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Kia Sedona
Model Overview
A minivan makes a great destination vehicle well-suited to long-haul driving, so it's fitting that Kia names its van after scenic Sedona, Arizona. Kia's Sedona is a lot less interesting to behold, but is a handsome people-mover with a smooth ride and modern powertrain. As is their way, Kia undercuts most of its minivan competitors on price, with the Sedona's value quotient improving the higher you go in the trim range.
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shawnchong
STAY AWAY
December 15, 2017
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I bought my 2009 Kia Sedona in the summer of 2016 with 142,000 km and no accidents. It was perfect when I test drove it, but little things started going wrong after I brought it home. Nothing big at first - just a few plastic pieces broken and other minor electrical glitches - but then the big stuff just started happening in Dec. 2017.
Car was fine one day, the next day it wouldn't start. Just wouldn't start! No crank, nothing. Then, I got it started with a workaround and the engine light is on. Don't have the money at the moment to get it fixed (and I suspect you are considering a Kia Sedona because it's cheaper than a Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey), but at the same time I discovered the windshield wipers weren't working. I believe it's the motor, but that's $200 even if I do all the labour myself. And then a few days ago? The transmission is stuck in 3rd gear! Greeeaaaaaatttttttttttt...
I will never ever ever buy another Kia again. Seriously. There's a reason that a used Kia Sedona is $5,000 cheaper than an equivalent Toyota Sienna or Honda Odyssey - because you'll end up paying that $5,000 in repairs sooner or later!
Comfort
8
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
4
Interior Design
6
Exterior Styling
6
Reliability
4
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2022-453
Recall date
2022-08-10
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC167
Units Affected:
3,540
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem with the transmission shifter assembly may allow you to shift out of the Park position (P) without pressing the brake pedal. If the transmission is shifted without applying the brakes and the parking brake isn't used, the vehicle could move suddenly or roll away.
Safety Risk:
A vehicle that moves suddenly or that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the shift lever assembly. The shift lock lever and holder will be replaced, if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Kia recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park.
Recall number
2022-023
Recall date
2022-01-27
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2017 2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC157
Units Affected:
58,053
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a defect in the airbag control unit could cause the airbag warning light to turn on. If this happens, the airbag system may not work properly, and the airbags may not inflate in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag system that does not work properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the airbag control unit software. If the airbag warning light is on because of diagnostic trouble code B1620, the dealer will replace the airbag control unit.
Recall number
2020-318
Recall date
2020-07-14
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2020
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC133
Units Affected:
2,369
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the nut that attaches the battery cable to the alternator may be loose. This can result in electrical arcing (sparks).
Safety Risk:
Electrical arcing could increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect, and if necessary, tighten the alternator battery (B+) terminal nut.
Recall number
2020-075
Recall date
2020-02-26
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC131
Units Affected:
3,086
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the fuel rail could develop small cracks. If this happens, there could be a fuel odour or fuel leak in the engine compartment.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel rail.
Recall number
2020-064
Recall date
2020-02-19
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC130
Units Affected:
15,238
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, moisture can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create a fire risk. This can happen even if the vehicle is parked.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a relay to power off the HECU when the vehicle is turned off.
Recall number
2019-103
Recall date
2019-03-01
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2015 2016 2017 2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC126
Units Affected:
5,314
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) could break. This would cause the airbag system to not turn off the airbag when an infant or child is seated in the front passenger seat. This problem only affects vehicles with a manual front-passenger seat.
Safety Risk:
In a crash, an airbag that deploys in front of an infant or child increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to remove a wiring harness clip. This will prevent the wire from breaking. If the wiring is found damaged, the dealer will replace the front passenger seat cushion.
Note: If the wiring breaks, the SRS airbag warning light will come on and the "Passenger Airbag Off" indicator will not turn on.
Recall number
2018-301
Recall date
2018-06-08
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC117
Units Affected:
65,548
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may become damaged. This could cause the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in certain collisions where deployment is warranted, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will install a wire harness kit between the ACU connector and vehicle harness connector as necessary. Note: This recall does not affect the 2013 model year Optima Hybrid.
Recall number
2018-290
Recall date
2018-06-01
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC116
Units Affected:
9,578
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the power sliding door control module may not be calibrated correctly. As a result, a closing door may not stop and reverse direction if blocked by an object, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the power sliding door control module software.
Recall number
2016-274
Recall date
2016-06-02
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC103
Units Affected:
23,397
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch could corrode, and may result in the mechanical binding of the latch. This could cause the secondary hood latch to remain in the open position when the hood is closed. If the vehicle were to be driven with the primary hood latch disengaged, there is a potential that the secondary hood latch may not hold the hood closed as designed while the vehicle is in motion. If this were to occur, it could compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, as well as cause damage to the windshield. These issues could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the secondary latch with an improved secondary latch with an enhanced corrosion coating.
