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2007 Kia Sedona Seats Problems

3 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Feb 2010Sep 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumSEATS
Filed: Sep 2014

I HAVE ONLY PUT THE SEATS ON THIS VEHICLE IN AND OUT 6 TIMES IN ALL OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. I AM NOW UNABLE TO LOCK THE LEFT REAR SEAT INTO POSITION. I AM ALSO UNABLE TO REMOVE THE SEAT. THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT ARE NOT RESPONDING TO THE PULL MECHANISM. THE SEATS WERE STORED VERY CAREFULLY AND NO DAMAGE WAS DONE WHILE IN 5 YEARS OF STORAGE. I AM NOT ABLE TO SAFELY TAKE THE GRAND KIDS FOR A RIDE WITHOUT PUTTING UP THE LAST ROW OF SEATS UP SO THEY CAN BE BUCKLED IN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10632661
mediumSEATS
Filed: Mar 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE SECOND ROW SEAT BACK IN PLACE AFTER IT WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT RAIL LOCKING SYSTEM WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 04/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT APPEAR TO BE LATCH WHEN THEY ARE NOT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A MISALIGNED SEAT RAIL THAT WAS MOUNTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR. UPDATED 08/18/11

NHTSA #: 10390274
mediumSEATS
Filed: Feb 2010

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOVED BACK ON ITS OWN AND THE CONTROLS TO MOVE THE SEAT WERE NON-RESPONSIVE. THE DRIVER HAD TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS TO SLIDE FORWARD ON THE SEAT IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDALS. HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF BEFORE THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS WOULD WORK AGAIN. AFTER GETTING BACK ON THE ROAD, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN THE DRIVER NEEDED TO STOP, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. THEY KEPT THE CAR ALL DAY AND WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO US. *TR

NHTSA #: 10310848

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