2005 Kia Sedona owner complaints

1) vehicle shutters and makes roaring noise when braking down hill. Brakes overheat and slide and do not stop well. Vehicle shutters when braking under normal conditions but more so going down hill. 2) tires need balance and rotating every 2000 miles and rotors and brake pads need replacing every 2000-4000 miles. The back shoes are glazed over 3) first time rotors and pads were replaced and back shoes unglazed. Second time rotors turned and the brake pads were not removed and back shoes unglazed. Third time rotors and pads are going to be removed and back shoes unglazed. This vehicle has 7000 miles on it and the district manager of the dealership agrees this is excessive and he did not make me feel confident that it can be fixed. They are claiming this year and model had

2005 sedona check engine light illuminated, spark plugs were replaced. Consumer also experienced problems with the gear shift, throttle and brakes locked up. *ts previously responded on 12-15-06 by aae duplicate letter the master cylinder in the consumer vehicle had to be replaced. The part had been recalled (recall number 05v329000) but the dealer refused to replace it. The consumer requested reimbursement form the manufacturer. *nm

Around 4500 miles had vibration when braking. Dealer said that it was caused by warped rotors. They were replaced. Not two months later I had the same problem. Had to pay for rotors to be machined. Same week, rotors had to be machined again. One month later same problem. Had to pay to replace the pads. *jb

Consumer 2005 sedona would not move forward or backward. Mechanic determined that it was the brakes. *ts the consuemr believes the problem is with the transmission. *nm

We have a 2005 sedona which we love. It's been a great car for us. Unfortunately, we have had ongoing issues with it for some time now. Our main problem and concern right now is with the front end struts and or alignment. The noise and knocking at low speeds (especially when accelerating from a stand-still) is troublesome, but more troublesome is that we constantly need to replace the front tires. We are going on our 4th set of new tires (for the front alone) due to alignment issues. No balancing or alignment work has helped. After hours of research on line, it seems that the front brakes may be undersized causing the rotors to over heat and warp. The struts also seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. There are numerous complaints to be found on the

The 2005 Kia sedona I own has been plagued by numerous problems. The first of which is a brake malfunction. It was thumping when braking at high speeds then grinding when braking at low speeds. The pads have been replaced, rotors machined, then they were replaced. Also, there is a joint or strut problem b/c . When you go over a bump in a residential neighborhood it sounds creaky and as if it might snap. Also, power door locks have been serviced twice. In addition the steering wheel is very shaky. The dealer blamed that on alignment. Also, the tires need to be replaced at less than 25k and probably have needed to be replaced since 15k. This is due to the brake problem I am certain. All attempts to have these issues resolved have been blown off by the dealer -- until 11/07 when I demanded t

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 Kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the brakes and power steering no longer functioned. The contact ran off the road into a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and exploded. A fire report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The origin of the fire was undetermined. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.

I have had my Kia sedona in the shop 5 times now due to it blowing fuses under the hood, the dealer says there is nothing wrong and they just keep replacing the fuses. Seems to me there is a electrical problem somewhere, I am worried this can become a potential fire hazard. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia sedona. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled back and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 02/03/17*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 43 MPH, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle which caused a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest and back which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Fuel tank leaks due to corrosion near filler tube. This is a simular problem to the fuel tank corrosion experienced by 2006-on Kia sportages. Description: fuel will leak from the tank when the tank is full due to rust/corrosion of the tank near the filler tube. The vehicle is operated/owned in michigan, an area that uses large amounts of road salt during the winter months. Fuel leakage is posing a potential fire/explosion risk as fuel vapors from the leakage may be ignited. Fuel leakage occurs both when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. If the vehicle is parked in a closed garage the vapors can accumulate, elevating the risk for fire/explosion. (simularly the rear coolant lines rust through as well due to road salt, which is a known problem with the Kia sedona)

Hi my van started smell a lot to fuel so I looked for leaks and I found a big leak on the fuel rail rack dripping a lot of fuel on the side of engine when engine is running and the car is unsafe to drive and I’m very worried about this problem. This happened after my car stalled on the street and it never wanted to start again and when I make it start again it started smell gas

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia sedona. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and the speed increased without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The driver forcefully applied the brakes to stop the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the failure continuede. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while driving at various speeds and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Kia sedona. While driving 10 MPH, the rear passenger wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for repair. Through online research, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign id number 05v232000 (wheels); however, her VIN was not included in the recall. She felt that the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the wheel bearings were very unsafe. The mechanic stated that this was a common issue with her particular vehicle. The current mileage was 80,500 and failure mileage was 79,800.

Engine stalling.... Completely stopped... Loss of power during city driving. Dealer not able to find problem. Had van towed. Air bag sensor will not shut off. Several dealers have tried to solve problem but cannot and van is unsafe and risky to drive. *tr

While driving at approx 55mph on both a 2 lane hwy and the interstate hwy, the van would suddenly make a loud bang sound, jump, and the rpms would go up to over 4000 and sound like it was in 2nd gear. Eng light code said intake trans sensor, which I had replaced. Same problem happend 2 more times after that and still not fixed.will work for a while after shutting car off and restarting it but same problem happens after about 20 miles. Code still reads intake sensor problem each time. I tried using off brand sensors the first 2 times and an authentic Kia sensor the 3rd time. There was no difference in performance, just the cost of the parts.

The driver's side seat buckle fell off. The two wire cables holding the buckle broke while the vehicle was not moving. *tr

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