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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V265000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 06/15/2005 to 03/10/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 13060 | 09/15/2006 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 07/19/2006 | 07/20/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear caliper brake hoses may be out of position. an improperly positioned rear caliper brake hose may contact rear suspension components and over time breach the integrity of the hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This would result in the loss of brake fluid, which could cause decreased brake function, leading to crash and personal injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the positioning of the rear caliper brake hoses and adjust or replace them free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2006. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc061.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 018 | 11/01/2007 | 10023620 | Sedona (vq) abs/esc warning lamp on - poor grounds. *nj | 01/14/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 06/15/2006 | ||
| My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again. i had to take it in for the horn and other concerns. the horn does not always work and this is a safety issue. the dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and i drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis. they have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions. and i have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first. on my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes. i told them that it is now squealing since they did this and i wanted to know why. when they called to tell me my car was ready, they said i owed $25 to look at the brakes. i ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so i needed to pay. i told them i wanted to know why i did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van i did have a squeak. i also stated that i have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 mph. he said this is normal. lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). it does not do this on a consistent basis. they told me this is normal, but when i drive it accelerates and if i have it set at say 40 mph i have to apply to brakes because i have had it accelerate past 60 mph. again, i am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that i feel need to be corrected. even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when i was driving this weekend, i was cut off by a car and when i went to honk the horn it did not work. and when i tested on several occasions, it did not work. my husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 14500 | 1 | 02/04/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 75 mph, the entire steering column shook when the contact applied the brakes. he pulled off the freeway and noticed the front wheel rims were extremely hot. he waited for them to cool off and drove home. the vehicle operates normally when driving 40-55 mph. the dealer stated that the rotors may be bent or warped. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage is 15,000 and failure mileage was 14,500. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| No incident. brakes on 2006 kia sedona are undersized and over heat. they need replaced ever 20,000 miles and rotors turned every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. they become hot during use and warped over time very quickly. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that when the brake was applied, the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer rotated and replaced the rotors, but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that when the brake was applied, the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer rotated and replaced the rotors, but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 08/29/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated while the brake was applied the vehicle shake violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer rotated, and replaced the rotors, but failure was not corrected. the vehicle continues to shake violently when the brake was applied. the manufacture was made aware of the failure, and advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. li | |||
| 05/05/2009 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. upon starting the vehicle she noticed that her headlights and front turn signals were not operating. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the headlights were replaced. the failure has since recurred approximately 15 times. after each failure she would either replace the lights herself or have them replaced at an independent repair shop. she also began to hear scraping noises whenever she applied the brakes so the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop on two occasions where the brakes were replaced. she also stated the steering wheel shakes while driving approximately 65 mph. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 56,453. sm. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The brakes on my 2006 kia sedona is pulsing and shaking. this is especially true when going down hill and applying the brakes. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Received recall notice,called to have part replaced and shop manager said he ordered parts but didn't know when or if they would come in, recall notice says we may be at risk for crash. this vehicle has had a lot of recalls plus cant keep brakes or rotors on it. definatly a lemon. will try to persuade anyone not to buy a kia. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Kia sedona 2006 minivan with rotor problem. terrible grinding noises while braking, was told rotors and pads had to be replaced at only 11,000 miles of mostly highway driving. then 9,000 miles later when noise/grinding/shuddering returned, told rotors again had to be replaced. numerous other complaints online about this same problem in this vehicle but dealer and manufacturer refuse to acknowledge it!! *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 16000 | 1 | |
| 2006 kia sedona - front brake rotors replaced at 8000 miles due to warping, at 16000 miles front rotors again warped and require replacement. not covered under manufacturer warranty because of more that 12 months since rotors were first replaced. this will now be the third set of front rotors on this vehicle in two years and less than 20,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 125 | 1 | |
| We have a 2006 kia sedona minivan and from the first we have had problems with the emergency brakes on this van. the problem is severe when the brakes are hot. when engaged the emergency brakes allow the van to roll backward down my driveway into the street. my driveway is on a steep incline and all my other vehicles have not had any problems with the emergency brakes holding them at the top of my driveway. my sedona has had a problem and i have been told by dealership people that it holds while in the shop(on level ground) and that the systems is working as it should. the emergency brakes are getting worse . we are afraid that one day when it rolls back into the street it will hit a child who is in the vans blind spot. the kia factory people lack the technical training to understand basic braking systems and their correct application & function. emergency brakes are meant to hold on an incline to prevent the van from rolling which in my case the emergency brakes have failed to perform as required from the very first. please help before a life is lost. thank you william pasquale 631-588-4791. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 16602 | 1 | |
| I am writing to make you aware of a possible defect in the 2006 model of the kia sedona which is a vital safety concern. the brake system has two flaws: 1.the brakes make a loud squealing noise when backing, especially down a hill or steep grade. this situation was addressed on four separate visits to the kia service center in 2007. those dates were september 20, october 26, november 17 and december 13. each time, the service center stated that this is | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 3 | 05/01/2006 | |
| 2006 kia sedona with serious safety issues. passenger sliding door opens while driving, opens and closes and will not close all the way. starter was replaced. air bag light was looked at. consumer says there are more problems. *kb the rotors had to be replaced due them being out of round. several parts within the door were replaced such as the cable and door switch assembly and door latch assembly. the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. the rear sensors and rear caliper brake hose needed to be repaired.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2006 kia sedona had bad rotors. consumer states that the rotors are warped and feels that they should be recalled. *nj | |||
| 07/06/2007 | 1 | 10/17/2006 | |
| Brakes/rotors on 2004 & 2006 kia sedona squeal, grind, etc. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 13300 | 1 | 09/15/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that excessive heat warped the rotors. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the rotors were turned. there had been no further occurrences since the repair. the failure mileage was 13,300 and current mileage was 13,600. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 | |||