2012 KIA SEDONA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2012 KIA SEDONA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1073056
 Internal NHTSA #10596100
 ManufacurerKia Motors America
 BrandKIA
 ModelSEDONA
 Model Year2012
 File date21/05/14
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI bought this 2012 kia brand new in 2011 well, a few months ago, we took it in for and oil change and it was making a loud noises in the engine, they fix it. Also a part feel of the vehicle which secures the side door they orders the part and we had to keep calling then to see if they got the part in finally they did i talk to them about the lights not turning off after we turn off the vehicle and has ran the battery down several times and i had to replace the battery they check it out and could not determine what the problem they had to call someone. They said they would get back to us four months ago no response so i took the vehicle in today to get and oil change [xxx]. Said he can? T help me the warranty is out and pretty much just get over it,call their crop office well [xxx]. Just grab a business card and gave it to me with a grin on his face like yea good luck with that one. Person i spoke to ask me a few questions and then hung up i called back talk to someone who said give me a few days to research the problem [xxx] told me they will check out the lights in which they did i assume. Went to pay for the oil change no mention anything about the light problem so i asked the status of the light problem. [xxx]. Said it was an ? Electrical problem? And they need someone to authorize him to fix it. I asked won? T kia authorize them to fix it he said no we had to so i asked him if we authorize it that means we had to pay for it right.? He stated yes. I be responsible for the bill right he stated i would have to pay them a minimum of $150. 00 for the labor before they put it back together or give me my van back. We ask him is there a chance it could catch on fire or anything he stated no but it is an electoral problem that is a that was there before we bought it's not something we did or cause he agree. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure63926
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateMONT BELVIEU, TX
VIN pattern XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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 Vehicle speed0
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 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
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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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