| Issue ID | 888982 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10432741 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/08/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sedona. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to monitor the situation because they could not diagnose a failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact expressed concern over a potential engine failure that the dealers could not diagnose. The vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 17,000. Updated11/29/11 *bf updated 12/02/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHESTERFIELD, VA |
| VIN pattern | KNDMG4C70B6XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | PATRICK KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 804-236-5656 |
| Dealer's city | RICHMOND |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 23223 |