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20V101000 Feb 21, 2020 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.

18V363000 Jun 1, 2018 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control u...

16V389000 Jun 1, 2016 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch ...

16V387000 Jun 1, 2016 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in A...

13V550000 Nov 5, 2013 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massa...

Complaints

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Oct 18, 2025 Service Brakes Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Oct 18, 2025 Electrical System Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Oct 18, 2025 Structure Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Oct 18, 2025 Service Brakes Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Oct 18, 2025 Electrical System Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Oct 18, 2025 Structure Crash

While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on the front control arm 2016. The vehicle was totaled and was salvaged due to dama...

Sep 1, 2025 Electrical System

There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said it is my car's timing cover reseal leaking . Again after few days I had to comp...

Sep 1, 2025 Fuel/propulsion System

There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said it is my car's timing cover reseal leaking . Again after few days I had to comp...

Sep 1, 2025 Electrical System

There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said it is my car's timing cover reseal leaking . Again after few days I had to comp...

Sep 1, 2025 Fuel/propulsion System

There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said it is my car's timing cover reseal leaking . Again after few days I had to comp...

Jan 6, 2025 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 213,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to parallel park and gear in drive, the vehicle independently accelerated violently while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light illuminated. The contact crashed the front of the vehicle into the rear of...

Jan 6, 2025 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 213,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to parallel park and gear in drive, the vehicle independently accelerated violently while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light illuminated. The contact crashed the front of the vehicle into the rear of...

May 31, 2024 Engine

Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forward without resistance. Oil began leaking from the engine.

May 31, 2024 Electrical System

Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forward without resistance. Oil began leaking from the engine.

May 31, 2024 Engine

Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forward without resistance. Oil began leaking from the engine.

May 31, 2024 Electrical System

Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forward without resistance. Oil began leaking from the engine.

Feb 7, 2024 Service Brakes

The auto was diagnosed with a leaking ABS system which is an ongoing problem with this auto maker. The dealership stated there are currently no parts in the US to replace it. Not sure when they will be available. They want to charge me $2900 to buy the part not including labor costs. It seems this m...

Feb 7, 2024 Service Brakes

The auto was diagnosed with a leaking ABS system which is an ongoing problem with this auto maker. The dealership stated there are currently no parts in the US to replace it. Not sure when they will be available. They want to charge me $2900 to buy the part not including labor costs. It seems this m...

Oct 29, 2023 Electrical System

Unknown. I've replaced the alternator and battery. The alternator many times and still having lights come on. Mostly the "brake and battery " lights. It's sitting till further notice. Not drive able.

Oct 29, 2023 Engine

Unknown. I've replaced the alternator and battery. The alternator many times and still having lights come on. Mostly the "brake and battery " lights. It's sitting till further notice. Not drive able.

Oct 29, 2023 Electrical System

Unknown. I've replaced the alternator and battery. The alternator many times and still having lights come on. Mostly the "brake and battery " lights. It's sitting till further notice. Not drive able.

Oct 29, 2023 Engine

Unknown. I've replaced the alternator and battery. The alternator many times and still having lights come on. Mostly the "brake and battery " lights. It's sitting till further notice. Not drive able.

Aug 25, 2023 Unknown Or Other

Car immobilizer/Theft deterrent - The company is telling me that my KIA's VIN indicated that it does not have the immobilizer/Theft deterrent issue. We drove the car to the dealership with a backup key we made just for unlocking doors. This is a key with no chip or FOB and the car starts and ran fin...

Aug 25, 2023 Unknown Or Other

Car immobilizer/Theft deterrent - The company is telling me that my KIA's VIN indicated that it does not have the immobilizer/Theft deterrent issue. We drove the car to the dealership with a backup key we made just for unlocking doors. This is a key with no chip or FOB and the car starts and ran fin...

Mar 5, 2023 Unknown Or Other

The power lock on the sliding door on the driver's side does not latch. In order to fully close the door, you must turn off the power lock for the door. Otherwise, it unlatches and dings the entire time you are driving. The door without the power turned on is very difficult to open and sometimes ...

Mar 5, 2023 Unknown Or Other

The power lock on the sliding door on the driver's side does not latch. In order to fully close the door, you must turn off the power lock for the door. Otherwise, it unlatches and dings the entire time you are driving. The door without the power turned on is very difficult to open and sometimes ...

Oct 10, 2022 Unknown Or Other

The passenger door will not open from the inside by pulling on the handle or pushing the door open button. Pulling on the outside door handle will not open the door as well. The remote wont open them as well. This is a safety issue as passengers can't get out of car in case of accident. I have b...

Oct 10, 2022 Unknown Or Other

The passenger door will not open from the inside by pulling on the handle or pushing the door open button. Pulling on the outside door handle will not open the door as well. The remote wont open them as well. This is a safety issue as passengers can't get out of car in case of accident. I have b...

Mar 29, 2022 Latches/locks/linkages 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V101000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected. Additional...

Mar 29, 2022 Fuel System, Gasoline 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V101000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected. Additional...

Mar 29, 2022 Latches/locks/linkages 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V101000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected. Additional...

Mar 29, 2022 Fuel System, Gasoline 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V101000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a fuel odor detected. Additional...

Mar 4, 2022 Engine

I have replaced my Oil Pressure sensor two times due to oil leaks since I have owned the vehicle at my own expense. I say a recall for the exact problem (19V101) for 2011-2012 KIA Sedona. My engine is leaking again so I call KIA about this and thy said that even though I have a 2012 Sedona that my ...

Mar 4, 2022 Engine

I have replaced my Oil Pressure sensor two times due to oil leaks since I have owned the vehicle at my own expense. I say a recall for the exact problem (19V101) for 2011-2012 KIA Sedona. My engine is leaking again so I call KIA about this and thy said that even though I have a 2012 Sedona that my ...

Feb 1, 2022 Exterior Lighting

The headlamps quit working in unison, replaced bulbs lasted about a week then went out again. I have replaced them several times with same issue

Feb 1, 2022 Exterior Lighting

The headlamps quit working in unison, replaced bulbs lasted about a week then went out again. I have replaced them several times with same issue

Dec 28, 2021 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 190,102 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after driving 70 MPH, and pulling into a parking lot, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and upon opening the hood of the vehicle, he saw that the engine compartment was on fire. ...

Dec 28, 2021 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire 190,102 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after driving 70 MPH, and pulling into a parking lot, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and upon opening the hood of the vehicle, he saw that the engine compartment was on fire. ...

Oct 27, 2021 Unknown Or Other 69,107 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, the sliding door would not close as needed and would independently open while driving without warning. The contact also stated that the electrical power mirrors would also operate independently without warning....

Oct 27, 2021 Unknown Or Other 69,107 mi

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, the sliding door would not close as needed and would independently open while driving without warning. The contact also stated that the electrical power mirrors would also operate independently without warning....

Aug 12, 2021 Unknown Or Other

electronic locks (not power door controls) lock and will not unlock via manual key or key fob - this is a crash and or fire hazard & could result in death to passengers if trapped. The rear and side doors are effected.

Aug 12, 2021 Unknown Or Other

electronic locks (not power door controls) lock and will not unlock via manual key or key fob - this is a crash and or fire hazard & could result in death to passengers if trapped. The rear and side doors are effected.

