general problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Sedona

[xxx] owned a 2008 kia Sedona minivan, VIN #[xxx]. This was his only vehicle at the time. On or about April 26, 2021, [xxx] heard a loud noise coming from the driveway and went outside to investigate. The van was engulfed in flames, mainly in the engine compartment. He attempted to put the fire out himself. His neighbor called the pinellas park fire department who responded and put out the fire. The vehicle was a total loss. The van had been parked for approximately five hours after he used it earlier that day to pick up children from school the spontaneous vehicle fire was a serious safety risk, and he is fortunate to have not lost his home in the fire along with the vehicle. The day before the fire, the abs indicator light on the dash came on. He made an appointment to have the van serviced on April 27, but the fire destroyed the vehicle before it could be looked at. Shortly after this happened, [xxx] learned of manufacturer recall number sc186; NHTSA recall number 20v088. He was never notified by kia north America, before or after the fire which destroyed the vehicle. [xxx] has opened case number [xxx] with and was assured that kia would be providing reimbursement for the kia Sedona vehicle he had to replace. Kia north America requested pictures of the fire damaged vehicle, which he sent to them. He offered to allow kia to inspect the wreckage of the vehicle, but no action was ever taken despite assurances that kia would send a representative to inspect the vehicle. In September 2021, kia north America stopped responding to mr. Brackett, and no longer returns his or my communication. If the NHTSA requires any more information, please contact my office. /s [xxx] florida bar #[xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 kia Sedona . The contact stated while driving 25 mph , the contact stated the vehicle would not stop, the vehicle stopped after depressed the brake pedal multiple times. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated on the failure recurred few week later the vehicle the stalled , the contact stated she inserted oil,while driving 55 mph and came to a red light,the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to move the vehicle, which caused the vehicle on fire on engine. The contact stated the fire was extinguish by the fire department, and a fire department report was filed. The fire department would inspected the vehicle and stated the cause of the fire was undetermined. The contact stated that their failure related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 ( electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however the contact stated haven't received any notification on recall. The contact stated a local dealer was contacted however, no assistance was offered and provided manufacturer number . The manufacturer had been informed of failure, case was filed, and stated that they would call back however, the contact has not received a return call as of yet . The failure mileage was approximately  198,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 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 contacted orlando kia (8701 e colonial dr orlando, FL 32817, 407-678-17170) 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 and stated that the dealers have parts to do the recall repairs. The contact had not experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact was informed that the notification that was received was an interim notification. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2008 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the key fob failed to open and unlock the doors as well as turn the alarm off. The contact stated the rear driver and passenger side windows failed to open all the way, and the passenger front door failed to close correctly as the chime and dome light remained on while driving. The contact stated to remedy the door failure her spouse placed a piece of metal between the door and the sensor to correct this issue. The rear passenger side sliding door also failed to connect with the sensor correctly as the door chime and dome light remained on. The check engine light would illuminate while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure cause was unknown to the contact however, the contact stated that she was informed that the battery, air bag sensors, and four catalytic converters needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a radiator shop where the failure cause was diagnosed as a relay that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that they had a smog test completed and was informed that only one catalytic converter had to be replaced. The catalytic converter was not replaced due to the cost. The contact stated that while her spouse was driving approximately 30 mph, the brake was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop as the brake started to pulsate. The contact stated the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained in either vehicle. The contact stated the California highway patrol was contacted and was on the scene however, a report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnoses or repairs. The contact stated that she received notifications of NHTSA campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) in January of 2021. The dealer was notified and stated that the parts were not available as they had to order them. The contact stated that the dealer.

With emergency brake the van rolled away.

