2013 Kia Sedona problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2016-06-01 · campaign 16V389000 · 219,800 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-16 · WTY018_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: power sliding door (psd) operation inspection and repair - this bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of certain power sliding door (psd) system parts associated with the warranty extension program (wty018) on some 2011-2014my sedona (vq) vehicles produc
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-04 · WTY018_REIMB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: reimbursement form - this document is a reimbursement request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension program launch.
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-04 · WTY018_OWNR · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: owner notification - kia motors america, inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. in order to maintain these standards, kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 my sedona vehicles equipped with powe
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-02 · WTY018_QA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: question and answer - this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (wty018).
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-02 · WTY018_DPSM · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: dealer parts and service manager memo - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 my sedona vehicles equipped with power sliding doors, for power sliding door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2021-03-02 · WTY018_DP · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension: dealer principal memo - kia motors america, inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 my sedona vehicles equipped with power sliding doors, for power sliding door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/60,000-miles to 15-years/unlimited-miles starting f
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.