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The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona LX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:?20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and stated that while powered off, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the hood was opened, fire erupted from the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire. No police report or fire report was made available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Bought a van the next day my breaks were metal on metal. I found out it was flooded. The second day the key stuck in the ignition, the middle seats got stuck and will not fold up. The dealer said their mechanic went all over the van and said it was in good condition. The calipers are in very bad shape. He said they need replaced soon.
Wcs error. Airbag system issue.Kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires.and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed.my car has only 56856 mls
I went to the dealer Kia orisman on June 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and I can't.
- Sterling, VA, USA
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Recall on vehicle with no remedy in the foreseen future. Kia dealership said they don't know if it will get fixed. This recall could cause the vehicle to catch fire and they recommend parking in a place that's safe for this to happen.
We were notified of a dangerous part failure. In early April. So far we have heard no more from Kia the manufacturer & the dealer knows nothing. We need our vehicle. It's our only vehicle. We need to park it outside away from other vehicles as it can burst into flames. We need this fixed now.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Lou fusz Kia (1025 N lindbergh blvd, St. Louis, mo 63132) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that when her husband was parking the vehicle in her driveway, she noticed that smoke began emitting from underneath the vehicle; moments later, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was unaware if there were any illuminated warning lights prior to the failure. The contact was able to grab a water hose and extinguish the fire independently. The contact's husband, with the help of some neighbors, was able to manually push the vehicle out of the driveway and park it on the side of the street. The contact stated prior to the fire, she had received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 20V088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure or the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Interim recall notice. Can't get any info from Kia they advise parking it outside & nowhere other vehicles due to /fire hazard. It's our only car & we can't get any information from them. Help, no idea when it will get fixed/ can't even make phone contact w/ Kia. Help
Received a recall notice from Kia dated 4/8/20 stating hydraulic electronic control unit, which controls ESC, tsc and anti-lock brake system, remains energized when vehicle is turned off and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of engine compartment fire even when car is turned off. The parts are not currently available to fix this. In the meantime, I am to park my vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles and structures. I called my local Kia dealership to inquire if they knew when the repair would be available and they did not even know of its existence. The service department said Kia blows things out of proportion and scares people and they have no idea when and if the repair parts will be in. This is an unacceptable response. Kia needs to communicate with the dealerships about this problem and they need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid injury to consumers. I am left with a van that has the risk of catching on fire. I do not know if it is only when the vehicle is turned off or I am at risk when I am driving the van. Due to being laid off from the current covid 19 crisis, I am not in a position to buy or rent a new car. Also, there is no place to park my car in my home where it is not near another vehicle or structure. I also tried calling Kia's consumer assistance center, but the number listed on the letter connects me with roadside assistance and there is no connection for recall information.
In march2016 brakes replace with new pads/rotor due to screech sound. Today when brake pressed steering wheel vibrates. ABS/ESC off light came on the other day. Front wheels still vibrate on the highway. Transmission sometimes jerks and stalls the car. A/C not work, but heater always working.
My ESC light and ABS light came on as I was pulling out of the movie theater and my vehicle immediately turned off so I restarted it and pulled out onto the highway where it turned off again and wouldn't restart for 15-20 minutes once I got it restarted my engine started making a weird sound and I could not accelerate it kept jerking like I was running out of gas when I had a full tank luckily I made it home with my 3 kids before it shut off again. Not safe at all.
I had issues putting in park and then getting out of park. Disconnected battery cable to turn off vehicle. Battery seemed dead but had battery checked out it's fully good. Now my ABS, battery, brake, ESC lights all came on and vehicle has no power. Seems like it could be brake-tramission shift interlock problems?
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact placed an abnormal amount of pressure on the brake pedal, but the vehicle accelerated forward before coming to an abrupt stop. The failure recurred and the vehicle began to smoke with an abnormal odor from the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was inoperable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Updated 02/23/16
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle heard a noise coming from the rear brakes and the vehicle began to shake. The air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Brake lights failed to illuminate at stop. Diagnosed by dealer as brake light switch malfunction. Same as earlier recall, which this vehicle was seen for. Because of failure of replacement part, dealer claims no responsibility. Because this is an unusual malfunction of known faulty system, I suspect other defects contributing to brake switch failure.
Front braking system problem - pads and rotor wear out quickly. Potential safety issue as recall warranted. Internet search reveals this is problem with same make and model vehicle. Here is what I can confirm but also have email into dealer related to said vehicle. 2/27/07 - brakes grinding (15957) nothing done (dealer) 6/18/07 - brakes pulsating (21,764) (rotors turned) (dealer) 9/7/07 - brakes squeaking (25365) nothing done (dealer) 7/24/08 - mileage 38,853 - new pads and rotors (dealer) 4/21/09 - brakes checked - grinding (48,935) nothing done (dealer) 5/21/09 - brakes squeaking (50,032) - pad kit installed (dealer) 10/20/09 - mileage 56,015 - new front pads and rotors resurfaced (dealer) 17162 miles since last change 2/4/10 - mileage around 62,000 - rear pads and rotors (alignment specialist Inc) 12/8/10 - mileage 68,423 - full front pads and rotors (country club tire) 12408 miles since last change 1/4/11 - mileage 69082 - replaced pad (country club tire) 10/5/13 - mileage 85401 - front pads (country club tire) 16319 miles since last change brakes on these Kia Sedonas do not last (see above) - vehicle is drove mostly on highway as vacation vehicle. Driver is not a brake rider (one foot on brake at all times). This is a safety issue as well as an economic issue.
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- Chicago, IL, USA