May 24, 2021 Electrical System

THIS IS UNRELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL RAIL The electronic door locks fail, (mine are not fully automatic, but when you turn on the key you can hear the safety locks trying to engage before permitting the vehicle to move - they do not work. Worse even with the key, the doors will not ...

May 24, 2021 Electrical System

THIS IS UNRELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL RAIL The electronic door locks fail, (mine are not fully automatic, but when you turn on the key you can hear the safety locks trying to engage before permitting the vehicle to move - they do not work. Worse even with the key, the doors will not ...

Apr 30, 2021 Structure 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Apr 30, 2021 Electrical System 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Apr 30, 2021 Unknown Or Other 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Apr 30, 2021 Structure 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Apr 30, 2021 Electrical System 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Apr 30, 2021 Unknown Or Other 72,218 mi

REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIRST WOULD NOT OPEN ON BUTTON PRESS NO MATTER WHICH BUTTON USED KEY FOB OR INSIDE VEHICLE HAD TO FORCE PULL THE HANDLES TO OPEN AND EVENTUALLY TO CLOSE. JUST A WEEK AGO APRIL 2021 WHILE TAKING MY ELDER...

Nov 14, 2020 Service Brakes 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Nov 14, 2020 Steering 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Nov 14, 2020 Forward Collision Avoidance 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Nov 14, 2020 Service Brakes 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Nov 14, 2020 Steering 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Nov 14, 2020 Forward Collision Avoidance 210,000 mi

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE WHILE GOING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED DURING SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT'S VERY SCARY. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, BUT THEY DIDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. IT HAS HAP...

Oct 16, 2020 Unknown Or Other 35,000 mi

SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU USE THE FRONT CONTROL BUTTON SOMETIMES THE REMOTES WORK BUT NOT ALL THE TIME SOMETIMES SHOWS ON DASHBOARD SIDE DOORS ARE OPEN AND THEY ARE CLOSED THIS WAS HAPPENING WHEN PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT AND I'M NEW OWNER STILL HAPPENS

Oct 16, 2020 Unknown Or Other 35,000 mi

SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU USE THE FRONT CONTROL BUTTON SOMETIMES THE REMOTES WORK BUT NOT ALL THE TIME SOMETIMES SHOWS ON DASHBOARD SIDE DOORS ARE OPEN AND THEY ARE CLOSED THIS WAS HAPPENING WHEN PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT AND I'M NEW OWNER STILL HAPPENS

Aug 26, 2020 Structure 175,300 mi

THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT LATCH VIA POWER CONTROL. IT WOULD CLOSE MANUALLY TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RE-OPEN AGAIN (REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN), HOWEVER OVERHEAD LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE CAR WAS BEEPING. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOOR SLID OPEN 2...

Aug 26, 2020 Structure 175,300 mi

THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT LATCH VIA POWER CONTROL. IT WOULD CLOSE MANUALLY TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RE-OPEN AGAIN (REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN), HOWEVER OVERHEAD LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND THE CAR WAS BEEPING. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR DOOR SLID OPEN 2...

Aug 11, 2020 Tires 60,310 mi

ON JUNE 5, 2020 AND JUNE 14, 2020, RESPECTIVELY, TWO YOKOHAMA YK580 225/70R16 TIRES INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THEM (THE WARRANTY IS FOR 60,000 MILES). ONE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MP...

Aug 11, 2020 Tires 60,310 mi

ON JUNE 5, 2020 AND JUNE 14, 2020, RESPECTIVELY, TWO YOKOHAMA YK580 225/70R16 TIRES INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THEM (THE WARRANTY IS FOR 60,000 MILES). ONE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MP...

Aug 3, 2020 Structure 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LEANING INTO THE REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK BY THE TAILGATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY RAISE THE TAILGATE. THE VEH...

Aug 3, 2020 Structure 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LEANING INTO THE REAR SECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE TAILGATE FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK BY THE TAILGATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY RAISE THE TAILGATE. THE VEH...

Jul 26, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 120,000 mi

ON 4/25 WE NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE ISSUE CORRCETED ON 4/27/2020 AT A OUT OF POCKET COST OF $1090 2ND TIME SUBMITTING CLAIM. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFO ON ORIGINAL CLAIM FROM MAY 2020

Jul 26, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 120,000 mi

ON 4/25 WE NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE HAD THE ISSUE CORRCETED ON 4/27/2020 AT A OUT OF POCKET COST OF $1090 2ND TIME SUBMITTING CLAIM. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFO ON ORIGINAL CLAIM FROM MAY 2020

Jul 8, 2020 Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TO JIM MARSH KIA (8555 W CENTENNIAL PKWY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HOWE...

Jul 8, 2020 Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TO JIM MARSH KIA (8555 W CENTENNIAL PKWY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE HOWE...

Jun 8, 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

Jun 8, 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

May 30, 2020 Air Bags 92,631 mi

CAR WAS DELIVERED TO KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIR AS PER SC165A (AIRBAG RECALL) AND FOR SC188 (FUEL RAIL RECALL) ON MONDAY MAY 25TH. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL RAIL LOCATION. DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA TO DISABLE THE CAR UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. ...

May 30, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 92,631 mi

CAR WAS DELIVERED TO KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIR AS PER SC165A (AIRBAG RECALL) AND FOR SC188 (FUEL RAIL RECALL) ON MONDAY MAY 25TH. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL RAIL LOCATION. DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA TO DISABLE THE CAR UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. ...

May 30, 2020 Air Bags 92,631 mi

CAR WAS DELIVERED TO KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIR AS PER SC165A (AIRBAG RECALL) AND FOR SC188 (FUEL RAIL RECALL) ON MONDAY MAY 25TH. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL RAIL LOCATION. DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA TO DISABLE THE CAR UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. ...

May 30, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 92,631 mi

CAR WAS DELIVERED TO KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIR AS PER SC165A (AIRBAG RECALL) AND FOR SC188 (FUEL RAIL RECALL) ON MONDAY MAY 25TH. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL RAIL LOCATION. DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA TO DISABLE THE CAR UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. ...

May 8, 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CO...

May 8, 2020 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CO...

Apr 21, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

Apr 21, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V101000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

Mar 10, 2020 Engine Fire 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO A PARKING LOT, WHERE FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED, STOOD A DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE VEHICL...

Mar 10, 2020 Engine Fire 170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, HE NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO A PARKING LOT, WHERE FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED, STOOD A DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE VEHICL...

Mar 5, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 72,000 mi

GAS SMELL IN CAR 11/2017 WHILE IN MOTION. EXPERIENCING A SORT OF 'HESITATION', LIKE WANTING TO STALL. BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE- CRACK IN FUEL RAIL, LEAKING ON ENGINE. ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND QUOTED AT JUST UNDER $1K TO REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO SIGN A WAIV...

Mar 5, 2020 Fuel/propulsion System 72,000 mi

GAS SMELL IN CAR 11/2017 WHILE IN MOTION. EXPERIENCING A SORT OF 'HESITATION', LIKE WANTING TO STALL. BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE- CRACK IN FUEL RAIL, LEAKING ON ENGINE. ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND QUOTED AT JUST UNDER $1K TO REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO SIGN A WAIV...

