| Issue ID | 938629 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473119 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/08/11 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Over the past year, i have replaced struts, bushings, cv boots, & countless other items on suspension. I have had sedona looked @ by multiple mechanics. Have driven around w/ me on both occasions. Had three ase certified guys at one time checking everywhere for lose or broken parts. We even checked spare tire & the pressure in it. When i go over any uneven surface, something rattles or clunks under the van. Not a little, a lot! Everyone can actually feel it, not just hear it. Cannot pin point location. It seems mostly around spare tire area, but i feel it under driver & passenger area too. Middle & back can feel & hear it. You cannot make it happen over things like speed bumps. Just uneven surfaces. Random.. So embarrassing & making me crazy! I also have had on 5 or 6 occasions when driving, i will take foot off gas as cars slow or exiting up a hwy ramp. When i push to excel, it wont catch but the engine rpms go crazy & engine races. I have to try to let off & reapply foot to gas to get it to grab. I almost got rearended twice! It happens fast, suddenly & far in between. Scares me to death. It is like the transmission is slipping, but had at dealership long ago for this & just like the other stuff, if they cannot make it happen... Sorry, out of luck! I now am just under the 100k mark & still cannot get resolve. Cannot sell a clunking car! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | IMPERIAL, MO |
| VIN pattern | KNDMB233066XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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