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129 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Wheels. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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What owners actually said
175 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
WE WERE GOING EAST ON A COUNTY ROAD(219TH), AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE CROSSED THE WHITE LINE AND SLIPPED INTO THE DITCH. VAN CONTINUED EAST INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, BREAKING IT IN 3 PIECES. THE VAN THEN SLIDE SIDEWAYS AND CAME TO REST SOUTHBOUND AFTER HITTING A TREE. AFTER VAN CAME TO REST AND THE DRIVER CHECKED F…
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WE WERE GOING EAST ON A COUNTY ROAD(219TH), AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE CROSSED THE WHITE LINE AND SLIPPED INTO THE DITCH. VAN CONTINUED EAST INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, BREAKING IT IN 3 PIECES. THE VAN THEN SLIDE SIDEWAYS AND CAME TO REST SOUTHBOUND AFTER HITTING A TREE. AFTER VAN CAME TO REST AND THE DRIVER CHECKED FAMILY'S SAFETY, IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES HAD NOT DEPLOYED AND THAT THE AUTO LOCK FEATURE OF THE SEAT BELTS HAD NOT ENGAGED EITHER. WE WERE ASSISTED FROM THE VAN AND CONTACTED THE POLICE. VAN WAS TOWED TO WRECKING YARD (NOT DRIVABLE).NOTIFIED KIA SERVICE MANAGER OF FAILURES AND HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT KIA. HE GAVE US THE NUMBER AND SAID WE NEED TO CONTACT THEM ASAP AND THEY WILL CONTACT HIM. KIA TOOK OUR INFORMATION AND TOLD US TO SEND PICTURES AND A LEGIBLE COPY OF ACCIDENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN CA. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109974
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2005
Structure
RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2004 KIA SEDONA ON 11/29/04 AND A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT I NOTICED EVIDENCE OF RUST AROUND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT SEATS TO THE CHASSIS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND NUMEROUS POINTS OF RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK TO VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION…
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RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2004 KIA SEDONA ON 11/29/04 AND A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT I NOTICED EVIDENCE OF RUST AROUND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRONT SEATS TO THE CHASSIS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND NUMEROUS POINTS OF RUST ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK TO VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BEFORE. THE DEALERSHIP THEN CONTACTED THE KIA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE RUST. HE INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP TO SAND DOWN AND PRIMER THE AFFECTED AREAS. I TOLD THEM THAT WAS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE OPTION. SO, THE KIA REPRESENTATIVE THEN HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE FRONT SEATS AND SAND DOWN THE REMAINING AFFECTED AREAS AND PRIMER THEM. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP STARTED PERFORMING THE REPAIRS THEY ACTUALLY FOUND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RUST UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND UNDER THE CARPET. THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO COMPLETELY REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS. I DID FILE A COMPLAINT AND KIA HAS STATED THAT THEY HAVE MET THEIR OBLIGATION TO VEHICLE UNDER THE WARRANTY AND OFFERED ME THREE MONTHS CAR PAYMENT FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107708
24,000 miles · Jan 12, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN, THEN ROLLED. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THIS VEHICLE MODEL IS THE SORENTO LX.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106210
1,323 miles · Jan 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
2004 KIA SORENTO LEAKS OIL. FOUR TIMES IN FOR SERVICE, LATEST TIME JANUARY 5, 2005. TWICE DEALER REPLACED OIL PLUG GASKET. LAST TIME IN DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAYS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DESIGNED OIL FILTERS. DEALER GOES ON TO SAY KIA AWARE OF PROBLEM AND GOING TO REDESIGN OIL FILTER. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN NEW FILT…
