| Issue ID | 614572 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10177764 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA EX |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/01/07 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 5/05 noticed humming on occasion from rear wheels at highway speeds 6/30/05 received recall notice that rear hub assembly/or bearings may need replacing. 7/05 brought car to dealer for recall repair, dealer ordered part 8/12/15 part in to dealer, bearing scored and replaced both outer wheel bearings noticed loud humming noise worse since recall repair 8/30/05 both rear hub assemblies needing replacement 3/22/06 at 22,000 miles both rotors and brake drums warped and need replacing at owners expense 8/29/06 vibration coming from rear of van, tires rotated and rebalanced, vibration still noted in rear end 8/31/06 ac compressor and radio brakes both replaced 9/29/06 radio breaks again and is replaced 11/1/06 unable to remove key from engine, shift lock cable binding 11/9/06 loud humming noise again noted in rear of car, rear valve replaced 11/29/06 loud humming noise continues rear hub assembly found to be coming apart, right rear hub assembly replaced, vibration in rear continues 1/4/07 low screeching sound intermittently when applying brakes since replacing rear hub assembly, bolts in rear drums found to be missing , brake pad too tight readjusted. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DELTONA, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP131946XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 24/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAYTONA KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 386-481-1200 |
| Dealer's city | DAYTONA BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32124 |