Kia Sedona pulling problems

Filed Feb 20, 2025 · Engine · UT

While returning from a road trip to the Phoenix Arizona area I was driving my family in the Kia Sedona van. We were driving on highway [XXX] going over [XXX] accelerating up hill. Without warning the car started to have high rpms and the sensor for the check oil along with the check engine light began to flash. Steering felt difficult. Safety was a concern having to try to use a dying vehicle to pull from the left lane across traffic of the busy highway on a mountain pass. I was able to pull to the right shoulder of the highway and park the van. I shut the van off and went to check the oil, the dip stick showed empty. I was trapped on the side of the highway with my wife and 5 small kids. I was uncertain that the tow truck would be able to transport my family off the highway. I was not willing walk my family along the highway so I called the local police dispatch for possible aid. The tow truck was able to get us off the highway to a place we could order a Lyft. The van was towed to a mechanic shop. The van was inspected by a mechanic shop. The shop confirmed that the engine had seized and would have to be completely replaced. We had been on this road trip for the past couple with no issues prior to this event. After being told our engine had seized we started to do some research on the internet and found this is a common issue with Kia and there is a current class action lawsuit. We intend to file a claim, but are uncertain if we qualify based on the dates of the suit. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 29, 2021 · Wheels · DE

At 18,870 miles the left front tire of my 2018 kia sedona sx limited (original to van kumho crugen 235/55/r19) began to pull to the left during highway driving. Went to local firestone dealer. They placed the tire on the right side and pulled to right. They suggested I take it to the kia dealer to have cam bolts adjusted. Went to kia dealer where I purchased the van. They were no help refused to do anything they said nothing wrong with the tire. Went back to firestone and purchased a new kumho crugen 235/55/r19 tire and had it put on.upon examining the tire they said the steel belts had shifted. Contacted kia dealer with no response. Contacted kia corporate and received a refund for cost of new tire. At 39,444 miles again the left front tire (original to van kumho crugen 235/55/r19) began to pull severely to the left during highway driving. Went to local firestone dealer. The steel belts had shifted severely mishaping the tire. At this point I purchased 4 new tires of a different brand.

Filed Apr 17, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 19,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

While driving around a corner doing 25 MPH, on a back road that was dry, I corrected the steering to the left out of the curve and the steering continued to pull to the right and would not correct. Vehicle went down a 20 foot embankment and struck a tree head on. The airbags did not deploy in the collision and the engine did not shut off. I sustained serious injuries, resulting in 4 months of missed work and a double discectomy to repair two severely herniated discs. Until my surgery I was in a wheelchair from these injuries, as my spinal cord was compressed by the discs in my neck. The kia service department and the customer relations hotline will not speak to me regarding the safety features other than to say there has not been a recall. It is my understanding that the airbags should deploy from a full front impact going a speed of at least 25mph (as there was downward momentum at that point) however the auto body repair shop that our insurance company assigned us to says the airbags are not designed to deploy in such an accident. As I cannot get an answer from kia as to whether this has merit, I am left driving a vehicle that I am unsure is safe.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Suspension · 133,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel pulled left and right independently as the speed fluctuated. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driver side lower control arm fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Suspension · 109,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise and pulled to the left without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle began to fishtail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v550000 (suspension). The failure reccured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2013 · Tires · 176,000 miles · FL

In june and july of 2011 I purchased 4 yokohama 215/70r15 98s avid touring s tires for my 2005 kia sedona van. Within the last 6 months I have had to replace 3 tires due to separation. Driving is both highway and city with at least 80 miles highway 5 days ever other week. Since purchasing the tires I have driven 46,000 miles. The first separation occurred august 1, 2012 with millage at 157,000. The second on november 21, 2012 at 164,000 miles. The third separation occurred february 1, 2013 at 176,000 miles. The symptons indicating a problem with the tires are; a. Wobbling of the vehicle at very low speed, b. Pulling to the right or left, c. Intense vibration at highway speed (>55). We are lucky there have been no accidents relating to these defective tires. The first two tires were replaced under the tire dealers warranty program. I lost confidence in the manufacturer and model after the third separation and with credit from yokohama purchased four new tires; different make and model. All the tires were retained by the dealer. The last tire had a manfacture date of 81s0610.

