Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Kia Motor Sedona

The contact owns a 2010 kia Sedona. While the vehicle was operated, it experienced unintended acceleration after the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The failure occurred without warning. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. Months later, the failure recurred. The contact shifted gears and the engine revved. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the speed to increase while the driver was off the trottle pedal. The driver forcefully apply the brakes to stop the vehicle. After restarting the engine the vehicle continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000. Jft.

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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. . .

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The contact owns a 2005 kia Sedona. While driving into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a metal trash dumpster. On another occasion, while the contact was depressing the brake pedal and approaching a traffic light, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle sped into a busy intersection and nearly caused a crash. In addition, while reversing into a storage space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick wall. The dealer cleaned the throttle, but the failures continued. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 87,000.

The contact owns a 2004 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while exiting a car wash, she shifted from neutral to drive with the brake pedal depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated on independently. The vehicle then traveled over a curb before crashing into a tree. The vehicle continued to accelerate and came to a stop when the front and rear tires became flat and the contact shifted into neutral. Both the contact and a front passenger sustained bruising from the crash and were transported via ambulance to a hospital for treatment of their injuries. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

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Upon coming out of ramp curve to merge onto interstate, vehicle felt as if coasting because with gentle acceleration to merge the vehicle did not respond. Then suddenly it quickly speed up! I steered right and brushed hedges hanging over guard rail to avoid oncoming traffic due to uncontrollable speed. This same occurrence happened intermittently at traffic lights. At a complete stop and began to accelerate with no vehicle response, then sudden acceleration to extent vehicle wheels spinned. Go for several blocks and safety hazard would not repeat, then at next stop sign uncontrollable speed again. This is a rental vehicle and I called in concern and turned vehicle in the next morning for a replacement due to unsafe malfunctioning. Enterprise switched vehicles and put in a claim against me for branch scratches on right side of vehicle. The incident was in philadelphia PA and I was transporting 4 senior citizens and my sister.

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The contact owns a 2012 kia Sedona. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact continued to abruptly apply pressure to the accelerator pedal until the vehicle engaged and rapidly accelerated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15 . Updated 05/09/12 intermittently, when the consumer tried to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would not come out of idle. When it finally did, it would accelerate violently. Updated 06/01/12.

On 6/23/2010 at 3:45pm, I was driving a 2009 kia Sedona van and entered a bank parking lot at a very low speed when the vehicle started to accelerate rapidly. I was unable to stop the vehicle and hit the wall of the bank. The air bag deployed, and I suffered injuries to my right arm from the deployment of the air bag. I was the only person in the car, and there were no injuries to any other person. Property damage was only incurred to the vehicle and the bank building wall. There were no fires. The accident was reported to the police. There was no citation given to me by the police. The vehicle was purchased new in November of 2009. This was the first failure of this kind. The vehicle is currently being repaired, and when completed, kia will conduct diagnostic tests to determine what happened.

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2nd of 2 incidents in 2 days! next day while turning sharply to park in a parking spot (approx. 120-140 degree angle) the car suddenly accelerated as driver straightened out wheel to continue forward into parking spot. Strong and quick slamming on of brakes stopped vehicle just before hitting car in space in front of the one where car was being parked. Kia dealer was called, referred to roadside assistance and car towed to dealer to inspect for problem. Driver refused to drive the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 kia Sedona. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a nearby vehicle. The contact then placed the vehicle into drive and it accelerated again causing her to crash into another vehicle for the second time. The contact was not injured; however the driver in the vehicle in the first crash suffered a knee injury. The failure has occurred on more than 2 other occasions and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. A police report is available. The current and failure mileages were 146000.

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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.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sedona. While driving 60 mph and trying to slow down, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact had to thrust the vehicle into neutral and the rpms kept increasing. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. The dealer stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle accelerated at least three times after the diagnostic test. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that if the dealer could not duplicate the failure, they could not repair the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 44,609.

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When the consumers foot was on the brake, the car moved(lurched) by itself and hit the car in front. The consumer took the car to the kia dealer approximately 10 times in the prior year. They found three major things wrong with the vehicle, and repaired all of the defects except the unintended acceleration. The consumer thought the problem was taken care of and the same thing happened this morning. Called the dealer and they want to have the car towed in. It started going bad this past year when it would shake.

Problems: unwanted acceleration; clunking/seizing brakes/lit airbag warning light. Mileage: under 58,000 miles. Kia Sedona 2002 VIN # [xxx]. On afternoon of 12/31/04, I & passenger drive from nyc to hartford, CT. Minivan repeatedly accelerated to 70-75 mph along highway roads. I braked to reduce speed repeatedly. Unsuccessful repeatedly despite knowledge that state troopers looking for speeders on new year's eve. Returning from hartford, CT to nyc on afternoon, on highway roads, a light grinding sound from right side of car [seemed both front & rear wheels] came on whenever I steered to the left. No sound if driving straight or to right. Checked under minivan for loose anything. Saw nothing. Felt tires and steel wheels for heat, if brakes are wearing or sticking. Felt uniform temperatures on all tires and wheels. Conduct my business in hartford, CT. Drove home to bronx county, NY with passenger. Picked up family of 4 kids, 2 parents to drive to mother-in-law in queens county. Drop off passenger and proceed to route 87 south. Leaving route 87 south [major deegan highway] onto exit ramp for route 95 north [cross bronx expressway eastbound] in stop & go traffic around 7:30 pm there was a clunking sound going from right front wheel to center to left front of car. I stopped & checked under car with electric lantern for broken strut or tie-rod. Saw nothing. Drove on route 95, over whitestone bridge to queens. Parked van. On 1/1/2005 [Saturday] around 1:00 am I drive family back to home in bronx county. Two streets from home a clunk sound again, grabbing wheels. Drop off family at 1:30 a. M. Drive vehicle to neighborhood gas station for check-up that Saturday morning. Unable to contact service dept of local kia dealership due to new year's weekend. Also, note airbag light is on continuously. Will contact warranty phone numbers & personnel & kia dealership am of Monday, 1/3/2005 prior to work commencing. Front & rear suspension complaints. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

While driving approximately 50 mph vehicle would suddenly accelerate. Had applied the brakes to stop vehicle. Managed to pull to side of road and stop. Restarted vehcle, and took it to dealership. Mechanic indicated could not locate cause of acceleration.

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