Kia Sedona 2006 — Problemas reportados

The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sedona. The vehicle was bought used close to four years ago. The contact was unaware that the vehicle had received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), and 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, an abnormal pop sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke was emitting from the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the heat gauge was rising. The contact pulled to the side of the road when a passerby ran up to the contact's vehicle and informed the contact that flames were visible under the vehicle. The passerby stated that he followed the contact for about a mile, honking and waving to notify the contact of the fire. The contact and child immediately exited the vehicle. The contact stated that once she exited the vehicle, the front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The contact and child did not sustain any injuries. The police and fire department were called to the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire when, shortly after, there was an explosion. The vehicle was consumed by the fire and destroyed. The vehicle was towed to Wayne's towing yard. The manufacturer was notified of the fire. The contact was awaiting contact from KIA. The contact notified her insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.

Auto dealer fraud 8/3 2024 dealership sold me a title washed lemon with major safety hazards Defective unrepairable components Discovered later after purchase P0885 limp mode Fire hazard the vehicle may catch on fire when parked Went back to the dealership that I purchased from for a P0885 on December 4 2024 Returned Back to me march 18 2025 with a blown motor I asked the tow truck driver to be a witness to me firing up the vehicle for documentation Rey Prado of Prado towing located in Delaware he can verify my account Of events will give statement Dealership breached a bonded contract from a November 2021 purchase a 2004 ford f 250 super duty pick up truck vin# [XXX] and placed the title on the loan for the 2006 Kia Sedona without my prior knowledge the vehicle was purchased August 8 2024 with the cosign on August 21 2024 the dealer and staff purposely held the the buyer’s and purchasing agreement to pack the loan , the purchase agreement was finally given to me December 13 2024 after months of delay from the owners and staff . Owner finally told me on a march 17 2025 phone call he kept my title as a vested interest after I paid it off full in our contract agreement 8 months after the contract was signed the dealership operated in a Criminal Civil Rico fashion with me and is and has been extremely uncooperative with since I have been demanding all the original contracts for both vehicles , on February 20 while reviewing documentation that I was told was my title release forms I noticed a difference in dates they had me sign and date at the bottom 12/13/24 but the top of of the document it had a date of 12/2/2024 I didn’t realize this at first because they had me so confused about the van deal the truck title it seemed very systematic and intentional like they were purposely trying to confuse me about both contracts and my title it’s been a nightmare since then Please please please some one help my my mind and body are suffering because of this INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

UNKNOWN. MY VQN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER MY HOOD NOT SURE WERE IT CAME FROM.

Driver's airbag deployed prematurely. What should I do?

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona LX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and stated that while powered off, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the hood was opened, fire erupted from the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire. No police report or fire report was made available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

FRAME RUSTED -OUT ALLOWING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL A -FRAME TO COME LOOSE. ALLOWING WHEEL TO MOVE REARWARD INTO WHEELWELL STOPING ROTATION. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE ??? MAYBE YOU WOULDNOT BE READING THIS??? [XXX] USCG retired INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Intermittently not starting. Not cranking. Battery has been checked. Alternator is ok. We've left it with our mechanic for a week and he was unable to replicate the issue. It's happening a couple times a month. We wait about 20 minutes then the Kia starts up. Yes the van is available for inspection. My safety was at risk as the van not starting in below freezing Temps. No it has not been inspected by manufacturer. No warning lamps before or during issue. Issue has been going on over 3 months.

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The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V389000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 4MPH, a bystander informed him that the brake lights of his vehicle were not functioning. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to operate as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 235,232.

I obtained this vehicle from a relative in Ohio. They tried twice to have the recall repaired and twice they showed for an appointment to find out parts were not available. I bought and brought the car to Florida. I started the same process here with Daytona Kia {(386) 252-7000}. I have had 2 appointments. The first on 8/31/2021 I cancelled having called the day before to be told the part was not in. As I was not communicated with despite being told I would be called, I initiated another effort in October. After being assured the part was in I made an appointment for November 20, 2021. That Saturday morning I sat in their waiting room for 1 1/2 hours just to be finally told the part was not in and they would inform me when it was. Parts still backordered.

