2006 Kia Sedona: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Body · 175,000 miles · NY

We have a 2006 kia sedona minivan with little or no rust on the body. In 2013 while my wife was driving in town she had the passenger front control arm break thankfully at low speed. I contacted kia about the problem and they said they would not reimburse for the repair. A couple weeks later they called and offered to reimburse me for the new control arms and labor which they did. Shortly afterwards a recall was issued for this exact problem. Less than 2 weeks ago on 9/28/17 as a was returning home from work the wheel began shaking and there was a grinding and shuddering while braking abruptly and I was able to limp the van home. I had it towed to my mechanic and the subframe just the other side of the front driver control arm had snapped and the wheel is just floating around in the wheel well. I was surprised how thin the steel is at the break point considering it needs to support a quarter of the weight of the van. The support structure of the van is rotted at more than just this location upon further inspection.

Filed Oct 21, 2013 · Suspension · 91,000 miles · SC

Leaving parking garage turning one of the corners a violent vibration started with a grinding type of noise and was unable to turn the vehicle. Upon inspection the lower right controller arm showed significant signs of rust and had completely broken in two pieces. Looking at the lower left controller arm, significant signs of rust can be seen also. This vehicle has never been in a high salt environment. These are the only 2 pieces on the vehicle with such a high amount of rust.

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Brakes · MO

Front braking system problem - pads and rotor wear out quickly. Potential safety issue as recall warranted. Internet search reveals this is problem with same make and model vehicle. Here is what I can confirm but also have email into dealer related to said vehicle. 2/27/07 - brakes grinding (15957) nothing done (dealer) 6/18/07 - brakes pulsating (21,764) (rotors turned) (dealer) 9/7/07 - brakes squeaking (25365) nothing done (dealer) 7/24/08 - mileage 38,853 - new pads and rotors (dealer) 4/21/09 - brakes checked - grinding (48,935) nothing done (dealer) 5/21/09 - brakes squeaking (50,032) - pad kit installed (dealer) 10/20/09 - mileage 56,015 - new front pads and rotors resurfaced (dealer) 17162 miles since last change 2/4/10 - mileage around 62,000 - rear pads and rotors (alignment specialist inc) 12/8/10 - mileage 68,423 - full front pads and rotors (country club tire) 12408 miles since last change 1/4/11 - mileage 69082 - replaced pad (country club tire) 10/5/13 - mileage 85401 - front pads (country club tire) 16319 miles since last change brakes on these kia sedonas do not last (see above) - vehicle is drove mostly on highway as vacation vehicle. Driver is not a brake rider (one foot on brake at all times). This is a safety issue as well as an economic issue.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Lights, Seat belts · 30,000 miles · SC

When hitting bumps vehicle is making a squeaking / creaking sound fire light front every 3 mon seat belts every time hard to used and now finally broke.

Filed Jan 3, 2011 · Suspension · 24,400 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona lx. While driving in the driveway 5 MPH, the contact stated that the front passenger side bushings began to exhibit and abnormal squealing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not replace the bushings until they had fractured and could not press out from the sub frame without causing damaging. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was called who contacted the dealer to determine the failure and what could be done to repair the vehicle. The dealer informed the manufacturer that they would not repair the failure until it was fractured. The failure mileage was 24,400.

Filed Jul 24, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 64,000 miles · MO

Problems: air bag light on again. Has been repaired by dealer several times. Ac does not blow cold continually and has been repaired several times. New compressor, additional freon, etc. Horn malfunctioning again. Transmission problem - the vehicle "bangs or slams" when you come down a hill to a stop. When slowing down to a stop light it actually has a surge or acceleration. This vehicle only has 64000 on it and the brakes have been serviced several times (front and rear). Now when I am driving I get a terrible grinding feeling - and at a higher speed on the highway when you go to slow down faster it vibrates terribly. Also the braking is terrible at higher speeds. Also had problems with the actuator repair/replaced several times, horn not sounding properly, air bag light (repaired several times), cruise control issues (won't maintain speed - accelerates or decelerates), battery or electrical issues (told to replace battery which I did & paid for), headlight issues (have replaced lights several times), vibration on highway (new tires and tires have been rebalanced. Alignment done). After reviewing multiple websites on kia reviews, these above items are very common experiences for kia sedona owners. I wanted to make you aware of these items since I feel that if consumers do not notify the authorities nothing will be corrected or known. I have really noticed in the last few months, almost immediately after passing the warranty mark, the vehicle has taken a turn for the worse and problems seem to be escalating.

