Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Sedona

Brakes constantly squeak after new brakes and pads on. Electric windows passagener and driver side not workin.

I have a 2005 kia Sedona ex and the brakes have always been a little weak for the vehicle but after having brake issues with the rotors glazing (becoming to hot) and having to replace pads way to often about every 6-8 thousand miles I decided to go online and look up issues and it seems that model year has had severe brake issues that kia knows about and says they are working on an upgrade that the owner can purchase but yet none have been released to date. Multiple owners complaining of exact same issues regarding the braking system being way to small for the vehicle weight and I thought this needed to be at least brought to your attention. Kia's fix is to replace rotors and pads but the vehicles have the exact same symptoms within short period of time. . This could and almost has caused me to be in an accident. Love the van hate the brake system and am currently investigating the use of aftermarket drilled and slotted brake rotors to reduce heating issues. . I am 37 yr old with a wife and 7 year old son and I don't drive my van hard but when I need it to stop I expect it to stop. . .

I got my 2005 kia Sedona in 5/2006 used. Since that time, I have had to have the brakes replaced (pads and rotors) at least 6 times, have had to have 4 sets of tires and have had to have the air conditioning replaced. The compressor in the a/c went completely out in 2009. This is all in addition replacing spark plugs, fans, etc etc. I have spent a huge amount of money on this van and it still shakes, pulls etc and the brakes are about to have to be replaced again.

This van has been in 3 times for brakes the rotors keep warping. I have taken it to the kia place twiced and to it to another dealership the third time. I have only had the van for 2 years (may 08). The other dealership says, that I will have to replace the rotors every 6 months. The rotors become warped "excessive lateral run out" per kia the front tires wear excessively, and the vehicle does not stay aligned. All that kia will do is replace the front rotors and pads until the warranty is out then the consumer pays. I have research on line the front brakes are undersized, causing the rotors to over heat and warp. The struts seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. Kia is doing nothing about this they state that it is driving habits. Thousands of people have complained about this, kia's final stand is that it is my driving habits. They are not taking responsibility for the safety flaw in their engineering of the front end being in adequate for the weight of the vehicle. Kia needs to stand up and fix there vans¿. I have replaced 6 tires in the last two years.

Vehicle has multiple brake issues. . . Replaced front rotor and pads 3 times, and replaced front wheel bearings twice. Vehicle was bought with 7,226 miles and now has 20,000 miles. The belts were replaced twice and the front suspension was fixed twice so far. Vehicle was bought at zeiser motors is st. Peters mo and the service department keeps telling me there is nothing wrong with vehicle.

Front brakes and rotors on the 2005 kia Sedona. The rotors are overheating with normal driving and had to be resurfaced at 15000 miles. The brake pads had to be replaced at 23000. The rotor had to be replaced at 34000. Kia manager told me there is a problem with the 2005 kia Sedona brake system and suggested that I make a complaint to NHTSA.

At 10,616 miles I had to have my brake rotors and pads fixed due to squealing; the dealers mechanic turned the rotors and replaced the pads. Now at 20934 miles the same repair has to be done again. When I questioned the mechanics about this I was told they are having a problem with the 2005 kia Sedona due to the brakes not being sufficient for the weight of the vehicle. I was also told never to tow a trailer even though my van is rated to tow because the brakes may fail. When I contacted kia complaints they said they would not do anything to help me, and denied there was a problem with the brakes on the 2005 Sedona. After searching the internet I have found this is a huge problem for many other 2005 Sedona owners. . Read more...

New van purchased with 3 miles on it back to dealer on 3 separate occasions to deal with brake issues, shuttering and "moaning" sound. First time rotors cut and brakes "cleaned" (approx 5500 miles). Second time could not replicate the moaning sound (11300 miles). Third time replicated moaning sound coming from rear drums, dealer resurfaced drums (approx 11600 miles). Everything so far was under warranty so no cost was incurred up to this point. Replaced rotors and front pads due to regular maintenance 5 months ago (approx 23000 miles). Everything fine until 30000 mile service where brakes are adjusted (rear) and extreme shuttering occurs from rear (perhaps masked by not having properly adjusted rear brakes). Appears to be drums that are out of round. Will pay $125 each drum and apply myself as they are clearly out of warranty, but it seems that there is some inherent problem with the brakes on this van. 3500 lbs and too small of a braking system. This is my second new kia Sedona and 3rd new kia vehicle in three years. Love the brand - wish they'd fix the brake issue. . . . This is going to get expensive now that it is out of warranty. Seems like the majority of complaints are for the brakes.

