Problems with 2005 Kia Sedona EQUIPMENT

Failure of right passenger rear hub, a recall was issued for the 2003-2005 kia sedonas. i was never notified of the recall, i was almost in a vehicle accident for the reason that my hub unit broke on may way to work on the high way. this happened on saturday 16, 2010. *tr

2005 kia sedona van with multiple defects customer states, motor and two freon units for the air conditioning were replaced, along with various other things, vehicle has a stuck throttle during inclement or cold weather which caused an accident**sb during a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working, subsequently the motor had to be replaced. the passenger side sliding door came off track, the drivers side door handle fell off and the back window latch. the accelerator became stuck and the vehicle went out of control. the consumer hit her porch and a tree. the consumer was told a recall had been issued regarding the sticking of the throttle. *jb

2005 kia sedona lx purchased new from dealer on 3-10-05. on 3/24/05, took van in for initial oil change and asked them to check brakes as well because of excessive noise, grinding, and a pulsating when using brakes. mileage was 2890. when technician checked brakes, the rotors were found to be warped, so they were resurfaced. on 9/17/05, took van back in for grinding noises as well as transmission slippage. mileage was 7781. according to the technician, no fault was found with braking system and noised was blamed on high humidity. no fault found on transmission either. throttle upgrade recall performed at this time. on 12/27/05, took van back in for shaking and vibrating when braking. mileage was 10664. technician found that the rotors were again warped. tried to resurface again, but found flaw in material, so new front disc plates were replaced. on 3/20/06, van once again taken in for popping and noises made when braking. mileage was 15325. technicians found no issues and said that they would need more time to diagnose issue. 15,000 mile service performed in lieu of checking brakes. on 10/6/06, took van in for issues relating to brakes again. technicians found that the brake pads were in need of repair on front, and rear drums needed resurfacing. engine mount was also worn and replaced. *jb

Several defects some were repaired some were not...i had not made my first payment on my new 2005 kia sedona when it caught on fire memorial day 05-29-06. *nm

Brand new van from the start brakes would shake really bad. called them, they of course tried to blame on something else, not warranty, so i took it to my mechanic i have used for 20 years, they said take it back, get new brakes and rotors. talked them into it with a lot of doing. not long after that i was going down a hill and when applied brakes van sounded like a train stopping, i even had the girl from kia service dept. on the phone when it happened the second time and she heard it through the cell phone, well, of course they couldn't find anything and wouldn't do anything. it doesn't do it all the time, maybe 3-4 times a month. but it has started shaking again, and still sounds like a train. what to do, what to do! *nm

Warped rotors under normal driving, noise and vibration, replaced rotors with same type of rotors. after driving about 2000 miles warped rotors again. can not get any help from kia dealer or kia reps. *jb

A regular maintenance at the dealership caused a defect in my vehicle's brakes, a tire rotation defect and a steering problem(vehicle keeps on pulling to the right and brake pedal too soft and almost touches the floor when used-brake ineffective). the dealer did not show any signs of concern about the safety of the vehicle despite several attempts to address the issue. no choice but to contact company's headquarters. *jb

Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 kia sedona. she purchased the vehicle on 6-20-05, and twenty minutes after she drove the car off the lot, the radio quit working along with the ignition light illuminating. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they could not service the car that day but made an appointment to come back on 6-22-05. the dealership kept the vehicle for three days. on 7-26-05 the brake went all the way to the floor and made a loud ticking noise while turning. the consumer took the vehicle to another dealership for repairs, and they resurfaced the brakes and the ignition. on 7-31-05 the brakes failed. the consumer tried to pump the brakes and they would not catch. to keep from hitting the vehicle in front, she veered to the left and ran onto the median, causing two blow outs on the driver's front and rear. the consumer had the vehicle towed to aaa, and they replaced one of the tires and placed the spare on the vehicle. there where no injuries in this accident. also, one of the tires in the accident looked as if someone had taken a knife and cut the tire. the cut was so clean that the dealership refused to repair the tire or the rim. the consumer had to buy a new tire and rim. on 8-18-05 the van was taken back to kia,. the consumer was given a rental car. the consumer had gotten the vehicle back on august 28, 2005. on 8-19-05 the consumer received a recall letter concerning the gas pedal and braking problems. *ak (11/30/05) the emission light had come on and smoke was seen coming from under the vehicle, there was a loud ticking sound heard when turning the steering and a coil was repaired as a result, the grease seal leaked and there was a hesitation when the vehicle kicked into gear. *sc

The day i purchased my 2005 kia sedona the radio stopped working. that was replaced, then the lighter went. again the radio and then within the first three weeks the brakes and front end which has been the ongoing problems and concern to date. with numerous trips up until 9/05 and my taking it to yet another dealer 9/05-1/06 leading to it blowing out a tire and now them telling me all along of course that nothing is outside of "normal" or their fault etc. however buying this vehicle new and it sounding and like something i've never heard before (and i've driven for 20 years many types of cars new and very old!) let alone the way it shakes.. yet they always led me to believe i was nuts. they did replaced the rotors finally only after i took it to someone else who documented it needed it and i took it back with the paper work and that wasn't until august (i bought it in may) and they'd blown me off for two months. i've called kia main office who also is making it not their problem it's a "normal" wear issue. there is no car that sounds and feels like this upon braking. reading your site at least i know i'm not alone finally which is what *they* want you to think! *nm