to kia, later that day i picked my car up with them replacing the passenger side sliding door, the other part was on back order.then on september 3, i took my car in to have the driver side sliding door replaced along with the upkeep of misc. Items to my car.here it is on september 8th and the driver side sliding door would not close again.i video recorded and called kia again.my car can not bee seen until wed. It is monday.i believe kia needs to review there policy and procedures for recalls on safety issues.i work in the automotive industry and can honestly say that just one notification of doors opening is 1 to many.i hope the kia is not waiting for a death to take place before they correct this serious safety issue.i am disgusted with this happening again even after this part was replaced on 9/3/08 and it is 9/8/08.not only am i filing this complaint on the web site but i will be contacting the manufacturer as well as contacting my local tv station so that this serious safety issue is addressed.
Rear sliding door wont latch or will come unlatched while driving.this is a serious safety issue.kia has it on a service note but if car is not under warranty they will not repair.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000(suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) were received. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
I have a 2006 kia sedona.it was bought used in 2007.approximately one year later both sliding door latches broke.once opened in normal everyday use the doors would no longer latch closed.the passenger side sliding door was the first to go.after closing the door repeatedly and having it bounce back open we finally got it to latch shut.we then tied the door shut until we could get it in to be serviced.while driving through a parking lot the door again bounced open as far as the rope would let it.on the day before we took the kia into be serviced the driver side sliding door did the same thing.thankfully the kia was parked in our driveway when this happened.nothing we could do, other than tying the door shut, would get the door to latch.this is a 2 year old vehicle.the latches should not be having problems.thank god no one was injured or worse, however if the doors had fully opened while going down the road at normal speed someone could have easily been injured or fallen out.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that there had been several failures that progressed before any notification of the three recalls: the headlamps shorted and were replaced 27 times, the hatch failed to secure when being opened and had to remain closed due to the failure, and, while driving highway speeds, the lower control arms fractured on the front driver's side. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the parts. The contact was uncertain of when the recall repairs would be completed for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages), 09v130000 (exterior lighting), and 16v387000 (suspension). The contact received notification after experiencing the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/06/17*lj
Power side passenger door opens without warning when in motion.does not do this all the time just out of the blue no warning.the vehicle has been in the shop several times for the doors and as well as otherproblems.my main concern is the doors.i have 3 children 3, 7 and 10 and use the vehicle as little a possible and no longer take their friends as well as our dog in this vehicle.i purchased the kia sedona ex in july 14,2006 and it has only 15,165.00 miles on it.i have no confidence in the service department and i don't believe they understand the seriousness of my problem.i have done some research online regarding similar complaints in chat rooms,is anything being done about this issue?i am currently working on a case through the lemon law.
The following is copy of a complaint i filed on 3/13 with kia regarding my 2006 kia sedona minivan, which i bought brand new on jan. 11, 2007. "this past week i was having trouble with my van sliding doors closing all the way. On 3/9 the passenger sliding door flew open when i made a sharp turn while my sons were sitting in the middle seats. I thought it was just a fluke but on 3/12 as i was driving during rush hour on the high way and hit a bump, the driver side door flew open while my son was sitting in the middle seat. I freaked out completely at the horror of it and then pulled over, shut the door, and held it as i drove straight to my kia dealer. I was relieved the nightmare was over and that we made it safely until i was told that my warranty expired at 60,000 miles (i am at 71,000) and that it would cost me 423.67$ to have my van safe for my children again. I expressed my anger to the service manager who explained that his hands were tied by the warranty. I tried to call kia customer service but it was closed. I am absolutely outraged that instead of being grateful that we made it safely and that i am not suing kia if the unthinkable had happened, that kia has taken this opportunity to charge me to fix their mistake. It is obvious that the latch is faulty because latches don't just wear after 3 years, and the mileage on the vehicle has nothing to do with the wear and tear of the latch. It is a cheap and faulty latch, and kia made me pay for their incompetence. Furthermore, i just co-signed for my son to buy his 1st new vehicle from this same kia dealership and i am now hoping against hope that i didn't sign him into a death trap! it is absolutely absurd that a customer with a barely over 3-year-old vehicle should have this issue. I have had other minivans with 100,000 miles and never did a door fly open while i was driving.
We own a 2006 kia sedona, bought used. The power sliding doors have malfunctioned numerous times. Once on the driver side, and now we are on the third repair for the passenger power sliding door in less than a year. The occurrences are random. The door will not close or latch whether we do it manually or use the power buttons. There is no warning; it just stops working. There are numerous complaints from other consumers about the exact same issue. This is very much a safety related issue, not just an inconvenience. At what point does a complaint stop being a service bulletin and become a product recall? the last repairs we had were covered under warranty, however, warranty does not last forever and it does not seem like the repairs are working for us or other consumers. This is clearly a product defect and not an issue of normal wear and tear. Consumers that are experiencing this same problem should not be obligated to have any out-of-pocket expenses related to what is an obvious product defect. Thankfully, there have not been any reported injuries or deaths that i was able to find. My hope is that kia is not waiting for that to occur to issue a product recall.
On may 5, 2011, i was driving my 2006 kia sedona.my 2 children (age 2 and 7) and my mother were in the car. All of a sudden, the left passenger sliding door opened on it's own accord.i was frazzled on how this may have happened as the car has great safety ratings which is why i purchased it aug. 2006.i was so upset as this is a safety issue that needs to get addressed immediately. I called major service in lic, ny and they set up an appt for mon. 5/9/11.when i brought the car for service, i learned that this is a voluntary recall.i do not define this as a voluntary recall especially when you have your children present in the car when this occurs.they explained to me that the part had to be ordered because it is on back order.such a recall should first not be voluntary and second should not be on back order.it is now 2 weeks later and i am still waiting for the part.i called kia and they informed me that they will call the service manager and expedite the order.meanwhile, i need to take my son to school and daughter to the babysitter, so i tied a rope to the door to avoid the door from fully opening while driving.i also have to hear the annoying beep notifying me that the a door is open.i am putting my children at risk for kia's negligence.need this corrected immediately.
We have a 2006 kia sedona, with powered sliding side doors.we had our three grand kids with us, all under 6 and the side door would not close.it would go shut, and then open without locking.we were told by the dealer that there was a bad electronic switch.the problem:there was no manual overide to this problem.i had to drive it in the shop by jamming the door manually, and even then it came open several times on my trip to the dealer.if we had been in a severe thunderstorm, or a blizzard, we could have been in real trouble.there must be an overide for this. I pulled the fuses, but that did not help.the dealer is don sealye ford, kalamazoo, michigan.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, the doors and the steering wheel locked automatically and the alarm system sounded without warning. Whenever the contact drove over 55 mph, the steering locked. Each time the failure occurred, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and then restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer did not test drive the vehicle to see if the failure could be duplicated. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they had never heard of such a failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 125,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving my 2006 kia sedona on the highway the rear passenger sliding door opened by itself with my child seated next to it in her car seat.after numerous attempts at trying to close the door by the power switches, i had to push the door closed manually.i got in my vehicle and drove to a nearby parking lot to move my child's car seat to the other side.i contacted my dealership to let them know i was on my way and gave an explanation of the issue.i was asked to wait until the next day, that they were busy and already had people waiting.i explained that i had my child in the car and was told perhaps i could use the vehicle without her in the car, but that they probably would not get a chance to fix the problem today.i expressed my disappointment and told him i would be coming now to the dealership as soon as i could get there.the door continued to open throughout my 30 minute drive to the nearest kia dealership, leaving me to pull over and, again, manually try to close the door.this occurred 6 times.on pulling into the dealership parking lot, which is down a small hill, the door again slid open and closed. I was told by the mechanic that it was a mechanical problem with the latch on the sliding door.that the vehicles computer system does not recognize a broken latch as it is a mechanical part.i was told that the car looks at the open latch as if someone wants the door to open, not understanding that it could be a defect of the part itself.the part was replaced and i paid out of pocket for the expenses, as my limited warranty had expired. When i asked the dealership if this was a common problem, i was told that they had seen it before, but would not call this issue common.my concern is for the safety of my child.my choice in this vehicle was made based on safety.this defect of the latch on the door is not safe. And, common or not, must be addressed.
I have owned my 2006 kia sedona since august 2006.during that time, the power sliding doors have proved to be extremely unreliable and potentially unsafe.most of the time, the passenger side sliding door will not close properly.it will power to the closed position, continue trying to close (making a grinding noise) and then either pop open a couple of inches or power open again completely.it will then beep three times.this happens on flat surfaces and even slight inclines.the door has opened whilst driving on the highway.i have been to two dealers (many times) who are unable to replicate the problem or have tried making "adjustments" to them.i keep on being told that the door is operating as per design.we avoid using the passenger side power sliding door when we can.this problem has recently started happening on the driver's side door as well.judging by the number of complaints about this problem on both the 2006 (and later) kia sedona and hyundai entourage (exactly the same vehicle) on the odi website, and numerous internet newsgroups, this is affecting a lot of people.i love the van, but am completely fed up with the power sliding doors and want them fixed.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving approximately 10 mph and proceeding to turn left, the automatic passenger and driver sliding doors released unexpectedly without assistance.the latch detached and would not properly secure the doors.the warning light illuminated on the instrument panel when the doors released.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a malfunction with the latch.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure and current mileages were 48,300. Updated 10/14/08updated 10/24/08.
August 12, 2008 after picking my children, 8yrs old and 4 years old up from the babysitter both sliding doors would shut and reopen on their own.i was able to get to finally get both doors shut by shutting off the electronics of the door.however when i left my babysitters and the first right turn i made the driver side sliding door flew open, while my son was sitting there.i called kia in fort wayne, my car was towed the next day and returned to me on the 13th with the passenger side control module replace.the driver side sliding part was on back order.on sept. 3, 2008 my drivers side sliding door control module was replaced.here it is september 8, 2008 and the driver side passenger door is doing this again.i called kia in fort wayne and they can get mar car in on wednesday.kia fort wayne i feel has done everything they can as far as replacing the part, but this door is coming open while i'm driving, because something is seriously wrong.i have video recorded this door no latching at the time it happened on september 8th.i hope that kia seriously looks into this major safety issue.i work in the automotive industry and can honestly i am disgusted in how kia is handling this safety issue.is kia waiting for a death to take place?i found 4 other complaints on this same make/model on - www.motorpits.com that states they get the information from this website.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the headlights failed.the contact had the light bulbs replaced but the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and was advised that the headlights had burned out. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the warranty was closed and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 2,000.....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated that along with the low beams failure, the turn signal has failed multiple times. The consumer replaced the headlights on his own as well as taking the vehicle to a repair shop to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of this. The grounding cables to the headlight assemblies were replaced under warranty but, the failure recurred. Updated 09/04/2012
Have had our 2006 kia sedona van inthe shop for passenger sliding door not closing...i will go to close the door, and the door slides right back open and doesn't even latch.this has happened too many times too count now, and this is a brand new van.this is very scary, especially when you don't know if it is going to fly open when you are driving down the road with your kids in the car.the dealership was not able to duplicate the problem, however, an hour after i left the dealership that day, i was stuck in a wal-mart parking lot with my kids in the van and trying to get the passenger sliding door to shut while it was cold outside again!huge safety problem if you ask me and my family!we were just outside again tonight in freezing temps with my 2 year old girls and stood outside in a parking lot for about a 1/2 hour trying to get the door to stay shut.
I was in a parking lot once again, loading my children in the passenger side of the 2006 kia sedona that we have, and when i went to shut the door, it bounced back open five times without latching...this will make the fourth time that we are going to take it in tomorrow morning for door problems...this will make the third time that we have had the same problems with the passenger sliding door bouncing back open, and not latching.big safety issues that need addressed soon!the first time taken in, problem could not be duplicated...second time, the service dept installed new cables in both sliding doors, the third time was for the drivers side sliding door, that was stuck open and would not shut at all and had to drive down a busy street that way...they found a cable nut that was unplugged in the door and supposedly fixed that, but they would not provide me with any proof of my vehicle being in the service dept while i went to pick up the van from obrien...service guy kept saying he would put my papers in the mail....sounds kinda fishy to me....and now this (doors bouncing open again on the passenger side)i have two very small children that ride in the two seats there, but the service dept and obrien does not seem to care about that...so, we will see what happens in the morning!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at 55 mph, the contact stated that the passenger side sliding door suddenly opened involuntarily. He pulled over to the side of the road and it took two people to close the door. The vehicle had been repaired four times for the same failure. The latest repair was may 13, 2010 but the failure continued. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The current mileage was approximately 80,000.
2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. Passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. Starter was replaced. Air bag light was looked at. Consumer says there are more problems.the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. Several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly.the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. While driving approximately 55 mph, the hood of the vehicle suddenly opened and smashed the windshield. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield and the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 55 mph, the hood latch malfunctioned and caused the hood to open and separate from the vehicle. During the incident, the front windshield was shattered, and the fenders and body were damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 268,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the front hood unlatched and fell from of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer wherethe contact was informed that she must have left the hood open inorder for the failure to occur. The hood was replaced by the dealer. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While the contact's wife was driving 55 mph, the hood suddenly opened. The hood struck and damaged the windshield and roof. The vehicle was towed to griffin motors company (11031 perry hwy, meadville, pa 16335 814-336-2161) where it was diagnosed with a corroded latch that needed replacement. The contact stated that he was not informed of nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) prior to the incident. The vehicle was not repaired due to the manufacturer and dealer stating that the repair cost exceeded the value of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 133,000.
