{"count":200,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11496863,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2022","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"My Sedona keeps catching on fire not sure why but now if I get it up to temperature it automatically catches on fire I'm going into my second fire extinguishe","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11419218,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2021","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"STEERING","summary":"The contact owns a 2003 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact pulled over and left the vehicle. The contact returned 2 days later and drove the vehicle home. The contact stated that the check engine, brakes and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING  AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.  Dealer/manufacturer was contacted but no open recalls.*JB  Consumer stated in addition to the prior issues has airbag lights on and brakes that lock up in the rain.  Power steering was repaired but still having problems.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11339374,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2020","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HAD EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND MELTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SMOKE AND SOOT PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ROCK RIVER KIA (226 NORTH ALPINE RD.  ROCKFORD IL) WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAD LATER ALSO EXPERIENCED BURNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11323894,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2020","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE DESIRED GEAR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD SAW FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED HOWEVER, HER NEIGHBOR ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A WATER HOSE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAGS WARNING  LIGHTS HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11157157,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"12/09/2018","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BREAKS WERE CHANGED DUE TO GRINDING COM TO FIND OUT THERE WAS 1BOLT ON THE BREAK CALIBERS PUT THEM ON AND IT STILL GRINDS AND CAN NOT STOP","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11121586,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/22/2018","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED HALFWAY DOWN WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SWERVED ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND STOPPED 30 YARDS IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC COMPUTER BRAKING MODULE DID NOT ALLOW THE BRAKES TO STOP COMPLETELY; THEREFORE, THE COMPUTER REACTED AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE TRAVELING ON ICE. THE DEALER (MORITZ KIA HURST, 110 NE LOOP 820, HURST, TX 76053, (817) 591-7063) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,800.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11112219,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2018","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"TIRES","summary":"ON FEB. 25, 2018, WE PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN FROM CITY START AUTO SALES IN PARADISE, CA. ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE SPARE WERE GOODYEAR INTEGRITY 215/70R15. THE TIRES READ MAX. PSI 44, BUT THE VAN SAID TO RUN AT 35 PSI. SO, ONCE A WEEK ON A COOL MORNING (BETWEEN 68-75 DEGREES OUTSIDE WITHOUT IT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN), MY WIFE OR I WOULD MAKE SURE THE TIRES WERE 34-35 PSI. DURING THIS 3 MONTH PERIOD, WE NOTICED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES.   ON MAY 31, 2018, I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOUSE IN MAGALIA, CA TO CHICO, CA. JUST AS I STARTED TO MERGE ONTO HWY 99 IN CHICO, I HEARD A THUMPING SOUND, THEN A BANG--TWICE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW 2 TIRES HAD COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT AND ONE WAS SERIOUSLY SHOWING THE METAL BELT. I HAD TO PAY TO GET A TOW TRUCK OUT AND IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES.   WE'VE HAD A LITTLE WORK DONE ON THE REAR-LEFT FENDER CONTINUED TO HAVE WEIRD SOUNDS COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHERE THE WORST BLOW OUT HAPPENED. I JUST HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO TAKE IT IN YET.  I KNOW IT WAS HOTTER IN CHICO THAN AT MY HOME, BUT IT WAS PROBABLY IN THE UPPER 80'S AT THAT TIME. I HAD NO WARNING AND IF IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, IT WOULD'VE BEEN A DISASTER. THE TIRE COMPANY SHOWED US THE SPARE, SAID WE COULD USE IT AS ONE FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT EVEN IT IS SHOWING SOMETHING WRONG TO THE TIRE GUY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"GOODYEAR","productModel":"INTEGRITY","size":"215/70R15","manufacturer":"Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company"}]},{"odiNumber":11097709,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2018","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"STEERING","summary":"THERE BEEN WHINING NOISE DURING ACCELERATING AND DE-ACCELERATE SPEED, I HAD SOMEONE LOOK AND THOUGHT I WAS BRAKING SYSTEM. YESTERDAY MY SON WAS DRIVING IT AND TURNING RIGHT AND WE HEARD A POP, AND THE WHOLE STEERING WENT OUT. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED ON 134, HE ABLE BACK IT UP. HAD SOMEONE ELSE LOOKS AT IT RACK AND PINION. THERE BEEN MSNY CLAIMS AND NO RECALL WHY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10994535,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":6,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2017","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE  PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR FIRE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS ON THE FACE AND ARMS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHRAPNEL IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH BRUISING, ALONG WITH GLASS IN HER FACE AND HAIR. THE FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SUSTAINED RINGING IN THE EARS. THE AMBULANCE PROVIDED ROUTINE ASSISTANCE, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (CASE NUMBER: 15-1706-00760). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,511.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10938476,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2016","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED WHEN IT WAS WET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10909962,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2016","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED 2 TIMES IN A MONTHS TIME. THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING NOW THAT THE CONNECTOR TO THE FAN HAS MELTED BECAUSE THE FAN IS PULLING TOO MUCH VOLTAGE. BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND FROM OTHERS, THE ISSUE IS THE CONNECTOR AND NOT THE FAN? I HOPE THEY ARE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT KEEPS CAUSING THESE ISSUES AND CAN FIX THIS ASAP! I AM SICK OF SPENDING MY NIGHTS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD! NOT TO MENTION THE FINANCIAL STRAIN IT IS PLACING ON MY FAMILY. NOW I KNOW WHY THE PREVIOUS OWNER TRADED IN THIS JUNK WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10908243,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2016","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BY THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND SHERIFF. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT STRAP ACROSS THE CHEST, AND BRUISING ACROSS THE WAISTLINE AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE HOLDING STATION AND LATER TO A BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.  UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10816934,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2015","vin":"KNDUP31X364","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10776329,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2015","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELT ANCHOR CABLES SNAPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10766465,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10744883,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"WHEELS","summary":"REAR WHEEL BEARING FREEZING UP MAKING TIRE COME OFF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10744840,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"ABS LIGHT ON FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVERS SIDE NOT WORKING RIGHT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10762620,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2015","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAM ON AND IS STILL ON. THIS AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED....UPDATED 11/04/15 *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10724871,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR OUT THE SMOKE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10703609,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2015","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN FINGERS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10702907,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2015","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WE HAVE A DETACHED GARAGE, AT 4:00 AM OUR DOG WOKE US UP TO HER BARKING. SHE COULD HEAR THE VAN HORN BLOWING.  WHEN I TOOK HER OUT, I SAW THE VAN LIGHTS FLASHING AND THE HORN WAS BLOWING.  I COULD NOT STOP THE HORN WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE. I WOKE UP MY HUSBAND, WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR THE DASHBOARD WAS ALL MELTED, WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, THE A/C UNIT GOING UP THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS ALL MELTED.  HE FINALLY FOUND A PLACE TO OPEN THE HOOD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE HOOD WAS ALL MELTED AS WELL. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT US $3900. THE VAN WAS IS GREAT SHAPE FOR BEING 11 YEARS OLD.  WE HAD THE VAN SERVICED AS SCHEDULED AND IT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN THE GARAGE.      WE BOUGHT THE VAN NEW AND STILL LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE AS WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. SO WE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED ANY RECALLS ON THE VAN.  WE WANTED TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WERE ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS PENDING. WHEN WE RAN A SEARCH ON OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE WERE SEVERAL LISTED. SOME JUST AS OURS WAS, DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.  I DON'T HAVE THE VIN AT THIS TIME BUT I CAN FIND IT AT HOME IN OUR INSURANCE CLAIM.      ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE US IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10695194,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/18/2015","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10692897,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO RUN THROUGH. IN ADDITION, THE OUTLET VALVE BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION AND THE ABS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.  MA 10/22/2015    UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10680147,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2015","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED. IT DROVE JUST FINE FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WOULD START SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, IT CAME TO A POINT WHEN IT WOULD RUN WHEN IT WANTED TO AND STALL WHEN IT WANTED TO. I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE STATION TO GET IT FIXED AND THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM TO FIX IT. THEY GAVE ME A COUPLE OF OPTIONS WHAT IT COULD BE, BUT TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE ONLY 75% SURE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST NEARLY $1000 TO FIX. WELL, I DIDN'T HAVE $1000 TO FIX SOME PARTS THAT THEY ARE ONLY 75% SURE ABOUT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT IN TOWN AND IT CONTINUED TO STALL AND DRIVE AS IT PLEASED. AT THIS POINT, IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURNOVER, BUT WON'T START. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM. CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10659437,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2014","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY","summary":"MY AIRBAG LITE HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES..EG.  LITE TURNS ON AND IS ON FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 SECONDS THEN TURNS OFF.  NOW, 11/17/2014 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT,  THE LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS STAYED ON  EVER SINCE WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON.  I WANTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW BUT THEY ARE OUT OF BUSINESS.  TODAY ON FOX NEWS I HEAD WHERE THEY ARE HAVING SOME TROUBLE WITH SEAT BELTS ON DIFFERENT CARS.  WOULD LIKE TO  KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO.   I LOVE THE CAR AND WANT TO KEEP IT.  I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH IT.  IT HAS BEEN GREAT!!  PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT I SHOULD DO.  THANK YOU.  RESPECTFULLY,  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10654593,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2014","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FUSE PANEL CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT IN USE. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10578422,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2014","vin":"KNDPUP13173","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME GAS THE CAR DIED.  AFTER A TWO MINUTE WAIT, WE RESTARTED THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM..  THIS DID HAPPEN ONE OTHER TIME TWO WEEKS BEFORE AND IT SHUT OFF APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION.   THERE WAS PLENTY OF FUEL IN THE SYSTEM.  AGAIN, WAITED A MINUTE AND IT RESTARTED.    I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER AS A GIFT ON JANUARY 2014 FROM AL SERRA NORTH CHEVROLET USED CAR LOT.  THEY OFFERED SAFETY INSPECTION ALONG WITH TEST DRIVE.  I JUST TOOK IT BACK TO AL SERRA CHEVROLET FOR A 90 DAY  COMPLIMENTARY SAFETY CHECK WITH ALL FLUIDS TOPPED OFF.  THEY SAID ALL WAS FINE.  I CAN BET THE ELECTRONICS WAS NOT EVEN CHECKED.  I AM AFRAID THAT MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS DRIVING A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE.   THE VEHICLE COULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND WITH CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS.     REQUEST IMMEDIATE ACTION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10574514,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2014","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I BOUGHT A USED 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH 136000 MILES.  THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED STAYING LIT ON THE DASH.  MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE CODE WAS B1513, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE (FEMALE END).  THEY ORDERED THAT PART NEW FROM KIA AND REPLACED IT (FOR A COST OF $238).  THE INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT DISPLAY FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS WHEN IT WENT ON AGAIN.  THIS TIME, THE CODES WERE B1511 AND B1513, WHICH INDICATES PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE DIVER AND PASSENGER BUCKLES.  MY MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS A WIRING ISSUE, AND AT THIS POINT WE ARE NOT REPLACING THE SEATBELTS, BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT IT WOULD REALLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE.  THE COST TO REPLACE THE SRS WIRING IS PROHIBITIVE (OVER $1000). I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, AS NO ONE CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL STILL DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.    IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STILL DRIVES VERY WELL.  KIA SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVE ABOUT REPLACING/REPAIRING FAULTY SRS COMPONENTS, EVEN IN OLDER VEHICLES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10533434,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2013","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I BOUGHT A 2003 SEDONA USED IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 50000 MILES AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. 1ST IN 7/08 I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP (NOT KIA) BECAUSE MY ENGINE SEEMED VERY LOUD. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS N THAT IT WAS KIND OF UNUSUAL FOR A CAR TO NEED THEM SO SOON. I DID CALL KIA N ASK THEM ABOUT THIS AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD TO BAD FOR YOU. SO I HAD THEM FIXED ($556.36). NOT EVEN A FEW WEEKS LATER MY AC WAS BLOWING HOT. SAME MECHANIC TOLD ME MY AC WAS OUT N THAT ONE OF THE HOSES NEEDED REPLACED. HAD TO WAIT A FEW YEARS BUT HAD IT REPLACED ($1050.72). HAD MY 1ST BRAKE JOB DONE IN 2008 EVER SINCE I'VE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES REPLACE 2-3 YEARLY PLUS HAD TO HAVE NEW CALIPERS.  NO ONE CAN TELL ME WAY THE BREAKPADS WEAR OUT SO QUICKLY. I DONT DRIVE A UNUSUAL AMOUNT. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 2 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND NOW HAVE A BROKEN EXTERIOR HANDLE. MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE I DRIVE WHICH SCARES ME READING OTHERS AIRBAG STORIES. WHEN I TRY TO FILL MY CAR WITH GAS THE PUMP WILL CLICK OFF AFTER A DOLLAR OR 2 LIKE ITS FULL BUT ITS NOT. AND JUST A WEEK OR SO AGO I WAS OB THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUUSE CONTROL ON ALL OF A SUDDEN I SMELT THIS OVERPOWERING SMELL OF GAS. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED BUT DIDNT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING AGAIN SMELLED GAS TRIED TURNING OFF THE AC DIDNT HELP. TRIED TURNING OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL THE SMELL INSTANTLY STOPPED. I HOPE THAT SOMETHING CAN B DONE TO HELP ME AND THE OTHERS WITH KIAS. I HAVE SOME OF MY REPAIR PAPERWORK. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ME PLEASE CALL ME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10521164,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2013","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED THE 2003 KIA SEDONA IN JUNE OF 2012 AND BY OCTOBER OF 2013 WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR TWICE IN LESS THEN A MONTH DUE TO IT LOSING POWER NOW THE CAR CONTINUES TO LOOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE IT IS STOPPED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE BATTERY IS BRAND NEW AND THE ALTERNATOR IS BRAND NEW BUT THE BATTERY DIES EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN. ALL THE MECHANICS CAN TELL ME IS THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY BUT IT IS WORKING. IT WILL START HICCUPING WHEN YOU HAVE TO ACCELERATE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10519484,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/12/2013","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS LIGHT STAYS-ON CAUSED BY BROKEN SEAT-BELT BUCKLE WIRING UNDER PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS. BUCKLE SENSOR WIRING IS VULNERABLE TO SHEARING AND DAMAGE AS ANY OF BOTH SEATS IS ADJUSTED BACK AND FORTH. NEW PARTS COST MORE THAN $300, PLUS LABOR. AFTER REPAIRS, THE SRS CAN BE RESET ONLY AT THE DEALERSHIP ($120 MIN, ADDITIONAL). THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10499255,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2013","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10486592,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2012","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD AREA. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10485365,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/20/2012","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE","summary":"1)HAPPENED TWICE:  CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AFTER A BEEPING NOISE AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON BRIEFLY.  THERMOSTAT, THERMOSTAT GASKET HAD TO REPLACED TWICE IN 7 MONTHS (REPAIRS DONE ON 5/11/10 AND 12/13/2010). NOTE:  ENGINE FLUSH 11/24/09; COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTED 2/22/10, RADIATOR FLUSHES 6/8/09 AND 7/30/10 IN ADDITION TO LOF EVERY 3,000 MILES) COOLING SYSTEM /CORROSION ISSUES/COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION CONTROL KIT INSTALLED:  12/30/05 & 4/8/08,    2) CAR CAREENING AND TIPPING WHEN STEERING HARD TO RIGHT:  FRONT HUB AND WHEEL BEARING, SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL - 3 TIMES (1/2/09; 12/13/10, 8/1/2011).      3) CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY DUE TO BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH DISCHARGED BATTERY 6/23/06.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10471289,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/2012","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN HE HEARD THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SOUNDING. THE CONTACT WAS INSIDE HIS HOME AND OBSERVED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLOWING FROM AFAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10468829,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2012","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WENT TO BUCKLE HER SEAT BELT, 2ND ROW DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE BUCKLE PART CAME OFF THE SEAT. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BUCKLE WAS BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEEL CABLE THAT HOLDS THE BUCKLE TO THE SEAT, THERE IS THE BUCKLE, CABLE, THEN BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BUCKLE TO THE BASE OF THE SEAT . I CONTACTED KIA AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THERE WOULD BE NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD DO. I TOOK THE VAN TO MY DEALER AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, THEY SPOKE TO THEIR DISTRICT MANAGER AND WERE TOLD THE SAME THING, MY EXPENSE. AFTER THE DEALER VISIT I INSPECTED THE REST OF THE BUCKLES ONLY TO FIND THAT THE OTHER 2ND ROW SEAT BELT  IS WEARING THROUGH THE STEEL CABLE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER BELT IS BROKE THROUGH THE WIRES AND PART OF THE STEEL CABLE.  KIA CALLED THIS MORNING TO INFORM ME THAT THEY HAD SPOKE WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE ONLY PEOPLE TO LOOK AT THE BUCKLE WERE THE SERVICE TECH'S AND THEY JUST LOOKED AT, THE MANAGER NEVER SAW THE BUCKLE.  I HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF $401.64 FOR THE REPAIRS. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW, IN NOVEMBER 2003, AFTER MY TWINS WERE 3 MONTHS OLD. I ALSO HAD A DAUGHTER AT THE TIME THAT WAS 6. THE ONLY PEOPLE TO SIT IN THOSE SEATS ARE CHILDREN, NOW 9 AND 15. THE CAR SEATS, WHEN NEEDED, WERE SECURED WITH THE TETHERS.  IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO? KIA IS BEING VERY SHORT WITH ME AND DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO HELP ME  OTHER THAN TELLING ME THERE IS NO WARRANTY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10454770,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2012","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE THIRD ROW SEAT SEIZED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT FROM AROUND THE PASSENGER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE DRIVER?S SIDE RECENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.  UPDATED 06/06/12 *BF   THE CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT ONLY THE FIRST SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED NOT THE SECOND. THE AIR  BAG LIGHT ITS ON.     UPDATED 06/07/12 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10452386,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2012","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD HAVE TO BE JUMP STARTED EVERY THREE HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A REPLACEMENT BATTERY WAS INSTALLED YET THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,363.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10442840,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2012","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"MY KIA SEDONA 2003 EX WAS A GREAT VEHICLE , UNTIL 12/20/2011 WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I OPENED IT.  THIS WAS A HUGE SURPRISE TO ME BECAUSE I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT CAME OFF IN MY HAND.  THEN ON 12/31/2011 , I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE SCREW CAME OUT AND HIT THE GROUND AND I COULD NOT FIND IT.WHAT GOING ON , I'VE OWNED 4 CARS AND NONE OF THEM HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES.  THEN THE SILVER BUMPER ON THE FRONT AND THE REAR IS FADING TERRIBLY, THIS A WONDERFUL VEHICLE BUT, I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT THE DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF .  NOW IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR ME TO OPEN THESE 2 DOORS.  THIS CAR HAS NO CHILDREN PLAYING ON THE DOORS BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY CHILDREN , MOST OF THE TIME ITS JUST ME ....IS THERE  ANY REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM.  I'M HOPING THAT THEIR IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER.... I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME CONCERNING THIS MATTER....  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10441440,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2011","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON 12/26/2011 WE WENT OUT TO THE VAN (2003 KIA SEDONA) AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE WHOLE VAN SMELLED LIKE MELTED PLASTIC. I LOOKED AT THE FUSE BOX AND THE ENTIRE THING WAS MELTED ALONG WITH THE TRIM AND CARPET. I HAVE PICTURES AND A MOVIE TO SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. KIA OF PUTNAM CONNECTICUT REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WE WERE NOT EVEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED THE ISSUE HAPPENED OVERNIGHT. IF PICTURES ARE REQUESTED PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [XXX] THANK YOU.        INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10438797,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/06/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2011","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10426539,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2011","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELTS (FEMALE PART) THE PIECE THAT YOU SNAP THE SEAT BELT INTO, BROKE TOTALLY OFF ALL THE WAY. NOT 1 BUT 2 SEAT BELTS IN MY VAN HAS DONE THIS. AND NOT ONLY THAT THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE. I'VE CALLED KIA TO REPORT THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR ALL THIS. SEEMS LIKE THE LAST THING THAT SHOULD BRAKE (SHOULDN'T BRAKE AT ALL!) IS THE SEAT BELTS! THE DOOR HANDLES IS ONE THING BUT THE SEAT BELTS!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10395180,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2011","vin":"","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION","summary":"ON MY 2003 KIA SEDONA, I HAVE REPLACED OVER 3 WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAVE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE STEERING HAS LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10389788,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2011","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUIDS ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE REAR COOLING PIPES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.      UPDATED 03/30/11","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10368494,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2010","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, TIRE SIZE P215/70/R15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND BOTH REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD EXHIBITED PREMATURE WEAR. THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR AND NINE MONTHS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THREE TIRES. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE TIRE CENTER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND TO DETERMINE WHICH TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FIRESTONE","productModel":"FR380","size":"P215/70R15","manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10358624,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2010","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"WHEELS","summary":"THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF OF OUR 2003  KIA SEDONA VAN. MY WIFE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. SHE MANAGED TO PULL THE VAN OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, IT PULLED THE VAN ABOUT A FOOT BEFORE THE ENTIRE RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. HAD SHE BEEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE AND MY 3 CHILDREN MIGHT NOT HAVE SURVIVED THE INCIDENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10356556,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A TREE.  THE CONTACT STRUCK THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S SEAT BELT WAS SECURED AND WHEN HER BODY LUNGED FORWARD, THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MOVEMENT CAUSED BURNS TO THE SHOULDER AND CHEST AREA. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10356088,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2010","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOOSING COOLANT FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CORRODED HEATER COOLING PIPE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10355030,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2010","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA RAN GREAT FOR THE 3 YEARS WE OWNED IT. WENT TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE MOTOR SHUT OFF. HAD A VERY HARD TIME PULLING OVER. NOW IT WONT TURN OVER AT ALL. NOT EVEN WITH A JUMP. CHECKED OILS ,WATER , BATTERY,CABLES AND EVERYTHING APPEARED GOOD. REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE WAS DONE . ALL FLUIDS WERE CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS. PAID $11,000.00 FOR IT AND IT DIDN'T EVEN OUT LAST THE PAYMENTS ON IT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10343622,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2010","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED  IN THE RESIDENCE GARAGE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT  INTERIOR AND ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTED SEVERELY. THE ENTIRE  INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTED AND WAS DISTORTED TO THE POINT THAT THE  STRUCTURE AND GAUGES WERE NOT VISIBLE. THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING WIRE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE GARAGE TO A NEARBY LOCATION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS  NOT CALLED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO SMOKE PRESENT OR FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES IN WHICH THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION OR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.  UPDATED 09/24/10. *LJ  ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER, A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE SEATS. UPDATED 09/27/10","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10342920,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2010","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING AND HUB CAP WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON EACH WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE AND A SECOND TIME ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. EACH REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V232000 (WHEELS) HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10342555,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2010","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA EX CAUGHT ON FIRE 07/11/10.  VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AND NOT RUNNING.  RESULTANT VEHICLE DESTROYED AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES HAD MELTED COMPONENTS, DRIVER SIDE MIRRORS, ROOF RACK, BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND CRACKED WINDSHIELD DUE TO EXPLOSION AND LAUNCH OF A REACH STRUT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10342082,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2010","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE ICV VALVE CLIP IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. KIA RECALLED THE SAME CLIP IN ALL SORENTOS FROM 2003-2005. MY VEHICLE AS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. KIA DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10336350,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2010","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS GETS REGULAR USE.  BOLT BROKE WHEN SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACK WAS RELEASED AND FOLDED FORWARD FOR ACCESS TO THIRD ROW SEATING.  THE SEAT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR THE PREVIOUS 2-3 WEEKS.  SEAT IS STILL IN FOLDED POSITION.  I AM RETIRED AND CANNOT AFFORD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF SEAT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10335661,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2010","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FASTER HE DROVE, THE MORE NOISE THE VEHICLE MADE. HE STATED THAT HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V232000, COMPONENT, WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS  NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10331225,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/19/2010","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"SEATS","summary":"7 YEAR OLD CHILD SAT IN 3RD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS.  WHEN WE TOOK THE SEAT OUT WE NOTED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BACK TO THE BASE SEAT HAD SHEARED OFF OF BOTH SIDES.  THIS SEAT HAS NORMAL USE AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ESPECIALLY WITHOUT UNUSUAL FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE SEATBACK. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10314530,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2010","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"I NEED YOUR HELP TO RESOLVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.  I HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN.  MY DAUGHTER IS THE OWNER OF A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WITHIN A THREE MONTH PERIOD, THREE OF THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE FALLEN OFF THIS VEHICLE!      AFTER EACH HANDLE FELL OFF, SHE REPORTED IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP.  SHE LEARNED THAT DOOR HANDLES WERE NOT COVERED AND THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $250.00 PER DOOR TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED.  THE COST TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE IS NOW $750.00.  KIA DOES NOT CONSIDER DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLES A SAFETY ISSUE SO THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL.  I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY A SAFETY ISSUE.  IF MY FAMILY WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, MY FOUR LITTLE GRANDCHILDREN WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE THIS VEHICLE.      SINCE I BEGAN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I LEARNED THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR KIA SEDONA VAN.  THEIR COMPLAINTS ARE THE SAME'DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF AND KIA REFUSING TO FIX THEM.  THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFEAT.    I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN ANTIQUE VEHICLES'ALL THEIR VEHICLES STILL HAVE THEIR ORIGINAL DOOR HANDLES.   I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF DOOR HANDLES FALLING OFF A VEHICLE, LET ALONE THREE!     I CONTACTED BOTH OUR LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THE KIA CORPORATION.  THE KIA CORPORATION OF AMERICA'S (800-333-4542) CONSUMER AFFAIRS ASSISTANT SOUNDED LIKE A ROBOT.   SHE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM, THE TIME FOR REPORTING A MANUFACTURING DEFEAT WAS OVER AND THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE!  