2005 KIA Sedona problems
Owners have filed 272 complaints about the 2005 KIA Sedona with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 30.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 8.1%.
Complaints272
Crashes39
Fires14
Injuries28
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 30.9% · 84
Electrical system 8.1% · 22
Suspension 6.3% · 17
Air bags 5.9% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 5.9% · 16
Steering 5.1% · 14
Wheels 4.8% · 13
Tires 4.0% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 39 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 28 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the KIA Sedona in this data, 2005 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,522 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: caller said at 4950 miles vehicle started wobbling. This happened when applying the brakes to slow down. When he took it to the dealer, they said the rotors were warped, and had them replaced. Currently, at 8490 miles is having the same problem. He has not gone back to the dealer yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. The first time was on 7-27-05 the second time was on 8-20-05. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 4,950 miles
The contact owns a 2005 KIA Sedona. While driving 5 mph the front brakes would squeak and grind. The dealer stated there was no failure with the brakes, however; the brakes were replaced. The brakes operated normal after being replaced but the failure returned after two months. The vin, engine size and cylinders were unknown. The failure mileage was 2,500. The current mileage was 30,000. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 2,500 miles
2005 Sedona brakes squeak when applied. *Ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the rotors were glazed. Both front rotors were resurfaced. One week later the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because the brakes continued to make noise. This time the dealer replaced the front rotors. The noise continued and the dealer told the consumer that brake noise was normal. Nm Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 4,808 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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