2006 Kia Sedona Suspension Problems

The frame of your vehicle has rusted through in the area around the right front wheel's A-frame (the suspension component that connects the wheel to the chassis). This rust has allowed the A-frame to come loose, which caused the wheel to shift backward into the wheel well and stop rotating. This is a serious safety issue that could have caused a loss of vehicle control at highway speeds.

While driving slowly out of a parking lot, you heard a loud bang and scraping noise from under the van. The left rear wheel tilted at an angle and the left rear lower control arm snapped in half, dragging on the ground and lifting the wheel off the road. The driver safely stopped without injury or damage to other vehicles, but notes this could have caused a serious accident at highway speeds. Both lower control arms were replaced to fix the issue.

Your passenger side rear control arm rusted completely through, which caused it to bend and made your rear tire fold inward. You noticed a loud thump when driving over bumps, which led to replacing the rear control arm, rear coil spring, and both rear shocks. The rust damage to the control arm affected the entire rear suspension assembly on both sides.

LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER TRAFFIC FROM OUR DRIVEWAY UPON ACCELERATION THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND A LOUD "THUD" WAS HEARD WITHIN THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO BACK THE VEHICLE INTO OUR DRIVEWAY BUT WAS UNABLE AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. WHEN I GOT TO THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED IT, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER TIRE WAS TIPPED OUTWARD, SO I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED AND WENT THROUGH THE TRANSAXLE RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR VEHICLE PAPERWORK WE REALIZED THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL IN 2016. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT WE WOULD NEED TO TAKE UP THE COMPLAINT WITH KIA DIRECTLY. WE DID SO AND WERE INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS REPLACEMENT PART AND THAT THEY ONLY WARRANTIED THESE REPLACEMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS. WE WANTED TO ALERT YOU TO THIS ISSUE AS I FEEL THAT THIS KIND OF DAMAGE SHOULD NOT OCCUR TO A 3-YEAR-OLD REPLACEMENT PART ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY GETS DRIVEN TO TAKE THE KIDS TO AND FROM SCHOOL DAILY.

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT AT SUBFRAME BROKE, CAUSING STEERING AND SUSPENSION TO MALFUNCTION ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. LUCKILY, NOBODY WAS IN THE ONCOMING LANE, OR I WOULD HAVE HIT HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER CAR AND AUTO BECAME HARD TO STEER/CONTROL UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE DOWN TO LOWER SPEED. KIA HAS KNOWN RECALL FOR LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING, BUT NOTHING PER DEALER FOR SUBFRAME RUSTING/BREAKING. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.

THE BACK FRAME OF MY 2006 KIA SEDONA IS ALL CORRODED. CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR ANY MORE. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOV-2006 AND IN DECEMBER 2011 I HAD TO CHANGE THE FRONT FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. IN MARCH 2014, I HAD TO CHANGE THE FRONT SUSPENSION DUE TO CORROSION AND NOW THE BACK FRAME IS ALL CORRODED. I WOULD LIKE THAT SOMEONE REALLY CHECK ON KIIA'S MATERIALS. IS INCREDIBLY THAT AFTER 5 YEARS I HAD TO CHANGE THE FRONT FRAME. AND UP TODAY'S DAY. I HAVE THE SAME CORROSION ISSUE. I LEAVE IN NEW JERSEY AND I KNOW THAT IN THE WINTER, THERE IS LOTS OF SALT ON THE STREETS BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS ON ANY OTHER BRAND. THIS ISSUE GOES DIRECTLY TO THE SAFETY OF THE CAR.

WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION CAUSED BY LIQUID ROAD SALT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HER STATE WAS WAS BEING EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL FOR THE CORROSION OF THE CONTROL ARMS WHEN NEARBY STATES WERE INCLUDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. *AS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST AND BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS

REAR CONTROL ARMS CORROSION. STATIONARY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 215,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CORROSION AND RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FIESTA KIA (505) 999-2700 WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED PITRE KIA AT (505) 999-4848 WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THERE WAS NO ANSWER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS RUSTED COMPLETELY AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING. BECAUSE OF THIS WE HAVE INSPECTED THE OTHER CONTROL ARMS AND THEY WERE ALL RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT MADE THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START PERIODICALLY. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND MANY OTHER OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE DUE TO THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (KIA KINGDOM, ROLLA, MO) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/18/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED BEFORE ANY NOTIFICATION OF THE THREE RECALLS: THE HEADLAMPS SHORTED AND WERE REPLACED 27 TIMES, THE HATCH FAILED TO SECURE WHEN BEING OPENED AND HAD TO REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO THE FAILURE, AND, WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS FRACTURED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD BE COMPLETED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ *CN

EXISTING KIA RECALL SC133. LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN PRESENT CONDITION TO NEAREST SERVICING DEALER. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED IN ORDER TO FIX SAFETY ISSUES. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CALL BACK AND ADDRESS ISSUE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNUSABLE TO ME FOR APX. 3 WEEKS NOW DUE TO KIA NOT ADDRESSING THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER.

FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM COVERED UNDER RECALL BUT NOT REPLACED BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE AXLE AND OTHER FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS TO BREAK, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO POINT OUTWARDS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SCREECHING STOP, FROM 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA DEALER IN 2013 AFTER RECEIVING REAL NOTICE ABOUT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS FINE AND DID NOT NEED REPLACING.

BULBS CONSTANTLY GOING OUT. LOTS OF FRONT END ISSUES WITH NOISES, CLUNKING MOSTLY. DIFFICULTY SEEING DUE TO BLIND SPOT WHERE FRONT WINDOW AND DOORS MEET AND WHERE FRONT DOORS AND BACK SLIDING DOOR MEETS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED, FRACTURED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,599.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V387000(SUSPENSION) AND 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) WERE RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED AS THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,063.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MODERATE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000(SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT 2006-2007 MODELS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL WOULD HAVE THEIR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THEY COULD REFUSE DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED BEING AN INSPECTION NOTICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER TWO HOURS OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INSERTS WERE FRACTURED AND THE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CABIN FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING IN ONE OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY AND WAS STOPPED BY A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS REPLACING THE BRAKES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SEVERE CORROSION AND WERE ABOUT TO FRACTURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER ONLY RUST PROOFED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT 35 MPH AND THE FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE MAKING US SLIDE SIDEWAYS ACROSS A ROAD UNTIL WE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FRONT LEFT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED MAKING THE TIRE POINT OUT TO THE LEFT AND UNABLE TO DRIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT TIRES WENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM, FRONT AXLE, AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

FRONT CHASSIS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I CHANGE 2 ALTERNATOR AND BATERRY LESS DAM A YEAR IS NOT SAFE CASUE THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND THE PEDAL BRAKE GETA HARD TO STOP THE VAN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP ON ALL THE TIME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND PREVENTED HER FROM CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE, WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR CONTROL ARMS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TOW IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. ..UPDATED 03/14/16 *BF UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

KIA HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR ROTTING OUT, I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IN THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT TOO BEING ROTTED OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEING SLICED AND THE VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RELATIVE'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED....UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *CN

