general problems of the 2006 Kia Motor Sedona - part 1

Unknown. My vqn caught fire under my hood not sure were it came from.

The contact owns a 2006 kia sedone lx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) stated that while powered off he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the hood was opened, fire erupted from the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire. No police report or fire report was made available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I obtained this vehicle from a relative in ohio. They tried twice to have the recall repaired and twice they showed for an appointment to find out parts were not available. I bought and brought the car to florida. I started the same process here with daytona kia {(386) 252-7000}. I have had 2 appointments. The first on 8/31/2021 I cancelled having called the day before to be told the part was not in. As I was not communicated with despite being told I would be called, I initiated another effort in October. After being assured the part was in I made an appointment for November 20, 2021. That Saturday morning I sat in their waiting room for 1 1/2 hours just to be finally told the part was not in and they would inform me when it was. As of today there has been no contact and I wonder if the part for the recall is even available. Thanks for your help and please advise. Kirk conrow.

Wcs error . Airbag system issue . Kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars. Sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires . And brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed . My car has only 56856 mls.

I went to the dealer kia orisman on June 22 in the morning. You will inform me that you have to make an order for part. I called after a week and the part had not arrived. It's been two weeks and you still won't call me. I want to sell my car and I can't.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the parking brake warning light was illuminated with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 143,194.

There is an open recall on my vehicle, NHTSA recall number 20v088 kia recall number sc186. This recall has been open since April 8, over a month now, and has a chance of the vehicle catching fire so it must be parked away from my house. On a previous recall of Chevrolet, which just had a chance of the key coming lose from the ignition, a different vehicle was provided while the recall was being remedied. I feel that this recall is more severe than that one and after a month its a huge inconvenience to have to park my car in the street away from my house.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon her husband parking the vehicle in her driveway, she noticed that smoke began emitting from underneath the vehicle; moments later, the vehicle caught fire. The contact was unaware if there were any illuminated warning lights prior to the failure. The contact was able to grab a water hose and extinguish the fire independently. The contact's husband, with the help of some neighbors, was able to manually push the vehicle out of the driveway and park it on the side of the street. Prior to the fire, the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle under NHTSA recall number: 20v088000(electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer nor the dealer were notified of the failure or the recall. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms that parts not available. Jo.

On Friday, April 17th, 2020, george camara received the safety recall interim notice for his 2006 kia Sedona stating that the engine is at risk for fire when vehicle is off. The letter states to park the vehicle until repaired and says that the risk of fire is due to moisture in an electrical system of the engine that can short out even when the vehicle is shut off. We have pleaded with kia findlay and the kia consumer center to at least check for moisture in the unit of concern, but were turned away. We also requested a loaner vehicle in the interim and again, they refused and said they cannot help unless the engine catches fire. We are afraid to have the vehicle here and would like a loaner until it's repaired, rather than risk a catastrophe.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called brewbaker kia (222 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 271-4111) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Lou fusz kia located at (1025 n lindbergh blvd, st. Louis, mo 63132) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Received a recall notice from kia dated 4/8/20 stating hydraulic electronic control unit, which controls esc, tsc and anti-lock brake system, remains energized when vehicle is turned off and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of engine compartment fire even when car is turned off. The parts are not currently available to fix this. In the meantime, I am to park my vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles and structures. I called my local kia dealership to inquire if they knew when the repair would be available and they did not even know of its existence. The service department said kia blows things out of proportion and scares people and they have no idea when and if the repair parts will be in. This is an unacceptable response. Kia needs to communicate with the dealerships about this problem and they need to fix it as soon as possible to avoid injury to consumers. I am left with a van that has the risk of catching on fire. I do not know if it is only when the vehicle is turned off or I am at risk when I am driving the van. Due to being laid off from the current covid 19 crisis, I am not in a position to buy or rent a new car. Also, there is no place to park my car in my home where it is not near another vehicle or structure. I also tried calling kia's consumer assistance center, but the number listed on the letter connects me with roadside assistance and there is no connection for recall information.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, the vehicle's abs warning light suddenly began to illuminate and the warning sounder began to chime. As his wife began to pull into their garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the under the hood of the vehicle. His wife turned off the vehicle and the contact began to put out the fire. However, it was a little difficult for the contact to extinguish the fire, so the contact detached the battery, which, made it easier for them to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The fire department was not contacted and fire report was not made. The contact did not contact the dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the matter. The manufacturer informed the contact that a future recall notice had not been released due to parts for a remedy not yet being available. The approximate failure mileage was 228,000.

