Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V135000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 05/28/2002 to 06/23/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 4276 | 04/25/2003 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 04/03/2003 | 04/22/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, some of the second and third row seat strikers installed on the vehicle floor pan have been improperly heat treated and could break in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in injuries to occupants of these seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat strikers. owner notification began april 25, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542 | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc030.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 05/07/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Got into van today to drive it and the back of the seat broke from the bottom of the seat. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 55000 | 2 | |
| 2002 kia sedona with steering failure. consumer states that mechanic told her that a bolt fell out and could not be replaced unless the entire steering shaft was replaced. consumer states that wasn't the first time the steering has had problems. *kb the consumer stated during the first year of owning the vehicle, the transmission failed ,the drivers seat motor had to be replaced several times and the fuse that controlled the dashboard lights malfunctioned on a continuous basis. *jb | |||
| 07/04/2002 | 2 | 06/01/2002 | |
| After removal of 2nd and 3rd row seats, they fail to latch on easily as described in the manual, both times dealer's help was necessary after multiple trials at home | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| My kia sodona van at 63,000 miles began to stall after initial start. engine has to be revved repeatedly to get it to go. took it in and was told the alternator needed replacing, 400+ dollars and a whole day of waiting it is still not running right, in fact it is worse than before. was told to bring it back in, may have a fuel problem. was the alternator even bad?!! other things continue to break or fall apart on the van. head supports are broken on two seats, will not stay up. if in a crash would not have the support these are supposed to give! one of the side doors will not close properly. was told it would be around 100 dollars to change out a ball bearing in the door! these are not covered under the wonderful bogus 100,000 mile warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 34000 | 4 | 08/15/2001 |
| Locking mechanism for rear seat head restariants (4) have failed. failure does not allow the head restraint to be adjusted and locked in a position above the seat back.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 5000 | 8 | 08/28/2002 |
| I have had numerous problems with my kia sedona. within a few months of ownership the head gasket blew and it was towed in and replaced. then the windshield broke during the night in the garage with no weather extremes. i replaced that. in 2 years i've had 2 blowouts to the front driver's tire. the only 2 in my whole 30+ years of driving.dealer says its not the car. the front wheel bearings were replaced. in dec 2004 the engine was replaced, the lumbar support was broken and fixed, the driver's doorhandle broke and was fixed by kia. jan18 it was back in because the hood release was not working. it was fixed and we picked up the vehicle 1/19. on 1/21 the gas pedal stuck, i brought it in and they fixed it immediately. the cover had fallen down and they tied it back up. obviously not a good job because it stuck again on the way home at 65mph. i was finally able to stop the car and had it towed back in. i think it is a death trap! | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 44000 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated the driver's seat broke and leaned to the left. the dealer suggested someone pulled on the seat while getting into the back and broke it. the manufacturer offered no free remedy. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2003 | 15100 | 1 | |
| While driving seat back recliner bolt broke. driver's seat back fell back, causing the driver to lose control temporarily.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 01/30/2003 | |||
| While driving the vehicle at any speed and no warning they can smell strong chemical fumes through out the vehicle fumes coming from the heater vents. dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem. ts | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 72000 | 1 | 09/02/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the vehicle had been parked for approximately 8-10 hours when it suddenly caught fire. the wiring fuse box caused the engine, radio, and wiper/washer to activate. the fire originated in the instrument panel. the contact was able to douse the fire with a fire extinguisher. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer and they did not provide a reason as to why it caught fire. the contact found numerous complaints on the same type of vehicle with identical failures. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. updated 03/06/08. *lj the consumer stated the recall was done, however ever since the repair, the seats never worked correctly. the consumer had worked done on the air conditioner. updated | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 19000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| While driving 50 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and seat belt broke. according to the consumer the seat belt retractor did not lock during the event. driver sustained neck injuries during the rollover crash. *ak the back seat had become dislodged during the accident. recall#03v135000. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/23/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the rear back seat does not buckle up at all. o to the rear track to the vehicle seat, not installed correctly notified. | |||