With normal traffic braking front brake start to shutter and brake pedal with pulse making it difficult to stop the vehicle even during a normal stopping action we have had several times where the vehicle has been hard to stop during emergency situation which required excess pressure on the brake pedal to stop. Changed rotors and brake pads between the year 2066- and most recently 2014 4 times which still has not corrected the condition. The vehicle has 48900 mile on the vehicle. This vehicle need to be evaluated for safety defects that could cause a serious injury or death.

The contact owns a 2005 kia Sedona. Whenever the contact attempts to stop the vehicle, the brakes begin to make a moaning sound. The contact only noticed the sound while braking at low speeds. He did not notice any differences beforehand and the vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer several different times. The rotors and brake pads were replaced. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 25,000 and failure mileage was 100. Updated 09/17/08. Updated 09/24/08.

The 2005 kia Sedona I own has been plagued by numerous problems. The first of which is a brake malfunction. It was thumping when braking at high speeds then grinding when braking at low speeds. The pads have been replaced, rotors machined, then they were replaced. Also, there is a joint or strut problem b/c . When you go over a bump in a residential neighborhood it sounds creaky and as if it might snap. Also, power door locks have been serviced twice. In addition the steering wheel is very shaky. The dealer blamed that on alignment. Also, the tires need to be replaced at less than 25k and probably have needed to be replaced since 15k. This is due to the brake problem I am certain. All attempts to have these issues resolved have been blown off by the dealer -- until 11/07 when I demanded that there was indeed something wrong.

1) vehicle shutters and makes roaring noise when braking down hill. Brakes overheat and slide and do not stop well. Vehicle shutters when braking under normal conditions but more so going down hill. 2) tires need balance and rotating every 2000 miles and rotors and brake pads need replacing every 2000-4000 miles. The back shoes are glazed over 3) first time rotors and pads were replaced and back shoes unglazed. Second time rotors turned and the brake pads were not removed and back shoes unglazed. Third time rotors and pads are going to be removed and back shoes unglazed. This vehicle has 7000 miles on it and the district manager of the dealership agrees this is excessive and he did not make me feel confident that it can be fixed. They are claiming this year and model had brake issues. On the fourth time I will sue for lemon law. This is unacceptable. I am in the process of writing a letter to the manufacturer. I have contacted the corporate office.

Brake rotors warping. Been in the shop 4 times and doing it again. First time was at 1,982 miles then again at 3,895 miles again at 8,190 mile again at 14,285 miles and now again at 18,000 miles. They have resurfaced(x2) replaced the rotors (x1) the rotors and replaced the pads all 4 times.

The contact owns a 2005 kia Sedona. While driving 50 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the front end of the vehicle shook violently. The dealer stated that the cause of failure was unknown, however, they replaced the rotors. The failure continued and the drums and pads were replaced. This did not correct the failure and the vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated kia does not have a fix for this and denies there is a problem. Updated 12/12/07.

: the contact stated the rotors were warped because the rear brakes were not adjusted correctly causing the rotors and brake pads to be defective. The vehicle has been looked at five different times and the dealer was unable to resolve the issue. The vehicle has not been in an accident. The contact expressed the brakes were manufactured incorrectly.

The contact stated when brake were applied the vehicle shook in front. Replaced the pads and rotors twice within a week. The rotors were warped, and need to be replaced again. Dealer said they were going to call a representative to handle the case. Manufacturer said this is not a manufacturer's defect.

Have a 2005 kia Sedona and the van has 22,000 and has been in the repair shop for brake problems over 6 times. Since 8/05 has been back in for service for oil leaks, remote problems, tire problems. The rotors have been changed, the pads, everything has been done but after a little time passes the noise and the pulsating comes back. The van starts to pull when you go to put on the breaks and it makes noises. Keep bring it back to the dealership and they fix it with new brakes, rotors, pads but the problem keeps coming back and back. Should not have had to replace the brakes and pads, and rotors so many times with very little mileage on it. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact states shas been having problems with brakes since April or may 2005. The brakes were squeaking and the rotors were warped. The dealership told the contact that the rotors were warped from the boat where the car had been shipped. They replaced the rotors. Also, they replaced the brakes and the pads. In addition, filed some kind of clips and dusted the pads. She has had the brakes worked on or repaired a total of five-six times since April. Right now the brakes were jerking badly when she stopped. The rubber piece that goes around the window to seal the window was bad. The piece would roll up either on the outside or the inside of the window. . They ordered a different piece three times and still have not had it fixed.