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Re: engine problems [jirka]
by mattone
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Apr 06, 2009 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: jirka (Feb 09, 2009 4:37 pm)
I have 2 Kia 2008 Sedonas, I had this problem with one of the vehicles going into limp home mode a couple weeks ago and had error codes P2135 and P1295 the dealer seemed to fix it and since we were on our way to Disneyland, we ended up putting on a couple thousand more miles, with out problems. Today my other kia had the same problem with the accelerator basically not working and I had to turn it off and restart it to get it out of "limp home mode". I had to have my wife pick me up in her Sedona. And on the way home, unbelievably the same thing happened to hers. So now both of my vehicles have this same problem and I don't how I will get them both to the shop. But even worse, it doesn't seem like anyone can fix this problem, and I am surprised more people aren't having this problem (considering it happened to both of my Sedona's in a 2 hour period. Any advice?
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- #128 of 159
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Re: engine problems [mattone]
by jirka
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Apr 07, 2009 (5:59 am)
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Replying to: mattone (Apr 06, 2009 5:43 pm)
1. Towing to the nearest shop is covered by the warranty. Just call the hotline.
2. How did they fix it the first time? In my case they first cleaned the TPS (if I understand it right it is the thing that communicates the info from your accelerator to the engine) which helped for few hours  , they replaced it the next day and I haven't have problems since.
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- #129 of 159
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Re: engine problems [jirka]
by mattone
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Apr 11, 2009 (7:28 am)
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Replying to: jirka (Apr 07, 2009 5:59 am)
They ended up replacing the throttle body assembly, which they said included the TPS, so I was confident this would resolve the problem, it also looks like they replaced the ETC Actuator and the ETC Gasket. Unfortunately I didn't get 3 miles from the dealer and the same problem reoccurred with one of them (we are waiting for it to happen again to the other, its like walking on thin ice every time we drive it, but we need something to drive). Now its back in the shop and I feel like no one has any idea what is wrong with these 2 vans much less how to fix them. Can I really have such bad luck that I happen to have 2 vans with this exact same problem and no one else has seen this problem?
the codes that came up again, were p2106, p2195 and p2135.
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- #130 of 159
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Re: engine problems [jirka]
by gatotten
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Apr 11, 2009 (11:11 am)
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Replying to: jirka (Apr 07, 2009 5:59 am)
Replacing all of that stuff is OK - if you are still under waranty; however, the problems you are describing sound like a fuel pump failure. It is a known flaw in the pump design. The pump grinds itself into very fine metal particles, you start the car and drive and it's OK for a short while or until you try to accelerate onto the highway, then the metal clogs the filter (which is better than allowing it into you injectors!) and the car stops running. You let it sit for a while, the metal particles fall off the screen filter and your car will appear to start and run normally but it will fail again. If you are close to the end of the waranty insist that your dealer pulls the fuel pump and checks the filter screen. A second possible cause, but not as likely, is the Mas Air Flow (MAF) sensor. If one of the wires shorts out the car's computer goes into "limp" mode. (Adding Viagra to the gas tank will not help!) ;^)
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Re: engine problems [mattone]
by jirka
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Apr 11, 2009 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: mattone (Apr 11, 2009 7:28 am)
I do not know how long you have your car and what is the lemon law in your state. But: if I am not mistaken, in Ohio, if you have the vehicle for less than 12 mos (or the problem was first discovered in that period) and the problem is DANGEROUS they have only ONE chance to repair it (they have more chances in other cases). They tried yours 3times and it is still not OK. And it is dangerous - going into a limb mode without warning while in the left lane on a freeway is very dangerous. So if I were you I would check the lemon law in your state and then get your money back.... You can use it to buy a new Kia or Honda or whatever ...
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- #132 of 159
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Re: engine problems [jirka]
by mattone
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Apr 15, 2009 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: jirka (Apr 11, 2009 4:50 pm)
Unfortunately they are used, and from what I have read regarding the lemon laws they only apply to new cars.I got my car back today after 5 days at the dealer, they replaced the ground bolts the tech said a couple of the grounds were rusted and that may have caused the problem. This was a recommendation from Kia and apparently they realized this problem was out there. The part number were GD8, G19, and G29. They also reflashed the ECM per Update. Frankly, I would be SHOCKED if this worked, but when the tech explained it to me it did make sense. And I was able to drive it home. If this doesn't work I will be asking about the fuel pump. But with under 20,000 miles on it I can't imagine how it can be the issue described above, involving the fuel pump
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Re: engine problems [jirka]
by jerryb_kc
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:42 am)
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Replying to: jirka (Feb 06, 2009 9:04 am)
We had the same problem with our 2006 Kia Sedona at about 25,000 miles. The problem repeated about 5 times and got worse each time. It took a couple of trips to the dealership, but they finally figured out the problem. They replaced both the Accelerator Pedal assembly and the sensor on the engine that the accelerator pedal connects to. That was about 5,000 miles ago and we have not had the problem since.
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- #134 of 159
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Re: engine problems [jerryb_kc]
by jerryb_kc
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Apr 18, 2009 (3:51 am)
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Replying to: jerryb_kc (Apr 18, 2009 3:42 am)
Here is a more detailed description of what happend to us:
We had a problem with our 2006 Kia Sedona at about 25,000 miles.
- Suddenly the gas stops responding. The car slows down.
- The Check Engine and ESC-OFF lights turns on.
- The engine continues to run but nothing happens when you push the accelerator pedal.
- Turning the engine of and the restarting fixed the problems temporarily.
The problem repeated about 5 times and got worse each time. The first time we shut down and restarted it worked fine for about 50 miles. By the fifth time it happened it ran only about a mile before it happened again.
It took a few trips to the dealership, but they finally figured out the problem. They replaced both the Accelerator Pedal assembly and the sensor on the engine that the accelerator pedal connects to. That was about 5,000 miles ago and we have not had the problem since.
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- #135 of 159
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Re: engine problems [jerryb_kc]
by mattone
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Apr 20, 2009 (3:50 pm)
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Replying to: jerryb_kc (Apr 18, 2009 3:51 am)
It sounds like a number of us have a very similar issue, but it sounds like we are all given different solutions from our dealers. Your situation sounds identical to mine. Both of mine 08 Sedonas are running fine now, but as I said I have no faith that they have found the fix. So next time, I will suggest your service departments idea and hope that works. You would think Kia would be able keep all their mechanics informed. Thanks for the suggestion
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How safe is Kia Sedona?
by bikash007
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Apr 28, 2009 (1:18 pm)
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I am very close to buying a Kia Sedona. But reading the comments in this forum I am really scared. In the past I drove a Mercedes and a Toyota. They never gave me any weird problem. I put more than 200K on my Toyota without a single unusual problem. But reading the post, I think I am signing up for a death warrant. What would you guys advise me? I would rather spend another 10 grand and buy a safer vehicle for my family than buy a death machine that stalls on the highway.
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