Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Kia Motor Sedona - part 1

The contact owns a 2008 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the control arm was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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Vehicle was not drivable. Driver side front control arm was corroded and cracked/broken.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and inspected under the hood of the vehicle but found no issue with the vehicle. The contact then drove to a nearby parking lot and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 161,000.

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Tl-the contact just purchased a 2008 kia sodona . The contact stated that she had a crash as her boyfriend was driving and went around a curve. . The vehicle veered off the highway at 55 mph down into an incline. The vehicle ran into a tree in a yard. It was discovered that the control arm on the driver's side was rusted and broken in three places. . There were no injuires that caused anyone to be transported by ambulance. A police report was filed. The VIN tool showed four recalls including one for NHTSA 16v387000 (suspension) for the control arm. The vehicle was towed to a storage area. The dealer bergstrom kia of appleton 2445 w college Ave, appleton, WI 54914 (920) 993-3000 told the contact to call the manufacturer . The contact was sent to the recall section and sent pictures of the crash. After several calls the manufacturer stated they would not do anything to help. The failure mileage was 171,000. Tf.

Passenger side rr control arm rusted through which caused it to bend and caused rr tire to fold inward. Had to replace rr control arm, rr coil spring and shocks on both sides which was affected by rusted control arm. I brought it in to repair shop when I noticed a loud thump when going over a bump. This should be a recall.

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Left rear lower control arm had rusted and broke while backing up in a parking lot.

While attempting to enter traffic from our driveway upon acceleration the steering wheel shook and a loud "thud" was heard within the vehicle. My wife who was driving attempted to back the vehicle into our driveway but was unable as the vehicle was unresponsive. When I got to the vehicle and inspected it, I noticed that the passenger tire was tipped outward, so I inspected the vehicle and noticed that the lower control arm had snapped and went through the transaxle rendering the vehicle inoperable. When looking at our vehicle paperwork we realized that this particular part was replaced due to a recall in 2016. We contacted the dealer who informed us that we would need to take up the complaint with kia directly. We did so and were informed that there were no active recalls on this replacement part and that they only warrantied these replacements for 12 months. We wanted to alert you to this issue as I feel that this kind of damage should not occur to a 3-year-old replacement part on a vehicle that only gets driven to take the kids to and from school daily.

While working on my 2008 kia Sedona, I discovered severe perforating corrosion on the passenger side front lower control arm. I discovered that kia had initiated a voluntary recall under NHTSA campaign number: 16v387000. I contacted kia at 1-800-333-4542 to see if they would apply recall sc133 to my car even though it is not in one of the identified states (although virginia does use road salt in winter). After I called them twice and sent the attached pictures they told me they wouldn't cover it and that I would have to pay for a dealership to diagnose it and send them their opinion for them to reconsider. I do not think that I should have to pay anything out of pocket to verify what the pictures clearly show. This corrosion could result a broken control arm and result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Please contact kia for me or change the campaign to mandatory and expand it to all states.

Driving down the road when front control arm mount at subframe broke, causing steering and suspension to malfunction almost causing loss of control and accident. Luckily, nobody was in the oncoming lane, or I would have hit head on with another car and auto became hard to steer/control until I was able to brake down to lower speed. Kia has known recall for lower control arms rusting, but nothing per dealer for subframe rusting/breaking. This should be addressed.

While rotating the tires, I noticed that the left lower control arm was almost completely rusted through.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot the lower control arm broke from corrosion. The vehicle stopped in the middle of an intersection and had to be towed out of the intersection. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the issue as corrosion caused by liquid road salt. The vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall on the issue. The contact feels her state was was being excluded from the recall for the corrosion of the control arms when nearby states are included. The dealer had not been contacted and the vehicle was not yet repaired yet until the independent mechanic researches the issue. The failure mileage had 170,000. Tf.

Rear control arms corrosion. Stationary.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving 50 mph, the front driver's side control arm fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

The lower control arms/bushings are unstable and shake in the front of the car. I hear a knocking consistently while in motion.

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There is a recall on my vehicle for the control arms. I found this out when I did a google search because mine has broken nearly completely in half as I was driving it. I was on a city street and it snapped as I was applying the brakes. After that it was giving me issues turning left and braking. The recall states that the control arms will rust and break which is exactly what happened. But apparently my vehicle has a canadian VIN number and because of that kia will not honor the recall and I have to get it fixed myself. I can even put my VIN number into the kia canada website and the recall pips up. They gave me the toll free number to kia canada which I tried to call but can't get through because it is �not available from my area� in my opinion kia is kia. No matter where I am and where my car is from. I shouldn't have to go to canada to fix the recall!! the company as a whole should be more concerned with their consumers and ensure our safety and that is not what they are doing! I had my baby in the car and a couple other people and this could have cause great injury to all of us.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving various speeds, a clicking noise was present coming from the front end while turning the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arm was damaged due to corrosion and rusting. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.

One of the control arms rusted completely and broke while driving. Because of this we have inspected the other control arms and they were all rusted to the point that it made the car unsafe to drive and they have been replaced. Now the car will not start periodically. I have researched and many other owner of the same make and model are having this same issue due to the anti theft device.

