Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 041 | 05/01/2008 | 10025151 | Some customers of 2006-2007 sedona (vq), 2007 amanti (gh), or 2007 sorento (bl) may experience a concern of a check engine light (mil) being on. 02 sensor (ho2s) codes. *pe | 07/14/2008 | |
| 012 | 09/01/2007 | 10022961 | Sedona (vq) intermittent no-crank condition. *nj | 10/09/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 25200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. when driving various speeds up to 35 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly lost power and decreased speed. the contact was able to drive to the emergency lane and shut the engine off; however, the failure recurred. on four occasions the dealer has unsuccessfully attempted to repair the vehicle. the mechanic replaced the oxygen tube, oxygen sensors, and tightened the wires; however, the failure continued to occur. the contact is aware of the safety risk and the insist that the failure is related to a manufacturer's defect. the failure mileage was 25,200 and the current mileage was 26,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| Consumer had problems with two leased kia sedona and with the dealership. *nj the consumer heard an awful rattle not long after having an oil change. it was discovered that there was no oil in the reservoir and oil was all over the vehicle. the consumer was able to get to a repair shop and the mechanic informed him there was no oil and the filter was not properly installed. the vehicle began to shimmy and shake. the dealer stated the problem was a defective cable, however the shimmy and shake returned. the check engine light illuminated. the consumer stated the second sedona blew a fuse within the first month. then, two months later the vehicle would not start. the dealer replaced the battery and this vehicle also rattled. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 19582 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. while driving at any speed, the vehicle hesitates as if it will stall. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they performed a diagnostic, which produced misfire code numbers p0305 and p0300. the vehicle was been to the dealer approximately 4 times with no resolution. in addition, both sliding power doors were unlocking and sliding intermittently on their own. the current mileage was 22,560 and failure mileage was 19,582. | |||