Kia Motor Sedona 2007
Model Sedona made in 2007 by Kia Motor got 19 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2007
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-048 | 09/01/2009 | 10031947 | Kia: power sliding door remoe controller motor replacement. on some vehicles, a power sliding door (psd) may not open when using an overhead console switch, b pillar switch or remote control button. *pe | 02/01/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-061 REV 1 | 07/01/2010 | 10034637 | Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s). *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| KT-2009042201 | 04/22/2009 | 10030292 | Kia: on some vehicles with 2.7l engines, the ecm software and tp sensor upgrade may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03. | 09/18/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-022 | 05/01/2009 | 10030290 | Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0 | 09/18/2009 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| TSB-071 | 11/01/2010 | 10037416 | Kia: the sliding door latches can stick from debris if improperly maintained. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| TSB-071 | 11/01/2010 | 10037416 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-061 REV 1 | 07/01/2010 | 10034637 | Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s). *pe | 12/13/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| TSB-048 | 09/01/2009 | 10031947 | Kia: power sliding door remoe controller motor replacement. on some vehicles, a power sliding door (psd) may not open when using an overhead console switch, b pillar switch or remote control button. *pe | 02/01/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| TSB-024 | 06/01/2010 | 10033972 | Kia: rear coil spring lower tube replacement. some vehicles may exhibit noise from rear suspension coil springs when traveling on a rough road or when cornering. *pe | 10/01/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| TSB-024 | 06/01/2010 | 10033972 | Kia: rear coil spring lower tube replacement. some vehicles may exhibit noise from rear suspension coil springs when traveling on a rough road or when cornering. *pe | 10/01/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/02/2008 | 26325 | 1 | |
| Van caught on fire while driving. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 15000 | 20 | 03/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. the check engine warning indicator light illuminated. the vehicle would jerk at speeds between 5-35 mph. the vehicle would shake as though it was about to stall when in idle. the dealer stated that the computer is causing the engine to misfire. the dealer was unable to repair the failure. the current mileage was 22,000. the failure mileage was 15,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/29/2007 | 5900 | 2 | 08/15/2007 |
| I have a 2007 kia sedona with 6,000 miles on it. i was driving it and all of a sudden the check engine light started flashing and the vehicle had severe misfires. i took it to the dealer the next day and it cleared up on the way but check engine light remained on. they told me it was good and there was a technical service bulletin out for the check engine light. well later that day check engine light came back on. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 5 | ||
| I am an employee of kia motors america. please look into this very dangerous issue. the power sliding doors on 2005-2008 kia sedona mini vans open by themselves while the vehicle is in motion. there are many cases reported to kia customer relations department however kia has not made it public. kia is testing a few updated parts to correct this issue. most without success. kia motors has a lot of these cases and may be attempting to cover it up. this is a very dangerous issue given the fact that a child may fall out of the vehicle while the car is in motion. these defective power sliding doors can open at any speeds, on the freeway at 55 mph or driving around town. please look into this! this is not a joke or a scam. this is a very serious issue that kia may be trying to cover up due to the cost of repair and or not having the correct countermeasure. customers must be warned and the power sliding doors must be turned off and a manufacture recall issue. please address this issue immediately. you do not want to read about a child falling out of a sedona mini van on the freeway. the vin that i listed is used just to get this complaint into the nhtsa however all sedona vans are affected. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 6000 | 1 | |
| We purchased a 2007 kia sedona brand new off of the showroom floor and we have had problems with the power sliding doors opening all the time we would be traveling at 65mph and the doors would come open on us with children in the vehicle. it was brought it 6 times for repair and continued to open at any given time. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 5 | ||
| I am an employee of kia motors america. please look into this very dangerous issue. the power sliding doors on 2005-2008 kia sedona mini vans open by themselves while the vehicle is in motion. there are many cases reported to kia customer relations department however kia has not made it public. kia is testing a few updated parts to correct this issue. most without success. kia motors has a lot of these cases and may be attempting to cover it up. this is a very dangerous issue given the fact that a child may fall out of the vehicle while the car is in motion. these defective power sliding doors can open at any speeds, on the freeway at 55 mph or driving around town. please look into this! this is not a joke or a scam. this is a very serious issue that kia may be trying to cover up due to the cost of repair and or not having the correct countermeasure. customers must be warned and the power sliding doors must be turned off and a manufacture recall issue. please address this issue immediately. you do not want to read about a child falling out of a sedona mini van on the freeway. the vin that i listed is used just to get this complaint into the nhtsa however all sedona vans are affected. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/05/2007 | 150 | 15 | 06/03/2007 |
| The left side automatic sliding door intermittently failed to latch in the closed position when the door was closed with the either the remote, the front button, or the rear button. the latch actuated, the actuator kicked off as normal, then returned to about a 4 open state under the doors own tension preload.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/06/2007 | 2480 | 1 | 07/07/2007 |
| 2007 kia sedona (same as hyundai entourage). one minute after parking the vehicle, it rolled backwards and crashed into a light pole across the street. i did not notice any warning lights or hear any noises before the failure occurred. my wife sustained injuries from trying to stop it, including having her foot run over and a huge bruise on her hip. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 10/06/2007 | 2480 | 1 | 07/07/2007 |
