2009 Kia Sedona owner complaints

Vehicle was repaired in 2013 but by 2014 was acting up again. Same problem as initial repair. A recall repair that goes bad in within 20,000 miles is not a good repair. When asked to repair it again Kia put in the wrong part I had to take it back a 3rd time to get it fixed. The total cost to my repair was $679.45. The problem was that the car would not shift from park into drive and the ESC light would go on,it took multiple tries to get the car out of park in order to drive it.

This is the second time the alternator is being replaced since 09/19/17. Engine oil leaks from the front cylinder bank's valve cover gasket. Oil drips onto the alternator, the alternator is then oil soaked & damaged resulting in the charging system becoming inoperative. The charging system warning lamp in the cluster will then illuminate. The vehicle will run on battery power until the battery voltage drops below the engine control module's minimum operational voltage. The engine shuts off and not restart, increasing the risk of a crash. This engine is manufactured by Hyundai & is the same engine design as the 2007-2012 Hyundai veracruz, which has a recall campaign #121 for this exact issue. Kia needs to implement a recall for this!

My vehicle suddenly stopped to react to the gas pedal, motor RPM fell down to ~1000 RPM - usually its idle value. The problem happened as I was trying to speed up while entering the traffic on a highway, and it created a dangerous situation. It looks like a common problem with Kia sedona vehicles, I was able to find quite a few references on the internet, for example see this: http://www.Kia-forums.com/Kia-carnival-sedona-2006/61112-sudden-loss-accelerator-response.html. *tr

The lights have to be shut off manually every time we use the lights and if we forget, the lights come back on a few hours later by themselves and someone will call to inform us the lights are on. We went on a wet gravel road and gravel stuck in the brake drum and making a grinding noise. I backed up fast, hit the brakes hard a couple of times to clear the gravel from the brake drums. Another problem is the key will not turn and the steering wheel is locked and have to play with the steering wheel and try to wiggle it until the key can be turned to start the van. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The failure began to recur intermittently so the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis the failure. The failure and current mileage was 23,800.

Constant pool of oil under the hood. (to me it is in the engine compartment - I've been told it's near the transmission case and also told it's near the intake manifold). The oil pool was first noticed by my husband when he was checking our fluids before a trip. It was pointed out to the dealer in july when we were there with engine problems and they "cleaned oil off" as stated on invoice. When questioned about it they had no answer as to what it was from. The oil was there again and has been there constantly since july. The dealer tells us it's oil that's been spilled from oil changes but everytime they clean it off it appears again. The oil was cleaned off twice in october but it's still there. Engine is also very loud and vibrates. Manufacturer was notified in july - no wor

2009 Kia sedona bought new in december of 2009. In march engine started to seem very loud. Check engine light came on in early april. Taken to dealer and they replaced the mass air flow sensor. Check engine light came on and was in shop 3 more times before they updated the software in august. Check engine light doesn't come on but the engine still seems very loud and van vibrates and rumbles when first started - especially after sitting for several hours or overnight. Engine sounds loud while driving and sometimes revs loudly when accelerating. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. When attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle failed to respond and idled. During the failure, the engine rpms remained at 500. The dealer stated that an unknown computer chip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,423.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and inspected under the hood of the vehicle but found no issue with the vehicle. The contact then drove to a nearby parking lot and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 161,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the headlights and tail lights failed to illuminate. The dealer stated that the relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. In addition, while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and would not accelerate. The contact also stated that the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. On another occasion, smoke appeared under the hood when the vehicle was started. The dealer stated that the electrical harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failures

When going through a puddle of some depth maybe 6 inches(not sure exactly), the power steering will stop and a couple of lights come on, on the dashboard. Then about 15 seconds later all goes back to normal. Always seems to happen when turning left or right.

Air bag warning light intermittently comes on and goes off bought new Kia sedona less than 10 years ago

I was traveling in the mountains and I was run off the road. I ran head-on into a tree and hit my head on the steering wheel because the air bag did not deploy. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine service when the contact was informed that there was a manufacturer's recall that needed to be performed on the vehicle. The dealer replaced the intake air temperature sensor. Shortly after the repair, the vehicle would become hesitant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the throttle sensor was replaced but the failure recurred. The failure and the current mileages were 30,000.

Have had vehicle back into dealer 5 times, since feb 11 first check engine and ESC light on and van would not go push down on gas pedal and nothing had it towed in. They reprogrammed and then feb24th ESC light on again. Went back in they replaced steering angler sensor. Van still not running right down shifts on its own. Took back they said found no problem to have trans fluid changed so I did and it still happened. Then driving down the road the van s brakes lock up and the engine revved up and almost went through the windshield. Called dealer next day they said I could not get an appt until oct6 almost a month away. I called back and asked if it was safe to drive and he said no I could bring in and they would get to when ever they get a chance, they had it for 5 days and said they coul

Anti-lock brakes and engine stability control. In july at approx 12,800 miles the ABS and ESC lights came on. When pressed the brake pedal thumped as if braking on ice or snow. Gas pedal would rumble and vibrate when van started in motion. Took to dealer and told the sensor was inoperable and it would take 5 days for the part but it was ok to drive it like that - including taking my family on vacation 300 miles away! When I refused to drive it off the lot they ended up taking a sensor from a new van on the lot and fixed it. Happened again at 16000 miles. Brake pedal thumping - gas pedal rumbling - ABS and ESC lights were on along with TPMS and check engine lights. Had to wait and drive it for days before an appointment. Second ABS sensor went bad also and a hub ring had to be

Passenger sliding door on my 2009 Kia sedona is very hard to open. It has been since we got it. Sometimes the door gets stuck and will not open at all from the inside. Someone has to get out another door and open it from the outside. On one occasion the dealer's mechanic told us to open the door slower - it still got stuck. On another occasion the manager of the dealership sat in the van and after playing with the door showed us how to open it by pulling on the handle two times and pushing very hard on it. The dealer wouldn't do any work to the door. It continued to get stuck frequently and when it does open it is only after we push on it very hard. We took it to another dealer who at least tried to lubricate the doors. It seems to get stuck less frequently but is still ha

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Kia sedona. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 126,133.

The brake lights turned on and cannot be turned off except for disconnecting the battery. They are on all of the time while driving and drivers cannot tell when I apply my brakes. They are on after I power off the vehicle and park and lock the sedona. The ESC off light was also illuminated when I started the car. The vehicle has 25,000 miles and is kept in naples, florida.

2009 Kia sedona. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle ESC light issues. Consumer states has 2012 Kia sedona with same issues. *smd the consumer stated when she stopped for gas, the light went out, but the speedometer stopped working. She stopped the vehicle, turned off the ignition, then re-started it again. The speedometer started working again, but the ESC light came back on. The consumer went to the dealer, and was informed there was a recall on the taillight. Both vehicles had an alignment problem. Both vehicles needed a bolt to be added to the rear axle according to the dealer. But, the bolt was not available. The dealer stated there was no factory retrofit available to fix the problem. The other wheels could be aligned within tolerance, except the rear passenger side. The driver