Feb 24, 2020 Service Brakes

IT DID,NT PASS THE TLC NEW YORK INSPECTION NO INCIDENT

Feb 24, 2020 Suspension

IT DID,NT PASS THE TLC NEW YORK INSPECTION NO INCIDENT

Feb 24, 2020 Service Brakes

IT DID,NT PASS THE TLC NEW YORK INSPECTION NO INCIDENT

Feb 24, 2020 Suspension

IT DID,NT PASS THE TLC NEW YORK INSPECTION NO INCIDENT

Feb 13, 2020 Engine 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE CEASED WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DELAND KIA 2322 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720-2322 (386) 734-7800, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...

Feb 13, 2020 Engine 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE CEASED WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DELAND KIA 2322 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720-2322 (386) 734-7800, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...

Jan 28, 2020 Engine 120,000 mi

TWICE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND COME TO A COMPLETE, UNEXPECTED STOP WITH NO WARNING: IN OCTOBER 2019 AND JANUARY 2020. IN BOTH CASES, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30-40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, NOR DID ANY OTHER LIGHT. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE...

Jan 28, 2020 Engine 120,000 mi

TWICE, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND COME TO A COMPLETE, UNEXPECTED STOP WITH NO WARNING: IN OCTOBER 2019 AND JANUARY 2020. IN BOTH CASES, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30-40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, NOR DID ANY OTHER LIGHT. WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE...

Jan 3, 2020 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

MY AIR-CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. THE FAN AND THE HEATING IS WORKING AS OF NOW

Jan 3, 2020 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

MY AIR-CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. THE FAN AND THE HEATING IS WORKING AS OF NOW

Oct 3, 2019 Structure 143,526 mi

THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR WORKED FINE WHEN WE WENT TO THE STORE. ON THE DRIVE HOME THE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I HAVE MY DOORS BUNGEE CORDED TOGETHER.

Oct 3, 2019 Electrical System 143,526 mi

THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR WORKED FINE WHEN WE WENT TO THE STORE. ON THE DRIVE HOME THE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I HAVE MY DOORS BUNGEE CORDED TOGETHER.

Oct 3, 2019 Structure 143,526 mi

THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR WORKED FINE WHEN WE WENT TO THE STORE. ON THE DRIVE HOME THE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I HAVE MY DOORS BUNGEE CORDED TOGETHER.

Oct 3, 2019 Electrical System 143,526 mi

THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR WORKED FINE WHEN WE WENT TO THE STORE. ON THE DRIVE HOME THE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. I HAVE MY DOORS BUNGEE CORDED TOGETHER.

Sep 27, 2019 Electrical System 112,000 mi

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL, WIRING HARNESS. WHEN DONE, THE HORN, LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND THE RADIATOR FANS STOPPED WORKING. ALL THESE WORKED PRIOR TO THE RECALL WORK. AND THESE ITEMS DO WORK WHEN BYPASSING WITH A BATTERY, HOOKING THEM DIRECTLY TO POWER.

Sep 27, 2019 Electrical System 112,000 mi

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL, WIRING HARNESS. WHEN DONE, THE HORN, LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK SWITCH AND THE RADIATOR FANS STOPPED WORKING. ALL THESE WORKED PRIOR TO THE RECALL WORK. AND THESE ITEMS DO WORK WHEN BYPASSING WITH A BATTERY, HOOKING THEM DIRECTLY TO POWER.

Aug 26, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 4 mi

WE DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAKAGE AFTER GETTING GAS, BUT DID NOT DISCOVER THIS LEAK UNTIL AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM THE GAS STATION. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AND WE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WENT DOWN RATHER QUICKLY. AFTER GETTING HOME FROM THE GAS STATION, WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS STI...

Aug 26, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 4 mi

WE DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAKAGE AFTER GETTING GAS, BUT DID NOT DISCOVER THIS LEAK UNTIL AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM THE GAS STATION. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AND WE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WENT DOWN RATHER QUICKLY. AFTER GETTING HOME FROM THE GAS STATION, WE NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WAS STI...

Jul 16, 2019 Structure Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 16, 2019 Electrical System Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 16, 2019 Exterior Lighting Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 16, 2019 Structure Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 16, 2019 Electrical System Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 16, 2019 Exterior Lighting Fire 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING T...

Jul 15, 2019 Electrical System

DRIVING ON RT 19 PITTSBURGH PA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN CAR SEATS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR AS IT WAS KNOWN IN NEWER MODELS RECALL I MENTION TO DEALER AND HE STATED WELL NO ONE GOT HURT?

Jul 15, 2019 Electrical System

DRIVING ON RT 19 PITTSBURGH PA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN CAR SEATS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR AS IT WAS KNOWN IN NEWER MODELS RECALL I MENTION TO DEALER AND HE STATED WELL NO ONE GOT HURT?

Jul 14, 2019 Structure 116,000 mi

SLIDING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE VAN WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. WE HAVE TRIED THIS WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTION, AND ALSO MANUALLY. THE DOOR OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY LATCH. THE LATCH FAILS, AND THE DOOR OPENS, WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION, WITH VARYING SPEEDS, AND...

Jul 14, 2019 Engine 74,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, TOOK IT TO MY DEALER. THEY ARE SAYING THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR IS BAD AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $800 NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY

Jul 14, 2019 Structure 116,000 mi

SLIDING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE VAN WILL NOT LATCH SHUT. WE HAVE TRIED THIS WITH THE POWER DOOR OPTION, AND ALSO MANUALLY. THE DOOR OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY LATCH. THE LATCH FAILS, AND THE DOOR OPENS, WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION, WITH VARYING SPEEDS, AND...

Jul 14, 2019 Engine 74,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, TOOK IT TO MY DEALER. THEY ARE SAYING THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR IS BAD AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $800 NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY

Jun 4, 2019 Structure 78,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN AT TIMES. I HAVE RESET THE MAIN FUSE THAT IT LISTED IN THE BOOK, AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

Jun 4, 2019 Electrical System 78,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN AT TIMES. I HAVE RESET THE MAIN FUSE THAT IT LISTED IN THE BOOK, AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

Jun 4, 2019 Structure 78,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN AT TIMES. I HAVE RESET THE MAIN FUSE THAT IT LISTED IN THE BOOK, AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

Jun 4, 2019 Electrical System 78,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN AT TIMES. I HAVE RESET THE MAIN FUSE THAT IT LISTED IN THE BOOK, AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

Mar 5, 2019 Structure 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Mar 5, 2019 Electrical System 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Mar 5, 2019 Unknown Or Other 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Mar 5, 2019 Structure 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Mar 5, 2019 Electrical System 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Mar 5, 2019 Unknown Or Other 140,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL MANUALLY. IF OPEN, MAY OR MAY NOT CLOSE WITH FOB, AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE MANUALLY. ALSO, WILL OPEN THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED. IN THIS PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE, VEHICLE WAS PARK...

