2003 KIA SEDONA Problems & Recalls

My Sedona keeps catching on fire not sure why but now if I get it up to temperature it automatically catches on fire I'm going into my second fire extinguishe

My Sedona keeps catching on fire not sure why but now if I get it up to temperature it automatically catches on fire I'm going into my second fire extinguishe

My Sedona keeps catching on fire not sure why but now if I get it up to temperature it automatically catches on fire I'm going into my second fire extinguishe

The contact owns a 2003 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact pulled over and left the vehicle. The contact returned 2 days later and drove the vehicle home. The contact stated that the check engine, brakes and air bag warning ...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE AND SOOT PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE AND SOOT PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE DESIRED GEAR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD SAW FLAMES. THE CONT...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE DESIRED GEAR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD SAW FLAMES. THE CONT...

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED HALFWAY DOWN WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SWERVED ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND STOPPED 30 YARDS IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER...

Mileage: 115,800

ON FEB. 25, 2018, WE PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN FROM CITY START AUTO SALES IN PARADISE, CA. ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE SPARE WERE GOODYEAR INTEGRITY 215/70R15. THE TIRES READ MAX. PSI 44, BUT THE VAN SAID TO RUN AT 35 PSI. SO, ONCE A WEEK ON A COOL MORNING (BETWEEN 68-75 DEGREES OUTSIDE WITHOUT IT ...

Mileage: 124,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR FIRE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS ON THE FACE AND ARMS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAI...

Mileage: 163,511

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED WHEN IT WAS WET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNO...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELT ANCHOR CABLES SNAPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VE...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

REAR WHEEL BEARING FREEZING UP MAKING TIRE COME OFF

Mileage: 1,100,000

ABS LIGHT ON FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVERS SIDE NOT WORKING RIGHT

Mileage: 110,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAM ON AND IS STILL ON. THIS AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....UPDATED 11/04/15 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR OUT THE SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEA...

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN FINGERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ALLOW BRAKE FL...

Mileage: 140,000

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. IT DROVE JUST FINE FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WOULD START SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, IT CAME TO A POINT WHEN IT WOULD RUN WHEN IT WANTED TO AND STALL WHEN IT WANTED TO. I TOOK IT TO A SERVI...

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. IT DROVE JUST FINE FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WOULD START SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, IT CAME TO A POINT WHEN IT WOULD RUN WHEN IT WANTED TO AND STALL WHEN IT WANTED TO. I TOOK IT TO A SERVI...

MY AIRBAG LITE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES..EG. LITE TURNS ON AND IS ON FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 SECONDS THEN TURNS OFF. NOW, 11/17/2014 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT, THE LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. I WANTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I...

Mileage: 101,934

MY AIRBAG LITE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES..EG. LITE TURNS ON AND IS ON FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 SECONDS THEN TURNS OFF. NOW, 11/17/2014 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT, THE LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. I WANTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I...

Mileage: 101,934

FUSE PANEL CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT IN USE. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME GAS THE CAR DIED. AFTER A TWO MINUTE WAIT, WE RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM.. THIS DID HAPPEN ONE OTHER TIME TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND IT SHUT OFF APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. AGAIN, WAITED A MINUTE AND IT RESTA...

Mileage: 144,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 136000 MILES. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED STAYING LIT ON THE DASH. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CODE WAS B1513, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FEMALE END). THEY ORDERED THAT PART NEW FROM ...

Mileage: 136,000

I BOUGHT A USED 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 136000 MILES. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED STAYING LIT ON THE DASH. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CODE WAS B1513, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FEMALE END). THEY ORDERED THAT PART NEW FROM ...

Mileage: 136,000

I BOUGHT A 2003 SEDONA USED IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 50000 MILES AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. 1ST IN 7/08 I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP (NOT KIA) BECAUSE MY ENGINE SEEMED VERY LOUD. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS N THAT IT WAS KIND OF UNUSUAL FOR A CAR TO NEED THEM SO SOON. I DID CAL...

Mileage: 64,825

I BOUGHT A 2003 SEDONA USED IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 50000 MILES AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. 1ST IN 7/08 I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP (NOT KIA) BECAUSE MY ENGINE SEEMED VERY LOUD. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS N THAT IT WAS KIND OF UNUSUAL FOR A CAR TO NEED THEM SO SOON. I DID CAL...

