2011 Kia Sedona Suspension Problems
9 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Suspension Recalls (2)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
Owner Complaints (9)
Your van has multiple serious mechanical problems that appeared shortly after purchase. The power sliding door takes 10-15 minutes to close, the steering wheel locks up unexpectedly, brake fluid is leaking at a rate of about a quart per day and the brake lines are in poor condition, and the front driver's side CV joint is broken. Additionally, the van smells strongly of black mold, suggesting it may have been in a flood. Repairs will likely include replacing brake lines, the CV joint, the sliding door motor or mechanism, and steering components, plus addressing any water damage.
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Your front strut springs broke on both sides, puncturing holes in both front tires and causing blowouts. The broken springs also revealed severe rust on the lower control arm and its mounting point to the subframe, making these components unsafe to repair. You were fortunate the tire failures happened at low speed; if they had occurred while driving at highway speeds, you could have lost control of the vehicle.
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Both front control arms broke on your vehicle, which also damaged the front tires. A tow truck driver indicated this was a serious safety issue — if you'd been driving faster, you could have lost control of the van and it could have rolled over.
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While driving at 40 mph, your daughter heard a loud squealing sound from the front tires, followed by a loud crack when she pulled over. The front control arms on both sides of the vehicle were corroded and had fractured. The repair involved replacing the damaged control arms on both sides of the suspension.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V387000 (SUSPENSION) AND 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED KIA AUTOSPORT PENSACOLA AT 888-320-3890 (LOCATED AT 6637 PENSACOLA BLVD, PENSACOLA, FL 32505) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS/BUSHINGS ARE UNSTABLE AND SHAKE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HEAR A KNOCKING CONSISTENTLY WHILE IN MOTION.
THE ABS SYSTEM MODULE/PUMP OF MY KIA SEDONA 2011, HAVE A LEAK AND I WANT TO KNOW IF MY KIA HAVE A RECALL. I PUT THE VIN NUMBER ON THE RECALL SECTION OF THE KIA WEB PAGE, A THE SYSTEM CANT FIND THE VIN. I CALL TODAY AND TALK TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF KIA AND SHE ASK ME FOR THE VIN #, ONCE A GIVE TO HER, SHE TOLD ME THAT MY CAR ISN'T REGISTER. I'M THE FIRST OWNER OF THAT CAR AND I BUY THEN NEW, 0 MILES IN A KIA AUTHORIZE DEALER IN PR. I NEED SOME HELP. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER AT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER WINDOWS AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OCCASION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIR PERFORMED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.