NHTSA Complaint #10226450 — 2007 KIA SEDONA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10226450 |
| Vehicle | 2007 KIA SEDONA |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I AM AN EMPLOYEE OF KIA MOTORS AMERICA. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON 2005-2008 KIA SEDONA MINI VANS OPEN BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THERE ARE MANY CASES REPORTED TO KIA CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT HOWEVER KIA HAS NOT MADE IT PUBLIC. KIA IS TESTING A FEW UPDATED PARTS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. MOST WITHOUT SUCCESS. KIA MOTORS HAS A LOT OF THESE CASES AND MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COVER IT UP. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE GIVEN THE FACT THAT A CHILD MAY FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THESE DEFECTIVE POWER SLIDING DOORS CAN OPEN AT ANY SPEEDS, ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH OR DRIVING AROUND TOWN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS! THIS IS NOT A JOKE OR A SCAM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT KIA MAY BE TRYING TO COVER UP DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIR AND OR NOT HAVING THE CORRECT COUNTERMEASURE. CUSTOMERS MUST BE WARNED AND THE POWER SLIDING DOORS MUST BE TURNED OFF AND A MANUFACTURE RECALL ISSUE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT A CHILD FALLING OUT OF A SEDONA MINI VAN ON THE FREEWAY. THE VIN THAT I LISTED IS USED JUST TO GET THIS COMPLAINT INTO THE NHTSA HOWEVER ALL SEDONA VANS ARE AFFECTED.
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