Jan 23, 2019 Electrical System 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 23, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 23, 2019 Unknown Or Other 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 23, 2019 Electrical System 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 23, 2019 Fuel/propulsion System 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 23, 2019 Unknown Or Other 40,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LIST. I SAID THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE ON A RECALL LIST & AFTER BATTLING CANCER & AN 8 MONTH SURVIVOR, I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE MY DEMISE. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE KIA DEALERSH...

Jan 6, 2019 Engine 120,000 mi

HAD PURCHASED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WORK OUT FINE FOR THE FIRST FEW YRS OF OWNERSHIP. STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE AT ENGINE START. DIDNT KNOW WHY IT WAS DOING IT CAUSE WE HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGES DONE TO THIS CAR REGULARLY. .TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON ...

Jan 6, 2019 Engine 120,000 mi

HAD PURCHASED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WORK OUT FINE FOR THE FIRST FEW YRS OF OWNERSHIP. STARTED NOTICING WHITE SMOKE AT ENGINE START. DIDNT KNOW WHY IT WAS DOING IT CAUSE WE HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGES DONE TO THIS CAR REGULARLY. .TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON ...

Dec 29, 2018 Electrical System 124,000 mi

SIDE DOOR FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCH NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING EXPOSING SECOND ROW PASSENGER.

Dec 29, 2018 Electrical System 124,000 mi

SIDE DOOR FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCH NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING EXPOSING SECOND ROW PASSENGER.

Oct 22, 2018 Power Train 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NO LONGER DEPRESSED, IT WENT INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE GEAR LEVER. THE VEHIC...

Oct 22, 2018 Power Train 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NO LONGER DEPRESSED, IT WENT INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR HAD TO BE FORCEFULLY PUSHED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE GEAR LEVER. THE VEHIC...

Oct 20, 2018 Service Brakes 32,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, BRAKES FADE IN PANIC STOP , AT VEHICLE STOP BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO FLOOR

Oct 20, 2018 Service Brakes 32,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL SOFT, BRAKES FADE IN PANIC STOP , AT VEHICLE STOP BRAKE PEDAL FADES TO FLOOR

Sep 22, 2018 Visibility/wiper 38,000 mi

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WILL GO DOWN IN BACKUP POSITION WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VISION ON CARS BESIDE AND BEHIND YOU. TRIED REPLACING WITH AFTERMARKET MIRRORS AND THE SAME HAPPENS. THIS IS THIRD TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ISSUE OCCURS ANYTIME VEHICLE IS STARTED. YOU CA...

Sep 22, 2018 Visibility/wiper 38,000 mi

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WILL GO DOWN IN BACKUP POSITION WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VISION ON CARS BESIDE AND BEHIND YOU. TRIED REPLACING WITH AFTERMARKET MIRRORS AND THE SAME HAPPENS. THIS IS THIRD TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ISSUE OCCURS ANYTIME VEHICLE IS STARTED. YOU CA...

Sep 20, 2018 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED SINCE MARCH OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAND STAFF KIA (3608 BRISTOL HIGHWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE,...

Sep 20, 2018 Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED SINCE MARCH OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAND STAFF KIA (3608 BRISTOL HIGHWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE,...

Sep 17, 2018 Electrical System Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Sep 17, 2018 Engine Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Sep 17, 2018 Unknown Or Other Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Sep 17, 2018 Electrical System Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Sep 17, 2018 Engine Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Sep 17, 2018 Unknown Or Other Fire 89,000 mi

LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER SAW A HUGE SMOKE AFTER SHE LOOKED AT DASHBOARD TEMPATURE GUAGE THAT REACHED OVERHEAT, QUICKLY PARKED, TURNED IT OFF, AND OPENED THE HOOD. SHE SMELLED STRONG BURNED. MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT ENGINE...

Aug 18, 2018 Power Train 120,000 mi

DROVE HOME FROM CHURCH AND TRIED TO GO SOMEWHERE AND THE VAN IS STUCK IN PARK. WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WHEN YOU PUSH IN ON THE BUTTON. MADE SURE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BEEN RUNNING GREAT JUST CRAZY HOW THIS HAPPENED.

Aug 18, 2018 Power Train 120,000 mi

DROVE HOME FROM CHURCH AND TRIED TO GO SOMEWHERE AND THE VAN IS STUCK IN PARK. WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WHEN YOU PUSH IN ON THE BUTTON. MADE SURE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. BEEN RUNNING GREAT JUST CRAZY HOW THIS HAPPENED.

Aug 11, 2018 Electrical System

WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS ARE MELTED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR. ALSO DID ON MY 06 SEDONA. WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. THE CIRCUIT IS NOT SIZED RIGHT. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS.

Aug 11, 2018 Electrical System

WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS ARE MELTED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR. ALSO DID ON MY 06 SEDONA. WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. THE CIRCUIT IS NOT SIZED RIGHT. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS.

Jun 7, 2018 Engine 91,000 mi

ENGINE OIL SENSOR LEAKING OIL AND ENGINE OIL LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. ANY TIME ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Jun 7, 2018 Engine 91,000 mi

ENGINE OIL SENSOR LEAKING OIL AND ENGINE OIL LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. ANY TIME ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Apr 4, 2018 Latches/locks/linkages

2012 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE THE KEYS WERE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION THE LOCKS WOULD RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. THE DASHBOARD WOULD ALERT THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SLIDING DOOR WAS AJAR, BUT IT WAS NOT. THE SLIDING DOOR...

Apr 4, 2018 Latches/locks/linkages

2012 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE THE KEYS WERE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION THE LOCKS WOULD RANDOMLY LOCK AND UNLOCK THEMSELVES. THE DASHBOARD WOULD ALERT THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SLIDING DOOR WAS AJAR, BUT IT WAS NOT. THE SLIDING DOOR...

Feb 5, 2018 Electrical System 120,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA HEATER WIRE HARNESS ON DRIVE SIDE FAILED AND MELTED ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH. MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HEATER CONTROL FOR THE FRONT STOPPED WORKING WHICH SENT US TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE HEATER CONTROL FAILED. IT WA...

Feb 5, 2018 Unknown Or Other 120,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA HEATER WIRE HARNESS ON DRIVE SIDE FAILED AND MELTED ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH. MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HEATER CONTROL FOR THE FRONT STOPPED WORKING WHICH SENT US TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE HEATER CONTROL FAILED. IT WA...

Feb 5, 2018 Electrical System 120,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA HEATER WIRE HARNESS ON DRIVE SIDE FAILED AND MELTED ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH. MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HEATER CONTROL FOR THE FRONT STOPPED WORKING WHICH SENT US TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE HEATER CONTROL FAILED. IT WA...

Feb 5, 2018 Unknown Or Other 120,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA HEATER WIRE HARNESS ON DRIVE SIDE FAILED AND MELTED ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH. MECHANIC STATED IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HEATER CONTROL FOR THE FRONT STOPPED WORKING WHICH SENT US TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE HEATER CONTROL FAILED. IT WA...

Dec 31, 2017 Structure 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Dec 31, 2017 Electrical System 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Dec 31, 2017 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Dec 31, 2017 Structure 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Dec 31, 2017 Electrical System 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Dec 31, 2017 Unknown Or Other 80,000 mi

REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY THREE YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SITS IN THAT SEAT AND I'M WORRIED THAT THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY GOING TO COME OPEN WHILE WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE READ OF PREVIOUS YEARS FOR THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THIS ...

Sep 22, 2017 Structure 75,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WITH POWER MOTOR. I SWITCHED THE DOOR TO MANUAL MODE AND THE DOOR APPEARED TO LATCH. THE DOOR THEN POPPED OPEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING.

Sep 22, 2017 Structure 75,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH WITH POWER MOTOR. I SWITCHED THE DOOR TO MANUAL MODE AND THE DOOR APPEARED TO LATCH. THE DOOR THEN POPPED OPEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING.

Aug 23, 2017 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A ONE WEEK PERIOD, THE KIA SEDONA STALLED RANDOMLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED ONCE ON A GRAVEL ROAD, ONCE IN TOWN, AND ONCE ON WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS O...

Aug 23, 2017 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A ONE WEEK PERIOD, THE KIA SEDONA STALLED RANDOMLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THIS OCCURRED ONCE ON A GRAVEL ROAD, ONCE IN TOWN, AND ONCE ON WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS O...

Jul 25, 2017 Wheels 62,000 mi

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE THRUWAY,CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKING.

Jul 25, 2017 Wheels 62,000 mi

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE THRUWAY,CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND BRAKING.

Jul 12, 2017 Structure 85,000 mi

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR DOOR NOT OPENING. IT WILL OPENS INTERMITTENLY. LOCKED OR UNLOCKED IT DOESN'T MATTER, SAME WITH THE RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR, YOU CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD.

Jul 12, 2017 Structure 85,000 mi

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR DOOR NOT OPENING. IT WILL OPENS INTERMITTENLY. LOCKED OR UNLOCKED IT DOESN'T MATTER, SAME WITH THE RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR, YOU CANNOT OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT LOCKED OR UNLOCKED, CHILD SAFETY LOCKS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD.

Jun 21, 2017 Structure 122,000 mi

ISSUE 1. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN LOCK MECHANISM OR BAD SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATED REAR DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN SHUT AND IN DRIVE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, DOOR HAS FLOWN OPEN TWICE. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THESE SEATS AND I WILL NOT PLACE THEM IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS SAFETY IS...

Jun 21, 2017 Visibility/wiper 122,000 mi

ISSUE 1. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN LOCK MECHANISM OR BAD SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATED REAR DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN SHUT AND IN DRIVE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, DOOR HAS FLOWN OPEN TWICE. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THESE SEATS AND I WILL NOT PLACE THEM IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS SAFETY IS...

Jun 21, 2017 Structure 122,000 mi

ISSUE 1. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN LOCK MECHANISM OR BAD SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATED REAR DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN SHUT AND IN DRIVE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, DOOR HAS FLOWN OPEN TWICE. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THESE SEATS AND I WILL NOT PLACE THEM IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS SAFETY IS...

Jun 21, 2017 Visibility/wiper 122,000 mi

ISSUE 1. VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A BROKEN LOCK MECHANISM OR BAD SENSOR ON THE AUTOMATED REAR DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN SHUT AND IN DRIVE, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, DOOR HAS FLOWN OPEN TWICE. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN THAT SIT IN THESE SEATS AND I WILL NOT PLACE THEM IN THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THIS SAFETY IS...

Apr 10, 2017 Engine 56,000 mi

LARGE PLUMES OF WHITE SMOKE FROM EXCESSIVE ENGINE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN MOTOR, TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE IS THE ISSUE. TALKED TO KIA CORPORATE AND DESPITE OTHER KNOWN SLUDGE ISSUES ON OTHER VEHICLES THE SAY THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. THEY'VE NOW HAD MY VAN FOR...

Apr 10, 2017 Engine 56,000 mi

LARGE PLUMES OF WHITE SMOKE FROM EXCESSIVE ENGINE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN MOTOR, TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIM IMPROPER MAINTENANCE IS THE ISSUE. TALKED TO KIA CORPORATE AND DESPITE OTHER KNOWN SLUDGE ISSUES ON OTHER VEHICLES THE SAY THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE ISSUE. THEY'VE NOW HAD MY VAN FOR...

Oct 2, 2016 Engine 154,000 mi

UPON SERVICE STATION OIL CHANGE ENGINE WARNING CODES P0024,P0014 SHOWED IMMEDIATLEY NEXT MORNING. WIX FILTER, MGD MGL 10082, BOUGHT BY MY MECHANIC FROM ORIELLYS AUTO PARTS HAD NO RESEMBLANCE TO ORIGINAL FILTER EVEN THOUGH ADVERTIZED AS OEM REPLACEMENT. THIS HAD PERFORATED METAL SHELL AND SOLID RUBBE...

Oct 2, 2016 Engine 154,000 mi

UPON SERVICE STATION OIL CHANGE ENGINE WARNING CODES P0024,P0014 SHOWED IMMEDIATLEY NEXT MORNING. WIX FILTER, MGD MGL 10082, BOUGHT BY MY MECHANIC FROM ORIELLYS AUTO PARTS HAD NO RESEMBLANCE TO ORIGINAL FILTER EVEN THOUGH ADVERTIZED AS OEM REPLACEMENT. THIS HAD PERFORATED METAL SHELL AND SOLID RUBBE...

Aug 25, 2016 Engine 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL LEAKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...

Aug 25, 2016 Engine 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL LEAKED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH...

Aug 18, 2016 Steering

KIA SEDONA RECALL ON HOOD LATCH AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RELATED TO VIBRATION/STEERING. I EXPECT THE DEALER TO PICK UP, FIX AND RETURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT. MY HAVING TO DELIVER AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AN EXPENSE TO ME THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. RECALLS SHOULD COV...

Aug 18, 2016 Unknown Or Other

KIA SEDONA RECALL ON HOOD LATCH AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RELATED TO VIBRATION/STEERING. I EXPECT THE DEALER TO PICK UP, FIX AND RETURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT. MY HAVING TO DELIVER AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AN EXPENSE TO ME THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. RECALLS SHOULD COV...

Aug 18, 2016 Steering

KIA SEDONA RECALL ON HOOD LATCH AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RELATED TO VIBRATION/STEERING. I EXPECT THE DEALER TO PICK UP, FIX AND RETURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT. MY HAVING TO DELIVER AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AN EXPENSE TO ME THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. RECALLS SHOULD COV...

Aug 18, 2016 Unknown Or Other

KIA SEDONA RECALL ON HOOD LATCH AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RELATED TO VIBRATION/STEERING. I EXPECT THE DEALER TO PICK UP, FIX AND RETURN THE VEHICLE. DEALER INDICATED THEY WOULD NOT. MY HAVING TO DELIVER AND PICK UP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AN EXPENSE TO ME THROUGH NO FAULT OF MINE. RECALLS SHOULD COV...

Aug 16, 2016 Electrical System 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Aug 16, 2016 Engine 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Aug 16, 2016 Electrical System 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Aug 16, 2016 Engine 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

Aug 9, 2016 Electrical System 89,000 mi

WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD, BOTH SIDE MIRRORS NEED TO BE READJUSTED. WITHOUT BEING READJUSTED, THEY POINT AT SUCH AN ANGLE AS TO BE UNUSABLE.