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, the vehicle erupted in flames without warning. Fire marshals were called and extinguished the fire. No one was injured and a report was taken. The contact mentioned a possible smoke inhalation from the smoke. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was informed of failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to reverse once placing the gear shifter into reverse. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to service the vehicle and referred him to another mechanic who replaced the transmission. Almost a year later, the failure recurred, and the contact bought a code scanner that informed him that the catalytic converter was defective. The contact bought a new catalytic converter and had the catalytic converter replaced. Recently, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the throttle body warning light illuminated. The contact used the code reader to clear the warning light and the vehicle resumed normal operation. On another occasion while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the throttle body. Soon after the test drive, the transmission failed. The contact agreed to have the transmission replaced and the vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Driving slowly out of parking lot a loud bang was heard. Scraping noise was heard from under van, drove about 25 yards then stopped at side of road. Left rear wheel was crooked and under van the left rear lower control arm was broken in half and was dragging on ground, left rear wheel was off ground. No one was injured, no other damage to this vehicle or others. This vehicle was previously serviced on Kia Service Campaign SC102, unknown date. Would have been serious accident if this occurred at highway speeds. Both lower control arms have been replaced, parts saved for inspection. Pictures attached. Kia was notified of this, case #[XXX]. Vehicle has one owner since new. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

BOUGHT A VAN THE NEXT DAY MY BREAKS WERE METAL ON METAL. I FOUND OUT IT WAS FLOODED. THE SECOND DAY THE KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE MIDDLE SEATS GOT STUCK AND WILL NOT FOLD UP. THE DEALER SAID THEIR MECHANIC WENT ALL OVER THE VAN AND SAID IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE CALIPERS ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE. HE SAID THEY NEED REPLACED SOON.*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK & PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW RACK & PINION HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A KIA DEALER RACK & PINION WAS TESTED AND FAILED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SIX MONTHS AGO, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

POWER STEERING PUMP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES IN PAST 4 YEARS. NEEDS REPLACEMENT ABOUT EVERY YEAR BIT LAST 2 WERE 6 MINTHS APART. SOMETHING IS CAUSING FRICTION AND RUINING PUMPS. MAKES FLUID INSTANTLY POUR OUT AND CAR IS UNCONTROLLABLE. SO DANGEROUS

WCS ERROR . AIRBAG SYSTEM ISSUE .KIA RECALLED 2015 BUT DOESNT BOTHER ON EARLIER CARS.SOMETIMES CAR DOESNT START MANY HAVE THIS ISSUES IT HAS TO DO WITH IMMOBILIZER WIRES .AND BRAKES WITH ROTORS ARE BAD EVERY 2 YEARS BREAKS AND ROTORS GET KILLED .MY CAR HAS ONLY 56856 MLS

VAN HAS JUST OVER 115XXX MILES ON IT. HAVE NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION HAS A WHIP OR SLIP FEEL WHEN YOU TAKE FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND THEN REAPPLY FOOT TO GAS PEDAL. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT TRANSMISSION IS SHOWING WEAR. WANTED TO REPORT DUE TO POTENTIAL RECALL IN THE FUTURE.

PAINT ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. PAINT CLEAR COAT PEELS OFF. NOTICED ON MANY KIA SEDONAS SAND JUST HAD TO HAVE VAN REPAINTED DUE TO CLEAR COAT ISSUE.

PASSENGER SIDE RR CONTROL ARM RUSTED THROUGH WHICH CAUSED IT TO BEND AND CAUSED RR TIRE TO FOLD INWARD. HAD TO REPLACE RR CONTROL ARM, RR COIL SPRING AND SHOCKS ON BOTH SIDES WHICH WAS AFFECTED BY RUSTED CONTROL ARM. I BROUGHT IT IN TO REPAIR SHOP WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD THUMP WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT.