After stopping at stop sign driving on a city street (speed limit 30), I, made a right turn and the left (driver) side, rear sliding door unlatched and slid wide open. My dog almost slid out but had his leash on and I managed to grab it before he went out the door. I got out and slammed the door manually, took off and made another right turn when again the same door slid wide open again. Parked safely and tried closing door but it would not stay shut every time I tried to close the door it would open on its own at least 6 inches remaining loose in its track (so while driving it would slide back and forward. I then tied it closed/shut but it was clearly very dangerous so I contacted my local kia the next morning and took it in. Kia completed 2 other recalls but those did not fix the issue. Kia reported that they traced the issue back to the rear door controller which was not part of the recalls but was causing the problem so they re-tied the door (similar to how I had) using my strap. I declined to pay to have this fixed as kia has already issued a technical service bulletin on this so it is happening frequently - had a passenger been in that seat on the highway they could have literally blown out the door onto the highway. I think this is extremely dangerous and a recall should be issued. My kia door has not been repaired yet and is available to be looked at in detail as needed. At the very least other kia owners need to be made aware of this so that children (and anyone sitting in the rear seat) are not harmed or killed. I do hope that kia does issue a recall on this very dangerous issue.

I recently had a problem with my 2006 kia Sedona where the brake lights stayed on constantly regardless of wether the brake was applied. The brake lights stayed on even if the vehicle was off. It was confirmed to be the "brake light swith" which I found was under recall. I took my vehicle to kia of cerritos who refused to perform the recall as it turned out the recall was allegedly performed in 2009. I suspect in 2009 the part was either not replaced or the replacement switch has the same defect as the original. I contacted kia for clarification and they told me they only perform recalls once.

Our 2006 kia Sedona began experiencing intermittent no crank condition that left us stranded multiple times with kids in the car and towing expenses to a mechanic only for the car to start right up after getting there. This leaves the mechanics scratching there head and sending it back to us. We know now that the condition is caused by higher than normal resistance across the burglar alarm relay located in the in panel module. This is a non-serviceable part by kia and if found defective requires the entire module to be replaced at the owners expense. The part in and of itself is cheap but because it is a non serviceable part the entire panel has to be replaced at about $500. Plus there is no guarantee that the defective part will malfunction again. The issue was fixed on later models made after 2007. Despite kia acknowledging that it is a problem, due to not enough field complaints they refuse to recall the defective part and fix the mistake on 2006/2007 kia Sedona's. This can happen at any time and leave you stranded. Turning off your car at the gas pump, turning off your car on the side of the street, turning off your car at the supermarket, or anywhere could mean your left stranded! kia has sent out a technical service bulletin to their dealerships explaining the customer concern. This was intended to help technicians diagnose the problem. However this does not resolve the issue that they have caused for the 2006 2007 Sedona's that were made with this non-serviceable relay. The bulletin clearly states that if the part is found defective that the whole panel has to be replaced however kia denies any responsibility in fixing the mistake despite fixing it and later models. I have been told that it is because there's not enough field complaints for them to worry about it.

Sliding door on passenger side opens by itself while driving. Mirrors malfunction all the time and you can't correct them. They keep pointing down and you can't see. Had recall completed on sway bar but they didn't realign and check suspension I'm on my 3rd set of tires. Dangerous vehicle I've had more issues with this vehicle than any vehicle I've ever owned. Between issues I just spoke of to cruise control going crazy when you use it to the door coming open while driving . I don't suggest anyone buying a kia. They don't back up there cars and they want an outrageous price to look at it. I've been looking to buy another vehicle and the car salesman even said he discouraged buying a kia because of safety issues.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator flashed, the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear, and the brake lights frequently failed to turn off. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a manufacturer recall, and provided no solution other than taking the vehicle to the dealer (university kia, 6519 university dr NW, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 217-1700) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was to order the part and determine who may repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

My esc light and abs light came on as I was pulling out of the movie theater and my vehicle immediately turned off so I restarted it and pulled out onto the highway where it turned off again and wouldn't restart for 15-20 minutes once I got it restarted my engine started making a weird sound and I could not accelerate it kept jerking like I was running out of gas when I had a full tank luckily I made it home with my 3 kids before it shut off again. Not safe at all.

The van is running perfectly and you make a stop somewhere and it will not start for hours. Once it does start it runs perfectly again. This has happened numerous times where my kids and I are stranded. We have to remove a fuse or the wire to the battery in order to get it going again. It has to do with the theft alarm and there are numerous other complaints about this on the internet. The battery is fine, the lights and doors still work it just doesn't start.