Mileage: 64,825

I BOUGHT A 2003 SEDONA USED IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 50000 MILES AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. 1ST IN 7/08 I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP (NOT KIA) BECAUSE MY ENGINE SEEMED VERY LOUD. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS N THAT IT WAS KIND OF UNUSUAL FOR A CAR TO NEED THEM SO SOON. I DID CAL...

Mileage: 64,825

I PURCHASED THE 2003 KIA SEDONA IN JUNE OF 2012 AND BY OCTOBER OF 2013 WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR TWICE IN LESS THEN A MONTH DUE TO IT LOSING POWER NOW THE CAR CONTINUES TO LOOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE IT IS STOPPED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT...

Mileage: 65,000

SRS LIGHT STAYS-ON CAUSED BY BROKEN SEAT-BELT BUCKLE WIRING UNDER PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS. BUCKLE SENSOR WIRING IS VULNERABLE TO SHEARING AND DAMAGE AS ANY OF BOTH SEATS IS ADJUSTED BACK AND FORTH. NEW PARTS COST MORE THAN $300, PLUS LABOR. AFTER REPAIRS, THE SRS CAN BE RESET ONLY AT THE DEALERSH...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD AREA. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND THE CU...

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO BUCKLE HER SEAT BELT, 2ND ROW DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE BUCKLE PART CAME OFF THE SEAT. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BUCKLE WAS BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEEL CABLE THAT HOLDS THE BUCKLE TO THE SEAT, THERE IS THE BUCKLE, CABLE, THEN BOLTS ...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE THIRD ROW SEAT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT FROM AROUND THE PASSENGER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE DRI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE THIRD ROW SEAT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT FROM AROUND THE PASSENGER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE DRI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMP STARTED EVERY THREE HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WAS INSTALLED YET THE VE...

Mileage: 150,363

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURREN...

Mileage: 120,000

SEAT BELTS (FEMALE PART) THE PIECE THAT YOU SNAP THE SEAT BELT INTO, BROKE TOTALLY OFF ALL THE WAY. NOT 1 BUT 2 SEAT BELTS IN MY VAN HAS DONE THIS. AND NOT ONLY THAT THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. I'VE CALLED KIA TO REPORT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR ALL THIS. S...

Mileage: 178,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, TIRE SIZE P215/70/R15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND ...

Mileage: 43,000

THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF OF OUR 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN. MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. SHE MANAGED TO PULL THE VAN OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, IT PULLED THE VAN ABOUT A FOOT BEFORE...

Mileage: 98,115

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S SEAT BELT WAS SECURED AND...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOOSING COOLANT FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED HEATER COOLING PIPE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WA...

Mileage: 57,500

2003 KIA SEDONA RAN GREAT FOR THE 3 YEARS WE OWNED IT. WENT TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE MOTOR SHUT OFF. HAD A VERY HARD TIME PULLING OVER. NOW IT WONT TURN OVER AT ALL. NOT EVEN WITH A JUMP. CHECKED OILS ,WATER , BATTERY,CABLES AND EVERYTHING APPEARED GOOD. REGULAR OIL CHAN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING AND HUB CAP WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON EACH WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 86,000

2003 KIA SEDONA EX CAUGHT ON FIRE 07/11/10. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AND NOT RUNNING. RESULTANT VEHICLE DESTROYED AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES HAD MELTED COMPONENTS, DRIVER SIDE MIRRORS, ROOF RACK, BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND CRACKED WINDSHIELD DUE TO EXPLOSION AND LAUNCH OF A REACH STRUT....

Mileage: 140,000

DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS GETS REGULAR USE. BOLT BROKE WHEN SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACK WAS RELEASED AND FOLDED FORWARD FOR ACCESS TO THIRD ROW SEATING. THE SEAT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR THE PREVIOUS 2-3 WEEKS. SEAT IS STILL IN FOLDED POSITION. I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD REPAIR/RE...

Mileage: 172,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FASTER HE DROVE, THE MORE NOISE THE VEHICLE MADE. HE STATED THAT HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.THE CONTACT REFERE...

Mileage: 83,000

7 YEAR OLD CHILD SAT IN 3RD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WHEN WE TOOK THE SEAT OUT WE NOTED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BACK TO THE BASE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF OF BOTH SIDES. THIS SEAT HAS NORMAL USE AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WITHOUT UNUSUAL...

