2011 Kia Sedona Suspension Problems

PURCHASE A 2011 KIA VAN FROM AUTO CONNECTION NORFOLK VIRGINIA THE VAN STARED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT UP PROPERLY SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE 10 to 15 TO SHUT UP STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WAS TOLD BY A LOCK SMITH THAT THE VAN HAD SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES START LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ADDING A QUART A DAY TOOK IT TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOP WAS INFORMED THE VAN BRAKE LINES WAS IN BAD SHAPE ALSO THE VAN HAD A BUSTED CV JOINT ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THE VAN ALSO HAD A STRONG ODOR OF BLACK MOLD LIKE IT HAD BEEN IN A FLOOD ASK DEALERSHIP TO TRADE ME OUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO THAT ASK THEM FOR A LOANER THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT DO THAT EITHER THE VAN IS SITTING IN THERE REPAIR SHOP THEY ARE DEMANDING MONEY TO START WORKING ON THE VAN I BELIEVE THE VAN WAS NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE BBB THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE ALSO THE FTC THE DEALERSHIP IS PUTTING VEHICLES ON THE LOT FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER STATE INSPECTION PLACE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED THEY HAVE A GUY IN THE REPAIR SHOP THAT PUT THE INSPECTION STICKERS ON HIS NAME IS KEVIN PLACE IS RIPPING POOR WORKING CLASS FOLKS OFF WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER

NHTSA ID

11568497

Incident

Dec 14, 2023

I had no prior knowledge of this problem. When backing my van out of the garage my front driver side tire blew out. This was caused by the strut spring breaking and poking a hole through the sidewall of the tire. I also discovered that the bottom control arm needed immediate replacement as it has rusted so much that a failure was imminent. I also discovered that the sun-frame mount for mounting the control arm to the sub-frame so badly rusted that it was unsafe to attempt a repair, as it would break away in short order if I were to replace the control arm and drive the van. While deciding what to do with the van I was storing it in my barn. Within a few weeks, I discovered the front passenger tire was flat. It too was impaled when the strut spring broke and poked a hole in the sidewall. I was really lucky that I was driving on a road, as serious crash could have occurred. If this failed while driving, loss of control would have occurred. I consider this a major safety issue and may be present in other Sedonas without the owners' knowledge. I contacted the dealer that I purchased the vehicle from and was told they could do nothing.

NHTSA ID

11536638

Incident

Jul 31, 2023

both control arms broke and the front tires were ruined. The tow truck driver said they are lucky , they didn't get hurt because if they were going faster , they would have lost control and rolled the van.

NHTSA ID

11501818

Incident

Jul 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, she heard a loud squealing sound coming from the front tires. The contact stated her daughter pulled off the road into a parking and heard a loud crack. The contact stated that her daughter had not been aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that her husband had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact stated that the control arms on both sides of the vehicle were corroded and had fractured. The contact's husband made the repairs to the vehicle. The contact stated that she researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V38700 (Suspension). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000. The VIN is unavailable.

NHTSA ID

11491347

Incident

Jul 2, 2022

Mileage

195,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION) AND 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED KIA AUTOSPORT PENSACOLA AT 888-320-3890 (LOCATED AT 6637 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11231101

Incident

May 27, 2016

THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS/BUSHINGS ARE UNSTABLE AND SHAKE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HEAR A KNOCKING CONSISTENTLY WHILE IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID

11121134

Incident

Jul 18, 2018

Mileage

145,000 mi

THE ABS SYSTEM MODULE/PUMP OF MY KIA SEDONA 2011, HAVE A LEAK AND I WANT TO KNOW IF MY KIA HAVE A RECALL. I PUT THE VIN NUMBER ON THE RECALL SECTION OF THE KIA WEB PAGE, A THE SYSTEM CANT FIND THE VIN. I CALL TODAY AND TALK TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF KIA AND SHE ASK ME FOR THE VIN #, ONCE A GIVE TO HER, SHE TOLD ME THAT MY CAR ISN'T REGISTER. I'M THE FIRST OWNER OF THAT CAR AND I BUY THEN NEW, 0 MILES IN A KIA AUTHORIZE DEALER IN PR. I NEED SOME HELP. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

NHTSA ID

10971218

Incident

Apr 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10565814

Incident

Dec 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIR PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ID

10479780

Incident

Apr 1, 2012

Mileage

10,000 mi