I purchased a 2006 kia sedona in august, 2006. On 08-14-2006 it was returned for malfunction of the airbag system, repairs were made. I also stated to them that it was pulling to the left, which to this day they have not corrected. On 11-13-2006 at approx. 3,300 miles the engine light came on, the van began to sputter and cut out. It was towed to the dealer( misfire in cyclinder)and repairs were made. The van wasreturned to the dealer again on 01-03-2007(scanned system, could not find code),01-18-2007(multiple misfires),02-08-2007(random misfires. Also repaired shorted out hot wire to driver's side parking light),04-09-2007(they stated that the gas cap was loose, even though the van is skipping),04-12-2007 (random misfires). After sending a final repair attempt letter to kia they picked my vehicle up on 04-23-2007 and brought techs in from california to assess the problem. I was going to pick my van up on thursday 04-26-2007 but kia called and stated that after they test drove it the engine light once again came on. They stated that they hope to have it resolved on 04-27-2007. On 04-27-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 04-30-2007. On 04-30-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 05-01-2007. On 05-01-2007 they stated that they would be pulling out the drive train to ship to california and in turn kia/california would be shipping a new one. Now they hope to have it resolved on friday, may 4, 2007. I have major safety concerns/issues regarding this vehicle. There is obviously severe electrical/mechanical problems and this vehicle is not stable/safe enough to be roadworthy. The people at the dealership are wonderful and understanding to my concerns, however kia motors of america does not seem to address the safety issues as a concern. I am still pursuing this issues between myself and kia, but this is way too much hassle to go through to try to keep myself, my family and other motorist safe against this vehicle being on the road.
After parking vehicle, went to exit and could not remove ignition key. Key turned off vehicle but would only go as far accs, which means while motor was not running, power was still on. Made sure dash indicator was in park, yet could not remove key. Spoke to a locksmith and added lube to around ignition key without any results. Left inside semi-heated garage overnight in case of frozen components without results. While dash indicator seemed to show proper gear selections, while in park, key could not removed, steering wheel would not lock, and vehicle could be moved forward and backward by manual pushing, in the meantime it was using up the battery.kia dealership determined "shifter assembly failure", and after $600+ and 6 days for the special ordered part, vehicle was returned, but the failed part was returned to the supplier for a core charge.so if vehicle was parked in a parking lot and ignition key cannot be removed the car could be stolen, if parked on an incline car could roll away because it's truly not in park, and or your battery is dead.there was prior warning of any failure and owned since new.
Van has just over 115xxx miles on it. Have noticed that transmission has a whip or slip feel when you take foot off gas pedal and then reapply foot to gas pedal.took to my mechanic and he stated that transmission is showing wear.wanted to report due to potential recall in the future.
I purchased a 2006 kia sedona in august, 2006. On 08-14-2006 it was returned for malfunction of the airbag system, repairs were made. I also stated to them that it was pulling to the left, which to this day they have not corrected. On 11-13-2006 at approx. 3,300 miles the engine light came on, the van began to sputter and cut out. It was towed to the dealer( misfire in cyclinder)and repairs were made. The van wasreturned to the dealer again on 01-03-2007(scanned system, could not find code),01-18-2007(multiple misfires),02-08-2007(random misfires. Also repaired shorted out hot wire to driver's side parking light),04-09-2007(they stated that the gas cap was loose, even though the van is skipping),04-12-2007 (random misfires). After sending a final repair attempt letter to kia they picked my vehicle up on 04-23-2007 and brought techs in from california to assess the problem. I was going to pick my van up on thursday 04-26-2007 but kia called and stated that after they test drove it the engine light once again came on. They stated that they hope to have it resolved on 04-27-2007. On 04-27-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 04-30-2007. On 04-30-2007 they hope to have it resolved on 05-01-2007. On 05-01-2007 they stated that they would be pulling out the drive train to ship to california and in turn kia/california would be shipping a new one. Now they hope to have it resolved on friday, may 4, 2007. I have major safety concerns/issues regarding this vehicle. There is obviously severe electrical/mechanical problems and this vehicle is not stable/safe enough to be roadworthy. The people at the dealership are wonderful and understanding to my concerns, however kia motors of america does not seem to address the safety issues as a concern. I am still pursuing this issues between myself and kia, but this is way too much hassle to go through to try to keep myself, my family and other motorist safe against this vehicle being on the road.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated through the steering wheel without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road for observation and then driven to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the bolt that held the axle and the transmission was loose and stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to nelson kia (4730 n virginia ave, bassett, va 24055, 855-666-3226) where it was diagnosed that the engine block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Problems with stalling and rough shifting.this van has been in the shop 10 or more time for the same problem.it has been serviced at capital kia in austin, texas all 10 times.the transmission has been replaced 2 times, the main computer has been replaced. Air sensor replaced.the list goes on and on.my service advisor is gene.while he has been helpful he is limited on what he can do.i have called corporate several times and they have advise the service technicians on what to fix but the van is still not working.we need help in getting rid of the van.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear, and the brake lights frequently failed to turn off. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall, and provided no solution other than taking the vehicle to the dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 217-1700) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was to order the part and determine who may repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.
The struts mounts had rusted apart. So had to have strut, springs, mounts, sway bar link pins,front struts,plates had to be replaced. Whatever happened suddenly loosened my steering wheel also so could not turn well. The wheel had to be turned almost all the way around to turn a corner. What happened i was turning and a loud pop happened there had been no warning and luckily i was able to get home. On my vehicle this is the second time i had a failure suddenly. Kia did repair the control arms last year when they failed. The corrosion is an issue because if i had been at highway speed i would have had serious problems
Will not engage reverse gear and drive gears sometimes will not shift at higher speeds
Tl- the contact stated that his 2006 kia sedona has had safety issues since he purchased the vehicle in 04/2006.the contact stated that after purchasing his vehicle in 04/2006 the vehicle started having stalling problems.the contact informed the dealership of the problems he was having such as stalling, and the when trying to shift the gear to drive the vehicle wouldn't go into drive nor will the vehicle go forward.the dealership informed the contact that the vheicle needed a new transmission because of the front pump seal was ripped.the contact stated that they replace the transmission on 08/11/06.the contact stated that after that time he continued to have stalling problems.he also stated the brakes started to lock up, started smoking and making a rumbling noise.the contact stated that he was infomed by the dealership that there was a recall for his vehicle with campaing# 06v26500, for service brakes; foundation components; hoses; lines/ piping and fitting.the contact stated that they replaced that recall on 09/20/06.after that the contact stated that something burned the fuse box in the engine compartment and the wipers and lights stopped working and had to replace the fuses on the vehicle.the contact did inform the dealership of this problem and he was infomed again by the dealership of a recall for campaign# 06v349000 for the electrical system; wiring.the contact did call the manufacturer about the many problems he's had with his new vehicle and was given a case # k1213970.the contact stated that he spoke to tavares davis at the corporate office and was told that they will discuss a buy back from the contact.the contact stated that this coversation took place in 01/2006 and mr. Davis hasn't called him back regarding the buy back.the contact does have all repair orders that were done by the dealership.(plh)
Over the past year, i have replaced struts, bushings, cv boots, & countless other items on suspension. I have had sedona looked @ by multiple mechanics. Have driven around w/ me on both occasions. Had three ase certified guys at one time checking everywhere for lose or broken parts. We even checked spare tire & the pressure in it. When i go over any uneven surface, something rattles or clunks under the van. Not a little, a lot! everyone can actually feel it, not just hear it. Cannot pin point location.it seems mostly around spare tire area, but i feel it under driver & passenger area too. Middle & back can feel & hear it. You cannot make it happen over things like speed bumps. Just uneven surfaces. Random.. So embarrassing & making me crazy! i also have had on 5 or 6 occasions when driving, i will take foot off gas as cars slow or exiting up a hwy ramp. When i push to excel, it wont catch but the engine rpms go crazy & engine races. I have to try to let off & reapply foot to gas to get it to grab. I almost got rearended twice! it happens fast, suddenly & far in between. Scares me to death. It is like the transmission is slipping, but had at dealership long ago for this & just like the other stuff, if they cannot make it happen... Sorry, out of luck! i now am just under the 100k mark & still cannot get resolve. Cannot sell a clunking car!
Vehicle has been suffering from constant power loss with esc light illuminated.now it suddenly accelerates with the light lightest touch on pedal, lurching as it accelerates.it happens especially often when engine is under stress, such as climbing up a hill.i wasparking in garage when is rapidly accelerated and my side bumper in front grazed garage door sidewall. It has also happened in reverse with rear side bumper nicking same spot on garage.this vehicle is a safety nightmare.fault codes p2135 and p2106 often appear.
On more than four occasions i have been driving this van and when pressing the gas pedal to accelerate the engine revved ,but the van didnot move.two of these incidents have been while merging onto interstate 95, once on us route 1 and another merging on to route 234.on at least one occasion my one year old daughter was in the vehicle.it wasan extreme safety hazard to merge on to interstate 95 in the middle of rush hour while traffic wasmoving at 65 mph plus and not be able to accelerate.in one instance there was a tractor trailer coming up behind me, and i had to cut off another vehicle trying to merge in order to get back off on to the ramp that i just merged off.the first time we took it to the dealer and they said is was a speed control sensor, the second time they said it was low on transmission fluid.the third time they had the vehicle for a couple of days and stated that they were unable to reproduce the issue.we have a case number with kia motors, and have requested a buy back under the virginia lemon laws.we picked up the vehicle from the dealer today and still have not heard back from our case worker with kia despite a call asking if we should pick up the vehicle or not.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
Kia sedona 2006. I was parked. I went to back up and it started forward. I never stepped on accelerator only the brake. It continued to accelerate faster and faster all the while my foot was on the brake. There were skid mark to show that i had my foot on the brake. A cinder block wall stopped me.
Lter from constituent complaint and demand for action re her 2006 kia sedona which without warning shut-down due to a catastrophic engine failure.*njthe dealer stated the engine failure was due to sludge build-up. Prior to the engine failure, the consumer stated the brakes were vibrating, noisy and the vehicle was pulling to the right. It was recommended that the brakes and all of the tire be replaced. The dealer also recommended as alignment. The transmission would slip when shifting fro first to second gear. The dealer had to order an input sensor.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into the proper gear.the vehicle appears to be in neutral when this occurs.prior to and during the failure, the engine warning indicator is not illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer could not duplicate the failure and provide a sufficient remedy.the manufacturer did not assist.the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 39,849.updated 03/17/09 *ljupdated 03/17/09.
I purchased my kia sedona in april 2006.on average, four times a year i will press the accelerator pedal and the rpm's will go up but the vehicle will not move forward.i have to then release the accelerator pedal and press it again for it to "catch" and move forward.the 1st time waswhile on vacation in san diego in 2006.on 4-5 occasions the problem almost caused a serious accident. I have reported it several times, but since kia cannot find a "code" they claim that they cannot fix the problem.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that after placing her vehicle in park, she would had to take a screw driver in order to move the gear shifter. In addition, her brake lights would not appear when depressing the brakes and the opposite occurs when she does not depress the brakes. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advised her the shift controller was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
- the contact has a 2006 kia sedona van.the vehicle has had a knocking sound on the driver's side, under the hood.she was told by a tire manufacturer and a mechanic that the cv joints and motor mounts were causing the knocking sound.from 0 - 5 mph, when she turns or brakes, or when the vehicle moves forward or backwards it makes the knocking sound. The weather is not a factor.the knocking was constant and got louder upon driving the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 14,289 miles.
When hitting bumps vehicle is making a squeaking / creaking soundfire light front every3 mon seat beltseverytime hard to used and now finally broke.
Problem #1. At approximately 111,000 miles my sedona's airbag light illuminated on my dash panel...and has stayed illuminated ever since. There was no accident or incident to provoke this light to illuminate. Kia of dartmouth (ma) said it's a drivers side seatbelt sensor that is "bad". Cost to repair $274.80! why is a "bad" sensor not the responsibility of the manufacturer? it's faulty. There was no misuse or abuse by the consumer, in other words, why is there no recall on this item?problem #2. At approximately 108,000 my sedona's tpms light and ( ! ) lights illuminated on my dash panel...and have stayed illuminated since. The tires are inflated to manufacture's specifications so there is no chance that the tires are under or over inflated. Again, there is a "bad" sensor(s). Why isn't there a recall on these faulty sensors?
Haven't had any accident. But have had problems with headlights keep burning out. I have spent so much money buying bulbs. Problems with one of seat belts keeps locking up, and have a scrunching noise for years now the dealership say might be suspension.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the seatbelt warning lamp flashed and remained illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
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 the consumer was quoted a price of $ 250 for a new seat belt. Updated 01/22/13
Airbag light on without crash or defect in well maintained auto.apparently this totally inactivates all airbags.multiple similar complaints in nhtsa system.needs to be recall, since most owners are unable to afford dealer repairs to this defective system on this model car. Often attributed to defective seatbelt sensors.hopefully no one will die because of this problem, and kia usa should pay to repair this known defect!
-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.
On may 13, 2006 i purchased a 2006 kia sedona van from a local dealership.on september 22, 2006, october 11, 2006, january 3, 2007, and january 18, 2007 had this vehicleto dealerfor service due to the air bag light coming on while driving and staying on.during the first occasion the light was reset as the service technician could not find a problem.on the second occasion a code appeared, but no parts were ordered since the code could not be diagnosed.the light was again reset, and the van sent back to me.on the third occasion two codes appeared, part were ordered, but it was still unclear of the problem.again the service department reset the air bag light and said they would call when the parts arrived.after not hearing from anyone, i called the dealership taylor kia, and they told me they were sorry for not contacting me, and i could bring the van in on january 18, 2007. On that occasion, a part was replaced, a leg assembly.i was told that the light issue should be fixed. On may 10, 2007, my wife was driving with my 15 year old daughter in the front passenger seat. They were hit in the driver side by a vehicle traveling about 50 mph.the front driver, and passenger air bags deployed. The side air bags did not deploy, and upon impact the seat belts released, instead of locking, with no retraction.this cause my wife and daughter to be thrown around in the front of the vehicle.according to the van's manual, the air bags, and seat belts should work together.the fact that the seat belts released could have allowed for either the driver or the passenger to be ejected.i am afraid to drive this van again as we have five children total.this was a big safety concern.we have reported this issue to taylor kia, toledo, ohio, four times.i am now unsure if the problem was ever corrected.i am also positive no repair made to the van will ever convince me that all safety equiptment is functioning on this particular van.
My 12 year old daughter was adjusting the seat back in the rear row of the kia sedona - when she unlatched the adjustment latch the rear seat back sprung forward (she was facing the rear to see the seat move) with such force that it hit her in the mouth and drove her bottom braces through her bottom lip - she required immediate medical attention to unhook the braces and then plastic surgery to close the wound (6 stitches in both the inside and outside of her mouth).