Mileage: 46,100

I NEED YOUR HELP TO RESOLVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. MY DAUGHTER IS THE OWNER OF A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WITHIN A THREE MONTH PERIOD, THREE OF THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF THIS VEHICLE! AFTER EACH HANDLE FELL OFF, SHE REPORTED IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP. SHE LEARNE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HER VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WAS INFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOWER END NOISE AND THAT A SCREW WAS MISSING ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE ...

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT TAKE A REPORT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $400.00. TH...

Mileage: 13,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT TAKE A REPORT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $400.00. TH...

Mileage: 13,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS HAD EXCE...

Mileage: 103,000

ONE BOLT HOLDING THE REAR SEAT BACK OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA TO THE SEAT BASE HAS SHEARED OFF AND BROKEN ON BOTH OF MY REAR SEATS. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED AT OCCURRED AT SOMETIME PAST 124,000 MILES OF VEHICLE USE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE FOLDED SEAT BACKS WERE PUT INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE...

Mileage: 124,000

HOSES, LINES CORRODED LEAKING COOLANT ALL OVER THE GARAGE AND CAR OVERHEATING ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. BREAK LINES IN REAR VERY CORRODED AND READY TO FAIL. REPLACE ASAP, MECHANIC SAYS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THERE WAS AN INNER CONNECTION WITH THE CIRCUITS, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR B...

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT CAME APART AND WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING HER CHILD SEAT. THE CLIP THAT ENTERS THE LATCH ON THE SEAT BELT WAS THE PART THAT FAILED. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OTHER SEAT BELTS IN HER VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 123,632

2003 KIA SEDONA - MILEAGE ON THIS VAN 48,177 1. STEERING STIFFNESS, MAKE IT HARD TO TURN ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. 2. ROUGH ENGINE - MISSED FIRE DUE TO THE COIL LEAKAGE AND ABOUT STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

2003 KIA SEDONA - MILEAGE ON THIS VAN 48,177 1. STEERING STIFFNESS, MAKE IT HARD TO TURN ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING. 2. ROUGH ENGINE - MISSED FIRE DUE TO THE COIL LEAKAGE AND ABOUT STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 41,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WOULD INAPPROPRIATELY MOVE WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT WHEN IT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SAFETY BELT. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH LEFT THE CHILD VULNERABLE TO SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EV...

Mileage: 61,000

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. ANYWHERE FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH I WILL SAY WAS A PAIN IN THE BUTT...TO MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. FROM READING MANY DIFFERENT SITES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS JUST SO FRUSTRATING THAT YOU PUR...

I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. ANYWHERE FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH I WILL SAY WAS A PAIN IN THE BUTT...TO MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. FROM READING MANY DIFFERENT SITES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS JUST SO FRUSTRATING THAT YOU PUR...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CONSOLE BECAUSE IT WAS BLOWING THE FUSE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE FUSE MELTED AND SMOKE ENGULFED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT O...

Mileage: 38,284

MY 2003 KIA SEDONA AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON TOLD KIA DEALER ABOUT IT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FOR IT. SAID WAS NOT A PROBLEM. UPON A ACCIDENT THE PASS. AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH KNOW ONE IN THE SEAT OR ANY ITEM IN THE SEAT IT DEPLOYED SO HARD THAT IT TORE THE SUN VISOR OFF ITS ARM AND TURNED IT I...

Mileage: 96,000

IN JULY 2004 A PERSON RAN A STOP SIGN, I COMPLETELY DROVE INTO HER WHOLE PASSENGERS SIDE WITH THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. I ALSO HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH WAS A CONCERN TO THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. I SUSTAIN...

Mileage: 12,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN WARM TEMPERATURES ABOVE 80 DEGREES, THE CONTACT SMELLS RAW GAS AS IF SOMEONE POURED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL CAUSES HIM TO BECOME PHYSICALLY ILL. KIA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE...

Mileage: 26,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE BOTTOM. THE FAILURE WAS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN A SHARP TURN WAS MADE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE SIMILAR TO METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL...

Mileage: 41,000

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN ACCIDENT, I WAS ALMOST KILLED. I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF SEVERAL DOCTORS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WHICH DEVELOPED FROM THE ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BECOME A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO NUMEROUS MEDICAL BILLS. I CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REP...