SHE DID SAY THAT IF WE WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE WE COULD BRING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THEY WOULD STILL NOT PAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.  THIS IS JUST THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD!  WHY WOULD I PAY THEM TO TELL ME AGAIN THEY ARE NOT GOING TO FIX THIS VEHICLE?     WHEN I SPOKE TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN ST. AUGUSTINE, THEY WERE SYMPATHETIC, HOWEVER, THEY CANNOT ABSORB THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR.     PLEASE HELP ALL THESE KIA SEDONA OWNERS WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10298004,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2010","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HER VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WAS INFORMED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOWER END NOISE AND THAT A SCREW WAS MISSING ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10297424,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/25/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2009","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT TAKE A REPORT. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $400.00. THE WHEEL BEARING SEALS, BREAK DRUM, AND MOUNTAIN PLATE MIGHT NEED TO BE REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10290025,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2009","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"WHEELS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE OBSERVED  THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS HAD EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V232000 (WHEELS).   THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION.    THE FAILURE  AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10285699,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2009","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA EX PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE.  CAR ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT.  I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR SEAT PROMPTLY, AND HAD TO USE THE OTHER SLIDING DOOR, WHICH WAS IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC.  I FOUND OUT EVEN WITH THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED.  ONCE THE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FROM VAN, I FOUND OUT IT WAS MADE PLASTIC, NO WONDER IT BROKE, IT NEEDS TO BE MADE OF STRONGER MATERIAL, LIKE METAL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10284874,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2009","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS. AFTER THE REPAIR THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT.  HOWEVER, HE ADDED THAT BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOT ONLY DEFECTIVE, THEY WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, THEREFORE NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10274724,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/07/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2009","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"SEATS","summary":"ONE BOLT HOLDING THE REAR SEAT BACK OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA TO THE SEAT BASE HAS SHEARED OFF AND BROKEN ON BOTH OF MY REAR SEATS. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED AT OCCURRED AT SOMETIME PAST 124,000 MILES OF VEHICLE USE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE FOLDED SEAT BACKS WERE PUT INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE SEAT BACK WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, BUT INSTEAD MOVED BOTH UP AND DOWN AND FORWARD AND BACKWARD ON ONE SIDE WHILE THE OTHER SIDE WAS LOCKED IN PLACE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PROBLEM WAS THEN VERIFIED BY REMOVING THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY AND VISUALLY LOOKING AT THE SHEARED OFF BOLTS. BOTH REAR SEATS HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT THE SHEARING TOOK PLACE ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE (THE LEFT SIDE AS YOU FACE THE REAR OF THIS SEAT).AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT THE SHEARING TOOK PLACE ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE SEAT. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN SINCE OUR CHILDREN COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT INJURY IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEM. THE FACT THAT NOT ONE BUT TWO BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF ON TWO SEPARATE SEATS IS ALSO VERY TROUBLING. THE BOLTS ARE HOLDING ON BOTH REAR SEAT BACKS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED ON JUNE 23, 2009 IF THE DEALERSHIP HAS THE PARTS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE DEALERSHIP WILL COVER THESE REPAIRS UNDER THE PRODUCT WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10269907,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2009","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"WE FIRST GOT OUR (USED) KIA SEDONA OCT. OF 2007. IT HAD ABOUT 45,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE GOT IT- AND NOW IT HAS ABOUT 74,000.   2 MONTHS INTO HAVING IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 20 DEGREES(F). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD USUALLY GO OFF BY THE NEXT DAY IF IT WAS WARMER OUT OR WOULD STAY ON FOR UP TO 3 DAYS IF IT WAS VERY COLD)      IT STARTED TO BUCK A LOT (ABOUT 6 MONTHS INTO HAVING IT) AND WE BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP AND HAD THE SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, BOOTS, AND COILS REPLACED. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THOSE WERE REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT AND WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THAT.    THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON WHEN THE TEMPERATURES DROP-BUT THEY CANT FIGURE OUT WHY.    NOW THE CAR STALLS (AND BUCKS) AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO REASON. WE'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP BUT THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.      THE RADIO WILL TURN ITSELF UP ALL THE WAY AT DIFFERENT TIME (USUALLY IF IDLING).  SOMETIMES THE RADIO STATIONS WILL REVERT BACK TO THE PRESETS SO I HAVE TO RESET ALL OF THE STATIONS I HAD SET. (THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT'S COLD OUT)  WE WERE STUPID AND BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH DOESN'T COVER ANYTHING THAT HAS GONE WRONG!- ALTHOUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY)  WE OWE TOO MUCH ON IT TO SELL IT OR TRADE IT IN SO NOW WE'RE STUCK WITH AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY DAUGHTER AROUND IN- THERE'S NO TELLING WHERE THE CAR MIGHT STALL NEXT! WHAT CAN WE DO? *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10266112,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/17/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2009","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"HOSES, LINES CORRODED LEAKING COOLANT ALL OVER THE GARAGE AND CAR OVERHEATING ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.  BREAK LINES IN REAR VERY CORRODED AND READY TO FAIL. REPLACE ASAP, MECHANIC SAYS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10264364,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2009","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS.  THERE WAS AN INNER CONNECTION WITH THE CIRCUITS, WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.  UPDATED 05/06/09.  *LJ  UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10257593,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2009","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT CAME APART AND WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURING HER CHILD SEAT.  THE CLIP THAT ENTERS THE LATCH ON THE SEAT BELT WAS THE PART THAT FAILED.  SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OTHER SEAT BELTS IN HER VEHICLE WERE BEGINNING TO FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER.  THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,632.  UPDATED 03/12/09.  *LJ  THE SEAT BELT CLIP THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT WHEN LATCHED, BROKE OFF. IT WAS THE PART THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE ACTUAL SEAT. THE INSIDE WIRES WERE FRAYED. UPDATED 03/16/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10255160,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2009","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA -  MILEAGE ON THIS VAN 48,177  1. STEERING STIFFNESS, MAKE IT HARD TO TURN ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME WHILE DRIVING.  2. ROUGH ENGINE - MISSED FIRE DUE TO THE COIL LEAKAGE AND ABOUT STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10253018,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2008","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"WHEELS","summary":"05V232000 - THIS MORNING MY LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA  AT THE HUB -- NOT THE LUGS AT THE HUB - FORTUNATELY I WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DUE TO THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING REALIZED THAT I HAD A PROBLEM.  PER KIA - THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10251957,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/16/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2008","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WOULD INAPPROPRIATELY MOVE WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT WHEN IT WAS RESTRAINED BY THE SAFETY BELT.  THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH LEFT THE CHILD VULNERABLE TO SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.  SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT UNIT.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10250930,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2008","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY KIA SEDONA 2003 EX ONE DAY AND SOMEONE YELLED AT ME THAT IT WAS ON FIRE.  I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND THE FIRE CAME UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, ALSO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE PANEL IS.  I PROCEEDED TO INFORM THE DEALER, BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED IT USED ON OCTOBER 19, 2007 AND THIS HAPPENED ON MARCH 10, 2008.  THE ONLY REASON WHY THE DEALER PRETENDED TO DEAL WITH IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD INFORMED THE DEALER WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF PURCHASING IT OF SOME DETAILS THAT NEEDED ATTENTION, BUT THEY HAD KEPT PUTTING IT OFF.  THE DEALER PICKED UP THE KIA AFTER 2 WEEKS FROM THE INCIDENT AND THEY FIXED SOME HOLES THAT WERE BURNED, BUT ONLY THE ONES I COULD SEE.  I WENT VARIOUS TIMES BECAUSE I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS, THEY FIXED THE GEARS BUT, I KEPT HAVING PROBLEMS, EVERYTIME I WENT THEY PRETENDED TO FIX SOMETHING BUT DID NOTHING.  I FOUND MYSELF IN A NO WIN SITUATION, ALL I COULD DO WAS TO TRY FIXING THINGS SLOWLY.  I HAD TO PUT IN THE WIRE COVERINGS MYSELF, WHICH WERE BURNED, ALSO HAD TO PUT IN A NEW POWER STEERING HOLES, IT IS NOW ONE YEAR LATER AND THE CONSEQUENCES HAVE GOTTEN WORST, THE DEALER OWNER WILL NOT TALK TO ME.  TO MY DISMAY RUBBER PARTS BURNT KEEP GIVING IN; EX: THE SEALER FOR THE VALVE COVER, THE TWO FAN BELTS (I DO HAVE MOST OLD PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED).  WHEN THE SEAL COVER WAS REPLACED I REALIZED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS; THAT BEING THE OXYGEN SENSOR WITH THE PLUGS WHICH ARE TOTALLY BURNT AND THE TPS(SENSOR).  THE DEALER OWNER WILL NOT TAKE MY CALLS AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED, THEREFORE, I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND A LIGHT TURNED ON, I HAD IT SCANNED AND IT READS THE FOLLOWING:  P0102 : LOW INPUT CIRCUIT MAF OR VAF.  PLS ADVISE I HAVE SPOKEN TO DACO AND A LAWYER BUT RIGHT NOW EVERYTHING IS ON HOLD FOR ME.  AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW THE OWNER OF THE DEALER IS NOT CONCERNED WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND I AM DISABLED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10246852,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2008","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES.  ANYWHERE FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH I WILL SAY WAS A PAIN IN THE BUTT...TO MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES.  FROM READING MANY DIFFERENT SITES THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!  IT IS JUST SO FRUSTRATING THAT YOU PURCHASE A VAN BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS GREAT THEN YOU GET THIS PIECE OF JUNK.  THE SAD THING IS MOST PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE ARE YOUNG COUPLES WITH CHILDREN AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS BUT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM AND WE ARE STUCK WITH THESES TRASH BOXES BECAUSE WE HAVE CHILDREN AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO OUT AND TRADE IT IN, LOSE OUR BUTTS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY WE OWE ON THEM.  I CAN NOT AFFORD TO KEEP FIXING THIS HEAP OF JUNK BUT I AM STUCK WITH IT.  I HOPE THAT SOMETHING GETS DONE WITH THESE...THEY ARE WORTHLESS AND MY CHILDREN ARE PAYING FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I HAVE NOT HAD A VEHICLE SO BAD IN MY LIFE...I AM TIRED OF REPLACING THE BRAKES, ROUTERS, AND NOW THE CALIPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!*TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10239575,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2008","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE.  UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CONSOLE BECAUSE IT WAS BLOWING THE FUSE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  THE FUSE MELTED AND SMOKE ENGULFED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED.  THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE CONSOLE AND CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED.  NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE CORRECTED THE FAILURE.  HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED BACK TO THE DEALER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,284 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,000.    UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF  UPDATED 02/06/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10239712,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2008","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAVY FUEL FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UPHILL.  FUEL FUMES CONCENTRATE TO THE POINT OF REQUIRING THE OWNER TO STOP THE CAR TO VENTILATE.  THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN HOT CLIMATE (TEMP OVER 95DEG, SOUTHWESTERN STATES).  THE FUMES SEEM TO APPROACH THE IDLE.  DEALER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM; HAD CUSTOMER PAID FIX.  KIA WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX.  COST IS $175 TO INSTALL TUBING TO DIRECT FUMES OUT OF CARBON FILTER ASSEMBLY TO REAR OF CAR.  THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY KIA.  IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE OCCUPANTS.  I HAD REPEATED INCIDENTS WITH DOCUMENTATION OF REPORTS TO TWO DEALERS.  ULTIMATELY, A DEALER HAD A PARTIAL REPAIR FOR IT.   DEALER NOTED THAT, SINCE ISSUE IS RESTRICTED TO SOUTHWESTERN STATES IN HOT WEATHER, KIA WOULD NOT FIX IT;  LETTING CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10238435,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2008","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"MY 2003 KIA SEDONA AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON TOLD KIA DEALER ABOUT IT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING FOR IT. SAID WAS NOT A PROBLEM. UPON A ACCIDENT THE PASS. AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH KNOW ONE IN THE SEAT OR ANY ITEM IN THE SEAT IT DEPLOYED SO HARD THAT IT TORE THE SUN VISOR  OFF ITS ARM AND TURNED IT INTO A PROJECTILE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10238032,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2008","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN JULY 2004 A PERSON RAN A STOP SIGN, I COMPLETELY DROVE INTO HER WHOLE PASSENGERS SIDE WITH THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA.  I ALSO HAD MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.  THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH WAS A CONCERN TO THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL THAT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE.  I SUSTAINED NECK INJURY THAT LATER HAD TO HAVE SURGERY TO CORRECT AND MY SON WHO WAS IN HIS SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR ALSO SUSTAINED BURN INJURY FROM HIS SAFETY SEAT HARNESS. I CONTACTED KIA AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO TEST THE AIR BAGS UNLESS THEY DEPLOYED THEM.  NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY WOULD NOT DO THIS.  AGAIN IN AUGUST 2005 ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP SIGN AND AGAIN I HIT THEM WITH FULL FRONT END TO THEIR DRIVERS SIDE.  AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING CONCERN WITH THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.  I STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN FROM MY 2004 ACCIDENT AND I AM STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO RECOUP SOME OF MY LOSSES.  (WAGES, MEDICAL, TIME WITH MY SON).I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO LIST THE LOSS I HAVE THAT WILL NEVER BE RECOUPED.  SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK INTO THIS, IT SEEMS TO ME AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG.  I HAVE ALL THE POLICE REPORTS, ESTIMATES AND PICTURES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10235604,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2008","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN WARM TEMPERATURES ABOVE 80 DEGREES, THE CONTACT SMELLS RAW GAS AS IF SOMEONE POURED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE.  THE SMELL CAUSES HIM TO BECOME PHYSICALLY ILL.  KIA WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.  THEY STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.  