Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 09/20/2008 | 72000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sedona ex. the contact stated that while driving she would hear a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the technician replaced the wheel bearings. after the repair the passenger front tire exploded. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for inspection. upon inspection a mechanic concluded that the vehicle needed an alignment. however, he added that because the wheel bearings were not only defective, they were improperly installed, therefore no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 72,000. | |||
| 01/16/2007 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sedona ex. for quite a length of time, the contact noticed a humming noise in her vehicle that she thought may have been her tires. she then felt a vibration through the floor of the vehicle. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her vin was not included in the recall pertaining to the wheel bearings. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic shop and they informed her that the wheel bearing failure was so severe that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle is currently at the mechanic shop. the current mileage was 86,355 and the failure mileage was unknown. the recall number was unknown. | |||