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING A 2003 KIA SEDONA APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A CAR MADE A LEFT TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. WE HIT THEM ALMOST HEAD ON, THEN WERE THROWN TO THE RIGHT, UP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A BRICK WALL. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, HE SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD,...

Mileage: 115,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BE...

Mileage: 66,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR HER RECALL NOTICE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH COPIES OF THE RECALL NOTICE WITH HER VEHICLE INF...

Mileage: 72,291

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR HER RECALL NOTICE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH COPIES OF THE RECALL NOTICE WITH HER VEHICLE INF...

Mileage: 72,291

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR HER RECALL NOTICE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH COPIES OF THE RECALL NOTICE WITH HER VEHICLE INF...

Mileage: 72,291

I HAVE A KIA SEDONA VAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES. IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS HEADLIGHTS BULBS THAT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THIS, THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT. THE LAST TIME A BULB BURNED OUT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH BULBS EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE...

Mileage: 25,456

AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES MY KIA SEDONA VAN HAD A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. NOW, AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 THE VAN HAS AN ADDITIONAL TWO BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS -- THAT IS A TOTAL OF THREE BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS IN ONLY 65,000 MILE'S!! THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS -- AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN WITH THIS FR...

Mileage: 55,000

HEATER WIRING HARNESS OVER HEATED BURNED OUT FAN SWITCH HAPPENED TWICE CANNOT GET FAN TO COME ON NOW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE SIGNAL SWITCH REMAINED ENGAGED UNTIL IT WAS MANUALLY DISENGAGED. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OPERATE THE SAME AS THE RIGHT SIG...

Mileage: 51,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITH HER KEY OR REMOTE. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO BREAK THE DOOR TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY SMASHED THE WINDOW INSTEAD. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED ON THE D...

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE TAKEN MY FATHER'S 2003 KIA SEDONA TO NAPLETON KIA IN ELMHURST SEVERAL TIMES FOR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON AND THE RADIATOR FANS BEING ON CONSTANTLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP REACHES 80 DEGREES OR MORE ALSO WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM WHEN ...

I HAD GONE TO LUNCH AND STOPPED BY THE GROCERY STORE FIRST AND THEN WENT BY THE GAS STATION FOR A MOMENT. WHEN I CAME OUT, I GOT INTO MY VAN AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. NO WARNING, NO PRIOR TROUBLE, NOISES, SLOW CRANK, NOTHING. IT WOULD NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CRANK. I HAD TO WALK BACK TO WORK. LATER TH...

Mileage: 64,000

OUR SEDONA HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE FROM 15,000 MILES ON. I LOOSE SLEEP OVER THE FACT THAT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERY DAY TO GET TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND OTHER DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ERRANDS. IT IS BACK IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM - A SHOT ALTERNATOR. THIS IS THE F...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE AT A SAFE DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WE...

Mileage: 96,283

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE AT A SAFE DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WE...

Mileage: 96,283

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE TIRES ARE BIGO EURO TOUR TIRES, SIZE P212/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IT APPEARED TO BE A FLAT TIRE; HOWEVER, THE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWE...

Mileage: 48,765

THE JUNCTION BLOCK (FUSE BOX) LOCATED BEHIND THE COVER NEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL PARTIALLY BURNED AND MELTED AT TWO PIN CONNECTORS. THE ADJACENT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR ALSO PARTIALLY BURNED AND MELTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE DASH INDICATOR FOR THE DEFROSTER ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMIN...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE HANDLES WERE PLASTIC. THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED BECAUSE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WERE ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500. THE DEALER STAT...

Mileage: 74,500

2003 KIA SEDONA, TROUBLE WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION MAKING CLUNKING NOISE. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM BUT CAN NOT FIX IT. THEY CONTACTED KIA DIRECT IN 2004 BUT ISSUE STILL EXIST. DUE TO PROBLEM FRONT TIRE WARE OUT. CONCERN ISSUE MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 7,488

MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH JUST 39,000 MILES ON THE VAN AND JUST 4 YEARS OLD. SERVICE DEPT. WILL NOT COVER THIS. *JB

IN MY KIA SEDONA MINIVAN I HAD PURCHASED BRAND NEW ONLY BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY I TOOK KIDS TO SCHOOL OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK BACK NO. THEY TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID IT WAS NOT WARRANTABLE. *NM

Mileage: 83,650

A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS SEDONA 2003 ON FEBRUARY 12 2006, REGARDING POWER SEATS WIRING( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V463000). ON JULY 10, 2006 WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT THE FRONT DASH AND SUDDENLY A FIRE UNDER DRIVER WHEEL(GEAR) RIGHT NEXT TO MY WIFE'S LEFT LEG. DRIVERS WINDOWS WAS DOWN BEC...