On 05-10-16 my 2008 kia Sedona was parked in the drive way. It was not on. It had not been driven for more than 24 hours. The key was not in the ignition. We were removing one of the back passenger seats on the driver's side. The side door had remained open. In the past we had problems with the driver's side sliding door, it wouldn't open or wouldn't close. While removing the seat the open door indicator (buzzing) came on. Did not know why it came on, the car was in park and was off. A couple of minutes later the smell of smoke was coming from the car. Did not see where it was coming from at first and then smoke was coming out of the engine area. The hood was opened and there were flames on the driver's side behind the steering wheel. The fire dept. Was called but we were able to put the flames out before it became dangerous and cancelled the call. The battery had to be disconnected to avoid having the flames start up again. The vehicle was towed to a kia dealer to investigate the cause. After a few days of waiting the dealer concluded the abs may have caused the fire. The fire had burned the wiring harness and fire wall. The car was totaled due to not being able to confirm the actual cause of the fire. To date we do not know what actually caused the fire but we had to buy another car. I want to point out if you have a problem with the door system be alert. If your car is in park with the key out of the ignition and you have warning buzzards go off check the current status of the vehicle, possible relay over load to door connection. Not confirmed, but was the only power operating part to the vehicle that was in use when the fire started.

Have to put brakes and rotaters on every 6 months and don't know why.

As I was approaching an intersection and I started to apply the brakes, the van suddenly accelerated, when I pressed hard on the brake still it wouldn't stop. . . Call kia Sedona authorized dealer, they said there's no recall. As I researched the internet, I notice that car gurus(which is a car forum) over 33 people had complaint with the same problem. There were an accident with fatalities even. I'm very concern as I drive with all my kids specially my grandson often, and it scares the crap out of me to think that I would get involved in an accident with the little one on board. A lot of people did the diagnostics that the dealer suggested, after paying over $110 plus taxes, the car is still showing the same problem. I really need somebody to tell me what am I supposed to do? I'm still paying for the vehicle, I'm scared to drive it anywhere specially the highway. . . Help please. . .

Second time in 3 years I have had to replace the brake switch on my 2008 kia Sedona, why is the recall for this issue only for the 2007 Sedona?.

The first time this incident happened, I was driving my 2008 kia Sedona van on a level street at approximately 30mph. The van started accelerating at a fast speed and the brakes would not work. Fortunately, there were no cars coming the other way and no people out walking. I was not able to stop at the stop sign and I put on my emergency brake and turned off the van. The second incident occured while I was driving up a hill. The van started accelerating and I was not able to use my brakes. This time I put the van in neutral and was able to regain control of the van. I took the van to my mechanic and they did not find any problem with the brakes or anything else. My friend also experienced a similar incident with her newer model kia Sedona and uses my same mechanic and found nothing wrong. Her incident happened before my first episode in June. Today, I was driving my daughter to work and the same thing happened as I was driving up a slight elevated street. I was not able to use the brakes and shifted into neutral. I was able to slow the engine and get her to work. I have five children and I have had at least one of them with me when each of these incidences has occurred. I called the kia dealer today and they told me to call Monday. This is a very scary situation and I fear serious injury may occur. I was on residential streets when all three episodes occured and did not have my cruise control on as noted from other kia owners who have experienced this on the highway.

My 2008 kia Sedona accelerate unexpectedly. It has done this several times starting in oct 2009. I can be driving along and it will suddenly accelerate on its own. If you apply the brake it takes a great deal of force to get the vehicle stopped, if you're lucky. This has happened several times.

Let me start by saying we loved the van up until this incident. I was driving on the interstate with my family in our 2008 kia Sedona. I had the cruise control set to 75 mph, I went to pass someone and when I pushed the accelerator to pass the car. I tried to disengage the cruise control by pressing the brake as well as doing it manually by pressing the cruise control button. I could not get the van to slow down even though I was pushing the brake to the floor. At one point I was doing between 90 and 100 mph. I finally managed to get the van stopped and my brakes were smoking extremely bad. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a bad brake switch. The dealer acted like it was no big deal. I explained that we could have been injured or even killed.

On a 2008 kia Sedona my front brake disc have been replaced 2 times in less than 12 months due to warping of the disc. My kia now has 6,000 miles on it which is about average for my driving as I am retired. In addition the parking brake has been adjusted 3 times since I have had the car. It will not prevent the minivan from rolling backwards in my driveway.