KIA ISSUED A RECALL IN 2013 FOR RUSTING CONTROL ARMS CAUSING THEM TO BRAKE. NOV 1, 2014 AT 109000 MILES KIA DID NOT REPLACE MY CONTROL ARMS BUT ONLY COATED THEM. ON NOV 5, 2015 THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM RUSTING THRU. WHEN THE CONTROL ARM BROKE IT CAUSED THE AXEL TO BRAKE AND THE STRUT TO BEND AS MY WHEELS WERE GOING IN TWO DIRECTIONS. I HAD NO CONTROL IN STEERING AND WAS LEFT SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD COMING FROM THE TURNPIKE. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH BUT THREE MINUTES FROM ENTERING THE PA TURNPIKE WHERE MY SPEED WOULD HAVE BEEN 55 ' 65 MPH. HAD I REACHED THOSE SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. KIA HAS NOT ADEQUATELY TAKEN CARE OF THE KNOW PROBLEMS THAT THE CONTROL ARM IS RUSTING. THEY DID NOT DO THEIR JOB IN PROTECTING ME DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. KIA RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY DID THE RECALL AND TAKE IT UP WITH THE DEALER THAT DID THE WORK. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT AT MY EXPENSE. IF MY CONTROL BROKE HOW SOON WILL OTHER CONTROL ARMS BRAKE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. KIA NEEDS TO RELOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND PULLED TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE RECCURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V55000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED WITH THE DEALER INDICATING NO ACTION WAS NEEDED. ON 10/22/2015, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST AND CORROSION OF THE CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

I HAVE REPLACED THE SWAY BARS 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING OR MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN APRIL OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS STILL INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL FRONTAL CONTROL ARMS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN BROKEN AND IT SEEMS TO RESULTS FROM CORROSION. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IT USED TO BE A RECALLED ITEM BACK IN 2013. WHEN VISITING A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR RECALLED PART IN NOV 2014, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART WAS FINE SO THEY JUST DID ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT. IT'S BEEN LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE THE LAST VISIT AND CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN IN A HALF. I WONDER IF THE MAKER GOT THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN DONE PROPERLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,069.

DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE HAD INSPECTION VIA RECALL 13V550000 IN 03/2014. SPRAYED WITH COMPOUND. OBVIOUSLY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ONLY ONE WINTER SEASON AND NOW FAILURE OF COMPONENT. RH LOWER CONTROL ARM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AS WELL DUE TO CORROSION, PER DEALER. RECALL 13V550000 IS NOT EFFECTIVE. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE BROKEN LOWER CONTROL ARM UPON REQUEST.

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN MY 2006 KIA SEDONA WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AT WHICH TIME I LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN WHICH NEARLY ROLLED OVER. I LATER LEARNED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY BROKE DUE TO RUST WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THANKFULLY, THE VAN CAME TO A STOP BUT ONLY BECAUSE THE WHEEL BROKE AND BECAME LODGED. HAD THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES OR FATALITIES. CORROSION ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS PART OF A RECALL ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2013. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 (BEFORE I OWNED THE VAN), THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO A KIA SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE RELATED TO THE RECALL. A RUSTPROOF COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AND THE FRONT WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND DETERMINED TO BE FINE. JUST OVER A YEAR LATER THE PART DETERMINED TO BE "SAFE," BROKE FROM SIMPLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHICH VERY EASILY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES. I CONTACTED KIA ON MAY 22, 2015. AS OF JUNE 3, 2015 (13 DAYS SINCE THE INCIDENT) I AM STILL AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM KIA AS TO WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION THEY WILL TAKE. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY TO EVER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN.

THIS CAR HAS HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION SINCE IT WAS 4 YEARS OLD. IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIPS REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT EVERY TIME SOMEONE GETS INTO IT, THEY ASK WHATS WRONG WITH IT. IT HAS FELT LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FLY OFF AT ANY MOMENT. HERE'S A LIST OF TIME'S I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED OUT; OR HAD SERVICE DONE. 05/20/2010 SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED STEERING/SUSPENSION CHECKED 03/15/2011 STEERING/SUSPENSION CHECKED 04/12/2012 SAFETY INSPECTION COMPLETED 09/11/2013 STEERING/SUSPENSION CHECKED 10/28/2013 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION COMPLETED 11/01/2013 VEHICLE SERVICED 03/24/2014 SAFETY INSPECTION COMPLETED 11/12/2014 STEERING/SUSPENSION CHECKED 03/11/2015 STEERING/SUSPENSION CHECKED SHOCK ABSORBER(S) REPLACED STRUT(S) REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINT(S) REPLACED REAR WHEEL BEARING(S)/HUB(S) REPLACED SWAY BAR LINK(S)/BUSHING(S) REPLACED APRIL 2015 BOTH COIL SPRINGS REPLACED APRIL 2015 ENTIRE REAR NUCKLE REPLACED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V55000 (SUSPENSION), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,576. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS AFTER MAKING THIS COMPLAINT THE RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE. BOTH WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AT THE OWNERS' EXPENSE. UPDATED 9/15/2015 *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WENT DOWNWARDS. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS LEANING OUTWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE, THE FENDER, AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,002.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, A LOUD CRACK WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARMS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LEGAL DOCUMENT TO SIGN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE SIGNING THE DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED FROM RUST CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,470.