Mileage: 24,500

2003 KIA SEDONA WITH PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER, CHOKING. **NAR**CC THE BUTTERFLY PLATES WERE FOUND LOOSE IN THE PLENUM AND THE SCREWS WERE MISSING. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. WHEN THE BUTTERFLY'S FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWA...

2003 KIA SEDONA WITH PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER, CHOKING. **NAR**CC THE BUTTERFLY PLATES WERE FOUND LOOSE IN THE PLENUM AND THE SCREWS WERE MISSING. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. WHEN THE BUTTERFLY'S FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWA...

2003 KIA SEDONA ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL IS ENABLED, BUT NOT ACTIVATED (SET BUTTON HAS NOT BEEN PUSHED). THIS IS NOT THE KNOWN CABLE FREEZING PROBLEM, SINCE WE LIVE IN FLORIDA. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IF IN TRAFFIC AND CAN'T REACT FAST ENOUGH TO HIT THE BRAKES B...

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STORAGE TANK AND FILTER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. UPDATED 02/06/07. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 44,853

IN JULY OF 2006, WHILE ON VACATION, WE NOTICED A LUG NUT MISSING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, AND ONE NEXT TO IT WAS FINGER LOOSE. (NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON IN FEBRUARY 2006). I REPLACED THESE AT THE NEXT EXIT. TOOK VAN TO KIA DEALER THE NEXT WEEK, THEY REPLACED WITH OEM LUG NUTS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK...

Mileage: 57,000

CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RUSTED OUT. LAST TIME WAS ON VACATION KIA HAS NOT RETURNED ON PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS IT COST ME 300 DOLLARS AND CAR IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS 34K MILES . DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND AIR...

Mileage: 34,000

CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RUSTED OUT. LAST TIME WAS ON VACATION KIA HAS NOT RETURNED ON PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS IT COST ME 300 DOLLARS AND CAR IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS 34K MILES . DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND AIR...

Mileage: 34,000

CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RUSTED OUT. LAST TIME WAS ON VACATION KIA HAS NOT RETURNED ON PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS IT COST ME 300 DOLLARS AND CAR IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS 34K MILES . DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND AIR...

Mileage: 34,000

CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RUSTED OUT. LAST TIME WAS ON VACATION KIA HAS NOT RETURNED ON PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS IT COST ME 300 DOLLARS AND CAR IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS 34K MILES . DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND AIR...

Mileage: 34,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHO REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY TIME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ALTHOUGH THE VE...

Mileage: 230

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHO REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY TIME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ALTHOUGH THE VE...

Mileage: 230

OIL SLUDGE IS BUILDING UP IN THE ENGINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED AS REQUIRED AND THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO NO AVAIL. ANTWERPEN KIA DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE VEHICLE WARRANTY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ENGINE. *JB

Mileage: 41,849

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH ONCE. THIS ATTEMPT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 05/30/06

Mileage: 39,000

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 2003 KIA SEDONA'S ACCELERATOR CABLE (05V-239). DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALL. *TS *NM

THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AT CERTAIN TIMES AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST 6 OR 7 MONTHS AND IS STILL HAPPENING. DEALER REPLACED CRUISE SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT WORK, IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING. WENT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY ...

Mileage: 20,000

DT: WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH SHOWED A FAULTY SENSOR WITHIN THE AIR BAG. DEALER ORDERED A NEW AIR BAG SENSOR. CONSUMER WAITED 3 WEEKS FOR THIS TO BE DELIVERED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE THE AIR BAG COULD DEPL...

Mileage: 26,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START BY ITSELF . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PUT THE FLAMES OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE FIRE WAS FIRST N...

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START BY ITSELF . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PUT THE FLAMES OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE FIRE WAS FIRST N...

