Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEDONA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005030805 Incident Date: Jul, 25 2005
Consumer's City: MOORESVILLE Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEDONA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDUP131736 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 26 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 13 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Drove 2003 kia sedona 4 or 5 miles. got out to eat and in about 5 minutes or less the inside was full of smoke and the dashboard was in flames behind the steering wheel. used fire estingisher but did not get the fire out completely and fire department came and put the fire out. i had heard there could be a problem with this happening on other 2003 kia sedona's. have contacted kia and they will not do anything until insurance company contacts them.