2006 Kia Sedona owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the front passenger air bag sensor because in a crash they would not deploy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Our 2006 Kia sedona airbag light on the driver?s dashboard came on. A Kia dealer diagnostic revealed a $1,900.00 in repair costs to replace the airbag seat sensors. The airbags will not deploy until repaired. Our sedona has 61,000 miles; 1,000 beyond the 60,000 warranty. This renders the safety rating of the Kia sedona useless until repaired and endangers the lives for our precious children to ride in this vehicle. The vehicle has never been in an accident and has been well maintained rigorously following all manufacturer maintenance. This is a safety defect issue and should be covered by Kia as a recall; not a warranty issue. Kia corporate declined to cover the costs. The number one reason we purchased the 2006 Kia sedona was the safety rating. Now we are stuck with our preciou

January 2007 we purchased a Kia sedona because of the safety features for all passengers, an important feature because I transport children. In april of 2007 we were hit by a Mini van in the front passenger quarter panel. The accident caused thousands of dollars of damage and no airbags deployed, which was a concern. 2016 we were in another accident while turning a corner. This time we were hit in the rear (3rd row) passenger quarter panel by a pick up. We were hit hard enough to push our van into the other lane, ending up jumping a curb & landing in the grass. No air bags deployed, which really upset me! The rear hatch looked like someone had opened it then shut it with a light pole laying across it. Our insurance company totaled the van and asked us to go and get our things out. I

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light remained illuminated when the passenger's seat was occupied and the passenger's seat belt was being utilized. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the passenger side air bag sensor was connected to the seat belt, in which the seat belt needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that the passenger side air bag could deploy at any time without warning. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. Updated 1/15/13 *cn the consumer was quoted a price of $ 250 for a new seat belt. Updated 01/22/13

Passenger side headlight regularly (every 2 to 3 months) burns out; have changed the headlight several times per year since 2007. Also the turn signals work intermittently, where one or the other goes out; changed these several times per year as well. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the rear passenger side sliding door opened without warning. The contact also stated that the sliding door was only able to operate manually and failed to operate with the key fob. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The oil light did not illuminate on the instrument control when the oil levels were low. A mechanic stated that the engine was knocking because the oil was 3 quarts low. She had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealership to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current and failure mileages were approximately 133,000.

Tl* 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*lj

Minivan suddenly drops out of drive when accelerating on highway. Has happened twice, gear shift was in proper position. Had to emergency brake and pull off highway (coasting) and turn off engine and restart. Gear/pedal then reengaged and was able to resume driving. Dealer says they cannot recreate problem. Very concerning. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The contact stated that while sitting in traffic, she depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was not destroyed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was able to be driven to her house and was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would file a complaint on the contact's behalf. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Low beam headlight keeps burning out about once every 2 months. *tr

My 2006 Kia sedona has had both the driver and passenger low beam headlights burn out very prematurely. I have probably replaced 9 individual headlights since I bought the car in 2006. Bulbs only last 4-6 months each. H7 is the replacement bulb that is recommended and I have wasted my money countless times buying the "premium bulbs" only to have them burn out. Took the car to Kia dealer and of course they can't find a problem, but looking at multiple blog sites a lot of other people are having the exact same problem. *tr

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

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

Kia sedona 2006 minivan with rotor problem. Terrible grinding noises while braking, was told rotors and pads had to be replaced at only 11,000 miles of mostly highway driving. Then 9,000 miles later when noise/grinding/shuddering returned, told rotors again had to be replaced. Numerous other complaints online about this same problem in this vehicle but dealer and manufacturer refuse to acknowledge it!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia sedona. The contact stated that when the brake was applied, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer replaced the rotors, but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 1/20/12 *cn updated 03/05/12

Tl*- the contact is calling to complain because the manufacture of his vehicle does not make seat belt extender and he finds this to be a safety issue as well as an issue with the law, since the state of minnesota requires all drivers to wear seat belts. When he spoke with the manufacture to see if he can get a seat belt extenders they stated that they don't make them and that they do only what is required by the federal guideline. The contact would like to know what next step he can take to resolve his seat belt issue.

Intermittently not starting. Not cranking. Battery has been checked. Alternator is ok. We've left it with our mechanic for a week and he was unable to replicate the issue. It's happening a couple times a month. We wait about 20 minutes then the Kia starts up. Yes the van is available for inspection. My safety was at risk as the van not starting in below freezing Temps. No it has not been inspected by manufacturer. No warning lamps before or during issue. Issue has been going on over 3 months.

Will not engage reverse gear and drive gears sometimes will not shift at higher speeds

I have owned my 2006 Kia sedona since jan 2008 and have had a persistent problem of oil leaking from the valve covers and the oil pan gasket. This oil leak issue has been 'fixed' 5 times till now, on warranty coverage at the following Kia dealerships (in descending order of dates)' - 1) fullerton Kia on 10/29/2010 2) fullerton Kia on 08/21/2010 3) glendale Kia on 06/08/2009 4) glendale Kia on 12/24/2008 5) fullerton Kia on 01/30/2008 due to the design and placement of the engine parts on the 2006 sedona, oil leaking from the valve cover on the top, falls directly on the alternator located just below it. With time, the oil leak residue clogs up the alternator itself, thereby leading to failure of the battery charging system (which has been replaced three times already on warranty co