Aug 9, 2016 Electrical System 89,000 mi

WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD, BOTH SIDE MIRRORS NEED TO BE READJUSTED. WITHOUT BEING READJUSTED, THEY POINT AT SUCH AN ANGLE AS TO BE UNUSABLE.

Jul 1, 2016 Power Train 91,491 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO ANY DESIRED SELECTION UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FA...

Jul 1, 2016 Power Train 91,491 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO ANY DESIRED SELECTION UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FA...

May 11, 2016 Air Bags 65,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW TH...

May 11, 2016 Service Brakes 65,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW TH...

May 11, 2016 Air Bags 65,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW TH...

May 11, 2016 Service Brakes 65,000 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW TH...

Mar 8, 2016 Engine 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES ON IT, AND BEGAN LEAKING OIL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH (AND DISPLAYING THE LOW PRESSURE ERROR LIGHT). THE LEAKS THEMSELVES VARIED BETWEEN SMALL DRIPS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN RUN THE HEATER FOR EXT...

Mar 8, 2016 Power Train 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES ON IT, AND BEGAN LEAKING OIL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH (AND DISPLAYING THE LOW PRESSURE ERROR LIGHT). THE LEAKS THEMSELVES VARIED BETWEEN SMALL DRIPS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN RUN THE HEATER FOR EXT...

Mar 8, 2016 Engine 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES ON IT, AND BEGAN LEAKING OIL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH (AND DISPLAYING THE LOW PRESSURE ERROR LIGHT). THE LEAKS THEMSELVES VARIED BETWEEN SMALL DRIPS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN RUN THE HEATER FOR EXT...

Mar 8, 2016 Power Train 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 68K MILES ON IT, AND BEGAN LEAKING OIL WITHIN THE PAST MONTH (AND DISPLAYING THE LOW PRESSURE ERROR LIGHT). THE LEAKS THEMSELVES VARIED BETWEEN SMALL DRIPS TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS LEFT IN PARKING LOTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN RUN THE HEATER FOR EXT...

Nov 11, 2015 Electrical System 118,000 mi

DRIVING TO MONTANA FROM COLORADO OVER THE SUMMER, AC WENT OUT. GOT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD BLOWER MOTOR WENT BAD - ACTUALLY MELTED THE PLUG AND WE HAD SMOKE IN THE VAN! REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND PLUG (OUT OF POCKET) FROM DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY SAID OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. THEN, 3...

Nov 11, 2015 Electrical System 118,000 mi

DRIVING TO MONTANA FROM COLORADO OVER THE SUMMER, AC WENT OUT. GOT IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TOLD BLOWER MOTOR WENT BAD - ACTUALLY MELTED THE PLUG AND WE HAD SMOKE IN THE VAN! REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND PLUG (OUT OF POCKET) FROM DEALERSHIP SINCE THEY SAID OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. THEN, 3...

Oct 27, 2015 Air Bags 61,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL...

Oct 27, 2015 Air Bags 61,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAIL...

Oct 2, 2015 Engine 82,000 mi

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS BLEED DOWN PRESSURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A FEW HOURS CAUSING CHAIN SLAP AT START UP WHICH OVER TIME WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING TIMING ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE THERE IS A TSB FROM KIA ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE KIA CLA...

Oct 2, 2015 Engine 82,000 mi

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS BLEED DOWN PRESSURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A FEW HOURS CAUSING CHAIN SLAP AT START UP WHICH OVER TIME WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING TIMING ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE THERE IS A TSB FROM KIA ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE KIA CLA...

Sep 2, 2015 Structure 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Sep 2, 2015 Back Over Prevention 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Sep 2, 2015 Electrical System 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Sep 2, 2015 Structure 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Sep 2, 2015 Back Over Prevention 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Sep 2, 2015 Electrical System 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE AND WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANUALLY OPEN OR CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CAMERAS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CAMERAS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER...

Jul 6, 2015 Power Train 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jul 6, 2015 Steering 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jul 6, 2015 Unknown Or Other 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jul 6, 2015 Power Train 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jul 6, 2015 Steering 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jul 6, 2015 Unknown Or Other 12,000 mi

ABOUT 18MO AFTER OWNING THE VAN WE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS. IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. NOW I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE SHIFT NOB AND DEPRESS THE LINKAGE TO GET IT OUT OF AND INTO GEAR.

Jun 3, 2015 Latches/locks/linkages 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ...

Jun 3, 2015 Latches/locks/linkages 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE DOOR; HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LATCH ...

May 22, 2015 Electrical System 66,000 mi

CAR RANDOMLY LOCKS ITS UNLOCKED DOORS. THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. IN JANUARY, THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED COMPLETELY CLOSING WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE PUSHING IT CLOSED THE LAST FEW FRACTIONS OF AN INCH TO GET THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT TO SHUT OFF.

May 22, 2015 Electrical System 66,000 mi

CAR RANDOMLY LOCKS ITS UNLOCKED DOORS. THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. IN JANUARY, THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED COMPLETELY CLOSING WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE PUSHING IT CLOSED THE LAST FEW FRACTIONS OF AN INCH TO GET THE DOOR OPEN WARNING LIGHT TO SHUT OFF.

May 13, 2015 Air Bags 71,000 mi

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, AND I'M TOLD BY KIA THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR ONE SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX OF APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00, HOWEVER, THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME AND I FEEL THAT IT IS LIKELY A DEFECT IN T...

May 13, 2015 Electrical System 71,000 mi

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, AND I'M TOLD BY KIA THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR ONE SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX OF APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00, HOWEVER, THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME AND I FEEL THAT IT IS LIKELY A DEFECT IN T...

May 13, 2015 Air Bags 71,000 mi

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, AND I'M TOLD BY KIA THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR ONE SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX OF APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00, HOWEVER, THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME AND I FEEL THAT IT IS LIKELY A DEFECT IN T...

May 13, 2015 Electrical System 71,000 mi

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, AND I'M TOLD BY KIA THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR ONE SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX OF APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00, HOWEVER, THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME AND I FEEL THAT IT IS LIKELY A DEFECT IN T...

Apr 20, 2015 Air Bags Crash 87,000 mi

I WAS HIT WHEN PULLING OUT BY ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. OTHER CAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY KIA DID NOT DEPLOY ANY AIR BAGS. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS THE FRAME WAS BENT. WHY DIDN'T ANY BAGS DEPLOY??????????? I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!....

Apr 20, 2015 Air Bags Crash 87,000 mi

I WAS HIT WHEN PULLING OUT BY ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. OTHER CAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY KIA DID NOT DEPLOY ANY AIR BAGS. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS THE FRAME WAS BENT. WHY DIDN'T ANY BAGS DEPLOY??????????? I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!....

Apr 3, 2015 Structure 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN MY 2012 KIA SEDONA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR REPEATEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE ON-RAMP - NOT CERTAIN OF MY EXACT SPEED BUT I WAS ACCELERATING TO ALLOW ME TO YIELD INTO TRAF...