Filed Dec 19, 2008 · Brakes · CT

Kia sedona 2006 minivan with rotor problem. Terrible grinding noises while braking, was told rotors and pads had to be replaced at only 11,000 miles of mostly highway driving. Then 9,000 miles later when noise/grinding/shuddering returned, told rotors again had to be replaced. Numerous other complaints online about this same problem in this vehicle but dealer and manufacturer refuse to acknowledge it!!

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Body, Locks · 100 miles · NJ

I have owned my 2006 kia sedona since august 2006. During that time, the power sliding doors have proved to be extremely unreliable and potentially unsafe. Most of the time, the passenger side sliding door will not close properly. It will power to the closed position, continue trying to close (making a grinding noise) and then either pop open a couple of inches or power open again completely. It will then beep three times. This happens on flat surfaces and even slight inclines. The door has opened whilst driving on the highway. I have been to two dealers (many times) who are unable to replicate the problem or have tried making "adjustments" to them. I keep on being told that the door is operating as per design. We avoid using the passenger side power sliding door when we can. This problem has recently started happening on the driver's side door as well. Judging by the number of complaints about this problem on both the 2006 (and later) kia sedona and hyundai entourage (exactly the same vehicle) on the odi website, and numerous internet newsgroups, this is affecting a lot of people. I love the van, but am completely fed up with the power sliding doors and want them fixed.

Filed Jul 12, 2008 · Brakes · 16,602 miles · IN

I am writing to make you aware of a possible defect in the 2006 model of the kia sedona which is a vital safety concern. The brake system has two flaws: 1.the brakes make a loud squealing noise when backing, especially down a hill or steep grade. This situation was addressed on four separate visits to the kia service center in 2007. Those dates were september 20, october 26, november 17 and december 13. Each time, the service center stated that this is 'normal noise associated with semi metallic brake pads'. The service center did resurface the pads on the october 26, 2007 visit. The squealing was corrected for a short time, and then returned. It is still present to this day (july 10, 2008). I have never owned a vehicle that constantly has 'normal' brake noise as stated by the kia service center. This vehicle is only two years old and was purchased on may 22, 2006. 2. When decelerating and coming to a stop, the brakes will suddenly lose capture for a short moment. The pedal must be pressed harder at that point to continue stopping. This situation was addressed at the kia service center on december 13, 2007. The service center technicians stated they were unable to duplicate the problem and no repairs were attempted. We sent a letter to kia consumer affairs on november 20, 2007. A kia representative did contact us to advise that they would not address our concerns any further. We were invited to take the vehicle back to the service center 'again' should the problems continue. Vehicle in question: 2006 kia sedona ex 3.8 liter engine 6 cylinder, 5 speed automatic model# 64242 engine # g6s05842 color ' olive grey/beige interior kia consumer assistance: kia motors america, inc. National consumer affairs manager p.o. Box 52410 irvine, ca 92619-2410 (800) 333-4542 kia service center (local): 5500 n. Keystone avenue indianapolis, in 46220 (888) 419-4536

Filed Dec 3, 2007 · Brakes · PW

Brakes/rotors on 2004 & 2006 kia sedona squeal, grind, etc.

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Acceleration, Brakes · MO

My kia sedona is in the zieser service center again. I had to take it in for the horn and other concerns. The horn does not always work and this is a safety issue. The dealer said they can not duplicate, but when my husband and I drive the vehicle it does not work on a consistent basis. They have had to replace parts on this horn already on several occasions. And I have had to bring it back on several occasions since they can not duplicate at first. On my last visit the service dept turned the rotors for the brakes. I told them that it is now squealing since they did this and I wanted to know why. When they called to tell me my car was ready, they said I owed $25 to look at the brakes. I ask why and dave in service said that their tech took over 2 hours to look for problems and no one was going to pay them (meaning kia), so I needed to pay. I told them I wanted to know why I did not have a squeak before and then after they did some warranty work on the van I did have a squeak. I also stated that I have a safety concern about the car feeling like it is being pushed when you are slowing down and you get to 30-35 MPH. He said this is normal. Lastly, the cruise control does not decelerate when going down hills (even a slight grade). It does not do this on a consistent basis. They told me this is normal, but when I drive it accelerates and if I have it set at say 40 MPH I have to apply to brakes because I have had it accelerate past 60 MPH. Again, I am very concerned about my vehicle and the fact that there are safety issues that I feel need to be corrected. Even though they state that the horn is working correctly, when I was driving this weekend, I was cut off by a car and when I went to honk the horn it did not work. And when I tested on several occasions, it did not work. My husband also was cut off (there is in intersection that is notorious for this by our home) and he could not get it to work.