WHEN KIA HAD A TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED IN THIS MANNER AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER T1472689.  KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS ALSO PROVIDED CASE NUMBER K1473088.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10235279,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2008","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE BOTTOM.  THE FAILURE WAS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.  WHEN A SHARP TURN WAS MADE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE SIMILAR TO METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL.  HE BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE GLASS FRAME.  THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10234287,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2008","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE ROTORS WARPING  EVERY YEAR  SINCE PURCHASING THIS MINIVAN IN 10/03 I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS CHANGED EVERY YEAR DUE TO WARPING THE VAN HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES ON IT   IT TO MUCH ALREADY ALL PARTS WERE KIA  OEM PARTS PURCHASE AT A DEALER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10234044,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/29/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2008","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN ACCIDENT, I WAS ALMOST KILLED.  I AM STILL UNDER THE CARE OF SEVERAL DOCTORS BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WHICH DEVELOPED FROM THE ACCIDENT.  THIS HAS BECOME A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO NUMEROUS MEDICAL BILLS.  I CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT.  I THINK KIA SHOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUGE AMOUNTS OF MEDICAL BILLS SINCE SAFETY EQUIPMENT APPARENTLY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.    I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM YOU.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.    BETTY DICKERSON  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10230243,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2008","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DRIVING A 2003 KIA SEDONA APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN A CAR MADE A LEFT TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF US.  WE HIT THEM ALMOST HEAD ON, THEN WERE THROWN TO THE RIGHT, UP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A BRICK WALL.  MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, HE SUSTAINED CUTS TO HIS FOREHEAD WHEN HE STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, AND YES, WE WERE BOTH PROPERLY BELTED IN.  HE ALSO BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL, LEAVING BRUISES ON HIS CHEST.  I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT RADOIS AND A FRACTURED LEFT FEMUR,  BOTH REQUIRED SURGERY TO PUT IN PLATES AND SCREWS.  I SPENT A WEEK IN THE HOSPITAL;, ANOTHER WEEK IN A REHAB HOSPITAL BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME.  I AM NOW IN A WHEELCHAIR FOR THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, WHILE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND NEED DAILY ASSISTANCE TO GET BY..    NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ON MY 2003 KIA SEDONA DEPLOYED DURING THE ACCIDENT.  THE OTHER VEHICLE, I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A TOYOTA, HAD ALL THEIR BAGS DEPLOY.  THE FIREFIGHTERS ON THE SCENE WERE ASTOUNDED THAT NONE OF THE BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY OUR INSURANCE CARRIER, STATE FARM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10230173,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2008","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX.  FOR QUITE A LENGTH OF TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUMMING NOISE IN HER VEHICLE THAT SHE THOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN HER TIRES.  SHE THEN FELT A VIBRATION THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.  SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL PERTAINING TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS.  THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE MECHANIC SHOP.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,355 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.  THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10223110,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2008","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"STEERING","summary":"VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY UNTIL A RIGHT HAND TURN WAS ATTEMPTED AT A STREET INTERSECTION AT WHICH TIME THE STEERING WHEEL JAMMED AT APPROXIMATELY THE TWO O'CLOCK POSITION.  IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO GET THE WHEEL TO TURN PAST THIS POSITION.  ONCE ACCOMPLISHED I AGAIN HAD THE SAME DIFFICULTY RETURNING TO THE TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION.  THIS SITUATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT INTO THE OPPOSITE TRAFFIC LANE.  FORTUNATELY THE LANE HAD NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  THE PROBLEM CONTINUED BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC'S SHOP.  THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT).  THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN SEVERAL CASES RECENTLY INVOLVING THE SAME VEHICLE AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD USED UP THE FOUR IN STOCK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON 02 AND 03 KIA SEDONA VEHICLES.  THE PART IS CURRENTLY ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF DEMAND.  MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR PART AVAILABILITY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10221789,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2008","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX.  WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN TO THE PROPER POSITION.  THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER ASSEMBLY WAS BEGINNING TO FREEZE.  THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION THAT CAUSES THE COUPLER ASSEMBLY TO RUST.  AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS INTO ONE POSITION.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000. UPDATED 04/03/08: KIA DID NOT MAKE THE STEERING COUPLER ASSEMBLY WITH GREASE FITTINGS AND THE STEERING IS STARTING TO FREEZE UP INTERMITTENTLY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GUESS WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. IT'S VERY UNNERVING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10221432,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2008","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"I PURCHASED MY 2003 KIA SEDONA IN NOVEMBER 2005. SO FAR THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY LEFT SIDE ONCE, RIGHT SIDE 2X'S, THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIPER MOTOR, TWO RECALLS, THE BATTERY, NOW AT 65,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE TIMING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAYS THEY WONT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THE COST OF THE REPAIR EXCEEDS THE VALUE OF THE CAR. THIS IS SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR EVERY SERVICE NEEDED. TRANSMISSION, OIL FILTER ECT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10214353,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2008","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR HER RECALL NOTICE SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PROVIDED THE DEALER WITH COPIES OF THE RECALL NOTICE WITH HER VEHICLE INFORMATION LISTED AND THEY DECLINED TO REPAIR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THAT HER VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS BASED UPON THE VIN. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HONOR THE RECALL AFTER CONFIRMING THAT SHE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SHE IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE TO ASSUME THE COST FOR REPAIRS RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,291. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER(S) ARE: 03V158000 , 05V013000 , 05V232000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10213184,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2007","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I HAVE A KIA SEDONA VAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES.  IT HAS HAD NUMEROUS HEADLIGHTS BULBS THAT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED.  IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THIS, THE DEALERSHIP HAS EVEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT.  THE LAST TIME A BULB BURNED OUT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH BULBS EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE BULB BURNED OUT.  THE RATIONAL FOR REPLACING BOTH BULBS WAS THAT ALL OF THE CURRENT WAS DIVERTED TO THE HEADLIGHT THAT WASN'T BURNED OUT, HENCE IT SHORTENED THE LIFE OF THE BULB THAT WAS WORKING.  HOWEVER, SIX WEEKS LATER A NEW BULB WAS ALREADY BURNED OUT.  AS I UNDERSTAND FROM TALKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT MY DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THE KIA VAN.  I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TWICE WHEN TRAVELLING OUT OF STATE -- ONCE WHEN IT WAS FOGGY AND BOTH TIMES AT NIGHT.  IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CAR LOSE A HEADLIGHT OUT-OF-THE BLUE AT NIGHT WHEN TRAVELING ON UNFAMILIAR ROADS.  PLUS, THIS IS BECOMING EXPENSIVE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10213186,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2007","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES MY KIA SEDONA VAN HAD A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT.  NOW, AT APPROXIMATELY 65,000 THE VAN HAS AN ADDITIONAL TWO BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS -- THAT IS A TOTAL OF THREE BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS IN ONLY 65,000 MILE'S!!  THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS -- AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN WITH THIS FREQUENCY, IF AT ALL!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10209111,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HEATER WIRING HARNESS OVER HEATED BURNED OUT FAN SWITCH  HAPPENED TWICE CANNOT GET FAN TO COME ON NOW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10207626,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2007","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE SIGNAL SWITCH REMAINED ENGAGED UNTIL IT WAS MANUALLY DISENGAGED.  THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OPERATED NORMALLY.  THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OPERATE THE SAME AS THE RIGHT SIGNAL.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ACTUALLY A STANDARD FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE.  THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10208290,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2007","vin":"KNDUP131326","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITH HER KEY OR REMOTE.  THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO BREAK THE DOOR TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY SMASHED THE WINDOW INSTEAD.  THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.  THE REMAINING LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT FAILED.  THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED.  THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN.  THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10206614,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":4,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2007","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT","summary":"THE HYDRAULICS THAT KEEP THE HOOD AND THE BACK OF THE VAN OPEN ARE NOT WORKING.  SO YOU ARE STUCK HOLDING THEM OPEN (AND THEY ARE VERY HEAVY) TO PUT IN GROCERIES, ETC.  MY DAUGHTER HAS HURT HER HEAD A COUPLE OF TIMES TRYING TO HELP ME KEEP IT OPEN TO GET THE GROCERIES OUT.  IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DOING THIS.  THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE INSIDE SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES NO.  THE BACK AIR ADAPTER FOR THE A/C KEEPS FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING.  THE A/C ITSELF SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T.  THE SEATS IN THE BACK KEEP COMING UNDONE.  THE VAN EATS THE TREAD OF THE TIRES EVEN WITH CONSTANT REPLACEMENT AND ROTATIONS AND BALANCES.  THE SLIDING DOORS STICK ALL THE TIME AND MY DAUGHTERS HAVE ALL HURT THEM SELVES TRYING TO GET IN OR OUT FROM THE SLIDING DOORS.  I AM AFRAID OF CUTTING OFF FINGERS HAVING TO FORCE IT OPEN OR CLOSED.  THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS A LATCH THAT BROKE SO THE HANDLE IS HALF ON HALF OFF.  NOW WHEN I FILL UP ON GAS MY VAN WILL JERK WHEN I DRIVE IT OUT OF THE GAS STATION FOR A GOOD 20 MINS.  MY GAS GAGE MOVES!!  I CAN SEE IT DECREASE WHEN I DRIVE.  THE GAS MILEAGE WAS APROX. 18 MPG NOW IT IS DOWN TO 12!!!  THIS CAR IS A DANGER!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10201714,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I HAVE TAKEN MY FATHER'S 2003 KIA SEDONA TO NAPLETON KIA IN ELMHURST SEVERAL TIMES FOR LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON AND THE RADIATOR FANS BEING ON CONSTANTLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP REACHES 80 DEGREES OR MORE ALSO WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM WHEN MY FATHER FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT'S NECESSARY FOR THE FANS TO BE ON WHEN THE AIR IS TURNED ON TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. I BELIEVE THAT UP TO A CERTAIN POINT BUT THE FANS NEVER TURN OFF WHEN THE AIR IS ON. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT LOGIC. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES BUCKS AND BACKFIRES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT'S FINE ONE MINUTE AND BAD THE NEXT THIS OCCURS A LEAST ONCE A MONTH, THEN IT'S FINE LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED, UNTIL NEXT MONTH. THE DEALER MY DAD TAKES IT TO SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN GETTING TO THE PROBLEMS THIS VEHICLE HAS, BUT WAITING UNTIL SOME OTHER PROBLEM OCCURS LIKE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN MAYBE THEY'LL SPEND SOME TIME ON IT. BUT THE VEHICLE COMES OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP FINE BUT WITHIN A DAY OR TWO IT'S THE SAME OLD PROBLEMS. MY DAD FEELS LIKE HE'S WASTING HIS TIME TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY MAY SEEM INTERESTED BUT HAVE NO INCENTIVE TO FIND THE REAL REASON THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY EITHER DON'T KNOW OR DON'T CARE. I'M BEGINNING TO THINK THAT THE MECHANICS DON'T KNOW AND THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T CARE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10198617,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAD GONE TO LUNCH AND STOPPED BY THE GROCERY STORE FIRST AND THEN WENT BY THE GAS STATION FOR A MOMENT.  WHEN I CAME OUT, I GOT INTO MY VAN AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK.  NO WARNING, NO PRIOR TROUBLE, NOISES, SLOW CRANK, NOTHING. IT WOULD NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO CRANK.  I HAD TO WALK BACK TO WORK.  LATER THAT EVENING, MY FATHER CAME TO LOOK AT IT AND WE ASSUMED IT WAS A DEAD BATTERY.  WE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY LIGHT AS WELL AS THE BREAK LIGHT REMAINED ON.  MY FATHER SUSPECTED THE ALTERNATOR.  WE CALLED THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON ALTERNATORS, BUT AS USUAL, OUR VIN NUMBER DID NOT SHOW UP AS ONE RECALLED.  $400.00 LATER, I AM WONDERING WHY OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.  WE HAVE SPENT NEARLY $2,000 ON \"WARRANTY MAINTENANCE\" JUST TO MAKE SURE NOTHING GOES WRONG AND IF IT DOES IT SHOULD BE COVERED.  UNFORTUNATELY FOR US, WE SPENT WELL OVER $1500.00 ON OUR 60,000 MILE MAINTENANCE TO INSURE THE WARRANTY STAYS IN AFFECT JUST 3 MONTHS AGO.  OF COURSE, WE ARE TOLD NOW THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT COVERED AFTER 60,000 MILES.  WHY AM I PAYING SO MUCH MONEY IF NOTHING IS GOING TO BE COVERED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10196424,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2007","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"OUR SEDONA HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE FROM 15,000 MILES ON.  I LOOSE SLEEP OVER THE FACT THAT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE IN THIS VEHICLE EVERY DAY TO GET TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND OTHER DAILY ACTIVITIES AND ERRANDS.  IT IS BACK IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM - A SHOT ALTERNATOR.  THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS COMPONENT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, TWICE BEFORE DAMAGING THE BATTERY AS WELL.  I PRIDE MYSELF IN KEEPING OUR VEHICLES SERVICED NEARLY TO THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT THIS MINIVAN IS JUST NOT A QUALITY BUILT.  I HAVE READ OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND SIMILARLY OUR MINIVAN ALSO BUCKS WHEN IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT BUCKS WHEN TRAVELING UNDER 40 MPH, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS ARE AS LOAD AS AN INDUSTRIAL TYPE FAN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10193387,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2007","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE AT A SAFE DISTANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTOR.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IMPROPERLY AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR OUT.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,283.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10192902,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/11/2007","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE TIRES ARE BIGO EURO TOUR TIRES, SIZE P212/70R15.  WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IT APPEARED TO BE A FLAT TIRE; HOWEVER, THE TIRE FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED DOWN THE INTERSTATE.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.  THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48946 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48765.