2006 Kia Sedona: won't start

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 56,895 miles · NY

Wcs error . Airbag system issue .kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires .and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed .my car has only 56856 mls

Filed Apr 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 102,288 miles · IN

My 2006 kia sedona minivan has an intermittent failure causing it not to start. All electrical works except the engine & starter. Turn the key to start & it does not turn over. The automotive mechanical term used to describe this condition is "no crank". The starter & engine remain off. After multiple attempts it starts after 5-30 minutes. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership on multiple occasions & they were unable to diagnose &/or repair the problem. The failure is so wide spread that there is a youtube website describing the problem & offering a solution with over 96,000 views. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle. The dealerships refuse to correct the problem unless they can duplicate the malfunction at the time of the service visit. Motorists are having to endure repeated breakdowns without remedy. There is no known procedure to correct the problem using emergency service when the event occurs. Hyundai also has the identical issue in their mini vans as well. Both models are built as a joint venture between kia & hyundai. Please require them to issue a recall to correct this dangerous problem. The youtube website where this problem can be found is at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2006+kia+sedona+no+crank+no+start .

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 170,000 miles · OK

On my cruise control when I set to certain speed, it will speed up, I had it set to 65 MPH and it sped up by itself to 85 before I could get it to go off. I had to slam on the break to get it to go off. This has happened several times. Now the car will not start all the lights will come on, but car will not do anything. Checked fuses all good, ground wire was taken loose and paint grinder off and put back on, still won't start. It started not starting every now and then and now it won't start at all. I read where this is happening to several kia specifically 2006 .

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Engine · 175,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 10 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and waited a few minutes to allow the engine to cool off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. The contact began to notice more smoke coming from the vehicle and smelled a burning plastic odor. The contact removed herself and her kids from the vehicle. The child's school maintenance man assisted the contact and asked her to open the vehicle's hood. As the hood was opened, flames began to emit from the vehicle. The maintenance person called the fire department for assistance. The fire was extinguished and a fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact's insurance company had the vehicle towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not destroyed. A VIN search confirmed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2019 · Electrical · 107,850 miles · PA

After running my van for a bit I shut it off and when I come back out to start it it won't start so I looked it up before and I was told to remove my memory fuse and return it back so I did that for a few months now I have to release the alternator fuse for a bit and wait like 5 mins and then push it back in and then van will start. But lately it's getting where it doesn't work at all removeing any of the fuses . If I let the van set a few days then try to start it then it will start but it will do it all over again and leaves me sitting where ever im at with it with no way of getting it started .. I've had garages tell me it in my fuse panel or wires in the fuse box under dash but cant get noone to touch it . It's a really nice van beside this issue I would really like it fixed without costing me an arm or leg in labor and cost . I've had some tell me its a factory issue cause I've talk to ppl that have the same van and they have issue also . Please someone tell me what to do or if it's a recall then tell me so I can get mine fixed please .. Thanks

Filed Jun 23, 2017 · Electrical, Suspension · 150,000 miles · NC

One of the control arms rusted completely and broke while driving. Because of this we have inspected the other control arms and they were all rusted to the point that it made the car unsafe to drive and they have been replaced. Now the car will not start periodically. I have researched and many other owner of the same make and model are having this same issue due to the anti theft device.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Driver assistance · 134,000 miles · PA

Car randomly will not start, problem has been occurring for several years. Let car sit for 15 or so minutes and will start, battery fine and has been replaced. Took to kia motors and could not detect problem. Recently took to a local mechanic who was able to detect a problem (after investigating kia website) with the intermittent crank. The service bulletin states that this is problem in 2006 and 2007 sedona. I have a copy of the bulletin in my possession. The mechanic did not replace the part but he removed, cleaned it and reinstalled. I have not had a problem (has only been one day) but will see how if runs. My concern is that this issue should have been a recall issue and covered by kia. I had to pay for a rental and for the service of the vehicle. It has been a hardship for me. The car has not been dependable or safe. Can you help me 1. Request a refund on my expenses and 2. Get this part replaced as a recall item? Thank you

Filed Jul 21, 2016 · Electrical · WI

The van is running perfectly and you make a stop somewhere and it will not start for hours. Once it does start it runs perfectly again. This has happened numerous times where my kids and I are stranded. We have to remove a fuse or the wire to the battery in order to get it going again. It has to do with the theft alarm and there are numerous other complaints about this on the internet. The battery is fine, the lights and doors still work it just doesn't start.

Filed Oct 13, 2015 · Electrical · 199,000 miles · FL

Intermittent failure to start. Due to an electrical problem in the fuse box (I personally talked to kia who read the service bulletin to me) the anti-theft system locks down the car rendering it inoperable. The internet is loaded with this same complaint even to the point of offering a solution to jump across the anti-theft system to eliminate this problem. In talking to kia, they acknowledged the problem but said that unless there was a government recall they would do nothing for it. It bothers me that they won't accept responsibility for their defect. It bothers me more that my wife could be stranded somewhere because her car wouldn't start. Do I have any other recourse since it is now out of warranty and kia would not even look at it unless I could replicate the problem which was impossible since it is intermittent

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · MO

Intermittent failure to start. Due to an electrical problem in the fuse box (I personally talked to kia who read the service bulletin to me) the anti-theft system locks down the car rendering it inoperable. The internet is loaded with this same complaint even to the point of offering a solution to jump across the anti-theft system to eliminate this problem. In talking to kia, they acknowledged the problem but said that unless there was a government recall they would do nothing for it. It bothers me that they won't accept responsibility for their defect. It bothers me more that my wife could be stranded somewhere because her car wouldn't start. Do I have any other recourse since it is now out of warranty and kia would not even look at it unless I could replicate the problem which was impossible since it is intermittent. ...updated 09/21/15 *bf updated 10/31/2017

Filed May 28, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 116,344 miles · TN

Wont start off ignition switch dealer dont know what it may be and my ESC light come and goes and car dont wont to accelrate