I WENT TO THE DEALER KIA ORISMAN ON JUNE 22 IN THE MORNING. YOU WILL INFORM ME THAT YOU HAVE TO MAKE AN ORDER FOR PART. I CALLED AFTER A WEEK AND THE PART HAD NOT ARRIVED. IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS AND YOU STILL WON'T CALL ME. I WANT TO SELL MY CAR AND I CAN'T.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,194.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED BREWBAKER KIA (222 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117, (334) 271-4111) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V088 KIA RECALL NUMBER SC186. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE APRIL 8, OVER A MONTH NOW, AND HAS A CHANCE OF THE VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE SO IT MUST BE PARKED AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. ON A PREVIOUS RECALL OF CHEVROLET, WHICH JUST HAD A CHANCE OF THE KEY COMING LOSE FROM THE IGNITION, A DIFFERENT VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED WHILE THE RECALL WAS BEING REMEDIED. I FEEL THAT THIS RECALL IS MORE SEVERE THAN THAT ONE AND AFTER A MONTH ITS A HUGE INCONVENIENCE TO HAVE TO PARK MY CAR IN THE STREET AWAY FROM MY HOUSE. *TR

RECALL ON VEHICLE WITH NO REMEDY IN THE FORESEEN FUTURE. KIA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL GET FIXED. THIS RECALL COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AND THEY RECOMMEND PARKING IN A PLACE THAT'S SAFE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. *TR

WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A DANGEROUS PART FAILURE. IN EARLY APRIL. SO FAR WE HAVE HEARD NO MORE FROM KIA THE MANUFACTURER & THE DEALER KNOWS NOTHING. WE NEED OUR VEHICLE. IT'S OUR ONLY VEHICLE. WE NEED TO PARK IT OUTSIDE AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES AS IT CAN BURST INTO FLAMES. WE NEED THIS FIXED NOW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY 2006 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN HAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE CAUSING IT NOT TO START. ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS EXCEPT THE ENGINE & STARTER. TURN THE KEY TO START & IT DOES NOT TURN OVER. THE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THIS CONDITION IS "NO CRANK". THE STARTER & ENGINE REMAIN OFF. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS IT STARTS AFTER 5-30 MINUTES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS & THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE &/OR REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE IS SO WIDE SPREAD THAT THERE IS A YOUTUBE WEBSITE DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM & OFFERING A SOLUTION WITH OVER 96,000 VIEWS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNLESS THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE VISIT. MOTORISTS ARE HAVING TO ENDURE REPEATED BREAKDOWNS WITHOUT REMEDY. THERE IS NO KNOWN PROCEDURE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM USING EMERGENCY SERVICE WHEN THE EVENT OCCURS. HYUNDAI ALSO HAS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE IN THEIR MINI VANS AS WELL. BOTH MODELS ARE BUILT AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN KIA & HYUNDAI. PLEASE REQUIRE THEM TO ISSUE A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE YOUTUBE WEBSITE WHERE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND IS AT: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/RESULTS?SEARCH_QUERY=2006+KIA+SEDONA+NO+CRANK+NO+START .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. LOU FUSZ KIA (1025 N LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63132) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2020, [XXX] RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL INTERIM NOTICE FOR HIS 2006 KIA SEDONA STATING THAT THE ENGINE IS AT RISK FOR FIRE WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF. THE LETTER STATES TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED AND SAYS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE IS DUE TO MOISTURE IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE THAT CAN SHORT OUT EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. WE HAVE PLEADED WITH KIA FINDLAY AND THE KIA CONSUMER CENTER TO AT LEAST CHECK FOR MOISTURE IN THE UNIT OF CONCERN, BUT WERE TURNED AWAY. WE ALSO REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE IN THE INTERIM AND AGAIN, THEY REFUSED AND SAID THEY CANNOT HELP UNLESS THE ENGINE CATCHES FIRE. WE ARE AFRAID TO HAVE THE VEHICLE HERE AND WOULD LIKE A LOANER UNTIL IT'S REPAIRED, RATHER THAN RISK A CATASTROPHE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