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"ALL AMERICAN","productModel":"ALL AMERICAN","size":null,"manufacturer":"ALL AMERICAN TIRE CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10192584,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2007","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE JUNCTION BLOCK (FUSE BOX) LOCATED BEHIND THE COVER NEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL PARTIALLY BURNED AND MELTED AT TWO PIN CONNECTORS. THE ADJACENT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR ALSO PARTIALLY BURNED AND MELTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE DASH INDICATOR FOR THE DEFROSTER ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT TURNED ON. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF, THE DASH INDICATOR FOR THE DEFROSTER REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE BATTERY WAS DEAD THE NEXT DAY. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE VAN, IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER WHERE THE MACHANIC IDENTIFIED THE JUNCTION BLOCK DAMAGE. KIA HAS PROPOSED TO REPLACE THE JUNCTION BLOCK AND ENTIRE DASH WIRING HARNESS FOR $1,934.19. THE COST OF THE JUNCTION BLOCK IS $19.95, BUT THE COST OF THE WIRING HARNESS IS $1,067.65. THE BALANCE OF THE PROPOSED COST IS LABOR AND TAXES. KIA DOES NOT PROVIDE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AS A SEPARATE PART. I CALLED THE KIA HELP LINE AND PROVIDED A VERBAL REPORT TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT, AND WAS TOLD THAT KIA CAN DO NOTHING ELSE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.    I LOCATED 12 RELEVANT ODI COMPLAINTS FOR 2003 SEDONAS AND 2 RELEVANT ODI COMPLAINTS FOR 2003 SEDONA EX MODELS, ALL RESULTING IN DASH FIRES. I DID NOT SEARCH OTHER MODEL YEARS. IT MAY HAVE BEEN MY GOOD FORTUNE NOT TO EXPERIENCE A VEHICLE FIRE, AS WELL AS COMPELLING EVIDENCE RELATED TO THE CAUSE OF THESE OTHER REPORTED FIRES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10187498,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2007","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES ON THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE.  THE HANDLES WERE PLASTIC.  THE DOORS  WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED BECAUSE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WERE ON.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10184757,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2007","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA, TROUBLE WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION MAKING CLUNKING NOISE. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM BUT CAN NOT FIX IT. THEY CONTACTED KIA DIRECT IN 2004 BUT ISSUE STILL EXIST. DUE TO PROBLEM FRONT TIRE WARE OUT. CONCERN ISSUE MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10181868,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2007","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH JUST 39,000 MILES ON THE VAN AND JUST 4 YEARS OLD. SERVICE DEPT. WILL NOT COVER THIS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10181394,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2007","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"I  HAD MY SEDONA 2003, THE POWER SEAT RECALL WAS MADE 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT(FIRE START ABOVE FUSE BOX), THE DEALER IS NOT TELLING ME THE TRUE ABOUT IT, BECAUSE THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY INSPECTORS FROM KIA MOTORS COMING DOWN TO INSPECT THIS MINIVAN. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO START WORKING ONE IT OR A SIMPLE AS TELLING ME WHY THIS HAPPENED.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10181374,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"IN MY KIA SEDONA MINIVAN I  HAD PURCHASED BRAND NEW ONLY BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY I TOOK KIDS TO SCHOOL OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK BACK NO.  THEY TOWED TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP AND THE SAID IT WAS NOT WARRANTABLE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10180908,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2007","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"SEATS","summary":"A RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS SEDONA 2003 ON FEBRUARY 12 2006, REGARDING POWER SEATS WIRING( NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V463000). ON JULY 10, 2006 WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT THE FRONT DASH AND SUDDENLY A FIRE UNDER DRIVER WHEEL(GEAR) RIGHT NEXT TO MY WIFE'S LEFT LEG. DRIVERS WINDOWS WAS DOWN BECAUSE OF THE HEAVY SMOKE PRIOR TO THE FIRE STARTING, SO WHEN MY WIFE STOPPED THE SEDONA AND NOTICED THE FLAMES NEAR HER LEGS SHE JUMPED ON THE DRIVERS SEATS AND SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS POWER FAILURE DUE TO THE FIRE THEN SHE JUMPED THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND GOT OUT, SOMEBODY ELSE PUT OUT THE FIRE QUICKLY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT HE USED THE KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT OTHER WAY TO OPEN THAT DOOR. ALSO, NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE DOOR DID NOT OPENED AT THAT TIME WHEN A FIRE GOING ON. ROAD ASSISTANCE CAME IN TO PICK UP THE SEDONA, THEN WAS TAKEN DOWN TO MOTORAMBAR, INC. AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER IN PUERTO RICO FOR INSPECTION AND TO GET A CERTIFIED DIAGNOSTICS ON HOW AND WHY THIS HAPPENED.   I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE ADVISOR SUPERVISOR THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST SEDONA THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH NO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN WHAT IT CAME ORIGINALLY WHEN I PURCHASED THE UNIT.  THEY WERE GOING TO LET KIA MOTORS ENGINEERS KNOW ABOUT IT SO THEY CAN COME DOWN AND PERFORM AND INVESTIGATION ON WHY THIS HAPPENED AND HOW THE FIRE START AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THEY WILL CONTACT ME SO I CAN BE PRESENT WHEN THEY DO THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION, BUT THIS NEVER HAPPENED, I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A LACK OF INTEREST FROM KIA MOTORS OR THAT KIA MOTORS WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT IT. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AND THE SEDONA IS STILL THERE GETTING RUSTY. AT THIS TIME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10179569,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2007","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA WITH PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER, CHOKING.  **NAR**CC  THE BUTTERFLY PLATES WERE FOUND LOOSE IN THE PLENUM AND THE SCREWS WERE MISSING.  THE TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY.  WHEN THE BUTTERFLY'S FAILED THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH THE SUDDENLY LOST POWER.  THE A/C FAILED IN THE MIDDLE F THE SUMMER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10177573,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2007","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE SPEED (CRUISE) CONTROL IS ENABLED, BUT NOT ACTIVATED (SET BUTTON HAS NOT BEEN PUSHED).  THIS IS NOT THE KNOWN CABLE FREEZING PROBLEM, SINCE WE LIVE IN FLORIDA.  THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM IF IN TRAFFIC AND CAN'T REACT FAST ENOUGH TO HIT THE BRAKES BEFORE IMPACTING A CAR IN FRONT.  DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AFTER A SHORT DRIVE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10175330,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2006","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO CLEANED THE BRAKES WITH A HARDWARE KIT.  THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE BRAKES WERE CLEANED TWO MORE TIMES.  A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN.  THE VEHICLE WAS BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED THE ROTORS BE CUT.  THE PROBLEM RECURRED A FIFTH TIME, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND SHOES.  THE PROBLEM RECURRED 3-4 MONTHS LATER, AND THE FRONT SHOES WERE SHOT.  THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WORE QUICKLY BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTICS, AND DETERMINED THAT THE DRUMS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TIGHTENED THEM IMPROPERLY.  THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM WORK ON THE VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10174815,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2006","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS STORAGE TANK RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE FUEL FILTER TO CLOG.  THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW STORAGE TANK AND FILTER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.  UPDATED 02/06/07. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10173713,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2006","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.  NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED.  THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.  A SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.  UPDATED 12/04/06. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10171887,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2006","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10171337,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2006","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON TUES. THE 3RD OF OCT. 2006 I WENT TO START MY 2003 KIA SEDONA AND IT WOULD NOT START SO AAA WAS CALLED, THEY CAME AND JUMPED THE BATTERY AND IT WAS ALL SET TO GO. THURSDAY THE 5TH I NOTICED CONSOLE NEAR RADIO WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. FRIDAY OCT. 6TH 2006 I WENT TO GET INTO MY CAR AND I COULD NOT GET THE DOOR OPEN. I NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND BLACK. WHEN I FINALLY GOT INTO THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS COMPLETELY MELTED BY A FIRE THAT OCCURRED SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY ARE GIVING ME CASH VALUE FOR IT AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH OWING MONEY ON A CAR I DON'T HAVE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT WAS A 2003 AND I PURCHASED IT ONLY 6 MONTHS AGO. NO ONE WAS HURT BUT EVERYTHING WAS DAMAGED AND I AM AT A LOSS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10171104,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2006","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"WHEELS","summary":"IN JULY OF 2006, WHILE ON VACATION, WE NOTICED A LUG NUT MISSING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, AND ONE NEXT TO IT WAS FINGER LOOSE.  (NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON IN FEBRUARY 2006).  I REPLACED THESE AT THE NEXT EXIT.  TOOK VAN TO KIA DEALER THE NEXT WEEK, THEY REPLACED WITH OEM LUG NUTS.  THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I NOTICED A LUG NUT WAS MISSING AGAIN FROM THE SAME WHEEL.  TOOK TO KIA, THEY REPLACED.  2 WEEKS LATER, I NOTICED A LUG NUT MISSING FROM SAME TIRE AGAIN.  TOOK TO KIA TO BE REPLACED AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THEY KEPT FALLING OFF, HAD NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE.  2 MONTHS PASSED, AND I TRIED TO ROTATE MY TIRES IN EARLY OCT.  ONE STUD SNAPPED OFF, AND ANOTHER SEIZED UP, IF I TRIED TO GET IT OFF, IT WOULD HAVE SNAPPED OFF ALSO.  TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY, THEY REPLACED 2 STUDS AND THE 2 LUG NUTS.  AGAIN, NO IDEAS AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURRING.    I'M AFRAID THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WHEEL STUDS / WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS/OTHER PEOPLE, AND SERIOUS DAMAGE TO VEHICLES.  I THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED/KILLED.     *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10170183,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2006","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA WHICH WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAS HAD A PROBLEM ALMOST SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, INITIALLY WITH RUNNING ROUGH, THEN TRANSMISSION INTO STALLING, OR LOSS OF POWER AND ALMOST STALLING, WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY OR OTHER MAIN THOROUGHFARE WHERE RAPID ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED FOR SAFE ENTRY.  WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH WE PURCHASED IT NUMEROUS TIMES.  EITHER THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, OR THEY MADE REPAIRS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  ON OCTOBER 4, 2006, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT ON A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD WHEN IT STALLED AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN, LEAVING HER STRANDED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION.  THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL MODULE THIS TIME, AND WE GOT IT BACK TODAY, OCTOBER 6, IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.  I DROVE TO A DESTINATION 17 MILES AWAY AND BACK THIS EVENING.  IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, AND ALMOST STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR A MAJOR LOCAL ROAD.  I NARROWLY AVOIDED GETTING INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES TONIGHT.  THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10167006,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2006","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES","summary":"CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RUSTED OUT. LAST TIME WAS ON VACATION KIA HAS NOT RETURNED ON PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS IT COST ME 300 DOLLARS AND CAR IS UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS 34K MILES . DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE  AND AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON FIXED BY DEALER. ONE BRAKE PAD LINING FELL OFF AT 25K MILES REPLACED MYSELF. MOST IMPORTANT WE HAD A REAR TIRE BLOW OUT AT 60 MPH IN THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC. TIRE SHREDDED APART WITH 28K MILES AND WAS NEW YORK INSPECTED 2 MONTHS EARLIER. OTHER BACK TIRE BUBBLED OUT ON ONE SIDE AND MADE THE CAR SHUDDER. REPLACED TIRES MYSELF BUT PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CAR NOW I AM REALLY WORRIED AFTER READING ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","size":null,"manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10164018,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2006","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHO REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS EVERY TIME PROBLEMS REOCCURRED.  THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S PROBLEMS OCCURRED 2 MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT STATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.  THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10162967,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2006","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THIS VAN HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE CD PLAYER DOESN'T WORK ANY MORE. THE ALTERNATOR WITH OUT AT 40,000 MILES. THE FUSES INSIDE KEEP BLOWING. THE AIR CONTROLLER IN THE BACK IN FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING. I HAD TO LEAVE IT WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK SO THAT THEY COULD FIND THE HESITATION PROBLEM IT WAS HAVING WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE DISTRIBUTOR CABLE, THIS WAS AT ABOUT 17,000 MILES AND THAT WAS ALSO THE MILES AT THE 2ND BRAKES JOB. IT NOW MAKES A NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE VAN THAT SOUNDS LIKE A MOTORCYCLE IS COMING UP BEHIND YOU. I JUST HOPE WHATEVER IT IS IT DOESN'T BLOW LIKE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD. I BOUGHT THIS VAN BECAUSE I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AND A 4 YEAR OLD SO I REALLY DON'T WANT TO CRASH WITH SUCH PRECIOUS CARGO. THANKS, ROSE ANN.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10160097,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2006","vin":"2P4FP2537XR","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"OIL SLUDGE IS BUILDING UP IN THE ENGINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED AS REQUIRED AND THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO NO AVAIL. ANTWERPEN KIA DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE VEHICLE WARRANTY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ENGINE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10157391,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2006","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WE HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OUR KIA SEDONA.  I'VE LOST COUNT HOW MANY TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED.  I HAVE HAD THE VAN INTO TWO DIFFERENT KIA DEALERSHIPS AND NEITHER ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.   WE PURCHASED THE VAN 12-2003 AND STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS 09-2004.  WE WILL BE DRIVING THE VAN AND IT WILL START A BUCKING ACTION AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT IT SHOULD BE DOING.  IF WE ARE LUCKY, WE CAN LET OFF THE GAS AND THE BUCKING ACTION WILL CEASE.  THERE ARE OTHER TIMES WHEN WE LET OFF THE GAS AND IT CONTINUES TO BUCK.  I'VE HAD A TIME WHEN THE BUCKING ACTION STARTED AND IT WAS SO SEVERE THAT OUR SEAT BELTS LOCKED.  IT'S BAD WHEN YOUR SON IS IN THE BACK ASKING YOU WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR VAN.  I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY VAN DYING.  I CAN BE SITTING AT A LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR EVEN DRIVING  DOWN THE ROAD AND IT JUST QUITS.  WE HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE HERE AND ARE NOT GETTING ANY RESOLUTIONS.  I KNOW IT'S NOT JUST A \"FEMALE CAR ISSUE\" BECAUSE IT'S HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND AND FATHER WHILE DRIVING.  I JUST WANT TO GET SOMETHING RESOLVED.  I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD SON AND NINETEEN MONTH OLD SON AND SAFETY IS AN ISSUE FOR OUR FAMILY!  I'VE TRIED JUST GOING THROUGH THE DEALERSHIPS AND KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. BUT STILL HAVE A VAN THAT DOESN'T RUN PROPERLY.  EVEN TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH BOTH THE BOYS WITH ME THE VAN JUST DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.  