This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The consumer stated that 2003 Kia Sedona accelerated by itself while sitting at a stop sign. The engine accelerated when the consumer had foot on the brake. The car had never done this before. The car traveled a couple of feet and there was a near miss by other vehicles. The consumer contacted the dealer and was waiting for on an appointment to take the vehicle in for service. The consumer has not contacted Kia at this point. He suggested that on one knew what would make the vehicle do this. The car accelerated by itself 6 times in the same day, and the consumer had foot on the brake all 6 times. The consumer consulted the owner's manual and looked at the engine, and the engine size was described as 3500.
I received a recall letter dated 04/04/05 stating that the throttle may freeze in my 2003 Kia Sedona. I immediately called my dealer and was told that the dealership was short handed and someone would get back to me. I also called the Kia consumer assistance center and left a message on 04/26/05 and still no response. Our Kia Sedona account is under my husbands name, donald a dudley. He is an over the road truck driver and is away from home alot. My complaint is that no one seems to be listening to me or wanting to answer my questions. I am getting a major brush off from the dealership I purchased the van from and from their consumer assistance center.
Vehicle occasionally idled on its own while the on the road and increased the speed. Driver had to apply the brakes several times in order to stop vehicle. Taken to dealer for testing, but the cause was undetermined.
While backing into a parking space vehicle hit a metal pole. Consumer shifted the transmission into drive with her foot on the brake. Vehicle commenced to accelerate and lurch forward. It ran over a concrete parking divider and a sidewalk into a brick wall. Consumer was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop.
While driving approximately 50 mph vehicle would suddenly accelerate. Had applied the brakes to stop vehicle. Managed to pull to side of road and stop. Restarted vehcle, and took it to dealership. Mechanic indicated could not locate cause of acceleration.
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- Dennard, AR, USA