THE SUSPENSION MAKES A NOISE LIKE IS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS MADE ON FRONT SUSPENSION OF KIA SEDONA 2006 IN 21 STATES, BUT THEY ARE NOT HONORING THESE RECALLS IN THE STATE OF KANSAS WERE THERE IS A LOT OF SALT BEEN USED DURING WINTER AS WELL AS THE OTHER 21 STATES.. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO IN THIS CASE. *TR

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED FROM RUST. KIA MOTORS FAILED TO INCLUDE ME IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN ONE OF THE AFFECTED STATES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IN MY VEHICLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO COUGHLIN KIA IN NEWARK OHIO. THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE ME FOR AN ALIGNMENT, A STABILIZER, AND A TIRE. THE CONTROL ARM THAT BROKE IS A RECALL, AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR NEED REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE CONTROL ARM BREAKING. I BELIEVE THAT IF THE PART THAT BROKE CAUSED THE OTHER DAMAGE TO THE THREE PARTS STATED ABOVE, IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD, BY A COUGHLIN KIA ASSOCIATE THAT THE REASON THAT I AM BEING CHARGED IS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TO MY VEHICLE BY A KIA DEALERSHIP. IT HAS ONLY BEEN MONTHS SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM FINKS, IN S. ZANESVILLE, OHIO. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN SOLVING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES SPLIT IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND THE CONTROL ARMS WERE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

MY FIANCE' DROPPED OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL. WHILE DRIVING HOME SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK BUT EVERYTHING FELT FINE. SHE THEN WENT TO DROP OFF OUR YOUNGEST AT THE BABYSITTERS. SHE THEN WENT TO TURN AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND FELT THE FRONT END OF THE VAN FALL. SHE GOT OUT TO FIND THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY FLAT AND THE SWAY BAR SHOVED INTO THE TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND BOTH SWAY BAR END LINKS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE BALLS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS AND ALLOWED THE SWAY BAR TO FALL IN A WAY THAT ALLOWED IT TO RUPTURE THE TIRE. KIA HAS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING OUT AND FAILING. WE WERE GOING TO TAKE THE VAN IN FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL BECAUSE THEY ARE BREAKING DUE TO RUST. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIRE AND SWAY BAR WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE CONTROL ARM RECALL. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH KIA MOTORS TO SEE IF THEY WILL RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE AND POSSIBLY TRAGIC. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE IF NEEDED. *TT

I TOOK MY KIA INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL CHECK ON MY CONTROL ARMS. THE DEALER FOUND OUT MY FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING WAS IN PIECES ALONG WITH THE BEARING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. I READ WHERE THE VAN HAD TO BE MADE BETWEEN DEC.20, 2005 AND MARCH 20, 2006. IF MY VAN WAS MADE LATER THEN THAT THEN THEY STILL DID NOT FIX THE CORROSION PROBLEM. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ON A LATER MADE VAN. *TR

WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD LOAD NOISE (LIKE TIRE BLOWING) FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN LOCK UP OF FRONT WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM HAD BLOWN OUT DO TO METAL CORROSION. ONCE REMOVED THE INSIDE OF THE HOLLOW ARM WAS FULL OF RUST FLAKES. *TR

