Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 049 | 05/01/2005 | 10015251 | Safety recall campaign for the rear wheel bearings that may have water intruding into the bearing area through the joint between the hubcap and hub and may contaminate the grease or damage the rear wheel bearing(s). | 07/12/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 81 | 01/01/2005 | 10015322 | Rear wheel bearing torque update. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/16/2010 | 50 | 1 | |
| Failure of right passenger rear hub, a recall was issued for the 2003-2005 kia sedonas. i was never notified of the recall, i was almost in a vehicle accident for the reason that my hub unit broke on may way to work on the high way. this happened on saturday 16, 2010. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 3000 | 7 | 12/12/2005 |
| The 2005 kia sedona i own has been plagued by numerous problems. the first of which is a brake malfunction. it was thumping when braking at high speeds then grinding when braking at low speeds. the pads have been replaced, rotors machined, then they were replaced. also, there is a joint or strut problem b/c . when you go over a bump in a residential neighborhood it sounds creaky and as if it might snap. also, power door locks have been serviced twice. in addition the steering wheel is very shaky. the dealer blamed that on alignment. also, the tires need to be replaced at less than 25k and probably have needed to be replaced since 15k. this is due to the brake problem i am certain. all attempts to have these issues resolved have been blown off by the dealer -- until 11/07 when i demanded that there was indeed something wrong. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 2 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 8500 | 1 | |
| 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 - FRONT | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 6395 | 4 | 01/28/2006 |
| Every 2-5 thousand miles the rotors become warped excessive lateral run out per kia the front tires wear excessively, and the vehicle does not stay aligned. all that kia will do is replace the front rotors and pads until the warranty is out then the consumer pays. after hours of research on line the front breaks are undersized, causing the rotors to over heat and warp. the struts seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. kia is doing nothing about this they state that it is driving habits. thousands of people have complained about this, most do not know how to follow through to get anything done. kia's final stand is that it is my driving habits. they are not taking responsibility for the safety flaw in their engineering of the front end being in adequate for the weight of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 10 | 05/10/2005 | |
| The day i purchased my 2005 kia sedona the radio stopped working. that was replaced, then the lighter went. again the radio and then within the first three weeks the brakes and front end which has been the ongoing problems and concern to date. with numerous trips up until 9/05 and my taking it to yet another dealer 9/05-1/06 leading to it blowing out a tire and now them telling me all along of course that nothing is outside of normal or their fault etc. however buying this vehicle new and it sounding and like something i've never heard before (and i've driven for 20 years many types of cars new and very old!) let alone the way it shakes.. yet they always led me to believe i was nuts. they did replaced the rotors finally only after i took it to someone else who documented it needed it and i took it back with the paper work and that wasn't until august (i bought it in may) and they'd blown me off for two months. i've called kia main office who also is making it not their problem it's a normal wear issue. there is no car that sounds and feels like this upon braking. reading your site at least i know i'm not alone finally which is what *they* want you to think! *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 297 | 16 | 06/20/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 kia sedona. she purchased the vehicle on 6-20-05, and twenty minutes after she drove the car off the lot, the radio quit working along with the ignition light illuminating. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they could not service the car that day but made an appointment to come back on 6-22-05. the dealership kept the vehicle for three days. on 7-26-05 the brake went all the way to the floor and made a loud ticking noise while turning. the consumer took the vehicle to another dealership for repairs, and they resurfaced the brakes and the ignition. on 7-31-05 the brakes failed. the consumer tried to pump the brakes and they would not catch. to keep from hitting the vehicle in front, she veered to the left and ran onto the median, causing two blow outs on the driver's front and rear. the consumer had the vehicle towed to aaa, and they replaced one of the tires and placed the spare on the vehicle. there where no injuries in this accident. also, one of the tires in the accident looked as if someone had taken a knife and cut the tire. the cut was so clean that the dealership refused to repair the tire or the rim. the consumer had to buy a new tire and rim. on 8-18-05 the van was taken back to kia,. the consumer was given a rental car. the consumer had gotten the vehicle back on august 28, 2005. on 8-19-05 the consumer received a recall letter concerning the gas pedal and braking problems. *ak (11/30/05) the emission light had come on and smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, there was a loud ticking sound heard when turning the steering and a coil was repaired as a result, the grease seal leaked and there was a hesitation when the vehicle kicked into gear. *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/25/2005 | 105000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph he felt a vibration when the brakes were applied. when he pulled over he noticed that the front end suspension had fallen apart. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her to take it to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated that it was the contacts driving habit that contributed to the front end suspension failing. the vehicle has been repaired four times and is currently waiting for the fifth part to be installed. the dealer replaced the wheel bearings and the knuckle assembly which has fallen apart five times. the failure mileage was 105,000. the current mileage was 123,442. | |||
| 06/20/2005 | 297 | 16 | 06/20/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 kia sedona. she purchased the vehicle on 6-20-05, and twenty minutes after she drove the car off the lot, the radio quit working along with the ignition light illuminating. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they could not service the car that day but made an appointment to come back on 6-22-05. the dealership kept the vehicle for three days. on 7-26-05 the brake went all the way to the floor and made a loud ticking noise while turning. the consumer took the vehicle to another dealership for repairs, and they resurfaced the brakes and the ignition. on 7-31-05 the brakes failed. the consumer tried to pump the brakes and they would not catch. to keep from hitting the vehicle in front, she veered to the left and ran onto the median, causing two blow outs on the driver's front and rear. the consumer had the vehicle towed to aaa, and they replaced one of the tires and placed the spare on the vehicle. there where no injuries in this accident. also, one of the tires in the accident looked as if someone had taken a knife and cut the tire. the cut was so clean that the dealership refused to repair the tire or the rim. the consumer had to buy a new tire and rim. on 8-18-05 the van was taken back to kia,. the consumer was given a rental car. the consumer had gotten the vehicle back on august 28, 2005. on 8-19-05 the consumer received a recall letter concerning the gas pedal and braking problems. *ak (11/30/05) the emission light had come on and smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, there was a loud ticking sound heard when turning the steering and a coil was repaired as a result, the grease seal leaked and there was a hesitation when the vehicle kicked into gear. *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 6395 | 4 | 01/28/2006 |
| Every 2-5 thousand miles the rotors become warped excessive lateral run out per kia the front tires wear excessively, and the vehicle does not stay aligned. all that kia will do is replace the front rotors and pads until the warranty is out then the consumer pays. after hours of research on line the front breaks are undersized, causing the rotors to over heat and warp. the struts seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. kia is doing nothing about this they state that it is driving habits. thousands of people have complained about this, most do not know how to follow through to get anything done. kia's final stand is that it is my driving habits. they are not taking responsibility for the safety flaw in their engineering of the front end being in adequate for the weight of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 3500 | 3 | 10/28/2004 |
| 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 | |||