2005 Kia Sedona

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND SHIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN HE DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUOUSLY INFORM HIM TO REPLACE THE BRAKES. HOWEVER, THE VIBRATION ALWAYS RECURS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF HAVING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WHEEL HUB SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. SHE THEN SEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALL NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT APPLIED TO ALLOY WHEELS, NOT ALUMINUM. SHE BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,041.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR AND SLAM INTO THE FRONT SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THE PLASTIC LATCH BROKE. THERE ARE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.

2005 KIA SEDONA VAN WITH MULTIPLE DEFECTS CUSTOMER STATES, MOTOR AND TWO FREON UNITS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER THINGS, VEHICLE HAS A STUCK THROTTLE DURING INCLEMENT OR COLD WEATHER WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT**SB DURING A RAINSTORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, SUBSEQUENTLY THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF TRACK, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF AND THE BACK WINDOW LATCH. THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER HIT HER PORCH AND A TREE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE STICKING OF THE THROTTLE. *JB

FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ON THE 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE ROTORS ARE OVERHEATING WITH NORMAL DRIVING AND HAD TO BE RESURFACED AT 15000 MILES. THE BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 23000. THE ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 34000. *AK KIA MANAGER TOLD ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 KIA SEDONA BRAKE SYSTEM AND SUGGESTED THAT I MAKE A COMPLAINT TO NHTSA.

IN JAN 2006, AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES ON MY 2005 KIA SEDONA, WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR FRONT BRAKE WORK. THE FRONT WHEELS VIBRATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE KIA DEALER RE-TURNED THE ROTORS AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. THE PROBLEM RETURNED BUT WE HAVE IGNORED IT UNTIL NOW (JULY 2007) WHEN AT 40,000 MILES THE KIA DEALER SAYS THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR $450. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE BRAKES PULSE WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS DRIVING DOWNHILL. SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP FOR THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REPEATEDLY STATES THAT THE SQUEAKING IS NORMAL AND A PART OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 17,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.