THANK THE LORD ABOVE NOBODY WAS BEHIND ME.  I FEAR FOR OUR FAMILY'S SAFETY, THOSE AROUND US OR EVEN SOMEBODY ELSE WHO OWNS A KIA SEDONA WITH THE SAME ISSUE.  SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.  I HOPE YOU WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEBODY IS HURT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10156612,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2006","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55-65 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES.    THE DEALERSHIP HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH ONCE.  THIS ATTEMPT DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM.  *AK UPDATED 05/30/06","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10156426,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2006","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES VIBRATING  I HAVE TAKEN THIS VAN BACK TO THE DEALER  FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE   1400 MILES ON THE VAN EACH TIME THEY TELL ME WARPED ROTORS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER   25 YEARS AND NEVER HAD PROBLEM LIKE THIS ALMOST EVER 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR UNTIL THEY CHANGED THE FRONT PADS WITH A NEW TYPE AT A COST OF $230.00 AT 13,000 MILES 4/28/05 THE PROBLEM SEEM TO BE FIXED BUT AFTER 10,000 MILES ITS BACK 4/28/2006 ONE YEAR TO THE DATE THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10156424,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2006","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING RIGHT WAS TOLD 3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD PURCHASE THIS MINIVAN I HAD LOW FLUID I TOOK IT BACK MANY TIMES AND WAS THE SAME TILL I STARTED SEEING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY DRIVE WAY   I  TOOK IT TO THEN DEALER HE SAID MY AXLE SEAL  WAS BAD THEY TOOK OVER A WEEK TO REPAIR IT  AND NEVER REPLACED THE MISSING FLUID I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE MISSING FLUID KIA WAS NO HELP IN THIS CHARGE THREE MONTHS LATER I HAD TO HAVE THE FLUID CHANGED AT A CHARGE TO ME BECAUSE IT SMELLED BURNT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10156428,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/27/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2006","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"STEERING","summary":"HARD TO STEER  ON TURNING STEERING DOES NOT WANT TO RETURN ALSO HARD TO TURN AT ANY SPEED. THE U-JOINT ON THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED ALSO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA EX","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10149763,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/17/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2006","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 2003 KIA SEDONA'S ACCELERATOR CABLE (05V-239). DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALL.  *TS  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10143474,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2005","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AT CERTAIN TIMES AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST 6 OR 7 MONTHS AND IS STILL HAPPENING. DEALER REPLACED CRUISE SWITCH BUT THAT DID NOT WORK, IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING.  WENT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEY SEE IT HAPPENING.  THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOES IT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE DOING IT AND I CANNOT GET IT TO THE DEALER WHEN IT IS HAPPENING.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10132873,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2005","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT: WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON.  CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH SHOWED A FAULTY SENSOR WITHIN  THE AIR BAG.  DEALER ORDERED A NEW AIR BAG SENSOR.  CONSUMER WAITED 3 WEEKS FOR THIS TO BE DELIVERED.  DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CHANCE THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY AS IT WAS SIMPLY INACTIVE.  ON JUNE 17, 2005 THE BUCKLE WAS REPLACED, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND NO LONGER ILLUMINATED.  ON AUGUST 13, 2005, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.  TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ,WHO NOTED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING AND AGAIN HAD TO WAIT FOR THE PART TO COME IN.  *AK  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10135432,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2005","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START BY ITSELF . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE  VEHICLE AND FLAMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT'S  HUSBAND PUT THE FLAMES OUT BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED.  THE FIRE WAS FIRST NOTICED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING UNUSUALLY BEFORE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE WAS NOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER HUSBAND AT THIS POINT THEY BELIEVED THIS WAS STARTED FROM THE LOW JACK INSTALLATION WHICH  WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE, AND  AFTER ARSON WAS RULED OUT THEY HANDED  THE SITUATION OVER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE CONTACT GOING THERE TONIGHT TO PICK UP THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S  REPORT. *AK  THE HORN DID NOT WORK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10136174,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2005","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2003 KIA SEDONA CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AROUND SIX HOURS. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE INSIDE OF THE VAN HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE VAN WAS TOWED  TO A BODY SHOP UNTIL THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE VAN. THE VAN WAS DRIVING FINE AND WORKING IN GOOD SHAPE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. T A FIRE INVESTIGATOR CAME AND INSPECTED THE SCENE. THE FIRE  INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED  IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE FIRE. THE  CONSUMER  JUST TOLD KIA ABOUT THE FIRE, AND THEY WANTED THE  CONSUMER TO GET A COPY OF THE FIRE REPORT ,AND THEN THEY WOULD TALK TO HIM.  THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL HIM.  AN INSURANCE AND FIRE REPORT WAS TAKEN,  ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER  DID  NOT HAVE A COPY RIGHT NOW OF THE REPORT.   THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK PICTURES ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE TO THE HOME. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR FOR THE WRECKER TO TOW IT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10135997,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2005","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"DAD: A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MUFFLER/ENGINE.  THIS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF  35-45 MPH AND IN HOT WEATHER,  AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON.  THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON  SEPTEMBER 24, 2004.  WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE  TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS  THEY COULD NOT  FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.    *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10126073,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2005","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES, PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE PARKING AREA OF MY TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY.  WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR REMOTELY USING THE KEY RING AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE.  EVENTUALLY HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE CAR AND  NOTICED THE ENTIRE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD AREA HAD LITERALLY MELTED INTO THE FLOORBOARD.  APPEARS AS IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF  ELECTRICAL SHORT.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BONNEVILLE KIA AND DUE TO MY EXTENDED  SERVICE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY SET UP A RENTAL.  THE SERVICE REP AT BONNEVILLE SAID HE HAD NOT SEEN \"ANYTHING LIKE IT\" AND WAS TO CALL HIS FACTORY REP AND RECOMMENDED I CONTACT MY AUTO INSURANCE CARRIER TO BEGIN THE CLAIMS PROCESS.  THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS INCIDENT SEEM WAY TO CLOSE TO OTHER COMPLAINTS FOUND ON OUR WEBPAGE.  CLEARLY THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT THAT KIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS.  OTHER THAN  SERVICE FOR OIL CHANGES AND TIRE ROTATION, ONLY KIA BONNEVILLE HAS PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE.  PURCHASE DATE WAS DEC 2003. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10134469,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2005","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT: 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.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10134390,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2005","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"A FRONT END IMPACT AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10134141,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2005","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"I HAVE HAD MY 2003 KIA SEDONA A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS.  I BOUGHT IT NEW FROM A DEALER.  SINCE 2002, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT SENSORS, TO THE POINT BOTH HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED.  WHEN THIS SENSOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, THE \"AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICING\" LIGHT COMES ON.  WITH THAT LIGHT ON, THE VAN WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION (VA STATE INSPECTION).  THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE DEALERSHIP WAS OUT OR STOCK OF THE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT ASSEMBLY, BUT THEY GAVE ME ONE FROM ANOTHER CAR WHILE WE WAITED FOR MY PARTS TO COME IN.  THEY NEVER CAME IN.  NOW, THE 2ND ONE HAS GONE BAD, AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR A PART.  EVIDENTLY, WHERE THE DEARLERSHIP ORDERS PARTS FROM KIA IS OUT OF STOCK OF THESE ITEMS DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF REPLACEMENT.  I AM (1) CONCERNED THAT SO MANY OF THESE ARE GOING BAD THAT THE COMPANY HAS RUN OUT OF STOCK, AND (2) WORRIED THAT FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR COULD RESULT IN MY AIRBAG NOT WORKING PROPERLY.  I HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING OVER 4 MONTHS FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE DEALER.  THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A RECALL ITEM.  BUT SHOULDN'T A SAFETY ITEM LIKE THAT CAUSE A RECALL SINCE IT INVOLVES PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT OPERATION?  AND IF THAT MANY ARE FAILING, DOESN'T THAT CAUSE CONCERN FROM THE NHTSB?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10133618,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2005","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT","summary":"THIRD TIME I AM HAVING MY SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED DUE TO AIRBAG LAMP BEING ON. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING FAULTY PART WITH ANOTHER FAULTY PART, THIS THIRD TIME, ONLY TOOK TWO DAYS FOR LIGHT TO COME BACK ON.  I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD IN THE MEANTIME MY AIRBAGS ARE INACTIVE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED, NOT JUST REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]},{"odiNumber":10130311,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2005","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DROVE 2003 KIA SEDONA 4 OR 5 MILES. GOT OUT TO EAT AND IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE INSIDE WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND THE DASHBOARD WAS IN FLAMES BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. USED FIRE ESTINGISHER BUT DID NOT GET THE FIRE OUT COMPLETELY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. I HAD HEARD THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS HAPPENING ON OTHER 2003 KIA SEDONA'S. HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTS THEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10130001,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/25/2005","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON THE MORNING OF 6/21/05, I DOUBLE PARKED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOME FOR STREET CLEANING.  I WAS INSIDE MY HOUSE @ 10 MINUTES WHEN A NEIGHBOR TOLD ME THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM MY CAR.  I WENT TO THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE AREA UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD BY THE BRAKE/GAS PEDALS.  CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT.  ACCORDING TO THE CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR AND THE BODY SHOP THE CAR IS AT, THE FIRE CAME FROM THE FUSE BOX OF THE VEHICLE.  I UNDERSTAND THAT SEVERAL FIRES SIMILAR TO THIS HAVE STARTED IN OTHER 2003 KIA SEDONAS AND WANTED TO REPORT THE SITUATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10130249,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2005","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR  THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISES AND BRAKE PEDAL FADE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT EACH TIME THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10128995,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/16/2005","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WE'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS W/ KIA SEDONA.  THE BIGGEST  HAS BEEN BRAKES/ROTORS.  WE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER WE GOT IT, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING DOWNHILL.  CONTACTED DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AT 13,000 MILES.  NOT EVEN 4,000 MILES LATER THEY WERE BACK IN THE SAME CONDITION.  TOOK THE VAN TO A BRAKE SERVICE CENTER (NOT THE DEALER) TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED & WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE WARPED.  I EXPLAINED TO THE MAN WHAT WE HAD BEEN THROUGH & HE FELT STRONGLY THAT IT WAS A DEFECT.  CONTACTED OUR DEALER AGAIN AND TOOK THE VAN IN.  WAS NOT EVEN THERE 10 MINUTES, THEY DID NOT WANT TO HEAR IT!  WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR US!   SO FAR, WE ARE TOLD WE CAN ONLY PURCHASE ROTORS DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUF. & SO FAR, THE ROTORS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THIS VAN FROM THE MANUF. HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD!  I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER KIA SEDONA OWNERS & THEY HAVE EXPRESSED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE!!   WE ARE SORRY FOR TRYING A KIA!    THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON APPROX. 3 WKS AGO AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME THAT THE VAN IS ON!  I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUT THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK SO HAD TO ORDER IT.  WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG PROBABLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF WE'RE IN AN ACCIDENT BUT THEY DID NOT SEEM TO MIND LETTING US DRIVE AROUND LIKE THAT FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME.  SAID THEY WOULD SEND A CARD IN THE MAIL WHEN THEY GET THE PART IN!  THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW STARTED NOT WORKING!  ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY IT WOULD JUST STOP!  I TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT ABOUT THIS AT THE SAME TIME I TOOK THE VAN IN FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT & WAS TOLD, WELL ITS NOT DOING IT RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!  THE WINDOW IS STILL GIVING US PROBLEMS BUT ABOUT EVERY DAY NOW INSTEAD OF EVERY OTHER!  WE'VE TRIED TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN A FEW TIMES & WE CAN ONLY GET  ABOUT HALF OF WHAT WE OWE ON IT!  WE WERE EVEN TOLD ABOUT A WEEK AGO THAT THERE ARE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE CLEARCOAT ON IT!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10128586,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2005","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"DT ON JULY 12TH, 2005 THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY BROKE, IT BROKE FROM THE TWO METAL PRONGS. LOOK LIKE A MESH OF WIRES THAT GO DOWN INTO THE SEAT. WHEN THE CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, HER 5 YR HIT THE BACK OF THE SEAT WHICH WAS ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. THE OTHER SEATS BELTS ARE ALL THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE REAR CENTER.  THE CONSUMER CONTACTED KIA THEY ARE REPLACING THE SEAT BELT, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT ALARMING THE PUBLIC. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10123809,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2005","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE RIGHT PASSENGER BACK END OF THE TIRE  FELL OFF.  HAD TO BE TOWED, THE AXLE BROKE, THE BEARING WENT OUT, AND  TIRE COME OFF.  ALSO,  HUB ASSEMBLY CAME OFF.  VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM,  AND CONSUMER HAS  A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10121921,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2005","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT:  AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES  PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND GOT OUT OF CAR ,AND  WHILE IN RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES,  IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT.  