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2007 Kia Sedona lights problems

13 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
8%
typical mileage
85,000
crashes
0
recalls
2

Which part fails

  • Brake lights: switch
    3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Kia Sedona lights problems in other years

2002201020152021

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported April 1, 2013 · 980,377 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

Recall number 13V114000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported April 17, 2009 · 139,844 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Huyndai-kia is recalling 139,844 my 2006-2007- sedona, sportage, sorento and my rondo and amanti vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 17, 2009. Owners may contact kia's consumer assistance center at 1‑800‑333‑4542.

Recall number 09V130000 · Recall details

What 2007 Kia Sedona owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Lights · CA

Right side brake light turns off when I press on the brake. Then doeant come back back on even with lights on. Everytime I press the brake pedal the back up warning sounds once. Everytime.

Filed Jan 5, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 159,048 miles · MD

Stop lamp switch was replaced in 2013 due to safety recall 13v114000. At present the ESC light is malfuntioning and the vehicle will not shift out of park. Took the vehicle to our kia dealership and the service department determined that a faulty stop lamp switch was the cause. The switch was replaced and vehicle operates as normal. A request for reimbursement has been submitted to kia for the cost of the repair. This is a major safety concern and I feel it is the responsibility of kia motors to issue another recall.

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Brakes, Lights · TX

Brake light switch is malfunctioning, but this vehicle is not included as part of the 2013 recall for this same issue in other kia and hyundai cars.

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 85,000 miles · IL

The brake lights remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released and the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light is on. The brake lights remaining on caused the battery to drain.

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Lights · 16,500 miles · CO

We are having ongoing issues with front turn signal failures on our sedona and we have heard from other sedona owners with the same problem. I at first thought it was a simple matter of poor factory quality light bulbs (I have had to replace every bulb on this vehicle before it was even two years old). The headlight issue I was having seems to be corrected by more expensive and higher quality bulbs. The front turn signal issue is not a bulb issue. After replacing front turn signal bulbs on a quarterly basis since 2007, I finally slowed down to take a closer look at the problem. The problem with the front turn signals, is the ground contact point within the bulb socket. The ground "tab" is thin and over heats. Once the tab is hot, it starts to loose the spring tension required to keep the tab in contact with the side of the bulb. Once contact is lost, arcing starts to form pits and corrosion on the ground tab and the contact point. Replacing good bulbs will sometimes mask the problem, because when you remove the old bulb and replace it with another, you will unintentionally knock away some of the corrosion. In doing so, the new bulb may start to operate for a period of time. In the past two years, I have simply removed the bulb, bent out the tab a little, and used scotch bright to sand away the corrosion. I then lube the bulb with proper grease and reinstall. I have mentioned the problem to the service departments of peak kia (where the vehicle was purchased) and arapahoe kia, but I'm being told that there is not an issue and there are no recalls. I asked if the newer model vehicles use any type of upgraded or changed bulb/socket/connection and was told nothing has changed because they are not having issues with turn signals. This is a problem with this model and it is a safety issue. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 10, 2012 · Lights · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that the electronic stability control switch needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake light: switch). The current mileage was 98,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 101,025 miles · PA

When brake pedal is depressed,the brake lights stay on. Electronic stability control malfuctions. Cruise control sometimes will not deactivate when brake pedal is depressed.

Filed Jan 12, 2012 · Lights · 103,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed the headlights began to blink intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. In addition, the brake light warning symbol was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 138,400 miles · MI

There was a recall for 2007 kia sedona regarding 2007 kia sedona recall, item affected: exterior lighting:brake lights:switch, date announced: 4/17/2009, affecting vehicles made 9-20-2006 thru 11-20-2006, however my vehicle was made 11-28-2006, everything on the recalls describes what my vehicle was experiencing.(the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.) kia customer service said they would not cover my problem because they stated it was fixed with the previous models and all models manf. After 11-20-2006. They advised me to file a complaint with you.

Filed Aug 18, 2011 · Lights · 65,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated that the brake light, cruise control and the electronic stability control failed. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) and they would not assist with the repair, because the vehicle was over 60,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 65,000.

Questions about the 2007 Kia Sedona lights

Does the 2007 Kia Sedona have lights problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the lights of the 2007 Kia Sedona, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2007 Kia Sedona lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Kia Sedona lights?

Yes, 2 recalls: 13V114000, 09V130000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Kia Sedona have the most lights problems?

The Kia Sedona model years with the most lights complaints are 2016 (37 complaints), 2006 (33 complaints) and 2015 (17 complaints).

Other 2007 Kia Sedona problems

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