LEAVING PARKING GARAGE TURNING ONE OF THE CORNERS A VIOLENT VIBRATION STARTED WITH A GRINDING TYPE OF NOISE AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE LOWER RIGHT CONTROLLER ARM SHOWED SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF RUST AND HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. LOOKING AT THE LOWER LEFT CONTROLLER ARM, SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF RUST CAN BE SEEN ALSO. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A HIGH SALT ENVIRONMENT. THESE ARE THE ONLY 2 PIECES ON THE VEHICLE WITH SUCH A HIGH AMOUNT OF RUST. *TR

PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, A LOUD BANG/THUD NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY CAR NOSE DIVING TO LEFT AND STOPPED. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM HAD 'SNAPPED IN HALF' DUE TO BEING FULLY ROTTED VIA RUST. THIS EVENT ALSO PULLED OUT THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFT. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS IN SAME CONDITION (RUSTED THROUGH) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR SAFETY REASONS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS EVENT HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAY LIKELY RESULT IN A ROLL OVER! *JS

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT A LOCAL SHOP, MAJOR CRACKS WERE FOUND IN RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. WENT IMMEDIATELY TO KIA DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT CRACKS WERE SO BAD AND REMAINING METAL SO THIN "AVOID DRIVING, ANY POTHOLES OR BUMPS". NO KIA WARRANTY AT ALL, TOOK 5 DAYS FOR PARTS AND $500.00 FOR REPAIR. NOTE: VEHICLE HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AT A KIA DEALER SHIP 5 MONTHS PREVIOUS AND THERE WERE NO DEFECTS LISTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT THIS FAILURE WAS OCCURRING AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR IMMEDIATE RECALL TO AVOID FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL PARTS IN QUESTION HAVE BEEN RETAINED FOR REVIEW. UPDATED 09/10/13*LJ *TR

DATE 7/24/20013 TOTAL FAILURE OF LOWER CONTROL ARM, FRONT WHEEL LEFT SIDE. MILEAGE: 76,450 PART #54500-4D101 PURCHASED NEW FEBRUARY 19, 2007 CAR GARAGED SINCE NEW, DRY SEMI-HEATED ATTACHED TO HOUSE. FAILURE: DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION THROUGH OUT. POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A SUB-STANDARD ANTI-CORROSION MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOWS STANDARD WARE AND LITTLE RUST FOR THE SAME TIME IN SERVICE. MASSACHUSETTS STATE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION: DATED 7-12-2013 DID NOT FIND THE DEFECT, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO CRACKS IN TAIL LIGHT LENS EVEN THOU A FRAME AND SUSPENSION CHECK IS PART OF THE INSPECTION? THIS IS VERY MUCH A HIGH END SAFETY CONCERN. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ROLL-OVER CAN AND DO CAUSE DEATH. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE: SHOWING LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL ARMS. MY SEARCH OF 2006 KIA SEDONA'S FOUND THREE FAILURES THIS MAKES FOUR. NO DEATHS YET, THAT'S A GOOD THING! THANKYOU AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR

WHEN HITTING BUMPS VEHICLE IS MAKING A SQUEAKING / CREAKING SOUND FIRE LIGHT FRONT EVERY 3 MON SEAT BELTS EVERY TIME HARD TO USED AND NOW FINALLY BROKE. *TR

HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENT. BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY BUYING BULBS. PROBLEMS WITH ONE OF SEAT BELTS KEEPS LOCKING UP, AND HAVE A SCRUNCHING NOISE FOR YEARS NOW THE DEALERSHIP SAY MIGHT BE SUSPENSION. *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF AS THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING TO A STOP (10-20 MPH) AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTER THE INCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND FAILED. ALL REMAINING CONTROL ARMS WERE INSPECTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO IN NEED OF REPAIR BEFORE AN EVENTUAL FAILURE WOULD OCCUR. *TR UPDATED 10/22/13*LJ UPDATED 10/25/2013 *JS

THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AFTER I HAD PARKED THE VAN AT WORK. LATER WHEN I WENT OUT TO GO SOMEWHERE, I FOUND A PIECE OF METAL ABOUT 8" LONG LYING ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I THOUGHT THAT I SURE HOPED IT HAD NOT COME OFF OF MY CAR! WHEN I GOT IN AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND IT WENT FORWARD, SO I SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND TRIED TO BACK UP. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE FRONT END ON THE CAR DROPPED HARD TO THE LEFT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT AND I COULD ACTUALLY SEE A FLAP STICKING UP FROM THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. I LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN - THAT WAS THE PIECE OF METAL I HAD FOUND ON THE GROUND - AND HAD STABBED THE TIRE. IT WAS CORRODED. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE I LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS ON 2006 KIA SEDONAS, THAT THE FINISH WOULD GET CORRODED BY ROAD SALT AND WATER AND THE SPRINGS WOULD BREAK. A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 21 STATES, INCLUDING MICHIGAN. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES MADE FROM DECEMBER 2005 TO MARCH 20, 2012. MY VAN WAS MADE ON APRIL 18, 2012, AND THEREFORE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL BECAUSE THE 'ISSUE HAD BEEN RESOLVED.' WHY THEN DID THE SPRING BREAK? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRE HAD PUSHED INTO THE FENDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105, 000. *TR

OVER THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE REPLACED STRUTS, BUSHINGS, CV BOOTS, & COUNTLESS OTHER ITEMS ON SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD SEDONA LOOKED @ BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS. HAVE DRIVEN AROUND W/ ME ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HAD THREE ASE CERTIFIED GUYS AT ONE TIME CHECKING EVERYWHERE FOR LOSE OR BROKEN PARTS. WE EVEN CHECKED SPARE TIRE & THE PRESSURE IN IT. WHEN I GO OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE, SOMETHING RATTLES OR CLUNKS UNDER THE VAN. NOT A LITTLE, A LOT! EVERYONE CAN ACTUALLY FEEL IT, NOT JUST HEAR IT. CANNOT PIN POINT LOCATION.IT SEEMS MOSTLY AROUND SPARE TIRE AREA, BUT I FEEL IT UNDER DRIVER & PASSENGER AREA TOO. MIDDLE & BACK CAN FEEL & HEAR IT. YOU CANNOT MAKE IT HAPPEN OVER THINGS LIKE SPEED BUMPS. JUST UNEVEN SURFACES. RANDOM.. SO EMBARRASSING & MAKING ME CRAZY! I ALSO HAVE HAD ON 5 OR 6 OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING, I WILL TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AS CARS SLOW OR EXITING UP A HWY RAMP. WHEN I PUSH TO EXCEL, IT WONT CATCH BUT THE ENGINE RPMS GO CRAZY & ENGINE RACES. I HAVE TO TRY TO LET OFF & REAPPLY FOOT TO GAS TO GET IT TO GRAB. I ALMOST GOT REARENDED TWICE! IT HAPPENS FAST, SUDDENLY & FAR IN BETWEEN. SCARES ME TO DEATH. IT IS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, BUT HAD AT DEALERSHIP LONG AGO FOR THIS & JUST LIKE THE OTHER STUFF, IF THEY CANNOT MAKE IT HAPPEN... SORRY, OUT OF LUCK! I NOW AM JUST UNDER THE 100K MARK & STILL CANNOT GET RESOLVE. CANNOT SELL A CLUNKING CAR! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA LX. WHILE DRIVING IN THE DRIVEWAY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUSHINGS BEGAN TO EXHIBIT AND ABNORMAL SQUEALING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE BUSHINGS UNTIL THEY HAD FRACTURED AND COULD NOT PRESS OUT FROM THE SUB FRAME WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED WHO CONTACTED THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE AND WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE UNTIL IT WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,400.

