Problems with 2006 Kia Sedona SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while the contact was pulling out of a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle stopped in the middle of an intersection and had to be towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that there was corrosion caused by liquid road salt. the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the contact felt that her state was was being excluded from the recall for the corrosion of the control arms when nearby states were included. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 170,000. *as the consumer requested to be added to the recall list and be reimbursed for the repairs. *js

The back frame of my 2006 kia sedona is all corroded. cannot drive the car any more. i bought the car in nov-2006 and in december 2011 i had to change the front frame due to corrosion. in march 2014, i had to change the front suspension due to corrosion and now the back frame is all corroded. i would like that someone really check on kiia's materials. is incredibly that after 5 years i had to change the front frame. and up today's day. i have the same corrosion issue. i leave in new jersey and i know that in the winter, there is lots of salt on the streets but i have never seen a problem like this on any other brand. this issue goes directly to the safety of the car.

Rear control arms corrosion. stationary

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 50 mph, the front driver's side control arm fractured. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving various speeds, a clicking noise was present coming from the front end while turning the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arm was damaged due to corrosion and rusting. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 109,000.

One of the control arms rusted completely and broke while driving. because of this we have inspected the other control arms and they were all rusted to the point that it made the car unsafe to drive and they have been replaced. now the car will not start periodically. i have researched and many other owner of the same make and model are having this same issue due to the anti theft device.

Existing kia recall sc133. lower control arm needs to be replaced and vehicle is unsafe to drive in present condition to nearest servicing dealer. manufacturer refuses to have vehicle towed in order to fix safety issues. manufacturer refuses to call back and address issue. my vehicle has been unusable to me for apx. 3 weeks now due to kia not addressing the recall in a timely manner.

Front driver side control arm covered under recall but not replaced broke while driving, causing the axle and other front suspension parts to break, causing the front wheel to point outwards in opposite directions, and the vehicle to come to a screeching stop, from 30 mph. vehicle was taken to kia dealer in 2013 after receiving real notice about front control arm and was told the part was fine and did not need replacing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at a low speed in a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured as the contact attempted to make a turn. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm was rusted, fractured, and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. hours after the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the front end of the vehicle had collapsed. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the front control arms were rusted out and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 106,599.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000(suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) were received. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle began to decrease in speed as there was a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side lower control arm had fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 145,063.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle veered right independently and was stopped by a curb. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side control arm detached due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while an independent mechanic was replacing the brakes, it was discovered that the front lower control arm had severe corrosion and were about to fracture. the technician diagnosed that they needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension); however, the dealer only rust proofed the parts. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Was driving down a road at 35 mph and the front left control arm broke making us slide sideways across a road until we came to a complete stop. the front left control arm snapped making the tire point out to the left and unable to drive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called fiesta kia (505) 999-2700 where the dealer stated that they did not have the equipment to repair the vehicle. the contact also called pitre kia at (505) 999-4848 where it was confirmed that they did not have the equipment to complete the repair. the manufacturer was called, but there was no answer. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v387000 (suspension) and 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer was contacted (kia kingdom, rolla, mo) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 08/18/17*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that there had been several failures that progressed before any notification of the three recalls: the headlamps shorted and were replaced 27 times, the hatch failed to secure when being opened and had to remain closed due to the failure, and, while driving highway speeds, the lower control arms fractured on the front driver's side. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the parts. the contact was uncertain of when the recall repairs would be completed for nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages), 09v130000 (exterior lighting), and 16v387000 (suspension). the contact received notification after experiencing the failures. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect. updated 09/06/17*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 25 mph, the lower control arm on the front passenger side failed. the contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel could not be steered. the contact also noticed that the esc warning light illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to a dealer. the vehicle was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. the repairs were not performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

