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2005 Kia Sedona suspension problems
14 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 6,395. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 6,395
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: wheel bearing3
- Rear2
- Front: hub2
- Front2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Sedona suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Kia Sedona owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. The contact stated that there was a progressing noise heard near the brake system. The dealer diagnosed that the wheel bearings and hubs prematurely fractured and were held together only by two bolts. The parts had to be replaced on the front driver's side tire. The dealer was to further inspect the other three tires. In addition, the vehicle was to be taken to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but provided no solution. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v232000 (wheels). The contact was uncertain as to who would repair the vehicle and if the failure would recur. The failure mileage was not available.
Was leaving our local walmart ; and when almost to the intersection; felt the car wheel wobble like I got a flat tire. So I stopped and got out and looked; didn't see any flats ; started to go and a thunk ; and then I couldn't move; both front tires were pointing in opposite directions. Had to have it towed home; and haven't been able to look and see what the problem is because of the weather. I sure am glad I wasn't going down the interstate at that time; is where I was going .
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH he felt a vibration when the brakes were applied. When he pulled over he noticed that the front end suspension had fallen apart. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her to take it to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that it was the contacts driving habit that contributed to the front end suspension failing. The vehicle has been repaired four times and is currently waiting for the fifth part to be installed. The dealer replaced the wheel bearings and the knuckle assembly which has fallen apart five times. The failure mileage was 105,000. The current mileage was 123,442.
Failure of right passenger rear hub, a recall was issued for the 2003-2005 kia sedonas. I was never notified of the recall, I was almost in a vehicle accident for the reason that my hub unit broke on may way to work on the high way. This happened on saturday 16, 2010.
Every 2-5 thousand miles the rotors become warped "excessive lateral run out" per kia the front tires wear excessively, and the vehicle does not stay aligned. All that kia will do is replace the front rotors and pads until the warranty is out then the consumer pays. After hours of research on line the front breaks are undersized, causing the rotors to over heat and warp. The struts seem to have a wrong type of mount system and have to be replaced. Kia is doing nothing about this they state that it is driving habits. Thousands of people have complained about this, most do not know how to follow through to get anything done. Kia's final stand is that it is my driving habits. They are not taking responsibility for the safety flaw in their engineering of the front end being in adequate for the weight of the vehicle.
Vehicle has multiple brake issues...replaced front rotor and pads 3 times, and replaced front wheel bearings twice. Vehicle was bought with 7,226 miles and now has 20,000 miles. The belts were replaced twice and the front suspension was fixed twice so far. Vehicle was bought at zeiser motors is st. Peters mo and the service department keeps telling me there is nothing wrong with vehicle.
The 2005 kia sedona I own has been plagued by numerous problems. The first of which is a brake malfunction. It was thumping when braking at high speeds then grinding when braking at low speeds. The pads have been replaced, rotors machined, then they were replaced. Also, there is a joint or strut problem b/c . When you go over a bump in a residential neighborhood it sounds creaky and as if it might snap. Also, power door locks have been serviced twice. In addition the steering wheel is very shaky. The dealer blamed that on alignment. Also, the tires need to be replaced at less than 25k and probably have needed to be replaced since 15k. This is due to the brake problem I am certain. All attempts to have these issues resolved have been blown off by the dealer -- until 11/07 when I demanded that there was indeed something wrong.
In jan 2006, after only 12,000 miles on my 2005 kia sedona, we took our car in for front brake work. The front wheels vibrated when coming to a stop. The kia dealer re-turned the rotors and it fixed the problem temporarily. The problem returned but we have ignored it until now (july 2007) when at 40,000 miles the kia dealer says this is a maintenance issue, not a warranty issue. They said they would fix the problem for $450.
Questions about the 2005 Kia Sedona suspension
Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Kia Sedona, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Kia Sedona suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 6,395 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Kia Sedona suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sedona have bad suspension?
The Kia Sedona model years with the most suspension complaints are 2006 (84 complaints), 2007 (20 complaints) and 2004 (17 complaints).
Other 2005 Kia Sedona problems
Brakes 81Engine 27Electrical 22Airbags 16Steering 14Wheels 13Acceleration 11Tires 11Fuel system 6Locks 6Transmission 5Visibility 5Body 4Seat belts 3Seats 3
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