FRONT END FAILURE OF SWAY BAR LINKS ON MY 2006 KIA SEDONA MINI VAN. WE BOUGHT THE VAN IN SEPT OF 2007 AS A USED VAN WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON IT. AT 25,138 MILES THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED. I JUST HAD MY OWN GARAGE DO THEM AGAIN WITH 41,971 MILES ON IT. THESE SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 17,000 MILES. I ALSO HAD IT AT THE DEALER FOR A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT AXLES. WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING A SHIMMY AT TIMES. THE RIGHT SIDE SUB FRAME BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED AT 32,268 MILES. THEN AT 33,367 MILES IT WAS BACK INTO THE SHOP FOR THE LEFT REAR SUBFRAME BUSHINGS. THE DATE OF THAT REPAIR WAS 11/23/09. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AND ALL RUSTED UP. I ADVISED THEM NOT TO DO THE WORK BECAUSE I COULD DO IT MYSELF AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS, PADS, AND BOTH CALIPERS BECAUSE THEY WERE ALL RUSTED. OUR FACTORY WARRANTY ENDS AT THE END OF THE YEAR AND I HAVE GREAT CONCERNS THAT I WILL BE PUTTING ALOT OF MONEY INTO A JUNK FRONT END. WE DID HAVE IT AT THE SHOP FOR ONE RECALL NOTICE FOR A POSSIBLE FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH THAT COULD NOT SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. ON 8/14/09 WITH 34,324. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD HER VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, SHE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL INVOLUNTARILY ENGAGED. THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY LOUD BUZZ COMING FROM THE DASH AREA. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH SHE HEARS A LOUD "CLUNKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS WHERE THE RIGHT AND LEFT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

THE VEHICLE STRUTS WITH LESS THEN 75K MILES (WARRANTY COVERS ONLY TO 60K MILES) HAVE POOR SUSPENSION. THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SET AT DESIRED SPEED. BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF; PUMPING THE BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE LIGHTS AND COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DRAIN UNLESS FUSE IS REMOVED. *TR

LTER FROM CONSTITUENT COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR ACTION RE HER 2006 KIA SEDONA WHICH WITHOUT WARNING SHUT-DOWN DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *NJ THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE, THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING, NOISY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BRAKES AND ALL OF THE TIRE BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO RECOMMENDED AS ALIGNMENT. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN SHIFTING FRO FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER HAD TO ORDER AN INPUT SENSOR. *JB

I PURCHASED A 2006 KIA SEDONA OCTOBER 21ST OF 2006 AND EVER SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ABOUT 8-9 TIMES. FIRST FEW TIMES WERE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON ALL THE TIME. THEN IT WAS SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ABOUT TWO TIMES. TOOK IT IN AGAIN FOR SAME SHAKING PROBLEM SO THEY REPLACED THE STRUTS ON IT. THAN THE HORN WENT OUT AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MILES AN HOUR. THEY REPLACED SOME PART ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING TO HEAR FROM KIA IN THE NEXT PART TO REPLACE OR FIX. I HAVE HAD A RENTAL EACH TIME WHICH IS FINE AND DANDY, THEY HAVE PICKED UP THE COST BUT IT IS JUST GETTING FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 20 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED TO BE SERVICED AS MANY TIMES AS IT HAS IN THE PAST YEAR. SOMEHOW I DO NOW KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS EVEN ROAD SAFE ANYMORE!! *TR

