2007 Kia Sedona

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while his son was in the driveway about to drive off, the vehicle started smoking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact would replace the parts. The contact stated that the manufacturer was delaying the repair and the buyback process. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The manufacturer offered a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

Unknown... So whenever it gets hot in the summertime lately. My car has an issue starting sometimes it doesn't start and I've taken it in have the mechanic look at it. They can't figure out what's going on with that. They say that it's known issue that they've had and they told me to Bang on the relay inside my vehicle. And sometimes that starts up right away and other times it takes a little bit for my car to start. They could not figure out what was causing it and sometimes all of my lights on my dashboard light up my air bag, ABS, check engine. Those will light up and I think it's something to do with the electrical or the fuel system. I don't know, i've replaced parts on it and I'm still having the issue. I don't know what is going on. I've replaced some fuses and they've blown so that's why I'm thinking it's something to do with the electrical. My mechanic couldn't figure out what it was and he says he has had many kias have the same issue.

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she was informed that smoke was emanating from the vehicle, after which she observed flames emanating from the engine compartment on the driver's side. Bystanders were able to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher. Local emergency services arrived. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed, and no injuries were reported. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood suddenly unlatched, opened, and smashed into the front windshield. The contact was able to safely pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and attempted to close the hood, but the latch failed to remain secure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the secondary hood latch assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V389000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ESC and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that on several occasions, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake light independently activated while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed stop light switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the recall was not associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH HER AND THEIR DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILD IN THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND THEN GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THEY PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND LIFTED UP THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW A FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ENGINE. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO WAIVE DOWN A DRIVER WHO STOPPED AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FIRE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE FULLY. NO ONE WAS PHYSICALLY INJURED BUT THEY DID INHALE A LOT OF SMOKE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND, THEIR DAUGHTER, AND THEIR GRANDCHILD WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INHALING THE SMOKE FROM THE FIRE. EVERYONE WAS RELEASED WITH NO ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 253,000.

I HAVE HANDED OVER MY CAR FOR REPAIRING ON 09-23-2020 WHICH IS STILL NOT FIXED AND STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA SERVICE CENTRE GILBERT, ARIZONA. THEY HAVE MESSED UP MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED TWICE IN A GAP OF 2 DAYS. HORNE KIA WANTS TO COVER UP THEIR TECHNICIAN (WHOM THEY CALL THE BEST IN THEIR TEAM) THEY HAVE MESS MY ENGINE AND SENDING ME A SECOND QUOTE TO CHANGE THE ENGINE. ON THE FIRST WEEK OCTOBER 2020, I DROVE MY CAR FOR 15 MILES AFTER COLLECTING FROM HORNE KIA GILBERT AND EXPERIENCED BUNCH OR NEW PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. 1. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON 2. THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION AND NOISE INSIDE MY CAR 3. MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. SINCE THEN, MY CAR IS STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA GILBERT, ARIZONA. I HAVE ATTACHED ALL THE EMAIL THREADS SENT/RECEIVED TO HORNE KIA GILBERT AND KIA CONSUMER ASST. CENTER. KINDLY LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT TO SORT OUT THIS ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 09-23-2020.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) 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. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.