2006 Kia Sedona Complaint Log

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD THUD. THE WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN CAREENING LEFT TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN BRAKING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND EXIT SAFELY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE POINTING IN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS, AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS MOVED SIGNIFICANTLY BACK IN ITS WELL TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY CLEAR THAT THE FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL (CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V550000) ON THE LCA FOR THIS VEHICLE, LOCATED IN MICHIGAN, AND THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED BY A DEALERSHIP. THIS FAILURE WAS AFTER THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. APPARENTLY THIS LCA DIDN'T MEET THE CRITERIA FOR REPLACEMENT, AND WAS "RUSTPROOFED" INSTEAD. THE RUSTPROOFING DID NOT PREVENT THIS LCA FROM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 104,000 MILES. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING FASTER, OR HAD THERE BEEN AN ONCOMING CAR, THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE OR EVEN FATAL. I DID RECEIVE A MILD INJURY TO MY RIGHT WRIST WHEN THE WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE TENDON IS HYPER-EXTENDED AND REQUIRES THAT I WEAR A WRIST BRACE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

JANUARY 2007 WE PURCHASED A KIA SEDONA BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES FOR ALL PASSENGERS, AN IMPORTANT FEATURE BECAUSE I TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IN APRIL OF 2007 WE WERE HIT BY A MINI VAN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH WAS A CONCERN. 2016 WE WERE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT WHILE TURNING A CORNER. THIS TIME WE WERE HIT IN THE REAR (3RD ROW) PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL BY A PICK UP. WE WERE HIT HARD ENOUGH TO PUSH OUR VAN INTO THE OTHER LANE, ENDING UP JUMPING A CURB & LANDING IN THE GRASS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH REALLY UPSET ME! THE REAR HATCH LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD OPENED IT THEN SHUT IT WITH A LIGHT POLE LAYING ACROSS IT. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VAN AND ASKED US TO GO AND GET OUR THINGS OUT. I PUT TOWELS ON ALL THE SEATS TO KEEP IT CLEAN. THE 3RD ROW SEAT BACK (WHERE IT WAS HIT) WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL AND I COULD NOT REMOVE THE TOWEL FROM IT. THE FRAME OF THE VAN HAD BEEN PUSHED INTO THE SEAT! THE CURTAIN AIR BAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED! I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOT A CURTAIN AIR BAG IN MY VAN! AFTER SEARCHING THE PAPERWORK I RECEIVED WITH IT, I FOUND THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE CURTAIN AIR BAG COVERING 2ND & 3RD ROW SEATS. I AM COMPLETELY CONFUSED AND VERY UPSET BECAUSE I NORMALLY TRANSPORT A 18 MONTH OLD IN THE 3RD ROW SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE! IF SHE HAD BEEN IN HER CAR SEAT, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HURT BADLY. NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF AN AIR BAG FAILURE BUT GLASS SPLINTERS. I GOT AT LEAST A DOZEN PIECES OF GLASS IN MY HANDS, AND ONE TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET OUT! I RESEARCHED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANYMORE COMPLAINTS A OUT AIRBAG FAILURE AND FOUND SEVERAL. WE REPLACED OUR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER MAKE. I SURE WISH THAT THE KIA SEDONA WOULD HAVE DONE WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. AND I AM HOPING THAT KIA CORRECTED THE ISSUES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

MY 2006 KIA SEDONA AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN GO OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES OR A COUPLE DAYS AND THIS HAPPENED PERIODICALLY ON AND OFF FOR A COUPLE YEARS. IT HAS NOW STAYED ON FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS. TURNED ON THE VAN ONE DAY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF. WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY ON A FLAT SURFACE. MY VAN HAD A HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND MILES ON IT WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW HAS A HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND MILES. I BOUGHT THIS AS A NEW VAN IN 2007. IT WAS A LEFT OVER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND TURN SIGNAL BULBS ON THE FRONT OVER 10 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT PEOPLE HAVE STATED WITH A 2006 KIA SEDONA.

OIL LEAKS FROM VALVE COVER GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET CAUSE OIL TO DROP ON THE ALTERNATOR. THIS OIL RESIDUE CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO STOP WORKING AND IN TURN THE BATTERY DIES. MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED ABRUPTLY ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE, WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS ABRUPTLY DISABLED WITH VERY LESS WARNING AND REACTION TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IF NOT FOR MY ALERTNESS AND QUICK REACTION, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND ACCIDENT PRONE. THIS A MANUFACTURING OR PART RELATED DEFECT ON KIA SEDONAS. MY MECHANICS HAVE CONFIRMED SEEING THIS ON OTHER KIA SEDONAS. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM AND I AM TRYING TO GET KIA TO ADDRESS IT.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. IT WON'T GO OUT. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE 2006 KIA'S. READING ONLINE THAT YOUR AIRBAGS WON'T WORK IF THE LIGHT IS ON. NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT. APPARENTLY OUR GOVERNMENT IS NOT PUTTING ANY PRESSURE ON KIA TO DO A RECALL ON THIS! CAN'T AFFORD THE HIGH PRICE TO GET IT FIXED! WILL SELL THE CAR INSTEAD IF I HAVE TO. JUST TURNED OVER 100K ON IT. FIGURES. TOO BAD. I REALLY LIKE THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,866.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TAKATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.. SAW A SHOW LAST NIGHT ABOUT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS EXPLODING NOT AT ALL SURE HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY SO THE DATE BELOW IS NOT ACCURATE IT HAS BEEN A COUPLE YEARS I THINK. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MILES BUT IT IS 140,000 NOW.

