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2005 KIA SEDONA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	716988
Internal NHTSA #	10262565
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SEDONA
Model Year	2005
File date	06/03/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving approximately 35 mph or less on normal road conditions, the contact exerted much effort to make a left turn. The vehicle steered in one direction. The failure occurred without warning. The contact had to make several attempts to maneuver the steering wheel before it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was possibly related to the rack and pinion. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. Recently, the steering wheel locked up while the vehicle was in operation. There were no juries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The authorized dealer was notified of the failures and stated that they were contributed to the intermittent joint shaft, which was a common defect. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 83,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	82000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COLUMBUS, NE
VIN pattern	KNDUP131556XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SEDONA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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