Kia Sedona coil spring problems

Filed Aug 5, 2023 · Suspension · MA

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.

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Suspension · 156,000 miles · NY

Passenger side rr control arm rusted through which caused it to bend and caused rr tire to fold inward. Had to replace rr control arm, rr coil spring and shocks on both sides which was affected by rusted control arm. I brought it in to repair shop when I noticed a loud thump when going over a bump. This should be a recall.

Filed May 28, 2015 · Suspension · 46,888 miles · PA

This car has had problem after problem with the suspension since it was 4 years old. It does not feel safe to drive at all. The dealerships repeatedly told me there's nothing wrong with it, but every time someone gets into it, they ask whats wrong with it. It has felt like the wheels are going to fly off at any moment. Here's a list of time's I've taken the car in to be checked out; or had service done. 05/20/2010 sway bar links replaced steering/suspension checked 03/15/2011 steering/suspension checked 04/12/2012 safety inspection completed 09/11/2013 steering/suspension checked 10/28/2013 maintenance inspection completed 11/01/2013 vehicle serviced 03/24/2014 safety inspection completed 11/12/2014 steering/suspension checked 03/11/2015 steering/suspension checked shock absorber(s) replaced strut(s) replaced lower ball joint(s) replaced rear wheel bearing(s)/hub(s) replaced sway bar link(s)/bushing(s) replaced april 2015 both coil springs replaced april 2015 entire rear nuckle replaced

Filed May 4, 2015 · Suspension · 115,800 miles · ND

We heard a loud bang while going over a bump at the intersection of two city streets. The bang continued to be heard when hitting bumps/potholes. Mechanic found that the right front coil spring had broken. Vehicle is a 2007 kia sedona with no open recalls. The 2006 kia sedona vehicles were recalled in march 2012 with sc 095 for vehicles produced from december 20, 2005 to march 20, 2006. Our 2007 kia sedona was produced in september 2006 and was driven in illinois, a heavy salt use state, until june 2014. Since the 2006 and 2007 kia sedonas are nearly identical vehicles, should the 2006 kia sedona coil spring recall be extended to 2007 kia sedona vehicles.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Suspension · 116,576 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving at 45 MPH, the contact heard a noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that both front springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who confirmed that the springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v55000 (suspension), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 116,576. Updated 7/1/15*cn the consumer stated two days after making this complaint the right rear spring broke. Both were replaced by a local mechanic at the owners' expense. Updated 9/15/2015

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Suspension · 158,000 miles · IL

Mechanic was rotating tires and observed that right front coil spring was broken and left front was close to broken. Opened ticket with kia consumer affairs. During my investigation, I found that there was a recall (bulletin sc-095) for 2006 model year for this specific issue. Kia stated that recall was applicable to '06 only. We live and operate the vehicle in il, one of the states listed in the recall. My assumption is that the conditions causing the issue dealt with in the original recall continued to exist in later model years. I feel that this could potentially be a significant safety issue. Had my wife had to make a sudden stop or sudden evasive maneuver, with one broken spring and another likely to break, there could possibly have been a catastrophic failure. There are likely a fairly significant number of cars still on the road with this issue.

Filed Mar 16, 2014 · Suspension · 83,000 miles · WI

I took my kia into the dealer for a recall check on my control arms. The dealer found out my front left coil spring was in pieces along with the bearing. There was a recall on this but I never received one. I read where the van had to be made between dec.20, 2005 and march 20, 2006. If my van was made later then that then they still did not fix the corrosion problem. I had to pay for all repairs. I can't be the only one that this has happened to on a later made van.

Filed Feb 18, 2014 · Suspension · 54,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated while traveling approximately 30 MPH, the front driver's side of the vehicle collapsed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the coil springs caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 11, 2014 · Suspension · 54,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 MPH, the front driver's side of the vehicle collapsed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the coil springs failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 29, 2013 · Suspension · 75,523 miles · MI

The left front coil spring broke after I had parked the van at work. Later when I went out to go somewhere, I found a piece of metal about 8" long lying on the ground behind the left front tire. I thought that I sure hoped it had not come off of my car! When I got in and put the car in reverse, it would not move. I shifted to drive and it went forward, so I shifted back into reverse and tried to back up. There was a loud bang and the front end on the car dropped hard to the left. When I got out of the car, the tire was completely flat and I could actually see a flap sticking up from the inside wall of the tire. I later discovered that the coil spring had broken - that was the piece of metal I had found on the ground - and had stabbed the tire. It was corroded. After checking online I learned that there had been an issue with the front coil springs on 2006 kia sedonas, that the finish would get corroded by road salt and water and the springs would break. A recall had been issued in 21 states, including michigan. When I contacted the dealer, I was told that the recall covered vehicles made from december 2005 to march 20, 2012. My van was made on april 18, 2012, and therefore was not covered by the recall because the 'issue had been resolved.' why then did the spring break?