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AROUND SIX HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE INSIDE OF THE VAN HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP UNTIL THE I...

Mileage: 40,000

DAD: A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MUFFLER/ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH AND IN HOT WEATHER, AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PRO...

Mileage: 20,000

2003 KIA SEDONA WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES, PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE PARKING AREA OF MY TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR REMOTELY USING THE KEY RING AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. EVENTUALLY HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE CAR AND NOTICED THE ENTIRE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DAS...

Mileage: 48,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA ACCELERATED BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR HAD NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. THE CAR TRAVELED A COUPLE OF FEET AND THERE WAS A NEAR MISS BY OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTE...

Mileage: 45,000

A FRONT END IMPACT AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

I HAVE HAD MY 2003 KIA SEDONA A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM A DEALER. SINCE 2002, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT SENSORS, TO THE POINT BOTH HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THIS SENSOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE "AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICING" LIGHT COMES ON. WITH THAT LIGH...

THIRD TIME I AM HAVING MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED DUE TO AIRBAG LAMP BEING ON. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART, THIS THIRD TIME, ONLY TOOK TWO DAYS FOR LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD IN THE MEANTIME MY AIRBAGS ARE INACTIVE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDR...

Mileage: 28,750

THIRD TIME I AM HAVING MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED DUE TO AIRBAG LAMP BEING ON. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART, THIS THIRD TIME, ONLY TOOK TWO DAYS FOR LIGHT TO COME BACK ON. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD IN THE MEANTIME MY AIRBAGS ARE INACTIVE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDR...

Mileage: 28,750

DROVE 2003 KIA SEDONA 4 OR 5 MILES. GOT OUT TO EAT AND IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE INSIDE WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND THE DASHBOARD WAS IN FLAMES BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. USED FIRE ESTINGISHER BUT DID NOT GET THE FIRE OUT COMPLETELY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD HEARD THERE COU...

ON THE MORNING OF 6/21/05, I DOUBLE PARKED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME FOR STREET CLEANING. I WAS INSIDE MY HOUSE @ 10 MINUTES WHEN A NEIGHBOR TOLD ME THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR. I WENT TO THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD ...

Mileage: 88,000

2003 KIA SEDONA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISES AND BRAKE PEDAL FADE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT EACH TIME THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *NM

WE'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS W/ KIA SEDONA. THE BIGGEST HAS BEEN BRAKES/ROTORS. WE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER WE GOT IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. CONTACTED DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AT 13,000 MILES. NOT EVEN 4,000 MILES LATER THEY WERE BACK IN THE ...

DT ON JULY 12TH, 2005 THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY BROKE, IT BROKE FROM THE TWO METAL PRONGS. LOOK LIKE A MESH OF WIRES THAT GO DOWN INTO THE SEAT. WHEN THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, HER 5 YR HIT THE BACK OF THE SEAT WHICH WAS ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE OTHER SEATS BELTS ARE ALL THE SAME EXCEPT...

Mileage: 60,162

DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE RIGHT PASSENGER BACK END OF THE TIRE FELL OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED, THE AXLE BROKE, THE BEARING WENT OUT, AND TIRE COME OFF. ALSO, HUB ASSEMBLY CAME OFF. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER HAS A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 27,700

DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE RIGHT PASSENGER BACK END OF THE TIRE FELL OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED, THE AXLE BROKE, THE BEARING WENT OUT, AND TIRE COME OFF. ALSO, HUB ASSEMBLY CAME OFF. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER HAS A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 27,700

DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE RIGHT PASSENGER BACK END OF THE TIRE FELL OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED, THE AXLE BROKE, THE BEARING WENT OUT, AND TIRE COME OFF. ALSO, HUB ASSEMBLY CAME OFF. VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER HAS A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 27,700

DT: AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF CAR ,AND WHILE IN RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT. NOTHING HAPPENED BEFORE SHE PARKED THE CAR. FROM INSIDE OF FIREWALL BAC...

Mileage: 21,000

THE BOLTS IN ALL OF THE SEATS CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO FALL BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALWAYS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE SERVICE..

THE BOLTS IN ALL OF THE SEATS CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO FALL BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALWAYS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE SERVICE..