The driver's seat became unsecured on the front side, so only the rear of the driver's seat is secured in place.if i lean back or accelerate quickly the entire seat tilts back.initially this occurred when i was stopped, as i leaned back to reach into my pocket to grab my wallet.but now it won't refasten, so it occurs when stationary or in motion.
Shortly after warranty expired (early 2012), the air bag light went on our kia sedona. I took the van to our local kia dealer to check and they told me that it was the weight classification seat sensor assembly (part 88610 - $1399.75 at that time) that had to be replaced. After labor cost and taxes it would be $2022!! kia was having some recalls around that time, but none to address this issue. The main reason we bought this van for our family was because of high safety ratings involving all the airbags. Now we are driving without airbags and praying for extra angels around the van when we have to go on the highway. We would like to take long road trips, but that seems too dangerous without airbags. Please investigate and you will find out it is a common issue with this make and model. Kia needs to step it up and fix this issue; lives are at stake. Thank you!
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
During harder braking in a kia sedona van, the second row seat flipped forward and clobbered the driver's (mine) head. I was so startled that i had no control of the vehicle for a few seconds. Nothing was hit. This was because the second row seats flip forward to allow rear entry but they do not necessarily re-latch when putting them upright again, either from a lack of re-latching force or debris/carpet interference with the latch.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.the contact stated that the arm rest in the middle row seats has two plastic pieces that do not meet or fit over the arm rest.while his daughter was seated in one of the middle row seats, she moved right to left and the plastic piece caused a severe laceration to her skin.he notified the dealer and the manufacturer and they stated that the seat was designed in that manner.the manufacturer provided him with reference number k1320663.the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 6,000.
Brake lights failed to illuminate at stop. Diagnosed by dealer as brake light switch malfunction. Same as earlier recall, which this vehicle was seen for. Because of failure of replacement part, dealer claims no responsibility. Because this is an unusual malfunction of known faulty system, i suspect other defects contributing to brake switch failure.
Recall on vehicle with no remedy in the foreseen future. Kia dealership said they don't know if it will get fixed. This recall could cause the vehicle to catch fire and they recommend parking in a place that's safe for this to happen.
I had issues putting in park and then getting out of park. Disconnected battery cable to turn off vehicle. Battery seemed dead but had battery checked out it's fully good. Now my abs,battery,brake,esc lights all came on and vehicle has no power. Seems like it could be brake-tramission shift interlock problems?
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.
Front braking system problem - pads and rotor wear out quickly.potential safety issue as recall warranted.internet search reveals this is problem with same make and model vehicle.here is what i can confirm but also have email into dealer related to said vehicle.2/27/07 - brakes grinding (15957) nothing done (dealer)6/18/07 - brakes pulsating (21,764) (rotors turned) (dealer)9/7/07 - brakes squeaking (25365) nothing done (dealer)7/24/08 - mileage 38,853 - new pads and rotors (dealer)4/21/09 - brakes checked - grinding (48,935) nothing done (dealer)5/21/09 - brakes squeaking (50,032) - pad kit installed (dealer)10/20/09 - mileage 56,015 - new front pads and rotors resurfaced (dealer) 17162 miles since last change2/4/10 - mileage around 62,000 - rear pads and rotors (alignment specialist inc)12/8/10 - mileage 68,423 - full front pads and rotors(country club tire) 12408 miles since last change1/4/11 - mileage 69082 - replaced pad (country club tire) 10/5/13 - mileage 85401 - front pads (country club tire)16319 miles since last changebrakes on these kia sedonas do not last (see above) - vehicle is drove mostly on highway as vacation vehicle.driver is not a brake rider (one foot on brake at all times).this is a safety issue as well as an economic issue.
In march2016 brakes replace with new pads/rotor due to screech sound. Today when brake pressed steering wheel vibrates. Abs/esc off light came on the other day. Front wheels still vibrate on the highway. Transmission sometimes jerks and stalls the car. A/c not work, but heater always working.
Wcs error . Airbag system issue .kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires .and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed .my car has only 56856 mls
Received a recall notice from kia dated 4/8/20 stating hydraulic electronic control unit, which controls esc, tsc and anti-lock brake system, remains energized when vehicle is turned off and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of engine compartment fire even when car is turned off. The parts are not currently available to fix this. In the meantime, i am to park my vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles and structures. I called my local kia dealership to inquire if they knew when the repair would be available and they did not even know of its existence. The service department said kia blows things out of proportion and scares people and they have no idea when and if the repair parts will be in. This is an unacceptable response. Kia needs to communicate with the dealerships about this problem and they need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid injury to consumers.i am left with a van that has the risk of catching on fire. I do not know if it is only when the vehicle is turned off or i am at risk when i am driving the van. Due to being laid off from the current covid 19 crisis, i am not in a position to buy or rent a new car. Also, there is no place to park my car in my home where it is not near another vehicle or structure. I also tried calling kia's consumer assistance center, but the number listed on the letter connects me with roadside assistance and there is no connection for recall information.
The turn signals work intermittently and probably only work 15% of the time, however beginning about 2 years ago the bulbs have never both worked at the same time (meaning when you turn the switch to the left the left signal will turn on but when you then turn the switch to the right it does not work). The bulbs have been changed several times yet this never fixes the problem. The turn signal bulbs have actually only been burned out one time, proving there is some form of a short. All of the other lamps, whether it be head lamps (low or high beam), fog lights,tail lights, running lights, reverse light or tag lights, keep burning out bulbs. Every 6 weeks i'm having to replace a bulb. This is so dangerous not to mention expensive! with as many complaints as there has been posted due to this very same issue, i do not understand why kia has not found/created a solution for these issues. This really makes me not want to purchase another kia vehicle.also, i've had intermittent problems with one of the electric sliding side doors. One door will not close on it's own. If you pull gently to get it started closing, it will then close the rest of the way by itself. There's nothing internally blocking the release pin from disengaging. This problem just started about 2 months ago.
My esc light and abs light came on as i was pulling out of the movie theater and my vehicle immediately turned off so i restarted it and pulled out onto the highway where it turned off again and wouldn't restart for 15-20 minutes once i got it restarted my engine started making a weird sound and i could not accelerate it kept jerking like i was running out of gas when i had a full tank luckily i made it home with my 3 kids before it shut off again. Not safe at all.
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
Wont start off ignition switch dealer dont know what it may be and my esc light come and goes and car dont wont to accelrate
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
We were notified of a dangerous part failure. In early april. So far we have heard no more from kia the manufacturer & the dealer knows nothing. We need our vehicle. It's our only vehicle. We need to park it outside away from other vehicles as it can burst into flames. We need this fixed now.
Interim recall notice. Can't get any info from kia they advise parking it outside & nowhere other vehicles due to /fire hazard. It's ouronly car & we can't get any information from them. Help,no idea when it will get fixed/ can't even make phone contact w/ kia. Help
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Lou fusz kia (1025 n lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63132) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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
I went to the dealer kia orisman on june 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and i can't.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that when her husband was parking the vehicle in her driveway, she noticed that smoke began emitting from underneath the vehicle; moments later, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was unaware if there were any illuminated warning lights prior to the failure. The contact was able to grab a water hose and extinguish the fire independently. The contact's husband, with the help of some neighbors, was able to manually push the vehicle out of the driveway and park it on the side of the street. The contact stated prior to the fire, she had received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure or the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 75 mph, the entire steering column shook when the contact applied the brakes.he pulled off the freeway and noticed the front wheel rims were extremely hot.he waited for them to cool off and drove home.the vehicle operates normally when driving 40-55 mph.the dealer stated that the rotors may be bent or warped.the vin was unavailable.the current mileage is 15,000 and failure mileage was 14,500.
No incident.brakes on 2006 kia sedona are undersized and over heat.they need replaced ever 20,000 miles and rotors turned every 12,000 to 15,000 miles.they become hot during use and warped over time very quickly.
Received recall notice,called to have part replaced and shop manager said he ordered parts but didn't know when or if they would come in, recall notice says we may be at risk for crash. This vehicle has had a lot of recalls plus cant keep brakes or rotors on it. Definatly a lemon. Will try to persuade anyone not to buy a kia.
We own a 2006 kia sedona, purchased used. The esc and abs indicators on the dash go on randomly on a regular basis. We have not addressed it yet with the dealer. Once the car is turned off and on again, the indicator goes away, but will eventually come back on.
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 updated 03/05/12
2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. Passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. Starter was replaced. Air bag light was looked at. Consumer says there are more problems.the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. Several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly.the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.
Front end failure of sway bar links on my 2006 kia sedona mini van. We bought the van in sept of 2007 as a used van with about 20,000 miles on it. At 25,138 miles the sway bar links were replaced. I just had my own garage do them again with 41,971 miles on it. These should last longer than 17,000 miles. I also had it at the dealer for a shimmy in the front end and they replaced both front axles. We are still experiencing a shimmy at times. The right side sub frame bushings were replaced at 32,268 miles. Then at 33,367 miles it was back into the shop for the left rear subframe bushings. The date of that repair was 11/23/09. They informed me that the rear brakes were not working and all rusted up. I advised them not to do the work because i could do it myself and that it was not covered under warranty. I replaced both rear rotors, pads, and both calipers because they were all rusted. Our factory warranty ends at the end of the year and i have great concerns that i will be putting alot of money into a junk front end. We did have it at the shop for one recall notice for a possible faulty brake switch that could not shut off the cruise control. On 8/14/09 with 34,324.
Lter from constituent complaint and demand for action re her 2006 kia sedona which without warning shut-down due to a catastrophic engine failure.*njthe dealer stated the engine failure was due to sludge build-up. Prior to the engine failure, the consumer stated the brakes were vibrating, noisy and the vehicle was pulling to the right. It was recommended that the brakes and all of the tire be replaced. The dealer also recommended as alignment. The transmission would slip when shifting fro first to second gear. The dealer had to order an input sensor.
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!!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.the contact called brewbaker kia (222 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 271-4111) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The brakes on my 2006 kia sedona is pulsing and shaking.this is especially true when going down hill and applying the brakes.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the parking brake warning light was illuminated with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 143,194.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headlights and turn signals were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the headlights were replaced. The failure continued approximately 15 times. After each failure, the contact either replaced the lights herself or had them replaced at a local repair shop. The contact also began to hear scraping noises whenever she applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the brakes were replaced twice. The contact also stated that the steering wheel shook while she was driving approximately 65 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000 and the current mileage was 56,453.
We have a 2006 kia sedona minivan and from the first we have had problems with the emergency brakes on this van. The problem issevere when the brakes are hot. When engaged the emergency brakes allow the van to roll backward down my driveway into the street. My driveway is on a steep incline and all my other vehicles have not had any problems with the emergency brakes holdingthem at the top of my driveway. My sedona has had a problem and i have been told by dealership people that it holds while in the shop(on level ground) and that the systems is working as it should. The emergency brakes are getting worse . We are afraid that one day when it rolls back into the street it will hit a child who is in the vans blind spot. The kia factory people lack the technicaltraining to understand basic braking systems and their correct application & function. Emergency brakes are meant to hold on an incline to prevent the van from rollingwhich in my case the emergency brakes have failed to perform as required from the very first. Please help before a life is lost. Thank you william pasquale 631-588-4791.
I am writing to make you aware of a possible defect in the 2006 model of the kia sedona which is a vital safety concern. The brake system has two flaws:1.the brakes make a loud squealing noise when backing, especially down a hill or steep grade. This situation was addressed on four separate visits to the kia service center in 2007. Those dates were september 20, october 26, november 17 and december 13. Each time, the service center stated that this is 'normal noise associated with semi metallic brake pads'.the service center did resurface the pads on the october 26, 2007 visit. The squealing was corrected for a short time, and then returned. It is still present to this day (july 10, 2008).i have never owned a vehicle that constantly has 'normal' brake noise as stated by the kia service center. This vehicle is only two years old and was purchased on may 22, 2006.2. When decelerating and coming to a stop, the brakes will suddenly lose capture for a short moment. The pedal must be pressed harder at that point to continue stopping. This situation was addressed at the kia service center on december 13, 2007. The service center technicians stated they were unable to duplicate the problem and no repairs were attempted.we sent a letter to kia consumer affairs on november 20, 2007. A kia representative did contact us to advise that they would not address our concerns any further. We were invited to take the vehicle back to the service center 'again' should the problems continue.vehicle in question:2006 kia sedona ex3.8 liter engine6 cylinder, 5 speed automaticmodel#64242engine # g6s05842color ' olive grey/beige interiorkia consumer assistance:kia motors america, inc.national consumer affairs managerp.o. Box 52410irvine, ca 92619-2410(800) 333-4542kia service center (local):5500 n. Keystone avenueindianapolis, in 46220(888) 419-4536
2006 kia sedona - front brake rotors replaced at 8000 miles due to warping, at 16000 miles front rotors again warped and require replacement. Not covered under manufacturer warranty becauseof more that 12 months since rotors were first replaced. This will now be the third set of front rotors on this vehicle in two years and less than 20,000 miles.
2006 kia sedona had bad rotors. Consumer states that the rotors are warped and feels that they should be recalled.*nj
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed.the dealer stated that excessive heat warped therotors.the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the rotors were turned.there had been no further occurrences since the repair.the failure mileage was 13,300 and current mileage was 13,600.updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07
Brakes/rotors on 2004 & 2006 kia sedona squeal, grind, etc.
