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2008 Kia Sedona Fuel System Problems

4 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

4
Complaints
Mar 2010Sep 2010
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2017

MY VEHICLE FUEL TANK PLACE WHERE YOU PUMP THE GAS IS COMPLETELY RUSTED, I FEAR THIS RUST MIGHT ADD TO FUEL AND MIGHT DAMAGE THE ENGINE OR IT MIGHT CAUSE SOME SPARK.

NHTSA #: 10995421
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2011

GOING UPHILL TOWARD TRAFFIC LIGHT, ACCELERATING TO MAINTAIN SPEED FOR CROSSING INTERSECTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ESC LIGHT ON, ENGINE SUDDENLY IDLING CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER NEAR THE INTERSECTION. HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL ON THE GRASS SHOULDER. DIAGNOSTIC FROM GARAGE: THROTTLE SENSOR STUCK. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA #: 10396082
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES
Filed: Sep 2010

IN 18 MONTHS MY 2008 KIA SEDONA HAS CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WITH THIS COMPLAINT FOCUSING ON THE FACT MY VEHICLE HAS BLOWN THE 200 AMP MAIN FUSE 4 TIMES IN 18 MONTHS, INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 2 OF THE 4 TIMES, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND A SAFETY ISSUE AS BOTH TIMES IT HAPPEN WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING, WITH THE DEALER NOT BEING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM EACH AND EVERY TIME. THEY REPLACE THE FUSE, RUN TESTS, AND GIVE THE CAR BACK, AT WHICH POINT ANYWHERE FROM 10 DAYS TO 6 MONTHS THE FUSE BLOWS AGAIN. NOTE THIS SAME VEHICLE WAS IN AND OUT OF THE DEALER REPAIR FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEY WERE UNABLE TO TURN OFF FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS AT A TIME (COMPUTER RESET) FOR 9 MONTHS WHICH I SUED UNDER LEMON LAW FOR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10358151
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Mar 2010

VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER TO A CRAWL, THEN IF YOU LET IT SIT FOR 10 MINUTES IT WOULD REGAIN SOME POWER BY FLOORING IT TO A MAX SPEED OF 35-40 MPH

NHTSA #: 10322114

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