Kia Motor Sedona 2008
Model Sedona made in 2008 by Kia Motor got 8 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 684 | 1 | |
| With only 700 miles on sedona minivan i have had an air bag sensor go bad, a drivers side sliding door sensor go bad, a passenger side front door sensor go bad, the ip computer (fuse box) inside vehicle near drivers side) burn up completely. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 684 | 1 | |
| With only 700 miles on sedona minivan i have had an air bag sensor go bad, a drivers side sliding door sensor go bad, a passenger side front door sensor go bad, the ip computer (fuse box) inside vehicle near drivers side) burn up completely. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 13822 | ||
| Vehicle would lose power to a crawl, then if you let it sit for 10 minutes it would regain some power by flooring it to a max speed of 35-40 mph | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 11000 | 1 | |
| Kia sedona( a dollar rental vehicle) parked on a slight incline in the driveway rolled backwards when ignition was turned off and key removed while vehicle was in park. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/20/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||