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2004 KIA SORENTO LEAKS OIL. FOUR TIMES IN FOR SERVICE, LATEST TIME JANUARY 5, 2005. TWICE DEALER REPLACED OIL PLUG GASKET. LAST TIME IN DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAYS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE DESIGNED OIL FILTERS. DEALER GOES ON TO SAY KIA AWARE OF PROBLEM AND GOING TO REDESIGN OIL FILTER. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN NEW FILTER IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. IN MEAN TIME MY 2004 SORENTO CONTINUES TO LEAK OIL. FUMES FROM OIL BURNING ON HOT ENGINE CAUSING ME HEADACHES AND NAUSEA. DON'T BELIEVE DEALER EXPLANATION. USED TO HAVE A 2003 SORENTO WHICH KIA REPLACED BECAUSE OF MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS. NOW THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE (2004 SORENTO) HAS OIL LEAKING PROBLEMS THAT ARE UNRESOLVED BY DEALER. GOING TO TAKE IN AGAIN BECAUSE FUMES SO STRONG IT MAKES IT UNDRIVEABLE EXCEPT AS A LAST RESORT. BELIEVE ENGINE IN 2003 SORENTO IS SAME TYPE ENGINE IN 2004 SORENTO. OIL LEAKING IN THE 2003 WASN'T AN ISSUE. ONLY IN THIS SORENTO 2004.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106115
1,323 miles · Jan 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAKS - 2004 KIA SORENTO. COMPLIANT FORM DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO SELECT SORENTO AS VEHICLE MODEL WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM. DEALER REPLACED OIL PLUG GASKET TWICE. BEEN IN FOR OIL LEAK COMPLAINTS 4 TIMES. LAST TIME THERE JAN 05, 2005 DEALER SERVICE SAYS PROBLEM IS OIL FILTER LEAKING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER DESIGN. D…
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OIL LEAKS - 2004 KIA SORENTO. COMPLIANT FORM DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO SELECT SORENTO AS VEHICLE MODEL WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM. DEALER REPLACED OIL PLUG GASKET TWICE. BEEN IN FOR OIL LEAK COMPLAINTS 4 TIMES. LAST TIME THERE JAN 05, 2005 DEALER SERVICE SAYS PROBLEM IS OIL FILTER LEAKING BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER DESIGN. DEALER SERVICE SAYS KIA IN PROCESS OF RE-DESIGN OF FILTER. WHEN NEW OIL FILTERS AVAILABLE DEALER SAYS UNKNOWN. FIND THIS EXPLANATION OF PROBLEM TO BE UNBELIEVABLE. DON'T BELIEVE 2004 ENGINE DIFFERENT FROM 2003 ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN LAST IN DEALER SERVICE ANOTHER CUSTOMER WAS IN FOR SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM; OIL LEAKS IN 2004 SORENTO. WAS IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR A SOLUTION. USED TO HAVE SORENTO 2003 AND NEVER HAD LEAKING OIL, KIA REPLACED MY 2003 WITH A 2004 SORENTO BECAUSE OF MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH 2003. ENGINE OIL LEAKING WAS NOT ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH 2003. BELIEVE SAME ENGINE USED IN BOTH MODELS. DON'T BELIEVE PROBLEM IS OIL FILTER DESIGN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106113
50 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Fuel System, Other
GAS MILEAGE FAR BELOW PROMISED. THE 2004 KIA SEDONA LX WAS POSTED AS 16-22 MPG. WE ARE AVERAGING 11 MPG HWY/CITY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE SECOND TIME THERE WERE PARTS REPLACED LIKE AIRFLOW SENSORS. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OUR DEALER HAS WORKED WITH US WELL, BUT WITH GAS PRICES THE WAY THEY ARE, THE COST TO…
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GAS MILEAGE FAR BELOW PROMISED. THE 2004 KIA SEDONA LX WAS POSTED AS 16-22 MPG. WE ARE AVERAGING 11 MPG HWY/CITY. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE SECOND TIME THERE WERE PARTS REPLACED LIKE AIRFLOW SENSORS. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OUR DEALER HAS WORKED WITH US WELL, BUT WITH GAS PRICES THE WAY THEY ARE, THE COST TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IS MUCH MORE THAN ADVERTISED. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO OWN THE SEDONA AS WELL, SOME ARE AVERAGING OVER THE 20MPG, WHILE OTHERS ARE LIKE MYSELF, 10-11 MPG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100762
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2004
SuspensionWheels
ON 10/17/04 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A NOISE LIKE I HAD A FLAT, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED THERE WAS NO FLAT. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST EXIT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE THE WHOLE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE NEW PARTS WERE ORDERED. IN MY OP…
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ON 10/17/04 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A NOISE LIKE I HAD A FLAT, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED THERE WAS NO FLAT. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST EXIT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE THE WHOLE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE NEW PARTS WERE ORDERED. IN MY OPINION I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MIGHT NOT BE LUCKEY. I COULD HAVE KILLED OR MY WHOLE IF THEY WERE WITH ME.
