2004 KIA Sedona problems
Owners have filed 226 complaints about the 2004 KIA Sedona with NHTSA. Wheels account for 14.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 13.3%.
Complaints226
Crashes12
Fires13
Injuries27
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Wheels 14.2% · 32
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.3% · 30
Engine and engine cooling 10.6% · 24
Steering 9.7% · 22
Suspension 8.0% · 18
Electrical system 8.0% · 18
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 12
Air bags 4.0% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire, 27 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the KIA Sedona in this data, 2004 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the contact owned a 2004 KIA Sedona. The contact received a recall 05v232000 in june of 2005. In august 2005 now august consumer was is still unable to get recall repairs done. Contacted the manufacturer and dealership, and they told her that she had to wait. Consumer did not want to wait since this was a safety defect. The dealership would not even inspect the vehicle, parts were unavailable. Wheels
Dt: 2004 KIA Sedona. Nhtsa recall 05v232000 concerning rear wheel bearing was issued. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and parts were ordered for the vehicle on july 7, 2005. The consumer was still waiting on these parts to become available. The consumer contacted the dealership at least three times and all three times they could not tell the consumer when the parts would be in. *Ak Wheels · reported at 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 KIA Sedona. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud thumping sound. After she inspected the vehicle, she noticed the wheel and tire detached. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however; they were unable to diagnose the failure. As of march 25, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current mileage was 83,000 and failure mileage was 82,000. Wheels · reported at 82,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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