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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005025733 | Incident Date: Jun, 21 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WRIGHTWOOD | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America |
| Model Name: SEDONA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 22 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 12 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 2002 kia sedona. yesterday i took it in to the dealer for the 15th time due to a check engine light. i also asked them to check the brakes since they are pulsating when stopping, which is the fourth time for this specific problem. it has been just 19,000 miles since the last rotor and brake change. they told me that they had done a "good will" replacement of parts the last time i brought it in and that it will cost $700.00 to fix this time. they said, "there were hotspot and warping noted the last time you brought it in and since it is happening again, it shows a pattern of hard breaking." my wife drives this vehicle back and fourth to work 3 time a week and thenm it is only used around town so i know that is not the issue. they also stated that rotors on minivans should only last 18000-20000 miles anyway. i feel that the sedona does not have sufficient sized rotors for the weight of te vehicle and kia should be forced to recall the vehicles and replace all the rotors with the appropriate size. it is a hazard since it couls cause the brakes to fail while driving which could cause an accident that may lead to death. kia also told me if it is at the end of the warrantee and the part is replaced, the second it goes past it is no longer covered even if it has only been 10 miles since it was replaced. |
