2005 Kia Sedona Other Problems

Your van is leaking fuel from the fuel rail, which is dripping onto the engine while it's running—this is a serious safety hazard and makes the car unsafe to drive. This started after your van stalled and had trouble restarting, and now you notice a strong gas smell. The fuel leak needs to be repaired immediately to prevent fire risk and ensure the engine runs properly.

Your Kia Sedona won't start reliably—it cranks fine sometimes, but other times the engine won't turn over even though your dash lights and radio work normally. This appears to be caused by the factory immobilizer control module incorrectly thinking your vehicle is being stolen and blocking the engine from starting. The problem is frustrating because no warning light comes on to help mechanics diagnose it, and the car often starts fine when taken to a repair shop, making the issue hard to confirm and fix. The immobilizer module may need to be replaced or reprogrammed to resolve this starting problem.

I OWN A 2005 KIA SEDONA LX THAT WAS PURCHASED APRIL 05'. I'D NOTICED OFF AND ON FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS A MUSTY ODOR PERMEATING FROM THE VENTS WHEN USING THE AC. I INQUIRED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS VEHICLE HAD A FILTER FOR THE COOLING UNIT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE OLDER KIA'S DO NOT HAVE FILTER SYSTEMS. IT WAS FURTHER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I WAS PROBABLY SMELLING MOLD FROM CONDENSATION THAT BUILDS UP ON THE EVAPORATOR, WHILE USING THE AC, DRAINS INTO THE RESERVOIR AND OVER TIME MOLD FORMS. TO PREVENT THE CREATION OF MOLD THE VENT WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED TO NORMAL AIR FLOW, MANUALLY, PRIOR TO SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. TO REMOVE THE MOLD THE EVAPORATOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND TREATED WITH AN ANTI-FUNGAL SPRAY. AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE AFORE MENTIONED SERVICE IS TO DIRECTLY SPRAY THE ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT INTO THE VENTS WHILE THE HEATER IS ON HOPEFULLY, KILLING THE MOLD AND ELIMINATING THE SMELL. I'VE CONTACTED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A "MAINTENANCE" ISSUE, WHICH ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY (COST ANTICIPATED $1,000). GOOD NEWS THOUGH, ALL KIA'S FROM 2006 THROUGH PRESENT DAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A CABIN FILTER; AND AN AUTO-SWITCH FOR AIR FLOW, PREVENTING MOLD. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND HAD A FILTER SYSTEM OF SOME KIND BEEN USED THERE WOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE WITH MOLD. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THIS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH ISSUE. SO WHILE I'M BEING TOLD THAT THIS ISN'T A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, BUT RATHER A "MAINTENANCE" ISSUE, THE VENTS CONTINUE TO BLOW THE AIR DIRECTLY TOWARD MY FACE, THUS CAUSING HEALTH RISK EXPOSURE. I KNOW THAT PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVE GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO EXPLAIN SIGNS AND WARNINGS OF MOLD EXPOSURE AND REQUEST PREVENTATIVE MEASURES BE TAKEN SINCE THERE ARE MOLD EXCLUSIONS, SURELY MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME OF LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS TO DETACH FROM THE FLOOR AND SLAM INTO THE FRONT SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THEY STATED THAT THE PLASTIC LATCH BROKE. THERE ARE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.

TOOK MY 2005 KIA SEDONA VAN IN FOR THE 7 TIME SINCE 12/2004 TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE TECHS AND THEY SAY THAT KIA SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTOR TELLS THE SERVICE DEPT. TO JUST KEEP REPLACING THEM. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS REPLACED THE BRAKING SYSTEM MANY TIMES, BUT THE KIA MOTORS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.

DT:CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON JUNE 15, 2005, AND THE DEALER SAID HE DID NOT HAVE THE KIT TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE ON TRIP ON JUNE 23, 2005 AND WAS CONCERNED THAT DEALER WILL NOT HAVE REPAIRS DONE IN TIME, AND VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WANTED HIM TO CALL BACK. CONSUMER WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE ON TRIP IF POSSIBLE.*AK