Recall number
2016-273
Recall date
2016-06-02
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC102
Units Affected:
14,091
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: For 2006-2007 model year vehicles, dealers will replace the front lower control arms if they were not previously replaced under recall 2013-388. For 2008-2012 model year vehicles, dealers will inspect the control arms and either apply an anticorrosion treatment or replace the control arms, as necessary. Note: This recall supersedes recall 2013-388.
Recall number
2013-388
Recall date
2013-11-06
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC087
Units Affected:
16,432
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect the control arms and either apply an anticorrosion treatment or replace control arms, as necessary.
Recall number
2013-324
Recall date
2013-09-25
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2008 2009 2010 2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC084
Units Affected:
39,054
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2013-098.
Recall number
2013-098
Recall date
2013-04-03
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2007
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC084
Units Affected:
106,098
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch.
Recall number
2009-140
Recall date
2009-05-14
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2006 2007
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC072
Units Affected:
11,386
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury or death. A malfunction of the switch may also cause the brake lamps to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. Additionally, a faulty switch may affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock on automatic transmission-equipped vehicles so that the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of PARK position. It may also cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. Correction: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly.
Recall number
2006-264
Recall date
2006-10-17
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2006
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC065
Units Affected:
751
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with adjustable brake pedals, the stop lamp switch wiring harness may be out of position. An improperly positioned harness could make contact with the u-joint assembly of the steering column. Repeated contact may eventually cause the wiring harness insulation to chafe. An electrical short could result in the loss of brake lights, engine stalling, or an inability to start the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will reposition the wiring harness.
Recall number
2006-191
Recall date
2006-08-18
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2006
Manufacturer Recall Number:
RC061
Units Affected:
1,673
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles the rear brake caliper hoses may be out of position. This could allow contact with the rear suspension, resulting in loss of brake fluid and a reduction of braking ability causing a crash. Correction: Dealers will adjust or replace the hoses as necessary.
Recall number
2005-316
Recall date
2005-10-18
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003 2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R19
Units Affected:
9,220
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the wiring under the front seats of vehicles equipped with power seats could be misrouted, allowing the wire to be pinched by metal seat components. As a result, electrical resistance will trip a circuit breaker diode in the fuse junction box. After the diode cools down, it will reset and recycle through this process repeatedly. It may be possible for the diode to continue to build up heat instead of cooling down, which may result in a fire in another component in the junction box area. Correction: Dealers will inspect to confirm the integrity of the power seat wiring. In addition, the dealer will install corrugated tubing around the underseat wires to eliminate the possibility of wire pinching.
Recall number
2005-228
Recall date
2005-08-08
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2003 2004 2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R16
Units Affected:
9,488
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, water may enter between a protective rubber sleeve and the throttle cable towards the rear portion of the cable. If the ambient temperature drops below zero degrees Celsius, the water could freeze, causing the throttle to stick and the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly. Correction: Dealers will modify the throttle cable rubber sleeve.
Recall number
2005-165
Recall date
2005-05-27
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R13
Units Affected:
3,406
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with alloy wheels, moisture can enter the rear hub and cause damage to the wheel bearing. In certain conditions, this can result in wheel bearing failure which could lead to a loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hub assemblies.
Recall number
2005-043
Recall date
2005-02-22
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
2,976
Notification Type:
Recalls Audit
On certain vehicles, the throttle cable could move out of position during vehicle acceleration. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a cable guide clip on the throttle body.
Recall number
2005-041
Recall date
2005-02-18
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
R-09
Units Affected:
11,517
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, moisture can accumulate on the throttle cable. In freezing conditions, excessive moisture build-up can result in ice accumulation and resistance to movement. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up or to jump out of position, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the throttle cable.
Recall number
2003-164
Recall date
2003-07-02
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
005
Units Affected:
813
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, there was a programming error in the ABS control module logic. This programming error could cause reduced braking force at speeds below 40 Km/h (25 mph), resulting in increased stopping distances and the possibility of accidents. Correction: Dealer will reprogram the ABS control module.
Recall number
2003-144
Recall date
2003-06-04
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
004
Units Affected:
3,146
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
On certain vehicles, the second and third row seat belt assemblies were secured with anchor bolts that do not comply with the strength requirements of CMVSS 209. In a severe impact, this could lead to anchor bolt breakage, resulting in failure of the seat belt assemblies to properly restrain passengers. Correction: Dealer will replace the seat belt anchor bolts.
Recall number
2003-125
Recall date
2003-05-07
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
003
Units Affected:
816
Notification Type:
Compliance TC
On certain vehicles, some of the second and third row seat strikers installed on the vehicle floor pan have been improperly heat treated and could break in a crash. This could result in injuries to occupants of these seats. Correction: Dealer will replace the seat strikers.
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