Apr 3, 2015 Electrical System 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN MY 2012 KIA SEDONA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR REPEATEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE ON-RAMP - NOT CERTAIN OF MY EXACT SPEED BUT I WAS ACCELERATING TO ALLOW ME TO YIELD INTO TRAF...

Apr 3, 2015 Structure 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN MY 2012 KIA SEDONA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR REPEATEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE ON-RAMP - NOT CERTAIN OF MY EXACT SPEED BUT I WAS ACCELERATING TO ALLOW ME TO YIELD INTO TRAF...

Apr 3, 2015 Electrical System 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD TWINS IN MY 2012 KIA SEDONA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR REPEATEDLY OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE ON-RAMP - NOT CERTAIN OF MY EXACT SPEED BUT I WAS ACCELERATING TO ALLOW ME TO YIELD INTO TRAF...

Feb 15, 2015 Electrical System 22,466 mi

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. PARKED MINI-VAN, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WHILE TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE, STOPPED AT ACC POSITION. CAN TURN KEY CLOCKWISE, RESTART ENGINE, TURN OFF ENGINE, KEY WOULD NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC POSITION. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CO...

Feb 15, 2015 Power Train 22,466 mi

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. PARKED MINI-VAN, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WHILE TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE, STOPPED AT ACC POSITION. CAN TURN KEY CLOCKWISE, RESTART ENGINE, TURN OFF ENGINE, KEY WOULD NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC POSITION. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CO...

Feb 15, 2015 Electrical System 22,466 mi

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. PARKED MINI-VAN, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WHILE TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE, STOPPED AT ACC POSITION. CAN TURN KEY CLOCKWISE, RESTART ENGINE, TURN OFF ENGINE, KEY WOULD NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC POSITION. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CO...

Feb 15, 2015 Power Train 22,466 mi

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. PARKED MINI-VAN, CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. WHILE TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE, STOPPED AT ACC POSITION. CAN TURN KEY CLOCKWISE, RESTART ENGINE, TURN OFF ENGINE, KEY WOULD NOT TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE PAST ACC POSITION. TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CO...

Feb 3, 2015 Service Brakes 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI...

Feb 3, 2015 Service Brakes 25,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI...

Nov 18, 2014 Air Bags Crash 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHED INTO A CURB, AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ...

Nov 18, 2014 Steering Crash 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHED INTO A CURB, AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ...

Nov 18, 2014 Air Bags Crash 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHED INTO A CURB, AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ...

Nov 18, 2014 Steering Crash 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHED INTO A CURB, AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ...

Oct 21, 2014 Structure 50,000 mi

REAR HATCH WON'T OPEN WHEN SITTING OUT IN THE SUN FOR 4-5 HOURS. AFTER IT COOLS DOWN, IT WILL OPEN. WHEN SITTING FOR LONGER THAN 3 HOURS, IT WILL NOT OPEN. *TR

Oct 21, 2014 Structure 50,000 mi

REAR HATCH WON'T OPEN WHEN SITTING OUT IN THE SUN FOR 4-5 HOURS. AFTER IT COOLS DOWN, IT WILL OPEN. WHEN SITTING FOR LONGER THAN 3 HOURS, IT WILL NOT OPEN. *TR

Oct 9, 2014 Electrical System Fire 72,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE WIRING BELOW THE DASH ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. MY GRANDSON PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH HIS SHOE AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE AC THE SMOKE STOPPED. DEALERSHIP SAID...

Oct 9, 2014 Electrical System Fire 72,000 mi

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE WIRING BELOW THE DASH ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. MY GRANDSON PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH HIS SHOE AND AFTER TURNING OFF THE AC THE SMOKE STOPPED. DEALERSHIP SAID...

Jul 3, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 40,605 mi

FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VAN WOULD JERK THEN I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE GAS 6/19/2014 I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE VAN OFF WAIT ABOUT FIVE MINS THEN TURN IT BACK ON A GO TILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP GOT IT FIXED THEN TWO DAYS LATER 6/21/2014 SAME PROBLEM ...

Jul 3, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 40,605 mi

FIRST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VAN WOULD JERK THEN I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE GAS 6/19/2014 I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN THE VAN OFF WAIT ABOUT FIVE MINS THEN TURN IT BACK ON A GO TILL IT HAPPENED AGAIN TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP GOT IT FIXED THEN TWO DAYS LATER 6/21/2014 SAME PROBLEM ...

Jun 5, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 12 mi

I HAVE REPORTED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH KIA MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO FOOT PRESSURE. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE THAT CAUSES ME TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN I WISH TO. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDA...

Jun 5, 2014 Vehicle Speed Control 12 mi

I HAVE REPORTED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH KIA MOTORS CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE TO FOOT PRESSURE. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE THAT CAUSES ME TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN I WISH TO. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH AN ACCELERATOR PEDA...

Jun 4, 2014 Electrical System 63,926 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2012 KIA BRAND NEW IN 2011 WELL, A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE TOOK IT IN FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE, THEY FIX IT. ALSO A PART FEEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SECURES THE SIDE DOOR THEY ORDERS THE PART AND WE HAD TO KEEP CALLING THEN TO SEE IF THEY GOT THE PART ...

Jun 4, 2014 Exterior Lighting 63,926 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2012 KIA BRAND NEW IN 2011 WELL, A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE TOOK IT IN FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE, THEY FIX IT. ALSO A PART FEEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SECURES THE SIDE DOOR THEY ORDERS THE PART AND WE HAD TO KEEP CALLING THEN TO SEE IF THEY GOT THE PART ...

Jun 4, 2014 Electrical System 63,926 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2012 KIA BRAND NEW IN 2011 WELL, A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE TOOK IT IN FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE, THEY FIX IT. ALSO A PART FEEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SECURES THE SIDE DOOR THEY ORDERS THE PART AND WE HAD TO KEEP CALLING THEN TO SEE IF THEY GOT THE PART ...

Jun 4, 2014 Exterior Lighting 63,926 mi

I BOUGHT THIS 2012 KIA BRAND NEW IN 2011 WELL, A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE TOOK IT IN FOR AND OIL CHANGE AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE, THEY FIX IT. ALSO A PART FEEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SECURES THE SIDE DOOR THEY ORDERS THE PART AND WE HAD TO KEEP CALLING THEN TO SEE IF THEY GOT THE PART ...

May 19, 2014 Equipment 70,000 mi

WHILE I DRIVE A CAR. IT WAS VERY HUMIDITY CONDITION. SO I TURN ON AC TO WINDOWS. FEW MINUTES LATER THEN SUDDENLY AC STOP. THE WINDSHIELD ARE CLOUDED UP WITH STEAM. SO I CAN'T SEE ANY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. SO I STOP AND NEED TO WAIT TILL ITS GONE. SO I VISIT MY MECHANIC AFTER DAY. HE SAID AC PIPE L...

May 19, 2014 Equipment 70,000 mi

WHILE I DRIVE A CAR. IT WAS VERY HUMIDITY CONDITION. SO I TURN ON AC TO WINDOWS. FEW MINUTES LATER THEN SUDDENLY AC STOP. THE WINDSHIELD ARE CLOUDED UP WITH STEAM. SO I CAN'T SEE ANY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. SO I STOP AND NEED TO WAIT TILL ITS GONE. SO I VISIT MY MECHANIC AFTER DAY. HE SAID AC PIPE L...

