| Issue ID | 566055 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10140396 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/09/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated check engine light came on while driving, and the vehicle stalled. After a while it restarted. Contacted dealership, they advised the contact to bring the car in. On the way to the dealership the vehicle stalled nine times. The dealership adjusted the idling and the vehicle was repaired. Less than a week later the check engine light came on again, and the car did not stall. Called the dealership; they said it was the throttle sensor. The parts were unavailable until the next week. The dealership assured her that the vehicle would not stall until it could be repaired. The car stalled again while taking it to the dealership. The dealership was able to reproduce the problem and they replaced the throttle body sensor. A few days later, while driving the engine sounded as if it was revving. Contacted the dealership again, took the car in the same day,. This time they could not reproduce this problem. While driving the car the check engine light came on and the car stalled seven more times.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6590 |
| Number of Occurences | 18 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP132856XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 25/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | PERIOA KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PERIOA |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |