| Issue ID | 625108 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186924 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 31/03/07 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 10,616 miles i had to have my brake rotors and pads fixed due to squealing; the dealers mechanic turned the rotors and replaced the pads. Now at 20934 miles the same repair has to be done again. When i questioned the mechanics about this i was told they are having a problem with the 2005 kia sedona due to the brakes not being sufficient for the weight of the vehicle. I was also told never to tow a trailer even though my van is rated to tow because the brakes may fail. When i contacted kia complaints they said they would not do anything to help me, and denied there was a problem with the brakes on the 2005 sedona. After searching the internet i have found this is a huge problem for many other 2005 sedona owners. There is even a discussion about it on www. Edmunds. Com in the forums section. I am pleading with the nhtsa to intervene regarding this matter before there is a loss of life! *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20934 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | APOPKA, FL |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | WEST COLONIAL KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 407-532-2217 |
| Dealer's city | ORLANDO |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32808 |