Apr 7, 2014 Power Train 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE TO 30 MPH WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...

Apr 7, 2014 Power Train 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE TO 30 MPH WHEN THE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE OVER A PERIOD OF A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...

Feb 7, 2014 Electrical System 18,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA DOORS FREEZE SHUT AND WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER WHEN DOORS FINALLY OPEN THEY DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND ALARM SOUNDS ENTIRE TIME DOORS ARE PARTIALLY OPEN. MY CHILDREN ARE AT RISK IN THIS VAN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO FIX PROBLEM. MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUT...

Feb 7, 2014 Electrical System 18,000 mi

2012 KIA SEDONA DOORS FREEZE SHUT AND WILL NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER WHEN DOORS FINALLY OPEN THEY DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND ALARM SOUNDS ENTIRE TIME DOORS ARE PARTIALLY OPEN. MY CHILDREN ARE AT RISK IN THIS VAN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO FIX PROBLEM. MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUT...

Jun 20, 2013 Structure 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ACTUATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGE...

Jun 20, 2013 Structure 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ACTUATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGE...

Jun 11, 2013 Electrical System 180 mi

2014 KIA SORENTO LIMITED SAFETY ISSUE: THE ELECTROLUMINESCENT SPEEDOMETER ISN'T READABLE DURING DAYLIGHT OPERATION. THIS CAUSES A VERY REAL SAFETY SITUATION WHEN THE DRIVER HAS TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS TO FIGURE OUT HOW FAST HE IS GOING. THE DISPLAY IS ENTIRELY PROGRAM...

Jun 11, 2013 Electrical System 180 mi

2014 KIA SORENTO LIMITED SAFETY ISSUE: THE ELECTROLUMINESCENT SPEEDOMETER ISN'T READABLE DURING DAYLIGHT OPERATION. THIS CAUSES A VERY REAL SAFETY SITUATION WHEN THE DRIVER HAS TO TAKE HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS TO FIGURE OUT HOW FAST HE IS GOING. THE DISPLAY IS ENTIRELY PROGRAM...

Apr 18, 2013 Equipment

WE HAD A FLAT TIRE ON OUR 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN MY HUSBAND PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE JACK TO CHANGE THE TIRE, THE JACK CRUMPLED LIKE AN EMPTY SODA CAN. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THAT THIS FACTORY PROVIDED JACK HAD EVER BEEN USED. IF MY HUSBAND HAD BEEN UNDER THE VEHICLE RETRIEVING THE DONUT, HE ...

Apr 18, 2013 Equipment

WE HAD A FLAT TIRE ON OUR 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN MY HUSBAND PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE JACK TO CHANGE THE TIRE, THE JACK CRUMPLED LIKE AN EMPTY SODA CAN. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THAT THIS FACTORY PROVIDED JACK HAD EVER BEEN USED. IF MY HUSBAND HAD BEEN UNDER THE VEHICLE RETRIEVING THE DONUT, HE ...

Apr 10, 2013 Engine 5,534 mi

WHILE TURNING ONTO ANOTHER STREET THE VAN STALLED. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS AND STOPPED, PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN. IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER WHEN I HIT THE GAS, SO I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT RAN NORMAL, EXCEPT FOR ...

Apr 10, 2013 Engine 5,534 mi

WHILE TURNING ONTO ANOTHER STREET THE VAN STALLED. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS AND STOPPED, PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND STARTED IT AGAIN. IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. IT DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER WHEN I HIT THE GAS, SO I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT RAN NORMAL, EXCEPT FOR ...

Jan 8, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 22,100 mi

UPON COMING OUT OF RAMP CURVE TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE, VEHICLE FELT AS IF COASTING BECAUSE WITH GENTLE ACCELERATION TO MERGE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THEN SUDDENLY IT QUICKLY SPEED UP! I STEERED RIGHT AND BRUSHED HEDGES HANGING OVER GUARD RAIL TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPE...

Jan 8, 2013 Vehicle Speed Control 22,100 mi

UPON COMING OUT OF RAMP CURVE TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE, VEHICLE FELT AS IF COASTING BECAUSE WITH GENTLE ACCELERATION TO MERGE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THEN SUDDENLY IT QUICKLY SPEED UP! I STEERED RIGHT AND BRUSHED HEDGES HANGING OVER GUARD RAIL TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO UNCONTROLLABLE SPE...

Aug 13, 2012 Electrical System 425 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WERE EXTREMELY HOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MILES OR MORE. THE CONTACT MEASURED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE KEY AND STATE...

Aug 13, 2012 Electrical System 425 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WERE EXTREMELY HOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MILES OR MORE. THE CONTACT MEASURED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE KEY AND STATE...

May 1, 2012 Air Bags Crash

I WAS REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER, WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PHOTOS CAN BE PROVIDED. *JS

May 1, 2012 Air Bags Crash

I WAS REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER, WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PHOTOS CAN BE PROVIDED. *JS

Apr 13, 2012 Air Bags 8,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINU...

Apr 13, 2012 Air Bags 8,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINU...

Apr 11, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 15 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO ABRUPTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE ENGAGED AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRE...

Apr 11, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control 15 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO ABRUPTLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE ENGAGED AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRE...

Feb 23, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF BRAKING AND SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. TIME ENCOMPASSED WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. TRA...

Feb 23, 2012 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF BRAKING AND SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE PEDAL CAME BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. TIME ENCOMPASSED WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. TRA...

Dec 11, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 6,150 mi

LET ME BEGIN BY PREFACING THAT THIS IS OUR 2ND SEDONA, AND WE PURCHASED BOTH BRAND NEW. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS, AND IT ONLY HAS APPX. 6000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET I APPROACHED THE A STOP SIGN, I BEGAN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND ...

Dec 11, 2011 Vehicle Speed Control 6,150 mi

LET ME BEGIN BY PREFACING THAT THIS IS OUR 2ND SEDONA, AND WE PURCHASED BOTH BRAND NEW. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS, AND IT ONLY HAS APPX. 6000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET I APPROACHED THE A STOP SIGN, I BEGAN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND ...

Dec 9, 2011 Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING DOORS AND THE REAR HATCH DOOR OPENED HAPHAZARDLY. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE ...

Dec 9, 2011 Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING DOORS AND THE REAR HATCH DOOR OPENED HAPHAZARDLY. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE ...

Nov 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50 mi

IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WHILE DRIVING ON A DAILY BASIS TO NOT STEP ON THE BRAKES WHILE ALSO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, SINCE I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 42 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN DOZENS UPON DOZENS OF MAKES AND MODELS AND NEVER ONCE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WHE...

Nov 12, 2011 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50 mi

IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WHILE DRIVING ON A DAILY BASIS TO NOT STEP ON THE BRAKES WHILE ALSO DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SIMULTANEOUSLY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, SINCE I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 42 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN DOZENS UPON DOZENS OF MAKES AND MODELS AND NEVER ONCE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE WHE...