| Issue ID | 1030287 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10557596 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 29/12/13 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We have a 2005 sedona which we love. It's been a great car for us. Unfortunately, we have had ongoing issues with it for some time now. Our main problem and concern right now is with the front end struts and or alignment. The noise and knocking at low speeds (especially when accelerating from a stand-still) is troublesome, but more troublesome is that we constantly need to replace the front tires. We are going on our 4th set of new tires (for the front alone) due to alignment issues. No balancing or alignment work has helped. After hours of research on line, it seems that the front brakes may be undersized causing the rotors to over heat and warp. The struts also seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. There are numerous complaints to be found on the web from people with similar issues. There is a tsb on the topic (cha015) regarding new strut mounts, but we are not sure what to do about it now. Http://www. Kia-forums. Com/kia-carnival-sedona/26537-sedona-front-struts. Html http://forums. Edmunds. Com/discussion/16289/kia/sedona/kia-sedona-strut-issues http://forums. Edmunds. Com/discussion/7565/kia/sedona/kia-sedona-tires-wheels we are so disappointed and kia seems to be doing nothing about it. The problem is getting worse and we fear that there is a safety concern here. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70250 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP132656XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 0 |
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