As my wife was making a right-hand turn into a parking lot at approximately 5-10 mph, the van lurched left and shook violently.after checking for flat tires and finding none, she attempted to continue driving but the steering wheel was shaking to much to drive any further.after having the van towed to the service center and checked out, we were told that the left front control arm had rusted through and failed.i cringe at the thought of what could have happened at highway speed, as we were supposed to has been on the interstate at that time, but changed our plans at the last minute.this van had its annual nh state safety inspection at the beginning of august and was given a clean bill of health.the shop that did the inspection and the shop that is doing the repair both told us that unless they actually see a crack, there is no way for them to tell if the part is compromised or not.as someone who has been working with metal for 30 years, i find this hard to believe.lastly, i have noted six complaints reported here for the same problem in just the last seven months.it is my opinion that it is time for a thorough investigation and recall before there is a serious or (heaven forbid) fatal accident resulting from a control arm failure.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 25 mph, the lower control arm on the front passenger side failed. The contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel could not be steered. The contact also noticed that the esc warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
In march 2014 we received a recall notice kia recall #sc100. This was concerning the lower front control arms being subject to rust and failure for northern vehicles. The vehicle was taken to paramount kia, hickory nc. According to kia the control arms were inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. Approximately two months later the front passenger side control arm broke in two. I had the vehicle towed the a local garage and the arm was changed out with a used like new control arm. On friday august 14th 2015 the drivers side control arm broke into. I called kia and was told that because it was inspected in march 2014 and nothing was done then that there was noting that could be done now. Needing the vehicle for transportation elected to have it towed to the garage that fixed it the last time to get it fixed again. Kia is aware of the problem with these control arms however has elected not to do anything with the ones on my vehicle. I do feel that i should be reimbursed for the cost of having the vehicle towed twice and the cost of parts and labor to have the arms replaced.i complaint has been filed with kia also.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 60 mph or greater, the steering wheel began to shake.the dealer inspected the vehicle on three occasions and they changed the rotors, rotated the tires, and replaced the front wheels.however, the failure persists.the transmission type was unknown.the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 7,345.
Headlamps blowing out we have had to replace the headlamps about every 4-6 weeks and have taken it to the dealer 4 times on the head light problem and they say there is nothing wrong. So why do they keep blowing out. We have had both low beams blow out at the same time and have had to drive with the high beams which is unsafe to on coming traffic let along unsafe for us not to have any low beams. The second problem is a steering wheel vibration that we have has been a problem since we purchased the van. The dealer had it for the 1st month we owned it and still have the problem to this day and we are really feeling unsafe driving it due to the vibration at highway speeds. My wife is terrified to even take it on the highway with our three precious children. So if i could get some feedback on these issues i would greatly appreciate it. After doing some internet research there are alot of the same problems other people are having. I am writing this complaint so someone does not have to die due to headlights blowing out, or the steering falls apart or a part fails due to the vibration.
Steering becomes tight, at low speeds small female cant navigate carexisting problem you all neverhandled propertyguess you want jobs at dealer or manufacturer - nhtsa action number : pe08033 and we are not insalt state
Dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel pulled to the left while driving 40 mph, and was worse at higher speeds.the vehicle was serviced on more than 3 occasions, but the vehicle continued to pull to the left.the tread of the front wheels had abnormal wear.the service dealer had rotated the tires.the manufacturer was notified and a technician was sent to work on the vehicle, but the steering wheel continued to pull to the left.
Myvehicle shakes badly...kia, where i purchase my2006 told me, it is the sub frame which causes my van to shake. The salt in pennsylvania causes the frame of this van to rust away. I well not be able to drive it!there is no recall...this will cost me $2,000.00.i believe if you live... Where it snows. The vehicles should be made for states which have snow.....and use salt on the roads. Why should i have to paid for this.the sub frame needs to be recall by kia manufacturer.the mileage on my van is 63,553. Also, kia stated that it will not pass inspection. There was a recall on lower control arms.they fixed that, but still it shakes.it's the sub frame.guest what!they inspected my van on jan 8, 2014,.kia, passed my van for good condition and my van was inspected after they corrected the control arms.again, it still shakes....it is the sub frame.how did kia pass the van for inspection."the sub frame is still rotten".so, are they waiting for a accident to happen or someone is killed.kia you need a recall on sub frame!
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.
I notice noise and a shake in the steering wheel like i had a flat tire. I pulled over checked for a flat tire or loose wheel. Tires and wheels checked ok. As i continued the noise became worse and the car started weaving side to side and i started hearing a rubbing noise when i stopped. Pulled into the dealership for evaluation. The manager notice the left front wheel go back against the wheel well. Checked under the car and notice the left lower control arm broke in half. The control arm had rusted to the point that it just fell apart.working for general motors for 37 years has a problem solver and quality engineer i have never seem a control arm rust and break. I do believe as time goes on there will be many more failures and fatalities. This problem needs to be address before we get to the point of people dyeing. Kia is aware of this problem hopefully i will here some corrective action on this problem soon. I have the old parts.
After parking vehicle, went to exit and could not remove ignition key. Key turned off vehicle but would only go as far accs, which means while motor was not running, power was still on. Made sure dash indicator was in park, yet could not remove key. Spoke to a locksmith and added lube to around ignition key without any results. Left inside semi-heated garage overnight in case of frozen components without results. While dash indicator seemed to show proper gear selections, while in park, key could not removed, steering wheel would not lock, and vehicle could be moved forward and backward by manual pushing, in the meantime it was using up the battery.kia dealership determined "shifter assembly failure", and after $600+ and 6 days for the special ordered part, vehicle was returned, but the failed part was returned to the supplier for a core charge.so if vehicle was parked in a parking lot and ignition key cannot be removed the car could be stolen, if parked on an incline car could roll away because it's truly not in park, and or your battery is dead.there was prior warning of any failure and owned since new.
Power steering pump has had to be replaced 4 times in past 4 years. Needs replacement about every year bit last 2 were 6 minths apart. Something is causing friction and ruining pumps. Makes fluid instantly pour out and car is uncontrollable. So dangerous
My 2006 kia sedona continues to have shaking in the front wheels. This car has been in and out the dealerships throughout the ownership of this vehicle. The latest problem is a humming noise coming from the fuel tank. The dealer has stated that in his opinion it is a design defect. I contacted kia and they are saying normal wear and tear. How is something like a fuel line that is inside of a fuel tank "normal" wear and tear? normal wear and tear would apply to brakes and other such things. Consumers don't just go to the local auto repair place to have a fuel line making noise fixed on a routine basis. This car was reported under the va. Lemon law process in 2007. Of course, kia being the big guy in this won. Yet, still today the same conditions exist and more. The bottom line is that i am paying for a service and kia has failed as far as i am concerned. Some of the other problems include: 1. Sliding doors stick2. Drivers side door only locks on occasion with remote3. The horn is terrible4. Lumbar support on drivers seat just broke one day while driving5. Tensioners for timing belt changed shortly after purchasing vehicle6. Fuel tank is making noise? humming7. Steering shakes at high speedsand so on......we (my family) do not feel safe in what was being sold as the safest minivan on the market at the time of purchase![xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, the doors and the steering wheel locked automatically and the alarm system sounded without warning. Whenever the contact drove over 55 mph, the steering locked. Each time the failure occurred, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and then restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer did not test drive the vehicle to see if the failure could be duplicated. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they had never heard of such a failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 125,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The drivers side lower control arm severed causing the vehicle to be uncontrollable yielding substantial damage.
The 2006 kia sedonapulled to the left since the day i bought it. The front end has been aligned numerous times and two different kia dealerships insistedthat crowning" of roads in my areawas causing this. Funny how no other vehicle i've ever had has ever pulled to the left on the very same roads. I have been told by the two kia dealerships that all vehicles "drift" or "veer" to the left when you let go of the steering wheel. Again, this has not been a problem with any other vehicle i've owned in the last 20+ years. My van can now be considered a lemon because it has been to the shop five times. There was also a loud "bumping" noise in the front end when steering sharply to the right and downward. No service personnel at either dealership could cause the noise so, to them it did not exist. They refused to ride with me so i could demonstrate but then finally they did and they heard it! on service trip number five, they replaced bushings on the front end and the noise is gone. This vehicle still "drifts" or "pulls" or "veers" or "meanders" to the left when you turn loose of the wheel. Getting someone to agree with that is an uphill battle that i have not yet won.
In march2016 brakes replace with new pads/rotor due to screech sound. Today when brake pressed steering wheel vibrates. Abs/esc off light came on the other day. Front wheels still vibrate on the highway. Transmission sometimes jerks and stalls the car. A/c not work, but heater always working.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that during routine maintenance on the vehicle, the mechanic stated the rear toll adjustor and pin nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving the vehicle at approximately 35 mph. All of a sudden i heard a loud thud. The wheel jerked violently to the left and my vehicle began careening left toward the side of the road. I immediately began braking. I was able to stop the vehicle and exit safely. Upon inspection of the vehicle, i noticed that the front wheels were pointing in slightly different directions, and the front left wheel was moved significantly back in its well toward the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the suspension components, it was immediately clear that the front left lower control arm broke while the vehicle was in motion. There has been a recall (campaign number 13v550000) on the lca for this vehicle, located in michigan, and the recall was performed by a dealership. This failure was after the recall had already been performed. Apparently this lca didn't meet the criteria for replacement, and was "rustproofed" instead. The rustproofing did not prevent this lca from failure. The vehicle has less than 104,000 miles. Had i been traveling faster, or had there been an oncoming car, the outcome could have been significantly worse or even fatal. I did receive a mild injury to my right wrist when the wheel jerked violently. The tendon is hyper-extended and requires that i wear a wrist brace.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headlights and turn signals were inoperative. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the headlights were replaced. The failure continued approximately 15 times. After each failure, the contact either replaced the lights herself or had them replaced at a local repair shop. The contact also began to hear scraping noises whenever she applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the brakes were replaced twice. The contact also stated that the steering wheel shook while she was driving approximately 65 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000 and the current mileage was 56,453.
After heavy rain or prolonged rain periods, the cargo area in the back of the van saturates (floods) with water.this was first noticed when the van was parked for the first time outside the garage during the storm of the end of2008 in the snohomish, washington area.since then, this problem presisted until now.the kia dealer, where the van was bought from as new vehicle, attempted to fix the leak 4 times.the first time they claimed that they sealed body leaks at third brake light and left rear wheel well, but the leak showd up again at the cargo area during the following rain event.the second repair attempt, the dealer claimed that they installed sop rear hatch weatherstrip due to deformation.again the leak presisted and the cargo area was flooded later.the third attempt, the kia dealer found that the rear hatch seal was not installed correctly, and they claimed that they cleaned, resealed, and rechecked and no leak. Again the leak returned agin flooding the cargo area.the dealer claimed that they found a leak in the roof seam, and claimed that they cleaned the seam and sealed the seam and sealed the rear seat bolt holes as the fourth repair.stil the leak returned.a fifth repair by the dealer was replacing the rear hatch seal.still the problem of the leak exists saturating the cargo.in addition, mold started growingvisible around the cup holders on the secon and third row of the driver side, and the driver seat belt in the area where the belt slides into it's compartment.i found in the last two month a rust stain in the dome light compatment above the front seats.the battery dies within short perioge of time as short as about 2 hours which leads me to believe that the high moisture in the van caused electrical problem that exhausted the battery.colder weather outside the van tends to fog the windows to the point of impairing visibility due to the high moisture and condensation on the windows
Manufacturer defect in air conditioning compressor; i bought my 2006 kia sedona brand new in december.when i began to use the ac in the spring, the driver side was not producing the same cold air as the passenger side or the back ac. I took my vehicle back to dealership twice, the second time i was told that i must have had a collision with some road debris and caused the defect.they stated they put freon in and "it ran out as fast as we put it in" ~ i stated freon is a gas ~ shouldn't it have evaporated?they said it would cost $1100 to fix it, and i stated what about my warranties, they stated that because it was my fault that i had to pay.they told me to contact my insurance company, when i did this the insurance company stated that it would be listed as a collision and my insurance premiums would go up.when i went to pick up my vehicle, i was driving home in 100+ degree temps, through rush hour traffic with my infant; the ac air was hotter than the outside temperature.(i actually made the manager of the store come outside to feel the air before leaving the dealership.) i took my kia to a second dealership who clearly stated as soon as they looked at my vehicle, "oh that is a manufacturer defect", but since the dealership (where i bought my kia) had put into the computer that i had caused the problem, kia would not warranty my part.so much for the warranty and extended warranty!!needless to say, the second dealership added freon and my vehicle still has cold air, that was 9 months ago! the first dealership was also supposed to fix my handles and hood; when i first bought my vehicle, the hood paint was messed up and the plastic on the handles was melted on. It took 2 trips to the dealership and the workmanship substandard!they said they would change out my handles, instead they decided to repaint my handles, what a job they did!!they used spray paint and got droplets all on my inside door panels!i'm finished with kia products!
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. Updated 01/09/08
Driving my kia in freewayabout 55 mphand unexpectedly hood open and crash my windshield, i try to drive to freeway side with the little visible space between dashboard and hood, a guydriving besides me help with the traffic so i reduce speed and hit guardrail, i damage my bumper and all right front side of my kia, i was thinkingthat was my bad luck or that i didn't close hood properly. I tried to put hood in place and using an ethernet cable to secure hood and drive at 10-20 mph to home. Next day i call a guy from craigslistto replace windshield, i remove hood and tried to unbend it, fix latches and tried it to put it in place i buy one used and replace old one, i am still using my vehicle because want to avoid fines and i was not physically affected, just the scare and vehicle damage, i didn't report incident to police. I just read about latch kia problem, kia's recall number sc134, i am still using my kia because cannot buy another car for the moment, all my kia is messed up in the body(bumper/right passenger side, etc. But motor/trans worked like a champ but cosmetically looks very ugly because that incident with open hood. Can kia pay for my repairs?
Recall: 16v389000 - hood opens while drivingwe were never notified that there was a recall for this issue. We found out about the recall after the incident described below:while driving on a freeway, the hood unexpectedly opened up and hit the windshield. Luckily, i was able to slow down and get on the shoulder to avoid a major accident. The entire windshield is cracked and the hood is damaged beyond repair. I'm not sure if the impact damage any other parts of the car but an inspection will be performed by my insurance to find out.
2006 kia sedona ex, passenger power door opens without warning usually after any moisture, heavy rain or car wash, won't close.
I have owned my 2006 kia sedona since august 2006.during that time, the power sliding doors have proved to be extremely unreliable and potentially unsafe.most of the time, the passenger side sliding door will not close properly.it will power to the closed position, continue trying to close (making a grinding noise) and then either pop open a couple of inches or power open again completely.it will then beep three times.this happens on flat surfaces and even slight inclines.the door has opened whilst driving on the highway.i have been to two dealers (many times) who are unable to replicate the problem or have tried making "adjustments" to them.i keep on being told that the door is operating as per design.we avoid using the passenger side power sliding door when we can.this problem has recently started happening on the driver's side door as well.judging by the number of complaints about this problem on both the 2006 (and later) kia sedona and hyundai entourage (exactly the same vehicle) on the odi website, and numerous internet newsgroups, this is affecting a lot of people.i love the van, but am completely fed up with the power sliding doors and want them fixed.
The clear coat is pealing from the hood and rear of vehicle. I have seen this on many of these gold colored kia sedona's including mine thus i thought i should report.
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.
The back frame of my 2006 kia sedona is all corroded. Cannot drive the car any more. I bought the car in nov-2006 and in december 2011 i had to change the front frame due to corrosion. In march 2014, i had to change the front suspension due to corrosion and now the back frame is all corroded.i would like that someone really check on kiia's materials. Is incredibly that after 5 years i had to change the front frame. And up today's day. I have the same corrosion issue. I leave in new jersey and i know that in the winter, there is lots of salt on the streets but i have never seen a problem like this on any other brand. This issue goes directly to the safety of the car.
We have a 2006 kia sedona minivan with little or no rust on the body.in 2013 while my wife was driving in town she had the passenger front control arm break thankfully at low speed. I contacted kia about the problem and they said they would not reimburse for the repair. A couple weeks later they called and offered to reimburse me for the new control arms and labor which they did. Shortly afterwards a recall was issued for this exact problem. Less than 2 weeks ago on 9/28/17 as a was returning home from work the wheel began shaking and there was a grinding and shuddering while braking abruptly and i was able to limp the van home. I had it towed to my mechanic and the subframe just the other side of the front driver control arm had snapped and the wheel is just floating around in the wheel well. I was surprised how thin the steel is at the break point considering it needs to support a quarter of the weight of the van. The support structure of the van is rotted at more than just this location upon further inspection.
Was in a accident struck many trees lots of front end damage, both passenger and drivers side damage and my air bag did not deploy.
My family has a 2006 kia sedona ex, we got it brand new. No major issues with the car just some minor electrical issues (most except for this issue have been recalled). The power sliding doors. Drivers side has been the worst. First time it happened it was fairly new. It started as the power door would occasionally pull itself in the wrong direction when opened or closed resulting in the motor making noises then it would beep. Later it started opening but not making it to its latched position. Took it in had the motor replaced. Then about a year later it died. Just died.. No power what so ever. Took it in and they replaced the motor again and the latch release. 2 years went by just fine then we lost the latch release. So the door would open or close but you would have to pull the handle or else it would get caught. Took it in a 3rd time and they replaced latch release on both sides. No more issues. Until now. About 4 days ago the auto latch release died on the driver side door. Yesterday i went to go get something from the store and as i was waiting in the parking lot i tried to test he passenger side door. Pressed the button the auto release opened. But the motor sounded really slow. Then i press the button to close it. And then auto release died on that side too. No sound just stopped working. This is the 4th time we are taking it in for the power door to be fixed. I did some research on youtube and google and found that many other 06 sedona drivers have had these issues. We have gotten recalls for it in the past but none involve the power sliding door. Car is at 90k and the 100k warranty is about to go up. With the number of times we have had to take it in i hope that a permanent fix will be made or the motors will be recalled because as soon as it passes 100k we are on our own. And fixing something that shouldnt break for the life of the car is not okay.
On the morning of the incident i drove to work (approx 25 miles) at speeds in excess of 60 mph with no incident.after parking i entered my workplace.during lunch i got in the vehice and began to travel to a nearby reastaurant.i was driving at approximately 45 mph when the vheicle's hood became unlatched and opened. The hood opened with such force that the hood lift strut supports broke, allowing the hood to open, over extend,obstruct my vision, and strike the windshield.upon striking the windshield the glass shattered.i slowly pulled to a nearby parking lot, took a picture with my phone,and closed the hood.i later called kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reported the incident.i was given a case number of 13015302.i was advised to proceed to an authorized kia dealearship and be seen for nhtsa recall number 16v-389. If the latch was faulty, i was told that kia would cover the costs of repairs. When the dealership was called, i was assured that there were not recalls on my vehicle, when to the contrary, i was sent a recall document sc134from kia case worker, billy wells. I was finally able to schedule an appointment.i dropped the vehicle off for the appointment. After approximately 4 hrs the local kia dealership serviced the vehicle and produced paper work stating that there was no problem with the equipment.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona van. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the front sub frame was completely corroded. The contact planned to perform the repair himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. .... Updated 10-17-13
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 howi 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.
While driving my 2006 kia sedona on the highway the rear passenger sliding door opened by itself with my child seated next to it in her car seat.after numerous attempts at trying to close the door by the power switches, i had to push the door closed manually.i got in my vehicle and drove to a nearby parking lot to move my child's car seat to the other side.i contacted my dealership to let them know i was on my way and gave an explanation of the issue.i was asked to wait until the next day, that they were busy and already had people waiting.i explained that i had my child in the car and was told perhaps i could use the vehicle without her in the car, but that they probably would not get a chance to fix the problem today.i expressed my disappointment and told him i would be coming now to the dealership as soon as i could get there.the door continued to open throughout my 30 minute drive to the nearest kia dealership, leaving me to pull over and, again, manually try to close the door.this occurred 6 times.on pulling into the dealership parking lot, which is down a small hill, the door again slid open and closed. I was told by the mechanic that it was a mechanical problem with the latch on the sliding door.that the vehicles computer system does not recognize a broken latch as it is a mechanical part.i was told that the car looks at the open latch as if someone wants the door to open, not understanding that it could be a defect of the part itself.the part was replaced and i paid out of pocket for the expenses, as my limited warranty had expired. When i asked the dealership if this was a common problem, i was told that they had seen it before, but would not call this issue common.my concern is for the safety of my child.my choice in this vehicle was made based on safety.this defect of the latch on the door is not safe. And, common or not, must be addressed.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated when therear passenger door was opened he noticed that the wires were protruding out of the plastic wiring cover. The vehicle was inspected by the owner and he noticed that the clamp needed to be replaced that holds the wires in place. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.rk
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.the contact stated that the sliding doors would not stay open and would close without warning.this failure has caused bruises on four different occasions.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.the dealer lubricated the latches on the door, but this did not remedy the failure.the door continued to close without warning.the manufacturer stated that the doors would close if the windows were down.the current mileage is 7,000 and failure mileage was 300.
Dt*:the contact stated after closing the sliding doors, one or the other intermittently opened without warning.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated.the vehicle is a 2006 kia sedona.
I have a 2006 kia sedona.it was bought used in 2007.approximately one year later both sliding door latches broke.once opened in normal everyday use the doors would no longer latch closed.the passenger side sliding door was the first to go.after closing the door repeatedly and having it bounce back open we finally got it to latch shut.we then tied the door shut until we could get it in to be serviced.while driving through a parking lot the door again bounced open as far as the rope would let it.on the day before we took the kia into be serviced the driver side sliding door did the same thing.thankfully the kia was parked in our driveway when this happened.nothing we could do, other than tying the door shut, would get the door to latch.this is a 2 year old vehicle.the latches should not be having problems.thank god no one was injured or worse, however if the doors had fully opened while going down the road at normal speed someone could have easily been injured or fallen out.
On may 5, 2011, i was driving my 2006 kia sedona.my 2 children (age 2 and 7) and my mother were in the car. All of a sudden, the left passenger sliding door opened on it's own accord.i was frazzled on how this may have happened as the car has great safety ratings which is why i purchased it aug. 2006.i was so upset as this is a safety issue that needs to get addressed immediately. I called major service in lic, ny and they set up an appt for mon. 5/9/11.when i brought the car for service, i learned that this is a voluntary recall.i do not define this as a voluntary recall especially when you have your children present in the car when this occurs.they explained to me that the part had to be ordered because it is on back order.such a recall should first not be voluntary and second should not be on back order.it is now 2 weeks later and i am still waiting for the part.i called kia and they informed me that they will call the service manager and expedite the order.meanwhile, i need to take my son to school and daughter to the babysitter, so i tied a rope to the door to avoid the door from fully opening while driving.i also have to hear the annoying beep notifying me that the a door is open.i am putting my children at risk for kia's negligence.need this corrected immediately.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger and driver side doors failed to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
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.
Rear sliding door wont latch or will come unlatched while driving.this is a serious safety issue.kia has it on a service note but if car is not under warranty they will not repair.
August 12, 2008 after picking my children, 8yrs old and 4 years old up from the babysitter both sliding doors would shut and reopen on their own.i was able to get to finally get both doors shut by shutting off the electronics of the door.however when i left my babysitters and the first right turn i made the driver side sliding door flew open, while my son was sitting there.i called kia in fort wayne, my car was towed the next day and returned to me on the 13th with the passenger side control module replace.the driver side sliding part was on back order.on sept. 3, 2008 my drivers side sliding door control module was replaced.here it is september 8, 2008 and the driver side passenger door is doing this again.i called kia in fort wayne and they can get mar car in on wednesday.kia fort wayne i feel has done everything they can as far as replacing the part, but this door is coming open while i'm driving, because something is seriously wrong.i have video recorded this door no latching at the time it happened on september 8th.i hope that kia seriously looks into this major safety issue.i work in the automotive industry and can honestly i am disgusted in how kia is handling this safety issue.is kia waiting for a death to take place?i found 4 other complaints on this same make/model on - www.motorpits.com that states they get the information from this website.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.when the contact attempted to close the electronic sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, the door closed.however, it re-opened immediately afterwards.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.approximately three weeks later, the failure recurred and the dealer reset the computer.approximately one month later, the failure recurred and the dealer stated that they did a re-learn.approximately seven months later, the contact stated that the sliding door failed to close when the button was depressed.she was forced to close the door manually.the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure once more.the current mileage is 15,000 and failure mileage was 350.
I was in a parking lot once again, loading my children in the passenger side of the 2006 kia sedona that we have, and when i went to shut the door, it bounced back open five times without latching...this will make the fourth time that we are going to take it in tomorrow morning for door problems...this will make the third time that we have had the same problems with the passenger sliding door bouncing back open, and not latching.big safety issues that need addressed soon!the first time taken in, problem could not be duplicated...second time, the service dept installed new cables in both sliding doors, the third time was for the drivers side sliding door, that was stuck open and would not shut at all and had to drive down a busy street that way...they found a cable nut that was unplugged in the door and supposedly fixed that, but they would not provide me with any proof of my vehicle being in the service dept while i went to pick up the van from obrien...service guy kept saying he would put my papers in the mail....sounds kinda fishy to me....and now this (doors bouncing open again on the passenger side)i have two very small children that ride in the two seats there, but the service dept and obrien does not seem to care about that...so, we will see what happens in the morning!
Both rear sliding doors on our 2006 kia sedona have issues latching.they can come open while driving, if not tied down well.once we are able to get them to stay shut they cannot be opened or they pop open while driving or do not shut at all without being tied down.this happens everytime the doors are opened for the last month.no correction has been able to be done except tying the door shut.
2006 kia sedona, sliding doors keep sticking or locking so you can not open them, in cold weather and in warm weather. After not being able to open doors, if car is drive or even setting after not being able to open doors the doors will then open causing lights & bells to come on. If driving you may have to stop to shut door, but if car is turned off and sitting, if the lights & bells come on you do not hear the warning and i have had my battery go bad. I have replaced the battery and now battery is going dead over night. This automoblie is the worst car i have ever owned. I bought this car in 2008 and have not had it 2 yrs and have replaced the battery, put 4 new tires on as tires keep loosing air pressure and head lights have blown 3 different times. As far as the doors sticking/locking i have reported it to my dealer and they stated they knew about the problem, but put some luburcate around the doors, wlhich i do not think is the cause of this defect, it acts more like locking of the doors. If i were to have a headon collision where both front doors were unable to oopen, and the car started on fire, neither i nor any passengerswould be alble to escape. I am not the only one with this problem, i have a relative that bought his 2006 sedona in the state of washington during the summer of 09 and his do the same thing and this person has 3 children that he has in his car. This should have been recalled long ago. The date that i am including below is going to be the last time this occured.
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.
In early oct 2009 the driver side rear door of our 2006 kia sedona would not close.it was as if the lock was stuck in the locked position.we had it fixed at the kia dealership.then in dec 2009 the passenger side back door had the same issue.we again had it fixed at the kia dealership.
We have a 2006 kia sedona, with powered sliding side doors.we had our three grand kids with us, all under 6 and the side door would not close.it would go shut, and then open without locking.we were told by the dealer that there was a bad electronic switch.the problem:there was no manual overide to this problem.i had to drive it in the shop by jamming the door manually, and even then it came open several times on my trip to the dealer.if we had been in a severe thunderstorm, or a blizzard, we could have been in real trouble.there must be an overide for this. I pulled the fuses, but that did not help.the dealer is don sealye ford, kalamazoo, michigan.
Side sliding door opens while car is in drive. Luckily i was able to pull over and push it closed, but it scares me when i'm driving and my son is in his car seat and the door chime will go off because the door is opening. This needs to be fixed asap. Air bag light is on quite often and had to take to mechanic to see what was wrong.
Power side passenger door opens without warning when in motion.does not do this all the time just out of the blue no warning.the vehicle has been in the shop several times for the doors and as well as otherproblems.my main concern is the doors.i have 3 children 3, 7 and 10 and use the vehicle as little a possible and no longer take their friends as well as our dog in this vehicle.i purchased the kia sedona ex in july 14,2006 and it has only 15,165.00 miles on it.i have no confidence in the service department and i don't believe they understand the seriousness of my problem.i have done some research online regarding similar complaints in chat rooms,is anything being done about this issue?i am currently working on a case through the lemon law.
We own a 2006 kia sedona, bought used. The power sliding doors have malfunctioned numerous times. Once on the driver side, and now we are on the third repair for the passenger power sliding door in less than a year. The occurrences are random. The door will not close or latch whether we do it manually or use the power buttons. There is no warning; it just stops working. There are numerous complaints from other consumers about the exact same issue. This is very much a safety related issue, not just an inconvenience. At what point does a complaint stop being a service bulletin and become a product recall? the last repairs we had were covered under warranty, however, warranty does not last forever and it does not seem like the repairs are working for us or other consumers. This is clearly a product defect and not an issue of normal wear and tear. Consumers that are experiencing this same problem should not be obligated to have any out-of-pocket expenses related to what is an obvious product defect. Thankfully, there have not been any reported injuries or deaths that i was able to find. My hope is that kia is not waiting for that to occur to issue a product recall.