| 2007 kia sedona (same as hyundai entourage). one minute after parking the vehicle, it rolled backwards and crashed into a light pole across the street. i did not notice any warning lights or hear any noises before the failure occurred. my wife sustained injuries from trying to stop it, including having her foot run over and a huge bruise on her hip. *tr | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 36000 | 1 | |
| While driving on the highway the driver's power seat moved back on its own and the controls to move the seat were non-responsive. the driver had to release the seat belts to slide forward on the seat in order to reach the pedals. had to pull over and turn the vehicle off before the power seat controls would work again. after getting back on the road, the same thing happened again. if this had happened when the driver needed to stop, they would not have been able to reach the brake pedal. took the vehicle to the dealership the next day. they kept the car all day and were unable to diagnose or reproduce the issue and returned the vehicle to us. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/09/2007 | 16725 | 1 | 09/21/2007 |
| I have this kia sedona since september 2007. it has a constant squealing on the brakes i took it twice so far into two different dealerships to have them checked out they say is a normal noise. today i experienced a grinding/pulsating noise coming from the brakes when i pushed them to come to a stop sign. i was afraid i cannot stop. i am going again tomorrow to have it checked, but i know the answer. please help! *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 4600 | 3 | 04/18/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. the contact feels a large amount of vibration in the brakes and brake pedal when depressed. the vibrations are especially noticeable when traveling downhill. the dealer machined the rotors in august and december of 2007, and also on february 21, 2008. the current mileage was 10,600 and failure mileage was 4,600. updated 03/10/08. *lj | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. while driving 30 mph, the passenger side door flew open. the warning indicator chimed after the door opened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for the failure. the dealer reset the sensor and replaced the latch; however, the door continues to open while driving. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the manufacturer took a report, but has not provided any assistance. they informed the contact that they would call her back. the failure mileage was 400 and current mileage was 17,000. | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 4 | 05/29/2007 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. the contact stated that the sliding door fails to close all the way and occasionally slides open when parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure remains. the vehicle is currently back at the dealer and they concluded that the failure cannot be permanently corrected. the current mileage was 10,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 5400 | 2 | 04/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. the vehicle has kumho, size 225/70r16 tires. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard a loud popping sound. she pulled over and noticed that the passenger side front tire blew out. she replaced it with a spare. the passenger side rear tire had a bubble on the sidewall. the tires bumped the curb once or twice, which resulted in a few scuff marks. the current mileage was 5,500 and failure mileage was 5,400. the consumer stated the vehicle was very hard to handle. the consumer provided a repair invoice. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 1200 | 1 | |
| This is a brand new 2007 kia sedona. i was merging on a highway and pressed the acceleration pedal as usual when i noticed immediately that the car was stuck on the acceleration mode despite the fact my foot was no longer on the gas pedal. the car would not slow down or stop despite my foot pressing firming them slamming the brakes. in fact the engine/motor kept racing even though now i was slamming on the emergency brakes. although i could not look down at the dashboard, my minivan must have been going over 100mph in moderate traffic. this continued until i passed another exit. the only resolution was to shift the car into neutral which slowed it down and then i was able to put the car into a narrow shoulder and put it in park then turned the car off right away. my family and i were almost killed because of this vehicle failure! *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/22/2008 | 4 | 03/31/2007 | |
| The accelerator on my minivan would get stuck and not release. i had to throw the gearshift into neutral once to disengage it. i took the car to the dealership, they looked at it and said they could not find anything wrong with it. similar episodes happened at least three other times. the lase time was as i was driving up my driveway into the garage with my one year old daughter in the van. the accelerator would not release and we crashed into the interior wall of my house. we, fortunately, were not hurt but there was extensive damage to my house and the van. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 3300 | 2 | 11/23/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated and became stuck at approximately 60 mph. the contact placed both feet on the brake pedal in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but nothing happened. she then proceeded to kick the side of the accelerator pedal for approximately one minute before the pedal released. there was no crash. the dealer was notified and confirmed that the pedal sticks and will replace the accelerator pedal. the pedal is currently on order. the current mileage was 3,434 and failure mileage was 3,300. updated 3/11/08 *cn the consumer stated this defect happened twice. updated 03/11/08 *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | 03/01/2008 | |
| 2007 kia sedona cruise control is not working when driving on hills. *nj the consumer stated the cruise control worked fine on short hills, but when she drove on long hills, with the cruise set, it went out of control. the dealer told the consumer that cruise control only worked on flat hills or going uphill. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ESCONDIDO | 92029 | NORTH COUNTY GMC-KIA-JEEP | 800-651-0195 |
| GA | DOUGLASVILLE | 30135 | HARBOR PLACE KIA | 678-715-5399 |
| HI | HONOLULU | 96819 | ALOHA AUTO GROUP | 808-833-9000 |
| IN | HIGHLAND | 46322 | THOMAS KIA OF HIGHLAND | 2199342266 |
| MD | GAITHERSBURG | 20898 | KING KIA | 301-948-3333 |
| NY | WATERTOWN | 13601 | KIA CAPRARA VOLKSWAGON | |
| TX | GRANBURY | 76049 | VAN GRIFFITH KIA | 817-573-0400 |