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-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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sliding doors would open independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the door power motors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pmb | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the sliding doors would open independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the door power motors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. pm | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 15000 | 7 | |
| The power sliding door on this vehicle has failed to operate, thus slamming shut and almost crushing my daughters hand in the door. this car has been brought to the dealership to be fixed at least 7 times, and it still fails to operate as it should. they claimed to have fixed it, but the problem continues. now i am out of warranty and basically stuck with this issue. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 15000 | ||
| The power sliding door on this behicle has failed to operate, thus slamming shut and almost crushing my daughters hand in the door. this car has been brought to the dealership to be fixed at least 7 times, and it still fails to operate as it should. they claimed to have fixed it, but the problem continues. now i am out of warranty and basically stuck with this issue | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 70050 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2008 kia sedona. the contact stated that the driver was driving 30 mph when the vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. the fire department appeared on the scene and stated that the fire originated at the blower motor. the contact stated that the blower was not activated at the time of the failure. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 70,050. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 06/07/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Purchased a 2008 kia sedona used with a 3y 36k extended warranty. on the way home i tested to see if the cig lighter worked in the dash. the air bag light illuminated, and the interior lights no longer work. also the a/c fan in the cabin is now stuck on high when in use. this is an annoyance however the major concern is the air bags will now not function. after extensive online research this is more than a common occurance. kia should be forced to recall every electrically faulty vehicle they put out. the electrical problems which are numberous always seem to disable the air bags and cause other issues. this is not safe and is a hazard to the public. | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 36452 | ||
| In 18 months my 2008 kia sedona has has continuous electrical problems, with this complaint focusing on the fact my vehicle has blown the 200 amp main fuse 4 times in 18 months, including while driving the vehicle 2 of the 4 times, causing complete loss of power and a safety issue as both times it happen while highway driving, with the dealer not being to determine the cause of the problem each and every time. they replace the fuse, run tests, and give the car back, at which point anywhere from 10 days to 6 months the fuse blows again. note this same vehicle was in and out of the dealer repair for a check engine light they were unable to turn off for more than 48 hours at a time (computer reset) for 9 months which i sued under lemon law for. | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 15200 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph she lost power steering. she restarted the vehicle and resumed normal operation. the inability to steer the vehicle increased the risk of a vehicle crash. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and the technician replaced the throttle position sensor. the failure mileage was 15,200 and the current mileage was 15,900. | |||
| 07/12/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| It all started when my wife picked up the vehicle in question from a rental salesman, he told her that she should not plug our gps unit into the cigarette lighter or it would cost $90.00 for us to repair the light that would come on for the air bags. we did not plug the unit into the cigarette lighter but plugged it into the accessory power outlet. on sunday 07/12/09 i encountered a problem. the air bag light came on, the air conditioner only came on high, and the interior lights went out. it's an electrical problem in the outlets. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Initial occurrence was on november 20, 2008 when our 2008 sedona was less than seven months old and with only 13000 kilometers on it. vehicle stalled when trying to start up after a four way stop. thought some type of fluke? no further occurrences for two to three hundred kilometers until november 23, 2008 when stalled while turning at a busy intersection. stalled again after put in park and restarted. took to dealership where serviced on november 24, 2008 -correction: scan code p2106/p1295/p0638 and po236 reset and re-program - road test all ok less than 24 hours later, during evening rush hour the sedona stalled again both starting up after having been stopped and then a short time later in the midst of driving at the posted speed limit. kia of newmarket service was immediately contacted and we were advised to drive the vehicle over, if possible. the sedona was returned to the dealership on tuesday november 25, 2008. on wednesday, november 26, 2008 kia was asked for and was granted permission to drive our sedona home that evening in an effort to experience the stalling problem firsthand. we were subsequently advised that the vehicle stalled for the advisor five different times. on or about december 4, 2008 the main computer was reportedly replaced with a brand new main computer taken from a 2009 sedona on the lot in an effort to resolve the problem. the service advisor once again took our sedona home and back and it was reportedly running beautifully following the replacement of the main computer. on friday, december 5, 2008 the sedona was picked up - the paperwork was not signed as they wanted to leave it open until follow up was made. again less than 24 hours later after picking up the sedona the sedona stalled while we were driving on a busy street with six people in the van. apparently they have at the direction of kia canada tried several codes since then. problem has still not been diagnosed and van still at kia over one month later! *tr | |||