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER DATED 04/04/05 STATING THAT THE THROTTLE MAY FREEZE IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SHORT HANDED AND SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME. I ALSO CALLED THE KIA CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON 04/26/05 ...

ON APRIL 23 2005 THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA HIT A FORD EXPLORER. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED $9,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY KIA AND SENT MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW WHY. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED. *AK

Mileage: 25,000

THERE'S VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT IDLE OR DRIVING. DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK

Mileage: 20,000

2003 KIA SEDONA HAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, STALLING AND ABS LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED WHEN IT RAINED ON WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS. *JB

2003 KIA SEDONA HAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, STALLING AND ABS LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED WHEN IT RAINED ON WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS. *JB

WHILE PARKED FOR TWO MINUETS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. *AK

Mileage: 26,000

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY IDLED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE ON THE ROAD AND INCREASED THE SPEED. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE LEVELED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME. TIME, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HARDER SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE THE HIGHER THE ENGINE REVVED UP. *TC

WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE HIT A METAL POLE. CONSUMER SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND LURCH FORWARD. IT RAN OVER A CONCRETE PARKING DIVIDER AND A SIDEWALK INTO A BRICK WALL. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HO...

Mileage: 6,500

THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING (SINCE DEC. 2003) PROBLEM OF A "THUDDING" NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE REPEATEDLY. THE SERVICE REP STATES THAT KIA MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE NOISE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP GETS NEW '05 SEDONAS OFF...

Mileage: 6,000

VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN DRIVEWAY . FIELD MOUSE GOT INTO TIMING BELT AREA, CAUSING BELT TO SKIP TIME WHEN STARTED. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF MICE GETTING INTO TIMING BELT AREA. POOR DESIGN IN TIMING BELT COVER.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND AUTO ACTS AS IF BOTH PEDALS ARE BEING PRESSED AT SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE AUTO ON 5/31/03. ON 2/12/05 I CAME TO A STOP AND THE AUTO WAS IDLING SO FAST THAT IT WAS ROARING AND INCHING FORWARD WHEN I HAD MY ...

Mileage: 31,000

2003 KIA SEDONA DRIVER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LE...

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU CANT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE CAR IS VERY DARK ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN OVER 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND IT'S STILL NOT WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON...

Mileage: 10,000

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M. MY HUSBAND AND SON WERE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A MEETING. AS THEY APPROACHED OUR VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC KEY DID NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DOOR. WHEN HE OP...

Mileage: 26,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. *JB KIA REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE CONSUMER HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM SINCE. *SC

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TH...

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TH...

THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 19,800

BRAKES FAILED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WAS A T A STOP, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WI...

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH ...

Mileage: 40,295

PIN/LATCH ON DOOR HANDLE BREAKS. *AK

Mileage: 18,000

WE HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX THAT IS ONE YEAR OLD. IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. ON 09/03/04, AFTER DROPPING OUR DAUGHTERS OFF AT SCHOOL 5 MINUTES AWAY, WE PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS. AFTER THAT, CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN WIT...

Mileage: 20,000

UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN THE DRIVER HITTING HER FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CUTS INSIDE HER MOUTH, A FRACTURED NOSE WHICH CAUSED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND MULTIPLE BRUISES. *NM

Mileage: 11,045

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER A FIX FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *LA

I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN FROM SPEEDWAY KIA IN MARCH OF 2003. ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOOSE THIS VAN WAS DUE TO THE 5 STAR SAFETY RATING. ON MAY 26TH OF 2004, I WAS DRIVING MY VAN FROM TAMPA FL TO PORT ORANGE FL ON I-4 AND I STARTED SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OFF THE HIGH...

Mileage: 28,664

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP OR TURN SECOND ROW SEAT SLID FORWARD OR BACKWARD, NOT LOCKING IN PLACE WHEN PLACES IN THE FOLD DOWN POSITION. *AK

EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. 10.8 MPG. KIA PERFORMED A TEST WITH A SCAN TOOL AND SAID THE READINGS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THAT WAS BACK IN MARCH. SINCE THEN MY FUEL EFFICIENCY INCREASED TO 11.7 MPG. I'LL BE TAKING IT BACK SOON FOR ANOTHER TEST. I'VE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WI...