Filed Jul 31, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 46,536 miles · NC

Lter from constituent complaint and demand for action re her 2006 kia sedona which without warning shut-down due to a catastrophic engine failure. *nj the dealer stated the engine failure was due to sludge build-up. Prior to the engine failure, the consumer stated the brakes were vibrating, noisy and the vehicle was pulling to the right. It was recommended that the brakes and all of the tire be replaced. The dealer also recommended as alignment. The transmission would slip when shifting fro first to second gear. The dealer had to order an input sensor.

Filed Sep 12, 2007 · Brakes · 16,300 miles · CA

Bought new jan-2006, early morning start up car would make loud gurgle and hissing sound,then when put into gear the brakes would grab and make a grinding feeling through the brake pedal and pull to the right as it started to roll. Kia says nothing wrong with it. Finally it was determend that ABS module was bad, and replaced.now sept 2007 im having the same trouble again.but worse. Car will not stop all the way even when brake pedal is applied at full force. The car just does not want to stop. Causing the car to continue rolling thru an intersection.

Filed Jun 13, 2007 · Steering · 640 miles · NC

The 2006 kia sedona pulled to the left since the day I bought it. The front end has been aligned numerous times and two different kia dealerships insisted that crowning" of roads in my area was causing this. Funny how no other vehicle I've ever had has ever pulled to the left on the very same roads. I have been told by the two kia dealerships that all vehicles "drift" or "veer" to the left when you let go of the steering wheel. Again, this has not been a problem with any other vehicle I've owned in the last 20+ years. My van can now be considered a lemon because it has been to the shop five times. There was also a loud "bumping" noise in the front end when steering sharply to the right and downward. No service personnel at either dealership could cause the noise so, to them it did not exist. They refused to ride with me so I could demonstrate but then finally they did and they heard it! On service trip number five, they replaced bushings on the front end and the noise is gone. This vehicle still "drifts" or "pulls" or "veers" or "meanders" to the left when you turn loose of the wheel. Getting someone to agree with that is an uphill battle that I have not yet won.

Filed May 16, 2007 · Suspension · WI

For the past 2 months I have been dealing with a very annoying and very dangerous problem the kia sedona pulled to the left. While not too noticeable on city streets it I was very noticeable on the freeway, and if the steering wheel was ever let go for a second the car pulled to the left ,right toward the freeway median. My hands and arms get tired holding the vehicle straight on long trips. To me, this was a very dangerous situation.* the problem began in march 2007, and has gotten incresingly worse. I have taken it to my private mechanic once for a front end alignment, he said it didn't do anything, but it still pulled to the left!). I have then taken it back to the dealer three times. The first time they said they adjusted somethin at no change. The second time they said they replaced the rightside strut at no change. The third time they claimed they adjusted the leftside strut at no change.*ak my car is now going back to the dealer for a fourth time, to get its left strut replaced. I am not convinced this will solve the problem. This is a safety issue, and I have found several other postings (both here, and in other forums) that all have the exact same compaint: 2006 kia sedona pulls to the left. While the dealer has been patient-- they are also clueless and have supposedly not heard of this problem. The last time I was in, they made me take their mechanic for a ride, which I was glad to do, to prove to him that the car veers to the left. The mechanic started using excuses like "oh, the road slopes left, so that's why it does that" and also "this model has torque-steering, so this is normal". In my opinion, this demans a recall. Personally, I am beginning the process of taking advantage of wisconsin's lemon law - which states that 4 repairs for the same thing in the first year qualify the car as a lemon.