FRONT CHASSIS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I CHANGE 2 ALTERNATOR AND BATERRY LESS DAM A YEAR IS NOT SAFE CASUE THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND THE PEDAL BRAKE GETA HARD TO STOP THE VAN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP ON ALL THE TIME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE WITH AN ABNORMAL ODOR FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEING SLICED AND THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RELATIVE'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED....UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *CN

KIA ISSUED A RECALL IN 2013 FOR RUSTING CONTROL ARMS CAUSING THEM TO BRAKE. NOV 1, 2014 AT 109000 MILES KIA DID NOT REPLACE MY CONTROL ARMS BUT ONLY COATED THEM. ON NOV 5, 2015 THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM RUSTING THRU. WHEN THE CONTROL ARM BROKE IT CAUSED THE AXEL TO BRAKE AND THE STRUT TO BEND AS MY WHEELS WERE GOING IN TWO DIRECTIONS. I HAD NO CONTROL IN STEERING AND WAS LEFT SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD COMING FROM THE TURNPIKE. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH BUT THREE MINUTES FROM ENTERING THE PA TURNPIKE WHERE MY SPEED WOULD HAVE BEEN 55 ' 65 MPH. HAD I REACHED THOSE SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. KIA HAS NOT ADEQUATELY TAKEN CARE OF THE KNOW PROBLEMS THAT THE CONTROL ARM IS RUSTING. THEY DID NOT DO THEIR JOB IN PROTECTING ME DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. KIA RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY DID THE RECALL AND TAKE IT UP WITH THE DEALER THAT DID THE WORK. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT AT MY EXPENSE. IF MY CONTROL BROKE HOW SOON WILL OTHER CONTROL ARMS BRAKE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. KIA NEEDS TO RELOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

KIA HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR ROTTING OUT, I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT TOO BEING ROTTED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V265000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE RECCURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V55000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED WITH THE DEALER INDICATING NO ACTION WAS NEEDED. ON 10/22/2015, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST AND CORROSION OF THE CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

STEERING BECOMES TIGHT, AT LOW SPEEDS SMALL FEMALE CANT NAVIGATE CAR EXISTING PROBLEM YOU ALL NEVER HANDLED PROPERTY GUESS YOU WANT JOBS AT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER - NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE08033 AND WE ARE NOT IN SALT STATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT TIRES WENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM, FRONT AXLE, AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDED WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER 55 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE FAILURE COULD BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE FUSE BOX (I PERSONALLY TALKED TO KIA WHO READ THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO ME) THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM LOCKS DOWN THE CAR RENDERING IT INOPERABLE. THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT EVEN TO THE POINT OF OFFERING A SOLUTION TO JUMP ACROSS THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. IN TALKING TO KIA, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT UNLESS THERE WAS A GOVERNMENT RECALL THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR IT. IT BOTHERS ME THAT THEY WON'T ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECT. IT BOTHERS ME MORE THAT MY WIFE COULD BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE BECAUSE HER CAR WOULDN'T START. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE SINCE IT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND KIA WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT IT UNLESS I COULD REPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE SINCE IT IS INTERMITTENT

I HAVE REPLACED THE SWAY BARS 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.

MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND I CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY. THE CAR WILL START AND IS DRIVABLE, BUT WHEN I STOP THE CAR AND PUT IN PARK THEN TURN OFF, I CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING OR MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN APRIL OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS STILL INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL FRONTAL CONTROL ARMS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TOW IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. ..UPDATED 03/14/16 *BF UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN BROKEN AND IT SEEMS TO RESULTS FROM CORROSION. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT USED TO BE A RECALLED ITEM BACK IN 2013. WHEN VISITING A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR RECALLED PART IN NOV 2014, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART WAS FINE SO THEY JUST DID ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT. IT'S BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE THE LAST VISIT AND CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN IN A HALF. I WONDER IF THE MAKER GOT THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN DONE PROPERLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,069.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AT STOP. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION. SAME AS EARLIER RECALL, WHICH THIS VEHICLE WAS SEEN FOR. BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF REPLACEMENT PART, DEALER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY. BECAUSE THIS IS AN UNUSUAL MALFUNCTION OF KNOWN FAULTY SYSTEM, I SUSPECT OTHER DEFECTS CONTRIBUTING TO BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON LIKE MANY OF THE PEOPLE I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINED ABOUT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE READ PEOPLE SAYING IT COULD COST $2000. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY LUCKILY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA YOUR VEHICLE CAN STILL PASS INSPECTION OF THE LIGHT IS ON. BUT THE POINT IS I HAVE FAMILY WHO USE MY VAN FROM TIME TO TIME AND I'M AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING AND NO AIRBAGS. I THINK IT'S RIDICULOUS KIA WON'T ISSUE A RECALL IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM.

DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE HAD INSPECTION VIA RECALL 13V550000 IN 03/2014. SPRAYED WITH COMPOUND. OBVIOUSLY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ONLY ONE WINTER SEASON AND NOW FAILURE OF COMPONENT. RH LOWER CONTROL ARM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AS WELL DUE TO CORROSION, PER DEALER. RECALL 13V550000 IS NOT EFFECTIVE. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE BROKEN LOWER CONTROL ARM UPON REQUEST.

THE ESC AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND KNOW THE BREAK LIGHTS DON'T WORK AND IT KEEPS BLOWING MY HEAD LIGHTS THE AIR BAG IS ON AND THEY STAY ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR AND THEY STAY ON THE WHOLE TIME THE AUTO IS ON. AT FRIST IT DID EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE BUT KNOW IT STAYS ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS DOESN'T WORK.

AFTER RESPONDING TO TPS CODE AND EVENTUALLY R/R TPS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR, THE AIR BAGS LIGHT REMAIN ON. THE VEHICLEANING HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT.

WONT START OFF IGNITION SWITCH DEALER DONT KNOW WHAT IT MAY BE AND MY ESC LIGHT COME AND GOES AND CAR DONT WONT TO ACCELRATE

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY 2006 KIA SEDONA WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AT WHICH TIME I LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN WHICH NEARLY ROLLED OVER. I LATER LEARNED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY BROKE DUE TO RUST WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THANKFULLY, THE VAN CAME TO A STOP BUT ONLY BECAUSE THE WHEEL BROKE AND BECAME LODGED. HAD THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES OR FATALITIES. CORROSION ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS PART OF A RECALL ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2013. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 (BEFORE I OWNED THE VAN), THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO A KIA SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE RELATED TO THE RECALL. A RUSTPROOF COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AND THE FRONT WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND DETERMINED TO BE FINE. JUST OVER A YEAR LATER THE PART DETERMINED TO BE "SAFE," BROKE FROM SIMPLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHICH VERY EASILY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES. I CONTACTED KIA ON MAY 22, 2015. AS OF JUNE 3, 2015 (13 DAYS SINCE THE INCIDENT) I AM STILL AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM KIA AS TO WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION THEY WILL TAKE. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY TO EVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

AFTER I EXPERIENCED THE LATCH PROBLEM THAT FRONT HOOD FLIPPED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE E LOCKED UP. BROUGHT IT TO INSURANCE MECHANIC, FIXED HOOD AND ENGINE. DROVE OUT FROM THEIR IN 5 MINUTES, THE ENGINE STALLED ON HIGHWAY AGAIN. NEVER BEEN ABLE TO START UP. MECHANIC WANTED TO TAKE IT AS A NEW CASE, NOT AS AN EXISTING CLAIM. SO WE JUST TOWED THE CAR BACK HOME.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WENT DOWNWARDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LEANING OUTWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE, THE FENDER, AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,002.

2006 KIA SEDONA WITH ABOUT 80000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT IS DUE TO A BAD SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT WHICH IS NOT OUR FAULT. AT THE MOMENT WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON NO AIRBAGS WORK AND THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE. KIA NEEDS TO PAY TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS AS THEY ARE THEIR FAULT, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS ME WITH THE SAME ISSUES. KIA NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON ALL 2006 SEDONAS AND PAY FOR THESE FAULTY WIRES AND SENSORS THEY INSTALLED. I DO NOT HAVE 900 BUCKS TO FIX SOMETHING I DID NOT CAUSE, WHERE ARE CONSUMERS RIGHTS!!?? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MODERATE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000(SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT 2006-2007 MODELS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL WOULD HAVE THEIR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THEY COULD REFUSE DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED BEING AN INSPECTION NOTICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER TWO HOURS OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INSERTS WERE FRACTURED AND THE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CABIN FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING IN ONE OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V55000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,576. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS AFTER MAKING THIS COMPLAINT THE RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE. BOTH WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AT THE OWNERS' EXPENSE. UPDATED 9/15/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED FROM RUST CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,470.

THE SUSPENSION MAKES A NOISE LIKE IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS MADE ON FRONT SUSPENSION OF KIA SEDONA 2006 IN 21 STATES, BUT THEY ARE NOT HONORING THESE RECALLS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS WERE THERE IS A LOT OF SALT BEEN USED DURING WINTER AS WELL AS THE OTHER 21 STATES.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO IN THIS CASE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARMS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LEGAL DOCUMENT TO SIGN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE SIGNING THE DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN