2006 KIA SEDONA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
574
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 KIA SEDONA
The 2006 KIA SEDONA has received a total of 574 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (79 complaints), Suspension (77 complaints), and Electrical System (74 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 KIA SEDONA
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2006 KIA SEDONA, potentially affecting up to 1,012,866 vehicles.
Recall 20V088000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 228,829 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5,...
View full details →Recall 20V088000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 228,829 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5,...
View full details →Recall 16V387000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 97,884 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V389000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 219,800 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began...
View full details →Recall 13V550000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 79,867 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 09V130000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 139,844 vehicles affected
Defect: HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A...
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
View full details →Recall 06V349000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 4,753 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPEATED CONTACT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO CHAFE.
Consequence: CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND, REPAIR IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT...
View full details →Recall 06V265000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 13,060 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND OVER TIME BREACH THE INTEGRITY OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIONING OF THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES AND ADJUST OR REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 KIA SEDONA
574 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KIA SEDONA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
UNKNOWN. MY VQN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER MY HOOD NOT SURE WERE IT CAME FROM.
UNKNOWN. MY VQN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER MY HOOD NOT SURE WERE IT CAME FROM.
UNKNOWN. MY VQN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER MY HOOD NOT SURE WERE IT CAME FROM.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona LX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and stated that while powered off, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the hood was opened, fire erupted from the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire. No police report or fire report was made available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Safety Rating for the 2006 KIA SEDONA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 KIA SEDONA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 KIA SEDONA
Kia America, Inc. has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 KIA SEDONA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_BOD051_CLSD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB_BOD051_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
SC-102 — SUSPENSION
KIA: REVISED PROCEDURE ON APPLYING ADDITIONAL ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL TO SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER AND REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2006-2012 SEDONA. *PE
SC-101 — EQUIPMENT
KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING THE FRONT HEATER PIPE ASSEMBLY NEEDING REPLACING DUE POSSIBLE CORROSION FORMING ON HEATER PIPE, PREVENTING HEATER PIPE TO FAIL AND NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. MODEL 2006-2010 SEDONA. *PE
SC-095 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
KIA: FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT. OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE 21 STATES WHICH ARE KNOWN TO USE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE NEAREST KIA DEALER TO HAVE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS REPLACED WITH IMPROVED ONES. *JS
KT-2009042201 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.7L ENGINES, THE ECM SOFTWARE AND TP SENSOR UPGRADE MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P2135 OR P0638 OR P2A00 OR P2A03. *PE
TSB-040 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KIA: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A PSD REOPENS APPROX. 6 INCHES FROM THE LATCH AREA WHILE CLOSING. SOME MODELS 2006 & 2007 *PE UPDATED 5/22/09. *PE
TSB-040 — STRUCTURE
KIA: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A PSD REOPENS APPROX. 6 INCHES FROM THE LATCH AREA WHILE CLOSING. SOME MODELS 2006 & 2007 *PE UPDATED 5/22/09. *PE
018 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
SEDONA (VQ) ABS/ESC WARNING LAMP ON - POOR GROUNDS. *NJ
066 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
POWER TAILGATE (PTG) PINCH STRIP REPLACEMENT. *KB
063 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
POWER SLIDING DOORS WITH SWITCH. CONSUMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE BUTTON STICKING WHILE DEPRESSED IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *KB
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 KIA SEDONA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA SEDONA
- 2002 KIA SEDONA — 328 complaints
- 2003 KIA SEDONA — 214 complaints
- 2004 KIA SEDONA — 226 complaints
- 2005 KIA SEDONA — 272 complaints
- 2006 KIA SEDONA (current)
- 2007 KIA SEDONA — 234 complaints
- 2008 KIA SEDONA — 246 complaints
- 2009 KIA SEDONA — 75 complaints
- 2010 KIA SEDONA — 48 complaints
- 2011 KIA SEDONA — 82 complaints
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