This complaint is regarding a single-owner 2006 kia Sedona. Since 2006 I have had numerous electrical related problems. Over half the buttons and knobs on the stock cd player/radio have not worked for approximately eight years. I am having to replace headlight and turn signal bulbs every few months. The airbag indicator light is illuminated and will not shut off. I have not been involved in any accidents (yet) and would expect my airbags to deploy if and when necessary. My understanding is that the airbags will not function if the indicator light is illuminated. This is a major safety concern, as this is a family vehicle and I have three small children, and I take frequent road trips due to my job. As far as I know, there are no recalls associated with the airbag or electrical/lighting system for this vehicle. Based on my research of complaints associated with this vehicle year, make, and model, recalls should be issued so affected owners may have these problems corrected at no charge and to prevent injury and or death.

Takata recall my air bag light stays on all the time. . Saw a show last night about the takata air bags exploding not at all sure how long it has been this way so the date below is not accurate it has been a couple years I think. I don't know how many miles but it is 140,000 now.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. Immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, the doors and the steering wheel locked automatically and the alarm system sounded without warning. Whenever the contact drove over 55 mph, the steering locked. Each time the failure occurred, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and then restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer did not test drive the vehicle to see if the failure could be duplicated. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they had never heard of such a failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was 125,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

My key is stuck in the ignition and I cannot remove the key. The car will start and is drivable, but when I stop the car and put in park then turn off, I cannot remove the key. I have to leave the key in the ignition.

The esc and the abs light came on and know the break lights don't work and it keeps blowing my head lights the air bag is on and they stay on. This happens when you put it in gear and they stay on the whole time the auto is on. At frist it did every once in a while but know it stays on and my brake lights doesn't work.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the brake lights on the vehicle failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,000. The VIN was unavailable. Sr.

Drove the vehicle into my carport and turned the ignition off and tried to remove the key. The key is stuck and unable to turn it into lock position. The key stays in the acc position and will not go into the lock position. The vehicle starts alright just unable to remove the key.

Having an issue with repeat problems with left front turn signal. Bulb has been replaced 3 times (twice in the last 2 months. Dealer replaced bulb, left turn signal functioned for 3 weeks. Then, the front lamp does not function. Took van to goodyear store - their tech replaced the bulb (again) and said he had seen many similar problems with l front indicators on kia and Hyundai entourage. Tech said the socket is bad, and to contact kia. Kia said to make an appointment at a dealer for a diagnosis. Really???.

The air bag light came on at around 80k miles and has stayed on. I have checked the connections beneath the driver and passenger seats; all appear firmly seated. It should also be noted that I had recently replaced the battery before the light came on, a common precursor to this problem if the online forums are any indication. At any rate, this appears to be far too common (and expensive!) an issue among kia owners, to say nothing of its incredible significance as a safety hazard. Kia should issue a recall and fix this manufacturer's defect promptly.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

My family has a 2006 kia Sedona ex, we got it brand new. No major issues with the car just some minor electrical issues (most except for this issue have been recalled). The power sliding doors. Drivers side has been the worst. First time it happened it was fairly new. It started as the power door would occasionally pull itself in the wrong direction when opened or closed resulting in the motor making noises then it would beep. Later it started opening but not making it to its latched position. Took it in had the motor replaced. Then about a year later it died. Just died. . No power what so ever. Took it in and they replaced the motor again and the latch release. 2 years went by just fine then we lost the latch release. So the door would open or close but you would have to pull the handle or else it would get caught. Took it in a 3rd time and they replaced latch release on both sides. No more issues. Until now. About 4 days ago the auto latch release died on the driver side door. Yesterday I went to go get something from the store and as I was waiting in the parking lot I tried to test he passenger side door. Pressed the button the auto release opened. But the motor sounded really slow. Then I press the button to close it. And then auto release died on that side too. No sound just stopped working. This is the 4th time we are taking it in for the power door to be fixed. I did some research on youtube and google and found that many other 06 Sedona drivers have had these issues. We have gotten recalls for it in the past but none involve the power sliding door. Car is at 90k and the 100k warranty is about to go up. With the number of times we have had to take it in I hope that a permanent fix will be made or the motors will be recalled because as soon as it passes 100k we are on our own. And fixing something that shouldnt break for the life of the car is not okay.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that a chime sounded indicating that a door was ajar, although all doors were secured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.

Driving approx 35 mph when kia van lost power and had to coast to side of road. No forward movement with gas pedal pressed down. Sat for 10 minutes and was able to drive at normal speed for about 30 minutes when I slowed down to turn corner, lost power again. Coasted to side of road, sat for another 10/15 minutes then drove to auto mechanic. Replaced throttle position sensor for 2nd time. Vehicle computer also reset. Serious safety risk as vehicle loses power in middle of traffic without warning and very limited time to make decision where to coast to as you do not have any driving control.