Mileage: 500

2003 KIA SEDONA EX, 29 APR 2004 SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING MY KIA SEDONA, I WAS COMING ONTO THE ON-RAMP ON I-95, EXIT 130 (FREDERICKSBURG, VA). I WAS ACCELERATING SLOWLY ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HAD GAINED SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE ENGINE WE...

Mileage: 8,070

TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR HAD A PIN HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL. SPOKE TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAD THE SAME VAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 3,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER FELT SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATED, CAUSING THEM TO WARP.*AK

Mileage: 1,000

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA. I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS. THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED. PAINT HAS PEELED OFF TH...

SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BRAKES FAILED. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL, BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL AND CONTINUED TO SELL THESE VEHICLES. *AK

Mileage: 3,600

THUMPING NOISE IN LEFT FRONT FROM STRUT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS KIA IS AWARE OF SITUATION AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO RECTIFY

Mileage: 300

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

ONLY 260 MILES ON VEHICLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER STATED CHECK GAS CAP. STATED IT NEEDS TO "CLICK" 3 TIMES TO TIGHTEN AND SEAL. HAVE PERFORMED TASK REPEATEDLY WITH NO CHANGE. WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, WITH VEHICLE RUNNING, CAN HEAR AIR SUCKING IN THROUGH GAS FILL AREA. N...

POWER LOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED. *AK

Mileage: 11,500

POWER LOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED. *AK

Mileage: 11,500

IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, THE AIR CONDITIONING ON OUR NEW 2003 KIA SEDONA EX WENT OUT. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A ROCK HAD HIT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND DRAINED THE FREON. THIS UNIT SITS UNPROTECTED IN FRONT OF THE AIR INTAKE. THE SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT M...

Mileage: 7,500

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK *SCC *JB

Mileage: 2,500

THE CENTER SEATS IN THE KIA SEDONA ARE THE RECLINING TYPE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP-RIGHT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLAMS UP AND THE WHOLE SEAT SHOOTS FORWARD AS HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER (9 YRS OLD). I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY HIM SITTING IN THE SEAT THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM, THEN AG...

MY TIRE RIPPED OFF THE RIM WHEN WE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH LIKE THE ONES DID FOR FIRESTONE AND IT DID DAMAGE TO MY VAN THE COMPANY DID NOT WANT TO FIX ANYTHING WELL WE LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN I THINK YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THESE TIRES. ...

WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES. FELT LIKE THE ROTOR IS WARPED, BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES. *LA

Mileage: 12,312

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. RESTARTED VEHCLE, AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION.*AK

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER KNOWS HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS CONTACTED AND ASK THE CONSUMER TO SEND THE TIRE BACK FOR FURTHER CHECK UP. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED HIM BACK TO LET HIM KNOW THAT THE T...

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, LIKE A MOTORCYCLE, COMING FROM RIGHT BRAKE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAD INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED A FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE SWERVED, THE VEHICLE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE GUARDRAIL SO SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE STA...

A/C COMPRESSOR AND HOSES VIBRATE THRU DASH CAUSING IRRITATING MOAN. DLR REPLACED COMPR, BUT NO CHANGE. KEPT VAN A DAY TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. ONLY HALF FIXED. COULD BE ANOTHER BAD COMPRESSOR. *AK

Mileage: 5,000

DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAB OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THE ODOR HAS CAUSED DROWSINESS, ALMOST RESULTING IN LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK *TS

Mileage: 12,000

OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE AS PURGING OF CHARCOAL CANISTER INCORRECTLY. THE PURGING WAS REDIRECTED TO REAR OF VEHICLE, BUT STILL IS AN ISSUE WHEN PARKING IN THE GARAGE AND SMELL OF GAS IS STILL OVERWHELMING. IS THIS A FIRE HAZAR...

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILOR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 4,600

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND SOUDS LIKE BRAKES ARE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE. *AK

Mileage: 500

AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE LINES WERE SERVICED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM

Mileage: 468

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.SCC *JB

Mileage: 350

I HURT MY BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THE "REMOVABLE" REAR SEATS IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE SEATS ARE NOT ONLY VERY HEAVY, BUT THE REARWARD JERKING MOTION RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER TO REMOVE THE SEAT OFTEN FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT, CAUSING BACK INJURY. MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SPECIFIC SEATS I HAVE ARE NOT...

Mileage: 2,000