MY KIA SEDONA IS IN THE ZIESER SERVICE CENTER AGAIN. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE HORN AND OTHER CONCERNS. THE HORN DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE, BUT WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT WORK ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE PARTS ON THIS HORN ALREADY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AND I HAVE HAD TO BRING IT BACK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE AT FIRST. ON MY LAST VISIT THE SERVICE DEPT TURNED THE ROTORS FOR THE BRAKES. I TOLD THEM THAT IT IS NOW SQUEALING SINCE THEY DID THIS AND I WANTED TO KNOW WHY. WHEN THEY CALLED TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS READY, THEY SAID I OWED $25 TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES. I ASK WHY AND DAVE IN SERVICE SAID THAT THEIR TECH TOOK OVER 2 HOURS TO LOOK FOR PROBLEMS AND NO ONE WAS GOING TO PAY THEM (MEANING KIA), SO I NEEDED TO PAY. I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO KNOW WHY I DID NOT HAVE A SQUEAK BEFORE AND THEN AFTER THEY DID SOME WARRANTY WORK ON THE VAN I DID HAVE A SQUEAK. I ALSO STATED THAT I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT THE CAR FEELING LIKE IT IS BEING PUSHED WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN AND YOU GET TO 30-35 MPH. HE SAID THIS IS NORMAL. LASTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DECELERATE WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS (EVEN A SLIGHT GRADE). IT DOES NOT DO THIS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THEY TOLD ME THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT ACCELERATES AND IF I HAVE IT SET AT SAY 40 MPH I HAVE TO APPLY TO BRAKES BECAUSE I HAVE HAD IT ACCELERATE PAST 60 MPH. AGAIN, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT I FEEL NEED TO BE CORRECTED. EVEN THOUGH THEY STATE THAT THE HORN IS WORKING CORRECTLY, WHEN I WAS DRIVING THIS WEEKEND, I WAS CUT OFF BY A CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO HONK THE HORN IT DID NOT WORK. AND WHEN I TESTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IT DID NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND ALSO WAS CUT OFF (THERE IS IN INTERSECTION THAT IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS BY OUR HOME) AND HE COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK.

FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A VERY ANNOYING AND VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THE KIA SEDONA PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHILE NOT TOO NOTICEABLE ON CITY STREETS IT I WAS VERY NOTICEABLE ON THE FREEWAY, AND IF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EVER LET GO FOR A SECOND THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT ,RIGHT TOWARD THE FREEWAY MEDIAN. MY HANDS AND ARMS GET TIRED HOLDING THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT ON LONG TRIPS. TO ME, THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.* THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN MARCH 2007, AND HAS GOTTEN INCRESINGLY WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY PRIVATE MECHANIC ONCE FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, HE SAID IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING, BUT IT STILL PULLED TO THE LEFT!). I HAVE THEN TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THEY ADJUSTED SOMETHIN AT NO CHANGE. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE RIGHTSIDE STRUT AT NO CHANGE. THE THIRD TIME THEY CLAIMED THEY ADJUSTED THE LEFTSIDE STRUT AT NO CHANGE.*AK MY CAR IS NOW GOING BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FOURTH TIME, TO GET ITS LEFT STRUT REPLACED. I AM NOT CONVINCED THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER POSTINGS (BOTH HERE, AND IN OTHER FORUMS) THAT ALL HAVE THE EXACT SAME COMPAINT: 2006 KIA SEDONA PULLS TO THE LEFT. WHILE THE DEALER HAS BEEN PATIENT-- THEY ARE ALSO CLUELESS AND HAVE SUPPOSEDLY NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I WAS IN, THEY MADE ME TAKE THEIR MECHANIC FOR A RIDE, WHICH I WAS GLAD TO DO, TO PROVE TO HIM THAT THE CAR VEERS TO THE LEFT. THE MECHANIC STARTED USING EXCUSES LIKE "OH, THE ROAD SLOPES LEFT, SO THAT'S WHY IT DOES THAT" AND ALSO "THIS MODEL HAS TORQUE-STEERING, SO THIS IS NORMAL". IN MY OPINION, THIS DEMANS A RECALL. PERSONALLY, I AM BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF TAKING ADVANTAGE OF WISCONSIN'S LEMON LAW - WHICH STATES THAT 4 REPAIRS FOR THE SAME THING IN THE FIRST YEAR QUALIFY THE CAR AS A LEMON.