Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 9, 200716,725 milesTX
I HAVE THIS KIA SEDONA SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. IT HAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING ON THE BRAKES I TOOK IT TWICE SO FAR INTO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT THEY SAY IS A "NORMAL NOISE". TODAY I EXPERIENCED A GRINDING/PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN I PUSHED THEM TO COME TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS AFRAID I CANNOT STOP. I AM GOING AGAIN TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I KNOW THE ANSWER. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 29, 20075,900 milesNJ
I HAVE A 2007 KIA SEDONA WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE MISFIRES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND IT CLEARED UP ON THE WAY BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS GOOD AND THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WELL LATER THAT DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *TR
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 9, 20072,480 milesCA
2007 KIA SEDONA (SAME AS HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE). ONE MINUTE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE ACROSS THE STREET. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR HEAR ANY NOISES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM TRYING TO STOP IT, INCLUDING HAVING HER FOOT RUN OVER AND A HUGE BRUISE ON HER HIP. *TR
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 27, 200715,000 milesAZ
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AS THOUGH IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL WHEN IN IDLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Tires
Filed Aug 21, 20075,400 milesAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO, SIZE 225/70R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES BUMPED THE CURB ONCE OR TWICE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FEW SCUFF MARKS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,400. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO HANDLE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A REPAIR INVOICE. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 30, 2007MD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND OCCASIONALLY SLIDES OPEN WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE PERMANENTLY CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 3, 2007150 milesHI
THE LEFT SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH THE EITHER THE REMOTE, THE FRONT BUTTON, OR THE REAR BUTTON. THE LATCH ACTUATED, THE ACTUATOR KICKED OFF AS NORMAL, THEN RETURNED TO ABOUT A 4" OPEN STATE UNDER THE DOORS OWN TENSION PRELOAD.*AK
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