Existing kia recall sc133. Lower control arm needs to be replaced and vehicle is unsafe to drive in present condition to nearest servicing dealer. Manufacturer refuses to have vehicle towed in order to fix safety issues. Manufacturer refuses to call back and address issue. My vehicle has been unusable to me for apx. 3 weeks now due to kia not addressing the recall in a timely manner.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 kia Sedona. While the vehicle was undergoing an inspection, the technician stated that the control arm was rusted and that the vehicle would barely pass the inspection. In 2017, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to sunbury motors kia (570-286-7746, located at 2030 n susquehanna trail, selinsgrove, PA 17870) where it was diagnosed that there was rust on the control arm, but not enough for a replacement. The technician applied an undercoating. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the dealer did what was needed at the time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Front driver side control arm covered under recall but not replaced broke while driving, causing the axle and other front suspension parts to break, causing the front wheel to point outwards in opposite directions, and the vehicle to come to a screeching stop, from 30 mph. Vehicle was taken to kia dealer in 2013 after receiving real notice about front control arm and was told the part was fine and did not need replacing.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving at a low speed in a parking lot, the lower control arm fractured as the contact attempted to make a turn. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm was rusted, fractured, and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. Hours after the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the front end of the vehicle had collapsed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the front control arms were rusted out and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 106,599.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sedona. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired per a recall pertaining to the control arm. The failure caused grease to leak onto the ball joints, which caused them to loosen. The failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

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Lower arm needs to replace due to old. The front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. Hear a cranking sound when driving on the road or run over potholes.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle veered right independently and was stopped by a curb. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side control arm detached due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While an independent mechanic was replacing the brakes, it was discovered that the front lower control arm had severe corrosion and were about to fracture. The technician diagnosed that they needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension); however, the dealer only rust proofed the parts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Was driving down a road at 35 mph and the front left control arm broke making us slide sideways across a road until we came to a complete stop. The front left control arm snapped making the tire point out to the left and unable to drive.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that there had been several failures that progressed before any notification of the three recalls: the headlamps shorted and were replaced 27 times, the hatch failed to secure when being opened and had to remain closed due to the failure, and, while driving highway speeds, the lower control arms fractured on the front driver's side. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the parts. The contact was uncertain of when the recall repairs would be completed for NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v389000 (latches/locks/linkages), 09v130000 (exterior lighting), and 16v387000 (suspension). The contact received notification after experiencing the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. While driving 25 mph, the lower control arm on the front passenger side failed. The contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel could not be steered. The contact also noticed that the esc warning light illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be replaced. The repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

I was driving the vehicle at approximately 35 mph. All of a sudden I heard a loud thud. The wheel jerked violently to the left and my vehicle began careening left toward the side of the road. I immediately began braking. I was able to stop the vehicle and exit safely. Upon inspection of the vehicle, I noticed that the front wheels were pointing in slightly different directions, and the front left wheel was moved significantly back in its well toward the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the suspension components, it was immediately clear that the front left lower control arm broke while the vehicle was in motion. There has been a recall (campaign number 13v550000) on the lca for this vehicle, located in michigan, and the recall was performed by a dealership. This failure was after the recall had already been performed. Apparently this lca didn't meet the criteria for replacement, and was "rustproofed" instead. The rustproofing did not prevent this lca from failure. The vehicle has less than 104,000 miles. Had I been traveling faster, or had there been an oncoming car, the outcome could have been significantly worse or even fatal. I did receive a mild injury to my right wrist when the wheel jerked violently. The tendon is hyper-extended and requires that I wear a wrist brace.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sedona. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the steering became unresponsive. The vehicle coasted approximately three feet before stopping. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop where it was diagnosed that the front passenger and driver side control arms were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximately failure mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2007 kia Sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel pulled left and right independently as the speed fluctuated. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driver side lower control arm fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle's lower control arm fractured which resulted in the front-driver tire being sliced and the vehicle losing control. The vehicle was towed to the contacts relative residence. Prior to the failure the vehicle was remedied under recall 13v550000(suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not provided. Kh.

Kia issued a recall in 2013 for rusting control arms causing them to brake. Nov 1, 2014 at 109000 miles kia did not replace my control arms but only coated them. On Nov 5, 2015 the left control arm broke from rusting thru. When the control arm broke it caused the axel to brake and the strut to bend as my wheels were going in two directions. I had no control in steering and was left sitting in the middle of a busy road coming from the turnpike. I was only going about 30 mph but three minutes from entering the PA turnpike where my speed would have been 55 ¿ 65 mph. Had I reached those speeds I would have been severely injured or killed. Kia has not adequately taken care of the know problems that the control arm is rusting. They did not do their job in protecting me driving this vehicle. Kia response was that they did the recall and take it up with the dealer that did the work. The dealer said they would fix the problem but at my expense. If my control broke how soon will other control arms brake which might cause injury or death. Kia needs to relook at this problem and replace the control arms before someone dies.

Kia had a recall on the front lower control arms for rotting out, I'm having the same issue in the rear lower control arm, it too being rotted out.