NHTSA ODI #10096123
7,820 miles · Sep 29, 2004
Electrical System
BLOWN MAIN ENGINE FUSE DUE TO THIS FAILURE IT SHUTS OFF ALL ENGINE AND IT DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL. WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND WON'T START. AFTER IT WENT TO THE DEALER FOR SO MANY DAYS WITHOUT CALLING US TO INFORM OF WHAT'S GOING ON, THEY HAVE FIGURED THAT IT HAS A BLOWN FUSE AND THEY ( DEALER MECHANICS ) BLAME ME TO …
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BLOWN MAIN ENGINE FUSE DUE TO THIS FAILURE IT SHUTS OFF ALL ENGINE AND IT DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL. WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND WON'T START. AFTER IT WENT TO THE DEALER FOR SO MANY DAYS WITHOUT CALLING US TO INFORM OF WHAT'S GOING ON, THEY HAVE FIGURED THAT IT HAS A BLOWN FUSE AND THEY ( DEALER MECHANICS ) BLAME ME TO THE FACT THAT I MIGHT BE USING A LOT OF ELECTICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE VAN SUCH AS PLAYING VIDEO GAME WHILE DRIVING AND MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL BLOW OUT. THEN 2 MONTHS LATER... SAME THING HAPPENED I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND IT DID THE SAME THING. NOW THAT THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER, GOD KNOWS WHAT THEY WILL COME UP WITH, TO HAVE SUCH AN EXCUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093277
696 miles · Sep 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER CHANGED THE ENGINE AND THE DEFECT OCCURRED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON THE COMPUTER AND NO DEFECTS HAVE BEEN FOUND. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092321
1,500 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Parking BrakeCrash
WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD UNTIL IT HIT A TREE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA08017 · Steering Intermediate Shaft Binding
Opened Aug 28, 2008 · Closed Jul 1, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODIS ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AT A RELATIVELY HIGH FREQUENCY IN SALT-BELT STATES (5.9 PERCENT).HOWEVER, THE TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND KIA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.IN ADDITION, ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOWED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS PRECEDED BY MONTHS OR YEARS OF NOISE OR A GRADUAL INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORTS AND WAS MORE OF A NUISANCE CONCERN. THERE HAS BEEN ONE ALLEGATION OF A MINOR CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT, INVOLVING A MY 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 59,900 MILES.THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED TWICE IN THE PREVIOUS NINE MONTHS BY A DEALER FOR COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING AND THAT THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER ASSIST.THE CRASH OCCURRED AS THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR AND STRUCK A VEHICLE PARKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STREET THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO. THE CRASH RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. AFTER THE CRASH, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS EXHIBITING SOME BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARINGS.WHILE THE ABSENCE OF ADDITIONAL CRASHES OR INJURIES DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE IS NOT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ADDITIONAL CRASHES CAUSED BY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE RELEASE OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SHOULD ASSIST SERVICE PERSONAL IN DIAGNOSING THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM LONG BEFORE IT BECOMES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REFER TO THE EA08-017 CLOSING REPORT.
PE08033 · Steering Binding
Opened Apr 28, 2008 · Closed Aug 28, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-033 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING STEERING BINDING IN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA MINIVANS.KIA'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN PE08-033 INDICATED THAT CONCERNS WITH BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WERE FIRST IDENTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED IN AUGUST 2002, IN VEHICLES SOLD IN INDONESIA.THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE ADDITION OF A STIFFENING RIB TO THE BEARING CAP SEAL.IN JUNE 2003, KIA AGAIN INVESTIGATED OWNER COMPLAINTS OF STEERING NOISE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING RESISTANCE AND IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER OF 2003 DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT BEARINGS WERE MADE TO IMPROVE LUBRICANT RETENTION AND ELIMINATE WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD LEAD TO EARLY BEARING FAILURE.ACCORDING TO KIA, THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTS IN A PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN STEERING EFFORT THAT SHOULD BE APPARENT TO THE DRIVER THROUGH NOISE AND GRADUAL CHANGES IN STEERING STIFFNESS LONG BEFORE THE CONDITION COULD BECOME DANGEROUS. ODI'S ANALYSES OF COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOW THAT THE CONDITION IS OCCURRING AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RATES IN SALT-BELT STATES (NOTE:FOR PURPOSES OF THIS INVESTIGATION THE SALT BELT INCLUDES CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN).THE WARRANTY RATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS 5.5% FOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE SALT BELT AND 0.5% FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THE COMPLAINT RATE FOR THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS 186.8 PER 100,000 VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT AND 29.4 PER 1000,000 VEHICLES FOR THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES.THERE IS ONE ALLEGATION OF A CRASH RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.A SUBJECT VEHICLE STRUCK TWO PARKED CARS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ALLEGEDLY RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. ODI HAS UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA08-017) COVERING MY 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN SALT BELT STATES TO ASSESS THE FREQUENCY AND TREND OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND ITS EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORT.
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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KIA PROVIDED INFORMATION DESCRIBING A WATER ENTRY POINT AT THE RUBBER SEALING BOOT LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY END OF THE THROTTLE CABLE, ADVISING THAT WATER COULD ENTER THE CABLE SHEATH DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IN LOW TEMPERATURES, THE WATER FREEZES AND MAY IMPEDE THE MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE THEREBY PREVENTING AN OPEN THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.A STUCK THROTTLE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.TO PREVENT WATER INGRESS, KIA INCREASED THE CRIMPING FORCE OF THE CLAMP INSTALLED ON THE RUBBER BOOT FROM 2 TO 5 KILOGRAMS FORCE.THE ACTION TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2004 AND OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER CHANGES TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SYSTEM.TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE THIS DATE (ALL OF MY 2002 AND PART OF 2003), KIA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CABLE WITH AN IMPROVED COMPONENT.CERTAIN RECALLED VEHICLES WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CLIP INSTALLED TO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL CABLE DISENGAGEMENT CONCERN.SEE KIA'S JANUARY 17, 2005 PART 573 LETTER FOR NHTSA RECALL 05V013 (KIA RECALL SC-042) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.NO ACTION IS BEING TAKEN ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APRIL 4, 2004.
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