NHTSA Complaint #11192645 — 2016 KIA SEDONA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11192645
Vehicle	2016 KIA SEDONA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 8, 2019
Date Filed	March 30, 2019
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

A FEW MONTHS BACK I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. I WAS BEING TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AND BATTERY TWICE. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN THE SHOP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S THE PCM COMPUTER. THEY GOT A PCM AND REPLACED IT CHARGED AND WORKED FINE RIGHT AFTER BUT THE NEXT DAY IT CONTINUED TO HAVE CHARGING ISSUES. THERE HAVING TO RE ORDER ANOTHER NEW PCM. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. WE ARE FIXING THE PROBLEMS THAT ARE SHOWING UP AS BEING WRONG AND IT IS NOT WORKING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.. THERE'S MORE GOING ON HERE. EXATREMLY UNHAPPY BEING THIS CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD (PROBLEM STARTED IN JANUARY)

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