I was driving the vehicle at approximately 35 mph. all of a sudden i heard a loud thud. the wheel jerked violently to the left and my vehicle began careening left toward the side of the road. i immediately began braking. i was able to stop the vehicle and exit safely. upon inspection of the vehicle, i noticed that the front wheels were pointing in slightly different directions, and the front left wheel was moved significantly back in its well toward the rear of the vehicle. upon inspection of the suspension components, it was immediately clear that the front left lower control arm broke while the vehicle was in motion. there has been a recall (campaign number 13v550000) on the lca for this vehicle, located in michigan, and the recall was performed by a dealership. this failure was after the recall had already been performed. apparently this lca didn't meet the criteria for replacement, and was "rustproofed" instead. the rustproofing did not prevent this lca from failure. the vehicle has less than 104,000 miles. had i been traveling faster, or had there been an oncoming car, the outcome could have been significantly worse or even fatal. i did receive a mild injury to my right wrist when the wheel jerked violently. the tendon is hyper-extended and requires that i wear a wrist brace.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the rear suspension was extremely corroded. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was unsafe and should not be driven. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving approximately 35 mph, a loud clunking noise came from the front end of the vehicle. the driver was suddenly unable to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side lower control arm failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Front chassis need to be replaced and i change 2 alternator and baterry less dam a year is not safe casue the vehicle shuts down and the pedal brake geta hard to stop the van and the airbag light keep on all the time

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 35 mph, the lower control arm fractured, which resulted in the front driver side tire being sliced and the vehicle losing control. the vehicle was towed to the contact's relative's residence. prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not provided....updated 03-10-16 *bf *cn

Kia issued a recall in 2013 for rusting control arms causing them to brake. nov 1, 2014 at 109000 miles kia did not replace my control arms but only coated them. on nov 5, 2015 the left control arm broke from rusting thru. when the control arm broke it caused the axel to brake and the strut to bend as my wheels were going in two directions. i had no control in steering and was left sitting in the middle of a busy road coming from the turnpike. i was only going about 30 mph but three minutes from entering the pa turnpike where my speed would have been 55 ' 65 mph. had i reached those speeds i would have been severely injured or killed. kia has not adequately taken care of the know problems that the control arm is rusting. they did not do their job in protecting me driving this vehicle. kia response was that they did the recall and take it up with the dealer that did the work. the dealer said they would fix the problem but at my expense. if my control broke how soon will other control arms brake which might cause injury or death. kia needs to relook at this problem and replace the control arms before someone dies.

Kia had a recall on the front lower control arms for rotting out, i'm having the same issue in the rear lower control arm, it too being rotted out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise and pulled to the left without warning. the contact also stated that the vehicle began to fishtail. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the failure reccured. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. in november of 2013, the vehicle was taken to the dealer after the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 13v55000 (suspension). the vehicle was inspected and the recall was completed with the dealer indicating no action was needed. on 10/22/2015, while making a left turn, the driver side lower control arm fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused by rust and corrosion of the control arm. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at an unknown speed, the front tires went in the opposite direction independently and caused the vehicle to malfunction. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension); however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control arm, front axle, and tie rod needed to be replaced. the technician informed the contact that the failure was due to the recall repair. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I have replaced the sway bars 3 times in 2 years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that when accelerating or making turns, the vehicle would sway independently. the contact was made aware that nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) was previously satisfied by the original owner in april of 2014. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed that it was impossible to repair the vehicle because the original equipment was still installed on the vehicle and all frontal control arms would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 148,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 20 mph, the driver side lower control arm fractured causing the wheel to tow in stopping the vehicle abruptly. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000. ..updated 03/14/16 *bf updated 03/22/16.*jb

Lower control arm has been broken and it seems to results from corrosion. my understanding is that it used to be a recalled item back in 2013. when visiting a local dealership for recalled part in nov 2014, we were told that the part was fine so they just did anti-corrosion treatment. it's been less than a year since the last visit and control arm is broken in a half. i wonder if the maker got this recall campaign done properly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at an unknown speed, the front driver side lower control arm fractured and detached from the bottom of the vehicle. unknown warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. in addition, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the independent mechanic diagnosed that the recall did not remedy the failure and the lower control arm corroded. as a result, the lower control arm needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,069.

Driver side lower control arm broke due to corrosion. vehicle had inspection via recall 13v550000 in 03/2014. sprayed with compound. obviously it should have been replaced, only one winter season and now failure of component. rh lower control arm requires replacement as well due to corrosion, per dealer. recall 13v550000 is not effective. i can provide pictures of the broken lower control arm upon request.