INTERIM RECALL NOTICE. CAN'T GET ANY INFO FROM KIA THEY ADVISE PARKING IT OUTSIDE & NOWHERE OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO /FIRE HAZARD. IT'S OUR ONLY CAR & WE CAN'T GET ANY INFORMATION FROM THEM. HELP,NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL GET FIXED/ CAN'T EVEN MAKE PHONE CONTACT W/ KIA. HELP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN HER DRIVEWAY, SHE NOTICED THAT SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE; MOMENTS LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THERE WERE ANY ILLUMINATED WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GRAB A WATER HOSE AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND, WITH THE HELP OF SOME NEIGHBORS, WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PARK IT ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FIRE, SHE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE OR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM KIA DATED 4/8/20 STATING HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, WHICH CONTROLS ESC, TSC AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, REMAINS ENERGIZED WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT INCREASES THE RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM TO PARK MY VEHICLE OUTDOORS AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND STRUCTURES. I CALLED MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE IF THEY KNEW WHEN THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT EVEN KNOW OF ITS EXISTENCE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID KIA BLOWS THINGS OUT OF PROPORTION AND SCARES PEOPLE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN AND IF THE REPAIR PARTS WILL BE IN. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE. KIA NEEDS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID INJURY TO CONSUMERS. I AM LEFT WITH A VAN THAT HAS THE RISK OF CATCHING ON FIRE. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF OR I AM AT RISK WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VAN. DUE TO BEING LAID OFF FROM THE CURRENT COVID 19 CRISIS, I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO BUY OR RENT A NEW CAR. ALSO, THERE IS NO PLACE TO PARK MY CAR IN MY HOME WHERE IT IS NOT NEAR ANOTHER VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE. I ALSO TRIED CALLING KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, BUT THE NUMBER LISTED ON THE LETTER CONNECTS ME WITH ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THERE IS NO CONNECTION FOR RECALL INFORMATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE'S ABS WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND THE WARNING SOUNDER BEGAN TO CHIME. AS HIS WIFE BEGAN TO PULL INTO THEIR GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HIS WIFE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT BEGAN TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. HOWEVER, IT WAS A LITTLE DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, SO THE CONTACT DETACHED THE BATTERY, WHICH, MADE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED AND FIRE REPORT WAS NOT MADE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A FUTURE RECALL NOTICE HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED DUE TO PARTS FOR A REMEDY NOT YET BEING AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000.

KEEPS THE ENGINE ACCELERATED

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC FROM OUR DRIVEWAY UPON ACCELERATION THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND A LOUD "THUD" WAS HEARD WITHIN THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE INTO OUR DRIVEWAY BUT WAS UNABLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. WHEN I GOT TO THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER TIRE WAS TIPPED OUTWARD, SO I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED AND WENT THROUGH THE TRANSAXLE RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR VEHICLE PAPERWORK WE REALIZED THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL IN 2016. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT WE WOULD NEED TO TAKE UP THE COMPLAINT WITH KIA DIRECTLY. WE DID SO AND WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS REPLACEMENT PART AND THAT THEY ONLY WARRANTIED THESE REPLACEMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS. WE WANTED TO ALERT YOU TO THIS ISSUE AS I FEEL THAT THIS KIND OF DAMAGE SHOULD NOT OCCUR TO A 3-YEAR-OLD REPLACEMENT PART ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY GETS DRIVEN TO TAKE THE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL DAILY.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE IT RESET BUT IT WONT GO AWAY TOOK TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY CANT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM, TRYING TO CHARGE ME $1500-2000 TO FIND AND FIX..

SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE OPENS BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. MIRRORS MALFUNCTION ALL THE TIME AND YOU CAN'T CORRECT THEM. THEY KEEP POINTING DOWN AND YOU CAN'T SEE. HAD RECALL COMPLETED ON SWAY BAR BUT THEY DIDN'T REALIGN AND CHECK SUSPENSION I'M ON MY 3RD SET OF TIRES. DANGEROUS VEHICLE I'VE HAD MORE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE THAN ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. BETWEEN ISSUES I JUST SPOKE OF TO CRUISE CONTROL GOING CRAZY WHEN YOU USE IT TO THE DOOR COMING OPEN WHILE DRIVING . I DON'T SUGGEST ANYONE BUYING A KIA. THEY DON'T BACK UP THERE CARS AND THEY WANT AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO LOOK AT IT. I'VE BEEN LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE CAR SALESMAN EVEN SAID HE DISCOURAGED BUYING A KIA BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUES.