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2005 KIA SEDONA Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	647418
Internal NHTSA #	10205435
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2005
File date	11/10/07
Component	OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2005 kia sedona lx that was purchased april 05'. I'd noticed off and on for the past 3-4 months a musty odor permeating from the vents when using the ac. I inquired with the dealership as to whether or not this vehicle had a filter for the cooling unit and was informed that the older kia's do not have filter systems. It was further explained to me that i was probably smelling mold from condensation that builds up on the evaporator, while using the ac, drains into the reservoir and over time mold forms. To prevent the creation of mold the vent would need to be changed to normal air flow, manually, prior to shutting the vehicle off. To remove the mold the evaporator needs to be cleaned and treated with an anti-fungal spray. An alternative to the afore mentioned service is to directly spray the anti-fungal agent into the vents while the heater is on hopefully, killing the mold and eliminating the smell. I've contacted kia customer service and was again informed that this is classified as a "maintenance" issue, which isn't covered under warranty (cost anticipated $1,000). Good news though, all kia's from 2006 through present day have been built with a cabin filter; and an auto-switch for air flow, preventing mold. I believe this is a manufacture defect and had a filter system of some kind been used there wouldn't be an issue with mold. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to inform the consumer of this hazardous to your health issue. So while i'm being told that this isn't a manufacture problem, but rather a "maintenance" issue, the vents continue to blow the air directly toward my face, thus causing health risk exposure. I know that property and casualty insurance companies have gone to great lengths to explain signs and warnings of mold exposure and request preventative measures be taken since there are mold exclusions, surely manufactures should be held to the same standard. Thank you for your time of looking into this matter. *jb
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AVON, IN
VIN pattern	KNDUP132956XXXXXX
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	01/04/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
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Dealer's name	KIA MOTORS, INC.
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SEDONA Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SEDONA Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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