I was driving with my 3 young children in my 2006 kia sedona when another driver pulled out in front of me causing me to apply the brakes, at which time i lost control of the van which nearly rolled over. i later learned that when the brakes were applied, the driver's side lower control arm completely broke due to rust which is what caused me to lose control. thankfully, the van came to a stop but only because the wheel broke and became lodged. had this accident happened on the freeway, there would have been serious injuries or fatalities. corrosion on the front lower control arm was part of a recall issued in november 2013. on february 20, 2014 (before i owned the van), the van was taken to a kia service center for service related to the recall. a rustproof coating was applied to the rear control arms and the front were visually inspected and determined to be fine. just over a year later the part determined to be "safe," broke from simply applying the brakes which very easily could have resulted in devastating consequences. i contacted kia on may 22, 2015. as of june 3, 2015 (13 days since the incident) i am still awaiting a response from kia as to what corrective action they will take. i fear for the safety of my family to ever drive this vehicle again.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that the front end of the vehicle dropped and both the front driver and passenger side lower control arms broke. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) and that the vehicle was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at 40 mph, the driver heard a noise and noticed that the front of the vehicle went downwards. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front passenger tire was leaning outwards. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the tire, the fender, and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,002.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a moderate vibration while being operated at any speed. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000(suspension). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer informed the contact that even though the recall letter stated that 2006-2007 models affected by the recall would have their lower control arms replaced, they could refuse due to the recall notice received being an inspection notice. the failure mileage was 114,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. after two hours of operating the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was present. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the vehicle's inserts were fractured and the control arm needed to be replaced. the cabin filter was replaced, but the fuel odor was still present. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the dealer refused to perform the repair due to the vehicle not being in one of the states affected by the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at 45 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both front springs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to a dealer who confirmed that the springs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v55000 (suspension), but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 116,576. updated 7/1/15*cn the consumer stated two days after making this complaint the right rear spring broke. both were replaced by a local mechanic at the owners' expense. updated 9/15/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving at approximately 50 mph, the control arm fractured from rust causing a loss of steering. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa recall notification number: 13v550000 (suspension).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,470.

The suspension makes a noise like is going to fall apart. i have seen recalls made on front suspension of kia sedona 2006 in 21 states, but they are not honoring these recalls in the state of kansas were there is a lot of salt been used during winter as well as the other 21 states.. please let me know what i need to do in this case. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. while driving 20 mph, a loud crack was heard and the vehicle stalled and collapsed without warning. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to a defective control arm. the driver and passenger side control arms, sway bar links, and drive axle assemblies were replaced. there was also a front end alignment performed. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension) however the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was provided a legal document to sign in order to receive a refund for the repairs. the contact did not feel comfortable signing the document in order to receive a refund from the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. updated 5/12/15*cn ...updated 06/03/15 *bf updated 9/20/2017*cn

Front drivers side lower control arm snapped from rust. kia motors failed to include me in recall even though i have been registered in one of the affected states. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the lower control arm fractured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

The lower control arm in my vehicle broke while i was driving in a parking lot. i got the vehicle to coughlin kia in newark ohio. they are trying to charge me for an alignment, a stabilizer, and a tire. the control arm that broke is a recall, and all the things that they are charging me for need replaced because of the control arm breaking. i believe that if the part that broke caused the other damage to the three parts stated above, it should be included in the replacement of the recall. i was told, by a coughlin kia associate that the reason that i am being charged is because there was no preventative maintenance to my vehicle by a kia dealership. it has only been months since i have purchased this vehicle from finks, in s. zanesville, ohio. i would appreciate any help in solving this matter. thank you for your time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and the front end of the vehicle dropped down to the ground. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the front tires split in two different directions and the control arms were fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the steering wheel seized and prevented her from controlling the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence, where it was discovered that the driver side control arm had fractured due to corrosion. the contact mentioned that an independent mechanic inspected and diagnosed that all four control arms were corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). the failure mileage was 115,000. updated 02/19/16*lj *tr

In march 2014 we received a recall notice kia recall #sc100. this was concerning the lower front control arms being subject to rust and failure for northern vehicles. the vehicle was taken to paramount kia, hickory nc. according to kia the control arms were inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. approximately two months later the front passenger side control arm broke in two. i had the vehicle towed the a local garage and the arm was changed out with a used like new control arm. on friday august 14th 2015 the drivers side control arm broke into. i called kia and was told that because it was inspected in march 2014 and nothing was done then that there was noting that could be done now. needing the vehicle for transportation elected to have it towed to the garage that fixed it the last time to get it fixed again. kia is aware of the problem with these control arms however has elected not to do anything with the ones on my vehicle. i do feel that i should be reimbursed for the cost of having the vehicle towed twice and the cost of parts and labor to have the arms replaced. i complaint has been filed with kia also.