We also drive a kia sedona with automatic sliding doors and we too have problems with them. It does not happen very often but when closing the doors the bounce back and do not latch, leaving the door open. Another times when you open them they do not open all the way and latch. We have complain once about the issue and they were fixed for 1 month maybe; but we still have the problem at least 5-6 times a month. I know there are more complains about this issue with the sedonas and it seems kia-hyundai are not coming with a solution; because i know the entourages have the same issue. I/we love the van, good power, comfortable, good handling but the issue with the doors is annoying.
2006 kia sedona mini van.it would make a loud bang, pop noise when the weight would shift right to left on the front end.also when taking a left hand corner.it was in to kia of nasha multiple times for this noise.they could not resolve the issue.we decided to live with it for a while.the noise continued to get worse until we decided we had enough and took it to a local shop we trust.they report that our sub frame bushings and sub frame are completely shot, rotted out.he said we were lucky we brought it in because the engine was not held in on one side at all.it was completely gone.this is only a 5 year old sedona with 80k miles on it!the engine could have dropped out or bottomed out on the highway causing a crash.
While slowing to make a left hand turn on a residential street applied brakes and heard load noise (like tire blowing) followed by sudden lock up of front wheel.upon inspection the left lower front control arm had blown out do to metal corrosion.once removed the inside of the hollow arm was full of rust flakes.
Myvehicle shakes badly...kia, where i purchase my2006 told me, it is the sub frame which causes my van to shake. The salt in pennsylvania causes the frame of this van to rust away. I well not be able to drive it!there is no recall...this will cost me $2,000.00.i believe if you live... Where it snows. The vehicles should be made for states which have snow.....and use salt on the roads. Why should i have to paid for this.the sub frame needs to be recall by kia manufacturer.the mileage on my van is 63,553. Also, kia stated that it will not pass inspection. There was a recall on lower control arms.they fixed that, but still it shakes.it's the sub frame.guest what!they inspected my van on jan 8, 2014,.kia, passed my van for good condition and my van was inspected after they corrected the control arms.again, it still shakes....it is the sub frame.how did kia pass the van for inspection."the sub frame is still rotten".so, are they waiting for a accident to happen or someone is killed.kia you need a recall on sub frame!
In march 2014 we received a recall notice kia recall #sc100. This was concerning the lower front control arms being subject to rust and failure for northern vehicles. The vehicle was taken to paramount kia, hickory nc. According to kia the control arms were inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. Approximately two months later the front passenger side control arm broke in two. I had the vehicle towed the a local garage and the arm was changed out with a used like new control arm. On friday august 14th 2015 the drivers side control arm broke into. I called kia and was told that because it was inspected in march 2014 and nothing was done then that there was noting that could be done now. Needing the vehicle for transportation elected to have it towed to the garage that fixed it the last time to get it fixed again. Kia is aware of the problem with these control arms however has elected not to do anything with the ones on my vehicle. I do feel that i should be reimbursed for the cost of having the vehicle towed twice and the cost of parts and labor to have the arms replaced.i complaint has been filed with kia also.
One of the control arms rusted completely and broke while driving. Because of this we have inspected the other control arms and they were all rusted to the point that it made the car unsafe to drive and they have been replaced.now the car will not start periodically. I have researched and many other owner of the same make and model are having this same issue due to the anti theft device.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that there had been several failures that progressed before any notification of the three recalls: the headlamps shorted and were replaced 27 times, the hatch failed to secure when being opened and had to remain closed due to the failure, and, while driving highway speeds, the lower control arms fractured on the front driver's side. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the parts. The contact was uncertain of when the recall repairs would be completed for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages), 09v130000 (exterior lighting), and 16v387000 (suspension). The contact received notification after experiencing the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/06/17*lj
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the control arm fractured from rust causing a loss of steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa recall notification number: 13v550000 (suspension).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,470.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called fiesta kia (505) 999-2700 where the dealer stated that they did not have the equipment to repair the vehicle. The contact also called pitre kia at (505) 999-4848 where it was confirmed that they did not have the equipment to complete the repair. The manufacturer was called, but there was no answer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Existing kia recall sc133.lower control arm needs to be replaced and vehicle is unsafe to drive in present condition to nearest servicing dealer. Manufacturer refuses to have vehicle towed in order to fix safety issues. Manufacturer refuses to call back and address issue.my vehicle has been unusable to me for apx. 3 weeks now due to kia not addressing the recall in a timely manner.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at 40 mph, the driver heard a noise and noticed that the front of the vehicle went downwards. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front passenger tire was leaning outwards. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the tire, the fender, and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,002.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and the front end of the vehicle dropped down to the ground. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the front tires split in two different directions and the control arms were fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The left front coil spring broke after i had parked the van at work.later when i went out to go somewhere, i found a piece of metal about 8" long lying on the ground behind the left front tire.i thought that i sure hoped it had not come off of my car!when i got in and put the car in reverse, it would not move.i shifted to drive and it went forward, so i shifted back into reverse and tried to back up.there was a loud bang and the front end on the car dropped hard to the left.when i got out of the car, the tire was completely flat and i could actually see a flap sticking up from the inside wall of the tire.i later discovered that the coil spring had broken - that was the piece of metal i had found on the ground - and had stabbed the tire.it was corroded.after checking online i learned that there had been an issue with the front coil springs on 2006 kia sedonas, that the finish would get corroded by road salt and water and the springs would break.a recall had been issued in 21 states, including michigan.when i contacted the dealer, i was told that the recall covered vehicles made from december 2005 to march 20, 2012.my van was made on april 18, 2012, and therefore was not covered by the recall because the 'issue had been resolved.'why then did the spring break?
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.
The suspension makes a noise like is going to fall apart. I have seen recalls made on front suspension of kia sedona 2006 in 21 states, but they are not honoring these recalls in the state of kansas were there is a lot of salt been used during winter as well as the other 21 states.. Please let me know what i need to do in this case.
Front end failure of sway bar links on my 2006 kia sedona mini van. We bought the van in sept of 2007 as a used van with about 20,000 miles on it. At 25,138 miles the sway bar links were replaced. I just had my own garage do them again with 41,971 miles on it. These should last longer than 17,000 miles. I also had it at the dealer for a shimmy in the front end and they replaced both front axles. We are still experiencing a shimmy at times. The right side sub frame bushings were replaced at 32,268 miles. Then at 33,367 miles it was back into the shop for the left rear subframe bushings. The date of that repair was 11/23/09. They informed me that the rear brakes were not working and all rusted up. I advised them not to do the work because i could do it myself and that it was not covered under warranty. I replaced both rear rotors, pads, and both calipers because they were all rusted. Our factory warranty ends at the end of the year and i have great concerns that i will be putting alot of money into a junk front end. We did have it at the shop for one recall notice for a possible faulty brake switch that could not shut off the cruise control. On 8/14/09 with 34,324.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle veered right independently and was stopped by a curb. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side control arm detached due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona lx. While driving in the driveway 5 mph, the contact stated that the front passenger side bushings began to exhibit and abnormal squealing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not replace the bushings until they had fractured and could not press out from the sub frame without causing damaging. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was called who contacted the dealer to determine the failure and what could be done to repair the vehicle. The dealer informed the manufacturer that they would not repair the failure until it was fractured. The failure mileage was 24,400.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the front driver side lower control arm fractured and detached from the bottom of the vehicle. Unknown warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. In addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The independent mechanic diagnosed that the recall did not remedy the failure and the lower control arm corroded. As a result, the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,069.
Driving slowly out of parking lot a loud bang was heard. Scraping noise was heard from under van, drove about 25 yards then stopped at side of road. Left rear wheel was crooked and under van the left rear lower control arm was broken in half and was dragging on ground, left rear wheel was off ground. No one was injured, no other damage to this vehicle or others. This vehicle was previously serviced on kia service campaign sc102, unknown date. Would have been serious accident if this occurred at highway speeds. Both lower control arms have been replaced, parts saved for inspection. Pictures attached. Kia was notified of this, case #[xxx]. Vehicle has one owner since new.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Front driver side control arm covered under recall but not replaced broke while driving, causing the axle and other front suspension parts to break, causing the front wheel to point outwards in opposite directions, and the vehicle to come to a screeching stop, from 30 mph. Vehicle was taken to kia dealer in 2013 after receiving real notice about front control arm and was told the part was fine and did not need replacing.
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 updated 03/22/16.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While an independent mechanic was replacing the brakes, it was discovered that the front lower control arm had severe corrosion and were about to fracture. The technician diagnosed that they needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension); however, the dealer only rust proofed the parts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Haven't had any accident. But have had problems with headlights keep burning out. I have spent so much money buying bulbs. Problems with one of seat belts keeps locking up, and have a scrunching noise for years now the dealership say might be suspension.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at a low speed in a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured as the contact attempted to make a turn. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm was rusted, fractured, and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.
I was driving with my 3 young children in my 2006 kia sedona when another driver pulled out in front of me causing me to apply the brakes, at which time i lost control of the van which nearly rolled over. I later learned that when the brakes were applied, the driver's side lower control arm completely broke due to rust which is what caused me to lose control. Thankfully, the van came to a stop but only because the wheel broke and became lodged. Had this accident happened on the freeway, there would have been serious injuries or fatalities. Corrosion on the front lower control arm was part of a recall issued in november 2013. On february 20, 2014 (before i owned the van), the van was taken to a kia service center for service related to the recall. A rustproof coating was applied to the rear control arms and the front were visually inspected and determined to be fine. Just over a year later the part determined to be "safe," broke from simply applying the brakes which very easily could have resulted in devastating consequences. I contacted kia on may 22, 2015. As of june 3, 2015 (13 days since the incident) i am still awaiting a response from kia as to what corrective action they will take. I fear for the safety of my family to ever drive this vehicle again.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a moderate vibration while being operated at any speed. The failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000(suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that even though the recall letter stated that 2006-2007 models affected by the recall would have their lower control arms replaced, they could refuse due to the recall notice received being an inspection notice. The failure mileage was 114,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Lter from constituent complaint and demand for action re her 2006 kia sedona which without warning shut-down due to a catastrophic engine failure.*njthe dealer stated the engine failure was due to sludge build-up. Prior to the engine failure, the consumer stated the brakes were vibrating, noisy and the vehicle was pulling to the right. It was recommended that the brakes and all of the tire be replaced. The dealer also recommended as alignment. The transmission would slip when shifting fro first to second gear. The dealer had to order an input sensor.
I have replaced the sway bars 3 times in 2 years.
Passenger side rr control arm rusted through which caused it to bend and caused rr tire to fold inward.had to replace rr control arm,rr coil spring and shocks on both sideswhich was affected by rusted control arm. I brought it in to repair shop wheni noticed a loud thump when going over a bump.this should be a recall.
I was driving the vehicle at approximately 35 mph. All of a sudden i heard a loud thud. The wheel jerked violently to the left and my vehicle began careening left toward the side of the road. I immediately began braking. I was able to stop the vehicle and exit safely. Upon inspection of the vehicle, i noticed that the front wheels were pointing in slightly different directions, and the front left wheel was moved significantly back in its well toward the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the suspension components, it was immediately clear that the front left lower control arm broke while the vehicle was in motion. There has been a recall (campaign number 13v550000) on the lca for this vehicle, located in michigan, and the recall was performed by a dealership. This failure was after the recall had already been performed. Apparently this lca didn't meet the criteria for replacement, and was "rustproofed" instead. The rustproofing did not prevent this lca from failure. The vehicle has less than 104,000 miles. Had i been traveling faster, or had there been an oncoming car, the outcome could have been significantly worse or even fatal. I did receive a mild injury to my right wrist when the wheel jerked violently. The tendon is hyper-extended and requires that i wear a wrist brace.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. In november of 2013, the vehicle was taken to the dealer after the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v55000 (suspension). The vehicle was inspected and the recall was completed with the dealer indicating no action was needed. On 10/22/2015, while making a left turn, the driver side lower control arm fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused by rust and corrosion of the control arm. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
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
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle began to decrease in speed as there was a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side lower control arm had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,063.
Driving down the road when front control arm mount at subframe broke, causing steering and suspension to malfunction almost causing loss of control and accident.luckily, nobody was in the oncoming lane, or i would have hit head on with another car and auto became hard to steer/control until i was able to brake down to lower speed. Kia has known recall for lower control arms rusting, but nothing per dealer for subframe rusting/breaking.this should be addressed.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000(suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) were received. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
When hitting bumps vehicle is making a squeaking / creaking soundfire light front every3 mon seat beltseverytime hard to used and now finally broke.
Left rear lower control arm had rusted and broke while backing up in a parking lot.
Driver side lower control arm broke due to corrosion.vehicle had inspection via recall 13v550000 in 03/2014.sprayed with compound.obviously it should have been replaced, only one winter season and now failure of component.rh lower control arm requires replacement as well due to corrosion, per dealer.recall 13v550000 is not effective.i can provide pictures of the broken lower control arm upon request.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at 45 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both front springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who confirmed that the springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v55000 (suspension), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 116,576.updated 7/1/15the consumer stated two days after making this complaint the right rear spring broke. Both were replaced by a local mechanic at the owners' expense. Updated 9/15/2015
Front chassis need to be replaced and i change2 alternatorand baterry less dam a year is not safe casue the vehicleshuts down and the pedal brake geta hard to stop the van and the airbag light keep on all the time
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 25 mph, the lower control arm on the front passenger side failed. The contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel could not be steered. The contact also noticed that the esc warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While the contact was pulling out of a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle stopped in the middle of an intersection and had to be towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that there was corrosion caused by liquid road salt. The vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The contact felt that her state was was being excluded from the recall for the corrosion of the control arms when nearby states were included. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000. *asthe consumer requested to be added to the recall list and be reimbursed for the repairs.
