| Issue ID | 621166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10183990 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/08/05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact called regarding a 2005 kia sedona. The contact stated that a pulsating noise was heard when braking. The failure mileage was 8,882. There were no warning indicators. The dealer diagnosed the failure as warped rotors. The rotors were resurfaced, but the noise returned at 12,782 miles. The dealer replaced the front rotors. The contact stated that at 25,000 the problem returned and the rotors were resurfaced. The contact believed that there was a defect that was making the rotors wear out prematurely. The current mileage was 35000.*ak consumer states wheels torque 100 ft ltrs when applying brakes at 40 mph. The consumer states that service dept. Informed her if pads are put on rotors are automatically resurfaced, service dept can only resurface rotors twice then they have to be replaced and customer informed afterward thats why rotors had to be replaced on 3/5. Update *4/16tr |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8882 |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KERNERSVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP131156XXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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