NOTHING HAPPENED BEFORE SHE PARKED THE CAR. FROM INSIDE OF FIREWALL BACK WAS TOTALED, THE ENGINE WAS THE ONLY THING LEFT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. MANUFACTURER HAS CALLED HER BACK, AND WAS WAITING FOR INVESTIGATION. DEALER SAID IT WAS KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10119371,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2005","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"SUSPENSION,SEATS","summary":"THE BOLTS IN ALL OF THE SEATS CONTINUED TO BECOME LOOSE. THE BACK OF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO FALL BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION ALWAYS HAS TO BE TIGHTENED WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE SERVICE..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10118763,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2005","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"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.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10118756,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/30/2005","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"ON APRIL 23 2005 THE FRONT END OF MY 2003 KIA SEDONA HIT A FORD EXPLORER.  THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED $9,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY KIA AND SENT MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL.  MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF, AND NO ONE SEEMED TO KNOW WHY.  I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10118961,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2005","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THERE'S  VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT IDLE OR DRIVING.  DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10119169,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2005","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA HAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, STALLING AND ABS LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR    THE ABS LIGHT FLASHED WHEN IT RAINED ON WHEN THE ROADS WERE WET.   THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10117369,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2005","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WHILE PARKED FOR TWO MINUETS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE  DASHBOARD. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10115159,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2005","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"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.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10109168,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2005","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE  LEVELED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME. TIME,   MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE.  *AK    THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HARDER SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE THE HIGHER THE ENGINE REVVED UP.  *TC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10113669,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2005","vin":"KNDUP131836","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"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.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10112557,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2005","vin":"KNDUP131936","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING (SINCE DEC. 2003)  PROBLEM OF A \"THUDDING\" NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE REPEATEDLY. THE SERVICE REP STATES THAT KIA MOTORS IS AWARE OF THE NOISE BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP GETS NEW '05 SEDONAS OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!  NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED OTHER THAN \"WELL, IT'S NOT GOING TO HURT ANYTHING OR BREAK DOWN AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED.\" BUT COME ON, A BUMPING, THUDDING NOISE FROM A VEHICHLE WITH 20K MILES.....OR A BRAND NEW VEHICHLE?!? SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS .*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10112027,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2005","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN DRIVEWAY . FIELD MOUSE GOT INTO TIMING BELT AREA, CAUSING BELT TO SKIP TIME WHEN STARTED. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF MICE GETTING INTO TIMING BELT AREA. POOR DESIGN IN TIMING BELT COVER.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10110384,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2005","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND AUTO ACTS AS IF BOTH PEDALS ARE BEING PRESSED AT SAME TIME.  THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE AUTO ON 5/31/03.  ON 2/12/05 I CAME TO A STOP AND THE AUTO WAS IDLING SO FAST THAT IT WAS ROARING AND INCHING FORWARD WHEN I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD.  ON 2/11/05 THIS CONDITION OCCURRED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.  CAR HAS BEEN IDLING EXTREMELY FAST WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL.  I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN BY KIA ROADSIDE SERVICE BUT WAS TOLD THAT IF THEY COULD NOT CREATE THE PROBLEM THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.  WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO, KILL MYSELF BEFORE THEY TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM?  IF I HAD LET OFF THE BRAKE TODAY I COULD HAVE ENDED ACROSS A STREET, DOWN A HILL, AND INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING.  KIA DID TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT I'M NOT SATISFIED UNLESS THEY FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT SINCE I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SINCE DAY ONE BUYING THE CAR.  I DROVE IT ABOUT 3 MILES AFTER BUYING IT AND HAD TO GO THRU A RED LIGHT AND AROUND A CORNER INTO A MAIN THOROUGHFARE BEFORE I GOT THE CAR STOPPED.  TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS HITTING THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME.  NOW, 30,000 MILES LATER AND 20 INCIDENTS LATER I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.  EVERYTIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR OTHER SERVICE I HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM AND BEEN TOLD \"BRING IT IN WHEN IT IS DOING IT\".  IF I AM 40 MILES AWAY, THIS DOES NOT WORK.  WHAT DO I DO????*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10128029,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2005","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA DRIVER FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10107637,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/19/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2005","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,TIRES","summary":"I'VE HAD  A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. INITIALLY ONE OF THE GASKETS LEAKED AND HAD TO N BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE WHEN THERE WAS NO WEATHER EXTREMES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT IN THE FRONT TIRE. RECENTLY THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING AND AFTER REPLACING ALL THE GASKETS IT COULDN'T GET PRESSURE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE, THE LUMBAR SUPPORT STOPPED WORKING. THE HOOD WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. AND ON TOP OF ALL THOSE THINGS I'VE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WHEEL BUT I'M NOT SURE HE EVEN CHECKED BECAUSE OF THE  ENGINE PROBLEMS HE HAD TO DEAL WITH.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10100070,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2004","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GOING OUT.  IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE YOU CAN\u0019T SEE THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE CAR IS VERY DARK ON THE INSIDE.   I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN OVER 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND IT'S STILL NOT WORKING.  THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH BOARD LIGHTS).  TWICE THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUSE WHICH THEY REPLACED BOTH TIMES.  WITHIN THREE DAYS OF REPAIR THE LIGHTS WERE OUT AGAIN ON BOTH INSTANCES. THE THIRD TIME THEY SAID THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS LOOSE.  THEY FIXED THE WIRING BUT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THE WIRING WAS LOOSE AGAIN AND THEY FIXED IT.  AGAIN, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.  I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD SO THEY REPLACED IT.  THIS TIME THE LIGHTS STAYED ON ABOUT A MONTH AND NOW IT'S OUT AGAIN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10098296,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2004","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M. MY HUSBAND AND SON WERE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A MEETING. AS THEY APPROACHED OUR VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC KEY DID NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND FINALLY MANUALLY UNLOCKED THE DOOR. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN, DASH BOARD AND DRIVER'S DOOR WERE DAMAGED BY FIRE AND MELTED PLASTIC DAMAGED THE CARPET. THE WINDOWS AND INTERIOR WERE COVERED IN RESIDUE FROM THE SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SOUTHPOINT KIA WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE RECEIVED A SLOW RESPONSE FOR GETTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL DAYS LATER THAT WE WOULD NEED TO COVER THE RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THEY DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. I WAS TOLD TO REPORT THE CLAIM TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE FARM. STATE FARM DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A \"RIGHT SEAT SWITCH - ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.\" AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE STATUS OF THIS CLAIM OR THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE FROM KIA ENGINEERS. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE NOT HONORING THEIR 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. OUR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SEPTEMBER, 2003. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10101134,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.  *NM  THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  THE BRAKES MADE A DEEP DRUM LIKE NOISE THAT LASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE BRAKES STARTED TO REACT NORMALLY.  *TC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"KIA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10096550,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2004","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM  LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED.   *JB   KIA REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE CONSUMER HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM SINCE.   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10099246,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2004","vin":"NOT AVAILAB","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED.  THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER  TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS.  THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10099049,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2004","vin":"PLEASE PROV","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10099041,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2004","vin":"KNDUP131536","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES FAILED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  *BF  WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WAS A T A STOP, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS EVERY SO OFTEN. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND THE ROTORS WHICH WERE WARPED.  THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WOULD TAKE A FEW HOURS TO FIX.  SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETE THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANYMORE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10091216,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/16/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/18/2004","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 KIA SEDONA.  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT 13K MILES, AGAIN AT 24K MILES  (FRONT & BACK) AND I'M SURE THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 40K MILES. AT 22K MILES I TOOK THE VAN TO THE SHOP FOR BRAKES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS, THE LEFT STRUT (THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE BOTH STRUTS SINCE IT WAS WARRANTY BUT IF I WAS PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS THEY WOULD RECOMEND REPLACING IN PAIRS)  AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS GOING OUT (WHICH THE MANAGER SAID HE WAS DOING ME A FAVOR BY TELLING ME ABOUT).  I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED OF THE A/C TAKING FOREVER TO COOL DOWN, HAD A SENSOR REPLACED FOR THE GAS TANK AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE TO THE DRIVERS SEATBELT. THEN YESTERDAY DURING A STORM I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE ABOUT 4 OR 5 INCHES DEEP WHICH SPLASHED WATER ON MY VAN FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND ABOUT 50 FEET DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN DIED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. UPON HAVING IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT MY AIRFILTER HAD GOTTEN WET AND THAT THERE WAS \"DISH SOAP\" IN MY AIRFILTER WHICH WOULD BE CONSIDERED CUSTOMER DAMAGE AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT MORE NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT AND A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I BEGIN ACCELERATION IN LOW GEARS. THEY REQUESTED I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE ON THOSE ISSUES. IN ADDITION, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 4/23/03, WHEN I TRIED TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY SERVICE ON THE WHEEL BEARING, ETC  WITH KIA THEY HAD NO RECORD OF ME EVER PURCHASING THIS VAN. APPARENTLY IN THEIR MINDS MY VAN WAS SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE ON 2/27/03. THIS MEANS IF THERE IS EVER A RECAL OR SERVICE NOTICE SENT OUT I WOULD NOT RECEIVE THEM. IN ADDITION THEY HAD MY WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE SET AT 2/27/03.  I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND WAS ASSURED THAT THIS WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE CORRECTED, HOWEVER YESTERDAY WHEN I CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE I WAS TOLD THAT THE VAN WAS STILL LISTED AS BEING SOLD TO ANOTHER PERSON. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10091209,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2004","vin":"KNDUP131636","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"PIN/LATCH ON DOOR HANDLE BREAKS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10091146,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2004","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"WE HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA EX THAT IS ONE YEAR OLD.  IT HAD 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.  ON 09/03/04, AFTER DROPPING OUR DAUGHTERS OFF AT SCHOOL 5 MINUTES AWAY, WE PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SMOKE POURED OUT OF VENTS.  AFTER THAT, CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN WITH NO KEYS IN IT, PANIC STARTED SOUNDING CONSTANTLY AND THEN THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS IN FULL FLAMES WITHIN ONE MINUTE.  THE CHIEF OF THE GOSHEN FIRE DEPT. STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD.  WE ARE WAITING FOR COPY OF REPORT. WE CONTACTED THE KIA MANUFACTURER IN CA IMMEDIATELY AND SENT PICTURES (CAN BE FURNISHED). IT TOOK KIA ALMOST 2 WEEKS TO EVEN CONTACT US AFTER REPEATED CALLS TO THEM.  THEY CALLED ON 09/14/04 AND SAID WE'D HAVE AN ANSWER BY 2 P.M. 09/15 AND THEY NEVER CALLED.  TODAY, AFTER WE CALLED AND THREATENED TO SUE THEM (MSG. LEFT ON VOICEMAIL), THEY CALLED US RIGHT BACK TO TELL US THEY ARE DENYING OUR CLAIM AND THIS IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.  THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE CAR WITH A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.  THIS IS NOT AN INSURANCE ISSUE BY ANY MEANS AND WE FEEL KIA SHOULD REPLACE THIS CAR.  THEY DIDN'T EVEN ASK US ANY QUESTIONS OR WAIT FOR THE FIRE REPORT BEFORE DENYING OUR CLAIM.  THE GRIEF THIS HAS CAUSED OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN HORRIBLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10081530,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/19/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2004","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN THE DRIVER HITTING HER FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR  THE DRIVER SUFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CUTS INSIDE HER MOUTH, A FRACTURED NOSE WHICH CAUSED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND MULTIPLE BRUISES.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10079286,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2004","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR.  THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER A FIX FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.  PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10074829,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2004","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2003 KIA SEDONA VAN FROM SPEEDWAY KIA IN MARCH OF 2003. ONE OF THE REASONS I CHOOSE THIS VAN WAS DUE TO THE 5 STAR SAFETY RATING.  ON MAY 26TH OF 2004, I WAS DRIVING MY VAN FROM TAMPA FL TO PORT ORANGE FL ON I-4 AND I STARTED SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL.  I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING BURNING.  I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND CONTINUED EAST TOWARDS DAYTONA BEACH.  WHEN I GOT OFF THE PORT ORANGE EXIT ON 95, I SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD, I DROVE ABOUT A MILE TO MY HOME.  I THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND THE INSULATION UNDER MY HOOD WAS ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND SMOKE CONTINUED TO COME OUT OF THE VENT BEHIND THE ENGINE. AT THAT POINT, MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO REMOVE THE POWER SOURCE BECAUSE IT SMELLED LIKE AND ELECTRICAL FIRE, THE SMOKE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. KIA PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY, THE VAN WAS AT SPEEDWAY KIA FOR ONE WEEK.  NO ONE AT KIA WAS ABLE TO TELL WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, THE ONLY THING THEY COULD TELL WAS THAT THE INSULATION WAS BURNED.  I PICKED MY VAN UP ONE WEEK AFTER DROPPING IT OFF AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO IT.  I WILL NEVER AGAIN BE ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY TRAVEL IN THE VAN WITH MY FAMILY BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO TELL WHY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND FIX IT.  SO MUCH FOR THE 10 YEAR/ 100,000 MILE WARRANTY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10075490,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2004","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP OR TURN SECOND ROW SEAT SLID FORWARD OR BACKWARD, NOT LOCKING IN PLACE WHEN PLACES IN THE FOLD DOWN POSITION.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10074453,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2004","vin":"KNDUP131046","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION.  10.8 MPG. KIA PERFORMED A TEST WITH A SCAN TOOL AND SAID THE READINGS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.  THAT WAS BACK IN MARCH.  SINCE THEN MY FUEL EFFICIENCY INCREASED TO 11.7 MPG.  I'LL BE TAKING IT BACK SOON FOR ANOTHER TEST.  I'VE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL PEOPLE ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, BUT APPARENTLY THEY HAVE NOT FILED A COMPLAINT YET.  CAN ANYONE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND CALL ME BACK.  IT APPEARS THAT THE MONEY I SAVED BY PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, IN COMPARISON TO OTHER MINIVANS WITH SIMILAR FEATURES,  I'LL BE THROWING AWAY IN GAS. THANK YOU SINCERELY.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10068170,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/29/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2004","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2003 KIA SEDONA EX, 29 APR 2004 SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  WHILE DRIVING MY KIA SEDONA, I WAS COMING ONTO THE ON-RAMP ON I-95, EXIT 130 (FREDERICKSBURG, VA).  I WAS ACCELERATING SLOWLY ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HAD GAINED SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN THE PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD.  THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL-THROTTLE, AND WE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.  I APPLIED THE BRAKES FULLY, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV HIGHER.  WE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON, AND I WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES.  I THEN PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL, AND PRESSED THE BRAKES WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE, UNTIL WE SLOWLY DECELERATED.  I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND WE COASTED INTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, NEARLY HITTING AN ONCOMING BUS THAT WAS ENTERING BEHIND US ON THE HIGHWAY.  WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME, BUT ON 30 APR 2004, THE NEXT MORNING, I ATTEMPTED TO START UP THE VAN TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WHILE IN PARK, THE VAN WENT TO FULL-THROTTLE AGAIN, SO I CALLED A TOW-TRUCK.      THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA (540)891-7400 NOW HAS THE VEHICLE, AND THEY HAVE NOT REPORTED TO ME ANY DAMAGES. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10064055,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2004","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR HAD A PIN HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL.  SPOKE TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAD THE SAME VAN WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"HANKOOK","productModel":"HANKOOK","size":null,"manufacturer":"HANKOOK TIRE MFG. CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10063163,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER FELT  SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL.  DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS  OVERHEATED, CAUSING THEM TO WARP.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057077,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2004","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT,CHILD SEAT","summary":"I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MY 2003 KIA SODONA.  I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN JUNE OF 2003, WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE VAN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS.  THE AIRCONDTIONER STOP BLOWING COLD AIR WITH IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF OWNING IT, THIS HAS BEEN FIXED.   PAINT HAS PEELED OFF THE FRONT BUMPER, SEAT BELT RATCHETING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, ENGINE MOUNT NEEDED REPLACING, TANSMITION NEEDED ADJUSTING THREE TIMES, AND THE LAST PROBLEM WAS THE VECHILE WOULD LOCK WHEN EVER AND WHERE EVER IT FELT THE NEED TO.  I LOCKED MY SELF OUT OF THE CAR WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE MANY TIMES. THE DEALSHIP REPLACED A MAIN PANAL INSIDE THE DOOR.  DESPITE, ALL THE TIMES I HAVE TAKEN IT IN, AT LEAST TWICE FOR EVERY PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GIVE ME A CAR, MIND YOU I HAVE TWO CHILDREN TO CART AROUND ALL DAY. I AM EXTRMEMLY PEEVED ABOUT THIS VAN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Child Seat","productYear":"9999","productMake":"COSCO","productModel":"TOURIVA","manufacturer":"COSCO, INC."}]},{"odiNumber":10057556,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2004","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD  AND  REMAINED ON UNTIL  VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT  PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10055584,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH  BRAKES FAILED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10055426,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2004","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","summary":"CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM.  MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL,  BUT DEALERSHIP WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL AND CONTINUED TO SELL THESE VEHICLES.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10069132,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2004","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THUMPING NOISE IN LEFT FRONT FROM STRUT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS KIA IS AWARE OF SITUATION AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO RECTIFY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10052090,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2003","vin":"FILL IN","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.   *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10051066,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2003","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ONLY 260 MILES ON VEHICLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.  DEALER STATED CHECK GAS CAP.  STATED IT NEEDS TO \"CLICK\" 3 TIMES TO TIGHTEN AND SEAL.  HAVE PERFORMED TASK REPEATEDLY WITH NO CHANGE.  WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, WITH VEHICLE RUNNING, CAN HEAR AIR SUCKING IN THROUGH GAS FILL AREA.  NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE OWNED.  NOTICED FLAPPER VALVE AT TOP OF GAS FILL AREA IS CREASED AND DOES NOT SEAL LIKE OTHER MANUFACTURERS VEHICLES.  WORRIED THAT THIS AIR PROBLEM WILL CAUSE FUTURE ENGINE PROBLEMS.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10050521,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2003","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY","summary":"POWER LOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10047397,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2003","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, THE AIR CONDITIONING ON OUR NEW 2003 KIA SEDONA EX WENT OUT.  WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID A ROCK HAD HIT THE CONDENSER UNIT AND DRAINED THE FREON. THIS UNIT SITS UNPROTECTED IN FRONT OF THE AIR INTAKE.  THE SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY HAD EXPERIENCED.  HE SAID IT WOULD COST $850 TO REPAIR AND THAT WE SHOULD PLACE A PROTECTIVE SCREEN AROUND THE UNIT SO IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN!  I SENT A LETTER ON SEPT. 16TH TO MR. GEOFF BEDINE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEALERSHIP, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE.  ON OCTOBER 8TH, I STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE WAS NOT IN.  THE SALES ASSOCIATE, MICHELLE WILSON, SUGGESTED I FAX A COPY OF THE LETTER TO HER AND SHE WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM.  I WENT HOME AND DID JUST THAT, AND CALLED TO MAKE SURE SHE RECEIVED IT.  SHE DID.  HOWEVER, STILL NO RESPONSE AS OF NOV. 22ND!  ON NOV. 13TH, I WENT TO THE KIA WEBSITE AND FILED CASE#242983 WITH THEIR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE DIVISION.  I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MS. BEA UNDERWOOD ON NOV. 20TH, BUT SHE SAID A REGIONAL DIRECTOR CLAIMED THIS WAS AN INSURANCE ISSUE AND NOT A WARRANTY CLAIM, SO THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME.  I CONSIDER THIS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT AND FEEL IT IS KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY.  HOWEVER, WHAT CAN I DO NOW?  THANKS FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS!    *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10044228,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2003","vin":"KNDUP131236","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, POPPED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FIRE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE.   *AK   *SCC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10038549,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2003","vin":"KNDJC733535","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING , THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE  VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE COILS BURNED OUT. *AK      ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH O-RING LEAKING GAS INTO THE AIR VENTS.    *LA   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"KIA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10045943,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"11/11/2003","vin":"KNDUP131136","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE CENTER SEATS IN THE KIA SEDONA ARE THE RECLINING TYPE AND WHEN YOU TRY TO PUT IT UP-RIGHT THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLAMS UP AND THE WHOLE SEAT SHOOTS FORWARD AS HAPPEN TO MY DAUGHTER (9 YRS OLD). I POINTED THIS OUT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY HIM SITTING IN THE SEAT THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEM, THEN AGAIN HE IS A GROWN MEN WITH A BIT WEIGHT AND NOT A 9 YR OLD WHOSE FEET TO DO NOT TOUCH THE FLOOR WHEN SITTING IN THAT SEAT. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT STAND STILL WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ALL I ASKED HER TO DO WAS PUT THE SEAT UP-RIGHT WHICH SHE HAD RECLINED TO READ. END RESULT WAS THE SEAT SLAMMED HER INTO THE (MY) SEAT AND HAD HER TRAPPED, HAD WE BEEN MOVING, WHAT THEN ????????*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10043503,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2003","vin":"KNDUP131X36","components":"TIRES","summary":"MY TIRE RIPPED OFF THE RIM WHEN WE DRIVING  ABOUT 60 MPH  LIKE THE ONES DID FOR FIRESTONE AND IT DID DAMAGE TO MY VAN THE COMPANY DID NOT WANT TO FIX ANYTHING WELL WE LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT.  SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN I THINK YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THESE TIRES.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"KUMHO","productModel":"STEEL BELTED RADIAL 771","size":null,"manufacturer":"Kumho Tire Co., Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10043257,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/20/2003","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","summary":"WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND VIBRATES.  FELT LIKE THE ROTOR IS WARPED, BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10042862,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2003","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"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.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10042277,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2003","vin":"","components":"TIRES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT.  THE CONSUMER KNOWS HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD.  THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS CONTACTED AND ASK THE CONSUMER TO SEND THE TIRE BACK FOR FURTHER CHECK UP.  THE MANUFACTURER CALLED HIM BACK TO LET HIM KNOW THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN CHECK AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS A SIDE IMPACT.  CONSUMER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE FINDINGS.  *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"HANKOOK","productModel":"DYNAMIC RADIAL SOLAR","size":null,"manufacturer":"HANKOOK TIRE MFG. CO."}]},{"odiNumber":10039805,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2003","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, LIKE A MOTORCYCLE, COMING FROM RIGHT BRAKE  ON  PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER HAD INSPECTED  VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10031242,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2003","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED A FRONT AND REAR ACCIDENT AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK      THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE SWERVED, THE VEHICLE GOT TO CLOSE TO THE GUARDRAIL SO SHE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT POINT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SKID AND FISHTAIL. CONSUMER COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEN THE VEHICLE BOUNCED ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED BACK ACROSS THE EXPRESSWAY AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN ORBITAL FRACTURE. THE AIR BAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED.    *PH  *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10036815,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2003","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"EQUIPMENT","summary":"A/C COMPRESSOR AND HOSES VIBRATE THRU DASH CAUSING IRRITATING MOAN.  DLR REPLACED COMPR, BUT NO CHANGE.  KEPT VAN A DAY TO DAMPEN VIBRATION.  ONLY HALF FIXED.  COULD BE ANOTHER BAD COMPRESSOR.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10036816,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2003","vin":"KNDUP131736","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE.  DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10029947,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2003","vin":"KNDUP131336","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAB OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THE ODOR HAS CAUSED   DROWSINESS,   ALMOST RESULTING IN LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK *TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10030515,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER IDENTIFIED ISSUE AS PURGING OF CHARCOAL CANISTER INCORRECTLY. THE PURGING WAS REDIRECTED TO REAR OF VEHICLE, BUT STILL IS AN ISSUE WHEN PARKING IN THE GARAGE AND SMELL OF GAS IS STILL OVERWHELMING. IS THIS A FIRE HAZARD?   *PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10029732,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/2003","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILOR AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10026793,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2003","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED  AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND  SOUDS LIKE BRAKES ARE UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10018065,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2003","vin":"KNDUP131436","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.  THE LINES WERE SERVICED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10008579,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2003","vin":"KNUP131X363","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.SCC  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10005848,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2003","vin":"KNDUP131036","components":"SEATS","summary":"I HURT MY BACK TRYING TO REMOVE THE \"REMOVABLE\" REAR SEATS IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE SEATS ARE NOT ONLY VERY HEAVY, BUT THE REARWARD JERKING MOTION RECOMMENDED BY MY DEALER TO REMOVE THE SEAT OFTEN FAILS TO DISENGAGE THE SEAT, CAUSING BACK INJURY. MY DEALER TOLD ME THE SPECIFIC SEATS I HAVE ARE NOT BROKEN, BUT THEY AGREED THAT KIA'S DESIGN FOR REMOVAL IS FLAWED. ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY DEALER SERVICE CONSULTANT YVES FERNANDEZ (321-951-9595), I SPOKE WITH \"ELVINA\" AT KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY (2/14/2003   800-333-4542). ELVINA REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY COMPLAINT IN WRITING. THESE SEATS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED TO MAKE THEM SAFER  AND EASIER TO REMOVE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS?   *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SEDONA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10004617,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2003","vin":"PLEASE PROV","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"CONSUMER STATED  THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE HIGH BEAMS. DEALER  NOTIFIED.     TS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"KIA","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}