2008 Kia Sedona

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The message "ESC OFF" was displayed. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. Additionally, the engine had overheated, causing an electrical short and battery failure. The battery was replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was restarted and driven at 25 MPH; however, the failure recurred. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and remained on the side of the road. The contact stated that several mechanics had previously diagnosed the vehicle with electrical failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENWAY KIA OF RIVERGATE (1536 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115) AND WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 CONTACTED ORLANDO KIA (8701 E COLONIAL DR ORLANDO, FL 32817, 407-678-17170) 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 AND STATED THAT THE DEALERS HAVE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ON A 2008 KIA SEDONA MY FRONT BRAKE DISC HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS DUE TO WARPING OF THE DISC. MY KIA NOW HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS ABOUT AVERAGE FOR MY DRIVING AS I AM RETIRED. IN ADDITION THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. IT WILL NOT PREVENT THE MINIVAN FROM ROLLING BACKWARDS IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES BEGAN PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING A BURNING ODOR. THE STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE WAY SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. A SECOND DEALER STATED THAT BRAKES OVER HEATED AND THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, SHE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,300.UPDATED 10/26/09. *LJ THE ROTORS OVERHEATED AND WERE WARPED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED TIRES WERE NEED ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO CUPPING. UPDATED 10/26/09

LET ME START BY SAYING WE LOVED THE VAN UP UNTIL THIS INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FAMILY IN OUR 2008 KIA SEDONA. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 75 MPH, I WENT TO PASS SOMEONE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS THE CAR. I TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY PRESSING THE BRAKE AS WELL AS DOING IT MANUALLY BY PRESSING THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. I COULD NOT GET THE VAN TO SLOW DOWN EVEN THOUGH I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. AT ONE POINT I WAS DOING BETWEEN 90 AND 100 MPH. I FINALLY MANAGED TO GET THE VAN STOPPED AND MY BRAKES WERE SMOKING EXTREMELY BAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD BRAKE SWITCH. THE DEALER ACTED LIKE IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. I EXPLAINED THAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. *TR

BAD MISFIRE. THIS MISFIRE STARTED AT 14,000 MILES. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOK AT THEY COLD NOT GET IT TO MISFIRE. AS TIME WENT ON AT 20,000 THE MISFIRE BECAME WORSE, WE LEFT THE VAN FOR PM SERVICE WITH THE FIRST DEALER FOR ONE WEEK,WE WEAR ON VACATION. THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THE VAN WAS READY,THAT WAS ON A FRIDAY,I WENT TO PICK UP THE VAN FROM THE DEALER. WHEN I STARTED IT AND PUT IT IN DRIVE IT STARTED TO MISS. I HAD THE SERVICE WRITER COME OVER AND I HAD HIM FELL THE MISS AND YOU COULD HEAR IT IN THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT,THE SERVICE WRITER HAD THE MEC LOOK AT THE VAN,THE MEC SAID AND THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THE IT WAS THE NO 2 COIL AND THAT KIA HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT MOTOR MISFIRING,I LEFT THE VAN AND PICK IT UP ON SATURDAY. THEY REPLACED NO 2 COIL AND ONE PLUG,THEY SAID THEY DID ? THE NEXT DAY,SUNDAY WE WENT TO WEST PALM BEACH FOR A CRAFT SHOW,THE VAN SAT FOR 5HR, COMING HOME IT MISFIRE. WHEN IT MISFIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CRUISE WILL GO OFF,THE TRANS SHIFTS HARD OUT OF OVER DRIVE THEN BACK INTO OVER DRIVE, WE HAVE COME CLOSE TO GETTING HIT ON 95 WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE MISFIRE BECAME WORSE,WE TOOK IT TO A 2 DEALER OUT IN CORAL SPRINGS,THE VAN NOW HAS 53,000. THEY HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS, RESET THE ECM,AND PUT NEW PLUGS IN IT. GOT IT BACK, STILL MISFIRING. THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT ST 21,000. REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS,TURN ROTORS, THEY LAST ONLY 27,000. VERY BAD ON BRAKES. FIRST SET OF TIRES 24,000. REPLACE THEM WITH GOODYEAR 70,000. BE LUCKY TO GET 40,000. VERY BAD ON TIRES. FRONT END TO HEAVY,EATS BRAKES AND TIRES. HAD RIGHT FRONT CV AXLE REPLACE DO TO BEARING&SEAL DEFECT. RIGHT REAR BEARING HUB REPLACE DO TO DEFECT. WE DON'T FELL SAFE IN THIS VAN! *TR