2005 KIA Sedona
No clear pattern 17.6% of complaints about the 2005 KIA Sedona arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2005 vehicle, but with only 272 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (84 complaints), typically at 1.7 yr or about 7,226 miles.
- Complaints
- 272
- Median age at failure
- 2.5 yr
- Median mileage
- 15,522 n=209
- Crash / fire / tow
- 19.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 2
05V329000 2005-07-20
Vehicle speed control:cables
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.
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.
05V232000 2005-05-19
Wheels
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Suspension 3,500 mi 9 mo in service
DT: RECEIVED A RECALL 05V232000 BACK IN EARLY JUNE FOR KIA SEDONA. CONTACTED THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE DONE AN INSPECTION FOR THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TWICE, THEY SAID DEALER SHOULD HAVE PARTS BY JULY 8TH, 2005. CONTACTED THEM AGAIN , AND WERE THEY WERE ON A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER, AND SHOULD BE DELIVERED SOME TIME IN AUGUST. *AK *NM
Suspension 8,500 mi 1.1 yr in service
A REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP CAUSED A DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES, A TIRE ROTATION DEFECT AND A STEERING PROBLEM(VEHICLE KEEPS ON PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND BRAKE PEDAL TOO SOFT AND ALMOST TOUCHES THE FLOOR WHEN USED-BRAKE INEFFECTIVE). THE DEALER DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTACT COMPANY'S HEADQUARTERS. *JB
Suspension mileage not reported 2.8 yr in service
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
Service brakes, hydraulic 4,950 mi 10 mo in service
DT: CALLER SAID AT 4950 MILES VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING. THIS HAPPENED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, AND HAD THEM REPLACED. CURRENTLY, AT 8490 MILES IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HE HAS NOT GONE BACK TO THE DEALER YET. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 7-27-05 THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 8-20-05.*AK