Kia Sedona brake, suspension and electronic stability problems

 Owners of the Kia Sedona have had brake, suspension and stability problems and may be  entitled to compensation.  Enclosed are reports.  

 

Date of Complaint: 08/29/2011

Component(s): Brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Parking Brake, Indicator Light, Air Disc Rotor 

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) KIA SEDONA 2006 

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona 6-cyl 

Summary:

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. (View at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/brakes/service_brakes_hydraulic.shtml#12)

Date of Complaint: 09/01/2013

Component(s): Brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Parking Brake, Indicator Light, Air Disc Rotor

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) “KIA SEDONA 2006”

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona

Summary:

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. (View at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/brakes/electronic_stability_control.shtml#8)

Date of Complaint: 06/22/2007

Component(s): Brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Parking Brake, Indicator Light, Air Disc Rotor

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) “KIA SEDONA 2006”

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona 6-cyl

Summary:

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. (View at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/brakes/service_brakes_air-disc-rotor.shtml#1)

 

 

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) KIA SEDONA 2006

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona

Summary:

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. (View at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/suspension/suspension.shtml#4)

Date of Complaint: 12/15/2007

Component(s): Suspension, Control Arm, Tires 

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) “KIA SEDONA 2006”

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona LX 3.8L

 

Summary:

Note: My biggest beef is the fact that I can't keep tires on this vehicle. One of the problems is the rear camber is excessive on both rear wheels. I haven't been able to find an after market kit to just adj camber. Only the toe and camber kit o/e. Rear tires cup in less than ten thousand miles. Also fuel mpg average 17.5 not at all what I was told I would get. (View at http://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/suspension/premature_tire_wear.shtml#1)

 

Date of Complaint: 09/29/2013

Component(s): Suspension, Control Arm, Tires 

Vehicle Make Model, Model Year(s) KIA SEDONA 2006 

Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Sedona LX 3.8L V6

Summary:

We purchased this vehicle used in January 2013. It passed NH safety inspection when purchased and again in early August at its annual inspection. On September 29, as my wife was making a slow speed right turn into a parking lot, there was a loud rubbing noise and it shook violently. After having it towed to the service center, it was found that the left front control arm had rusted and failed. While it was scary enough to have this happen a slow speed, I cringe at what would have happened if it had failed on the highway, as we were supposed to be on the Interstate that morning with a full van including 2-3 children. Luckily we changed our plans earlier in the week and decided not to make the trip. I will be notifying the manufacturer and NHTSA about this. Seeing how there have been other instances of this problem, and similar problems on other Hyundia/Kia vehicles, I feel that they should look into this and issue the appropriate resolution. I have been driving for 35 years and have owned a lot of vehicles older and with more mileage
www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sedona/2006/suspension/broken_front_control_arm.shtml#1)

 

 

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