While attempting to enter traffic from our driveway upon acceleration the steering wheel shook and a loud "thud" was heard within the vehicle.my wife who was driving attempted to back the vehicle into our driveway but was unable as the vehicle was unresponsive.when i got to the vehicle and inspected it, i noticed that the passenger tire was tipped outward, so i inspected the vehicle and noticed that the lower control arm had snapped and went through the transaxle rendering the vehicle inoperable. When looking at our vehicle paperwork we realized that this particular part was replaced due to a recall in 2016.we contacted the dealer who informed us that we would need to take up the complaint with kia directly.we did so and were informed that there were no active recalls on this replacement part and that they only warrantied these replacements for 12 months.we wanted to alert you to this issue as i feel that this kind of damage should not occur to a 3-year-old replacement part on a vehicle that only gets driven to take the kids to and from school daily.
The driver side control arm broke in half as the vehicle was slowing to a stop (10-20 mph) at a traffic light. Vehicle could not be driven after the incident. After inspection, it was determined that the control arm had rusted through and failed. All remaining control arms were inspected. It was found that the passenger side front control arm was also in need of repair before an eventual failure would occur.updated 10/22/13*lj updated 10/25/2013
Date 7/24/20013 total failure of lower control arm, front wheel left side. Mileage: 76,450 part #54500-4d101purchased new february 19, 2007car garaged since new, dry semi-heated attached to house.failure: due to extensive corrosion through out. Possibly because of a sub-standard anti-corrosionmanufacturing process. The right side lower control arm shows standard ware and little rust for the sametime in service.massachusetts state annual safety inspection:dated 7-12-2013 did not find the defect, but the vehicle failed due to cracks in tail light lens even thou aframe and suspension check is part of the inspection?this is very much a high end safety concern. At highway speeds roll-over can and do cause death.pictures are available: showing left and right control arms.my search of 2006 kia sedona's found three failures this makes four. No deaths yet, that's a good thing!thankyou and please feel free to contact me.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle dropped and both the front driver and passenger side lower control arms broke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) and that the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Leaving parking garage turning one of the corners a violent vibration started with a grinding type of noise and was unable to turn the vehicle.upon inspection the lower right controller arm showed significant signs of rust and had completely broken in two pieces.looking at the lower left controller arm, significant signs of rust can be seen also.this vehicle has never been in a high salt environment.these are the only 2 pieces on the vehicle with such a high amount of rust.
The back frame of my 2006 kia sedona is all corroded. Cannot drive the car any more. I bought the car in nov-2006 and in december 2011 i had to change the front frame due to corrosion. In march 2014, i had to change the front suspension due to corrosion and now the back frame is all corroded.i would like that someone really check on kiia's materials. Is incredibly that after 5 years i had to change the front frame. And up today's day. I have the same corrosion issue. I leave in new jersey and i know that in the winter, there is lots of salt on the streets but i have never seen a problem like this on any other brand. This issue goes directly to the safety of the car.
Lower control arm has been broken and it seems to results from corrosion. My understanding is that it used to be a recalled item back in 2013.when visiting a local dealership for recalled part in nov 2014, we were told that the part was fine so they just did anti-corrosion treatment.it's been less than a year since the last visit and control arm is broken in a half.i wonder if the maker got this recall campaign done properly.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving various speeds, a clicking noise was present coming from the front end while turning the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arm was damaged due to corrosion and rusting. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that during routine maintenance on the vehicle, the mechanic stated the rear toll adjustor and pin nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
I notice noise and a shake in the steering wheel like i had a flat tire. I pulled over checked for a flat tire or loose wheel. Tires and wheels checked ok. As i continued the noise became worse and the car started weaving side to side and i started hearing a rubbing noise when i stopped. Pulled into the dealership for evaluation. The manager notice the left front wheel go back against the wheel well. Checked under the car and notice the left lower control arm broke in half. The control arm had rusted to the point that it just fell apart.working for general motors for 37 years has a problem solver and quality engineer i have never seem a control arm rust and break. I do believe as time goes on there will be many more failures and fatalities. This problem needs to be address before we get to the point of people dyeing. Kia is aware of this problem hopefully i will here some corrective action on this problem soon. I have the old parts.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. After two hours of operating the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was present. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the vehicle's inserts were fractured and the control arm needed to be replaced. The cabin filter was replaced, but the fuel odor was still present. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the dealer refused to perform the repair due to the vehicle not being in one of the states affected by the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The lower control arm in my vehicle broke while i was driving in a parking lot. I got the vehicle to coughlin kia in newark ohio. They are trying to charge me for an alignment, a stabilizer, and a tire. The control arm that broke is a recall,and all the things that they are charging me for need replaced because of the control arm breaking. I believe that if the part that broke caused the other damage to the three parts stated above, it should be included in the replacement of the recall. I was told, by a coughlin kia associatethat the reason that i am being charged is becausethere was no preventative maintenance to my vehicle by a kia dealership. It has only been months since i have purchased this vehicle from finks, in s. Zanesville, ohio. I would appreciate any help in solving this matter. Thank you for your time.
Rear control arms corrosion. Stationary
Bulbs constantly going out. Lots of front end issues with noises, clunking mostly. Difficulty seeing due to blind spot where front window and doors meet and where front doors and back sliding door meets.
Over the past year, i have replaced struts, bushings, cv boots, & countless other items on suspension. I have had sedona looked @ by multiple mechanics. Have driven around w/ me on both occasions. Had three ase certified guys at one time checking everywhere for lose or broken parts. We even checked spare tire & the pressure in it. When i go over any uneven surface, something rattles or clunks under the van. Not a little, a lot! everyone can actually feel it, not just hear it. Cannot pin point location.it seems mostly around spare tire area, but i feel it under driver & passenger area too. Middle & back can feel & hear it. You cannot make it happen over things like speed bumps. Just uneven surfaces. Random.. So embarrassing & making me crazy! i also have had on 5 or 6 occasions when driving, i will take foot off gas as cars slow or exiting up a hwy ramp. When i push to excel, it wont catch but the engine rpms go crazy & engine races. I have to try to let off & reapply foot to gas to get it to grab. I almost got rearended twice! it happens fast, suddenly & far in between. Scares me to death. It is like the transmission is slipping, but had at dealership long ago for this & just like the other stuff, if they cannot make it happen... Sorry, out of luck! i now am just under the 100k mark & still cannot get resolve. Cannot sell a clunking car!
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the front tires went in the opposite direction independently and caused the vehicle to malfunction. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control arm, front axle, and tie rod needed to be replaced. The technician informed the contact that the failure was due to the recall repair. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
During routine oil change at a local shop, major cracks were found in right front lower control arm. Went immediately to kia dealer for further inspection and was told that cracks were so bad and remaining metal so thin "avoid driving, any potholes or bumps".no kia warranty at all, took 5 days for parts and $500.00 for repair.note: vehicle had a front end alignment at a kia dealer ship 5 months previous and there were no defects listed.there were no warning signs that this failure was occurring and should be considered for immediate recall to avoid failure at highway speeds.all parts in question have been retained for review. Updated 09/10/13*lj
This car has had problem after problem with the suspension since it was 4 years old.it does not feel safe to drive at all.the dealerships repeatedly told me there's nothing wrong with it, but every time someone gets into it, they ask whats wrong with it.it has felt like the wheels are going to fly off at any moment.here's a list of time's i've taken the car in to be checked out; or had service done.05/20/2010 sway bar links replaced steering/suspension checked03/15/2011 steering/suspension checked04/12/2012 safety inspection completed09/11/2013 steering/suspension checked10/28/2013 maintenance inspection completed11/01/2013 vehicle serviced03/24/2014safety inspection completed11/12/2014 steering/suspension checked03/11/2015 steering/suspension checked shock absorber(s) replaced strut(s) replaced lower ball joint(s) replaced rear wheel bearing(s)/hub(s) replaced sway bar link(s)/bushing(s) replacedapril 2015both coil springs replacedapril 2015entire rear nuckle replaced
Pulling out of a parking lot, a loud bang/thud noise was heard followed by car nose diving to left and stopped.repair shop indicated the lower left control arm had 'snapped in half' due to being fully rotted via rust. This event also pulled out the left drive shaft.further inspection indicated right lower control arm was in same condition (rusted through) and needed to be replaced for safety reasons.this is a major safety issue as this event happening at highway speeds may likely result in a roll over!
While rotating the tires, i noticed that the left lower control arm was almost completely rusted through.
While slowing to make a left hand turn on a residential street applied brakes and heard load noise (like tire blowing) followed by sudden lock up of front wheel.upon inspection the left lower front control arm had blown out do to metal corrosion.once removed the inside of the hollow arm was full of rust flakes.
Front drivers side lower control arm snapped from rust. Kia motors failed to include me in recall even though i have been registered in one of the affected states.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that when accelerating or making turns, the vehicle would sway independently. The contact was made aware that nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) was previously satisfied by the original owner in april of 2014. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed that it was impossible to repair the vehicle because the original equipment was still installed on the vehicle and all frontal control arms would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 148,000.
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.
Kia issued a recall in 2013 for rusting control arms causing them to brake. Nov 1, 2014 at 109000 miles kia did not replace my control arms but only coated them. On nov 5, 2015 the left control arm broke from rusting thru. When the control arm broke it caused the axel to brake and the strut to bend as my wheels were going in two directions.i had no control in steering and was left sitting in the middle of a busy road coming from the turnpike. I was only going about 30 mph but three minutes from entering the pa turnpike where my speed would have been 55 ' 65 mph. Had i reached those speeds i would have been severely injured or killed. Kia has not adequately taken care of the know problems that the control arm is rusting. They did not do their job in protecting me driving this vehicle. Kia response was that they did the recall and take it up with the dealer that did the work. The dealer said they would fix the problem but at my expense. If my control broke how soon will other control arms brake which might cause injury or death. Kia needs to relook at this problem and replace the control arms before someone dies.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000 (suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was contacted (kia kingdom, rolla, mo) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/18/17*lj
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
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated shehad her vehicle serviced for the recall associated with nhtsacampaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch). After receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, she was driving at approximately 15 mph when the cruise control involuntarily engaged. There was an unusually loud buzz coming from the dash area. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the cruise control was deactivated but the noise continued momentarily. The contact also stated that she has been experiencing a recurring failure in which she hears a loud "clunking" noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving over bumps. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on many occasions where the right and left sway bar links were replaced. The failure continued to recur whenever driving over a bumpy road surface. The vehicle was not repaired for the cruise control failure. The failure and current mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise and pulled to the left without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to fishtail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The failure reccured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 20 mph, a loud crack was heard and the vehicle stalled and collapsed without warning. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to a defective control arm. The driver and passenger side control arms, sway bar links, and drive axle assemblies were replaced. There was also a front end alignment performed. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was provided a legal document to sign in order to receive a refund for the repairs. The contact did not feel comfortable signing the document in order to receive a refund from the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 5/12/15...updated 06/03/15updated 9/20/2017
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she heard a loud noise. The contact mentioned that the tire had pushed into the fender. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. An insurance adjuster inspected the vehicle and stated that the control arm was corroded and caused the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105, 000.
As my wife was making a right-hand turn into a parking lot at approximately 5-10 mph, the van lurched left and shook violently.after checking for flat tires and finding none, she attempted to continue driving but the steering wheel was shaking to much to drive any further.after having the van towed to the service center and checked out, we were told that the left front control arm had rusted through and failed.i cringe at the thought of what could have happened at highway speed, as we were supposed to has been on the interstate at that time, but changed our plans at the last minute.this van had its annual nh state safety inspection at the beginning of august and was given a clean bill of health.the shop that did the inspection and the shop that is doing the repair both told us that unless they actually see a crack, there is no way for them to tell if the part is compromised or not.as someone who has been working with metal for 30 years, i find this hard to believe.lastly, i have noted six complaints reported here for the same problem in just the last seven months.it is my opinion that it is time for a thorough investigation and recall before there is a serious or (heaven forbid) fatal accident resulting from a control arm failure.
Was driving down a road at 35 mph and the front left control arm broke making us slide sideways across a road until we came to a complete stop.the front left control arm snapped making the tire point out to the left and unable to drive.
The vehicle struts with less then 75k miles (warranty covers only to 60k miles)have poor suspension. The cruise control will not set at desired speed. Brake lights remain on even after the vehicle ignition is turned off; pumping the brakes will not release lights and could cause the battery to drain unless fuse is removed.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and the front end of the vehicle dropped down to the ground. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the front tires split in two different directions and the control arms were fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. Hours after the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the front end of the vehicle had collapsed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the front control arms were rusted out and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 106,599.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 50 mph, the front driver's side control arm fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving approximately 35 mph, a loud clunking noise came from the front end of the vehicle. The driver was suddenly unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side lower control arm failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
For the past 2 months i have been dealing with a very annoying and very dangerousproblemthe kia sedona pulledto the left. While not too noticeable on city streets it i was very noticeable on the freeway, and if the steering wheel was ever let go for a second the car pulled to the left ,right toward the freeway median. My hands and arms get tired holding the vehicle straight on long trips.to me, thiswas a very dangerous situation.*the problem began in march 2007, and has gotten incresingly worse.i have taken it to my private mechanic once for a front end alignment, he said itdidn't do anything,but it still pulled to the left!).i have then taken it back to the dealer three times.the first time they said they adjusted somethin at no change.the second time they said they replaced the rightside strut at no change.the third time they claimedthey adjusted the leftside strut at no change.my car is now going back to the dealer for a fourth time, to get its left strut replaced. I am not convinced this will solve the problem.this is a safety issue, and i have found several other postings (both here, and in other forums) that all have the exact same compaint: 2006 kia sedona pulls to the left.while the dealer has been patient--they are also clueless and have supposedly not heard of this problem.the last time i was in, they made me take their mechanic for a ride, which i was glad to do, to prove to him that the car veers to the left.the mechanic started using excuses like "oh, the road slopes left, so that's why it does that" and also "this model has torque-steering, so this is normal".in my opinion, this demans a recall. Personally, i am beginning the process of taking advantage of wisconsin's lemon law - which states that 4 repairs for the same thing in the first year qualify the car as a lemon.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the rear suspension was extremely corroded. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was unsafe and should not be driven. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Therear tire keeps losing air andthedashboard tells me its on the passenger'sside. I had air put in it on friday and light came back on saturday.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
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
Driving my kia in freewayabout 55 mphand unexpectedly hood open and crash my windshield, i try to drive to freeway side with the little visible space between dashboard and hood, a guydriving besides me help with the traffic so i reduce speed and hit guardrail, i damage my bumper and all right front side of my kia, i was thinkingthat was my bad luck or that i didn't close hood properly. I tried to put hood in place and using an ethernet cable to secure hood and drive at 10-20 mph to home. Next day i call a guy from craigslistto replace windshield, i remove hood and tried to unbend it, fix latches and tried it to put it in place i buy one used and replace old one, i am still using my vehicle because want to avoid fines and i was not physically affected, just the scare and vehicle damage, i didn't report incident to police. I just read about latch kia problem, kia's recall number sc134, i am still using my kia because cannot buy another car for the moment, all my kia is messed up in the body(bumper/right passenger side, etc. But motor/trans worked like a champ but cosmetically looks very ugly because that incident with open hood. Can kia pay for my repairs?
I purchased my kia sedona in april 2006.on average, four times a year i will press the accelerator pedal and the rpm's will go up but the vehicle will not move forward.i have to then release the accelerator pedal and press it again for it to "catch" and move forward.the 1st time waswhile on vacation in san diego in 2006.on 4-5 occasions the problem almost caused a serious accident. I have reported it several times, but since kia cannot find a "code" they claim that they cannot fix the problem.
On my cruise control when i set to certain speed, it will speed up, i had it set to 65 mph and it sped up by itself to 85 before i could get it to go off. I had to slam on the break to get it to go off. This has happened several times. Now the car will not start all the lights will come on, but car will not do anything. Checked fuses all good, ground wire was taken loose and paint grinder off and put back on, still won't start. It started not starting every now and then and now it won't start at all. I read where this is happening to several kia specifically 2006 .
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.approximately two weeks ago, the contact received a recall notice and scheduled an appointment with the local dealer.the dealer informed him that the parts for the repair were unavailable.the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown.the current mileage was 35,527 and failure mileage was 12.
Paint issues with vehicle.paint clear coat peels off.noticed on many kia sedonas sand just had to have van repainted due to clear coat issue.
Interim recall notice. Can't get any info from kia they advise parking it outside & nowhere other vehicles due to /fire hazard. It's ouronly car & we can't get any information from them. Help,no idea when it will get fixed/ can't even make phone contact w/ kia. Help
On more than four occasions i have been driving this van and when pressing the gas pedal to accelerate the engine revved ,but the van didnot move.two of these incidents have been while merging onto interstate 95, once on us route 1 and another merging on to route 234.on at least one occasion my one year old daughter was in the vehicle.it wasan extreme safety hazard to merge on to interstate 95 in the middle of rush hour while traffic wasmoving at 65 mph plus and not be able to accelerate.in one instance there was a tractor trailer coming up behind me, and i had to cut off another vehicle trying to merge in order to get back off on to the ramp that i just merged off.the first time we took it to the dealer and they said is was a speed control sensor, the second time they said it was low on transmission fluid.the third time they had the vehicle for a couple of days and stated that they were unable to reproduce the issue.we have a case number with kia motors, and have requested a buy back under the virginia lemon laws.we picked up the vehicle from the dealer today and still have not heard back from our case worker with kia despite a call asking if we should pick up the vehicle or not.
When driving 2006 kia sedona van, gas pedal sticks inside the rubber mat causing the vehicle to accelerate. Rubber mats were purchased from kia. Rubber mat comes off the floor post which causes the mat to slip forward. I am concerned for the safety of myself and family.occurs every time adjustable pedals are positioned farthest to the floor when husband drives the vehicle because he is tall. Kia dealer offered to put a screw in the mat but that was not satisfactory to me as this vehicle was purchased new and the "screw" does not seem to be a permanent fix to this problem. This does not occur with the cloth mats because they are thinner. But the rubber mats are thicker and post is too short which caused the mat to slip off.
2006 kia sedona-engine accelerates when coming to a stop, or driving slowly. Have to keep the brake pedal pressed very hard to avoid the vehicle lurching and running into or over some thing, or someone. This has happened at traffic intersections while slowing for a red light, and in a parking lot at a college campuswith pedestrians who could have been struck by the van. The problem occurs randomly,younever know when to expect it.
On my cruise control when i set to certain speed, it will speed up, i had it set to 65 mph and it sped up by itself to 85 before i could get it to go off. I had to slam on the break to get it to go off. This has happened several times. Now the car will not start all the lights will come on, but car will not do anything. Checked fuses all good, ground wire was taken loose and paint grinder off and put back on, still won't start. It started not starting every now and then and now it won't start at all. I read where this is happening to several kia specifically 2006 .
Kia sedona 2006no response from the accelerator - the 'esc off' light is on. This can happen when starting up or when driving. Extremely dangerous.
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
I was leaving my house and had just driven a short distance when the check engine light and the esc off came on as the car slowed to almost a stop. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happened. I got out of the car and raised the hood and the engine was idling roughly. I turned the car off and on several times but nothing chaged; it wouldn't accelerate and the warning lights stayed on. The esc off light eventually went out and the check engine light stayed on but i was able to drive it again. I took it to a mechanic who lubricated a throttle cable after checking the codes. It worked for a few weeks after that but the esc off light came on again intermittently after that. I am afraid of losing power when i am in heavy traffic, at an intersection, merging, or anywhere i will be in danger if i cannot move out of the way of oncoming traffic.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while accelerating to merge onto a highway, the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own.the contact depressed the brake pedal completely down to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop.the brakes began to smoke.the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph and then accelerated again to an unknown speed.the contact drove the vehicle into a grassy field and struck a sign.the vehicle drove into a ditch where it eventually stopped.there were no warning indicators.the vehicle was towed to a kia dealer.the vehicle sustained front end damage and the passenger side tire blew out.the dealer could not diagnose the cause of failure.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 25,200.the consumer provided an arkansas motor crash report. Updated 10/24/07
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and hesitated to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The esc warning light randomly flashed. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.
2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. Passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. Starter was replaced. Air bag light was looked at. Consumer says there are more problems.the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. Several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly.the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.
Keeps the engine accelerated
First noticeable incident while driving this vehicle in june 2009, while i was driving this vehicle, i pulled out of the driveway, the vehicle all of a sudden stalled, engine light came on and i pushed the accelerator all the way to the floor, nothing. I pulled over put the vehicle in park, killed the engine, restarted the engine, same thing. I had to coast back to my residence. I waited a few hours, went straight out to the vehicle, it started right up and i drove away. The next incident was approx. Months later, same scenario.now the accelerator sticks, the engine light comes on and the engine revs. I contacted the kia dealer here in tucson, az, they informed me of no recalls on this hazard. I am extremely concerned due for the safety of myself, my family and others this might effect on any road way, something must be done!! i have investigated this online, and apparently this same issue has occurred with several other owners! please help, i loved my kia sedona, and still owe a lot of money on it<s>
Myvehicle shakes badly...kia, where i purchase my2006 told me, it is the sub frame which causes my van to shake. The salt in pennsylvania causes the frame of this van to rust away. I well not be able to drive it!there is no recall...this will cost me $2,000.00.i believe if you live... Where it snows. The vehicles should be made for states which have snow.....and use salt on the roads. Why should i have to paid for this.the sub frame needs to be recall by kia manufacturer.the mileage on my van is 63,553. Also, kia stated that it will not pass inspection. There was a recall on lower control arms.they fixed that, but still it shakes.it's the sub frame.guest what!they inspected my van on jan 8, 2014,.kia, passed my van for good condition and my van was inspected after they corrected the control arms.again, it still shakes....it is the sub frame.how did kia pass the van for inspection."the sub frame is still rotten".so, are they waiting for a accident to happen or someone is killed.kia you need a recall on sub frame!
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.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.while driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and it accelerated to 30 mph without warning.he was able to stop the vehicle by continuously depressing the brake.the failure has occurred on numerous occasions and the dealer has been unable to duplicate the failure.the current mileage is 2,600 and failure mileage was 200.
The vehicle struts with less then 75k miles (warranty covers only to 60k miles)have poor suspension. The cruise control will not set at desired speed. Brake lights remain on even after the vehicle ignition is turned off; pumping the brakes will not release lights and could cause the battery to drain unless fuse is removed.
Driving approx 35 mph when kia van lost power and had to coast to side of road.no forward movement with gas pedal pressed down.sat for 10 minutes and was able to drive at normal speed for about 30 minutes when i slowed down to turn corner, lost power again.coasted to side of road, sat for another 10/15 minutes then drove to auto mechanic.replaced throttle position sensor for 2nd time. Vehicle computer also reset. Serious safety risk as vehicle loses power in middle of traffic without warning and very limited time to make decision where to coast to as you do not have any driving control.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. The contact stated while the brakes were depressed the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 40,720.
My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again.i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns.the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue.the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis.they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions.and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first.on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes.i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why.when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes.i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay.i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak.i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph.he said this is normal.lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. Again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected.even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work.and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work.my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.
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.
After heavy rain or prolonged rain periods, the cargo area in the back of the van saturates (floods) with water.this was first noticed when the van was parked for the first time outside the garage during the storm of the end of2008 in the snohomish, washington area.since then, this problem presisted until now.the kia dealer, where the van was bought from as new vehicle, attempted to fix the leak 4 times.the first time they claimed that they sealed body leaks at third brake light and left rear wheel well, but the leak showd up again at the cargo area during the following rain event.the second repair attempt, the dealer claimed that they installed sop rear hatch weatherstrip due to deformation.again the leak presisted and the cargo area was flooded later.the third attempt, the kia dealer found that the rear hatch seal was not installed correctly, and they claimed that they cleaned, resealed, and rechecked and no leak. Again the leak returned agin flooding the cargo area.the dealer claimed that they found a leak in the roof seam, and claimed that they cleaned the seam and sealed the seam and sealed the rear seat bolt holes as the fourth repair.stil the leak returned.a fifth repair by the dealer was replacing the rear hatch seal.still the problem of the leak exists saturating the cargo.in addition, mold started growingvisible around the cup holders on the secon and third row of the driver side, and the driver seat belt in the area where the belt slides into it's compartment.i found in the last two month a rust stain in the dome light compatment above the front seats.the battery dies within short perioge of time as short as about 2 hours which leads me to believe that the high moisture in the van caused electrical problem that exhausted the battery.colder weather outside the van tends to fog the windows to the point of impairing visibility due to the high moisture and condensation on the windows
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. Updated 01/09/08
The contact owns a 2006 kia sedona.the contact stated that the sun visor would not remain in an upright position and was obstructing his view.the dealer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure yet the vehicle was not repaired.the current mileage was 77,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.updated 08/05/11*ljupdated 08/15/11
On the morning of the incident i drove to work (approx 25 miles) at speeds in excess of 60 mph with no incident.after parking i entered my workplace.during lunch i got in the vehice and began to travel to a nearby reastaurant.i was driving at approximately 45 mph when the vheicle's hood became unlatched and opened. The hood opened with such force that the hood lift strut supports broke, allowing the hood to open, over extend,obstruct my vision, and strike the windshield.upon striking the windshield the glass shattered.i slowly pulled to a nearby parking lot, took a picture with my phone,and closed the hood.i later called kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 and reported the incident.i was given a case number of 13015302.i was advised to proceed to an authorized kia dealearship and be seen for nhtsa recall number 16v-389. If the latch was faulty, i was told that kia would cover the costs of repairs. When the dealership was called, i was assured that there were not recalls on my vehicle, when to the contrary, i was sent a recall document sc134from kia case worker, billy wells. I was finally able to schedule an appointment.i dropped the vehicle off for the appointment. After approximately 4 hrs the local kia dealership serviced the vehicle and produced paper work stating that there was no problem with the equipment.
Electronic "memory" rear view mirrors on the kia sedona mini-van turn on their own randomly while driving. This is even after they are reset.this has been reported several times to kia and they are unable to get rearview mirrors to remain in the position they are set to. This is dangerous as while driving and switching lanes under the belief there are no cars present, meanwhile the mirror is facing in the wrong direction.kia has attempted to fix these mirrors twice but the electronics continue to have "ghosts" and they refuse to stay put.
2006 kia sedona windshield wipersmotor has a design flaw. *njthe consumer stated during a rainstorm accompanied by high winds the windshield wipers simply stopped working. The consumer was told the wipers became loose because of an offending nylon device which was simply pressed onto the windshield wiper drive motor. In order to avoid damage to the windshield wiper motor, the device was designed to pop off under pressure.
I was driving with my 3 young children in my 2006 kia sedona when another driver pulled out in front of me causing me to apply the brakes, at which time i lost control of the van which nearly rolled over. I later learned that when the brakes were applied, the driver's side lower control arm completely broke due to rust which is what caused me to lose control. Thankfully, the van came to a stop but only because the wheel broke and became lodged. Had this accident happened on the freeway, there would have been serious injuries or fatalities. Corrosion on the front lower control arm was part of a recall issued in november 2013. On february 20, 2014 (before i owned the van), the van was taken to a kia service center for service related to the recall. A rustproof coating was applied to the rear control arms and the front were visually inspected and determined to be fine. Just over a year later the part determined to be "safe," broke from simply applying the brakes which very easily could have resulted in devastating consequences. I contacted kia on may 22, 2015. As of june 3, 2015 (13 days since the incident) i am still awaiting a response from kia as to what corrective action they will take. I fear for the safety of my family to ever drive this vehicle again.
Myvehicle shakes badly...kia, where i purchase my2006 told me, it is the sub frame which causes my van to shake. The salt in pennsylvania causes the frame of this van to rust away. I well not be able to drive it!there is no recall...this will cost me $2,000.00.i believe if you live... Where it snows. The vehicles should be made for states which have snow.....and use salt on the roads. Why should i have to paid for this.the sub frame needs to be recall by kia manufacturer.the mileage on my van is 63,553. Also, kia stated that it will not pass inspection. There was a recall on lower control arms.they fixed that, but still it shakes.it's the sub frame.guest what!they inspected my van on jan 8, 2014,.kia, passed my van for good condition and my van was inspected after they corrected the control arms.again, it still shakes....it is the sub frame.how did kia pass the van for inspection."the sub frame is still rotten".so, are they waiting for a accident to happen or someone is killed.kia you need a recall on sub frame!
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.
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