2004 Kia Sedona EX Wheels Problems

“Vehicle: 2004 Kia sedona at 47k miles roaring noise coming from rear-end. Notified Kia since there was a recall on certain 2004 models but they said my vehicle was not part of the recall...go figure. I had my local auto repair shop replace both inner and outer wheel bearings on the rear axle. They showed me the old bearings which were rusty and had pits. It appears that all 2004 models should have been included in this recall.”

“I have a 2004 Kia Sedona Ex, and was returning home from a family vacation, was driving along and heard a loud noise come from the back passenger side, the van started shaking as if I had a flat tire, I started applying my brakes to pull over, then I heard a loud pop, the back corner went down. Out my rear passenger side window I looked and saw my entire wheel flying through the trees on fire. I had literally no stopping power, luckily I got my vehicle stopped safely because I had my family and mother in law with me at the time. …”

“Dt: there is a problem with heavy corrosion on the front wheels. The contact noticed the problem in august 2005, but it had been going on before then. He had taken it to the dealer to have two recall repairs performed. The recalls were for the rear wheels and throttle cable. The recalls were ESC-051 and sc-049. The contact asked the dealership to look at the front wheels also. He told him that any vehicle would have that same problem. The repairs have yet to be done. Updated 11/29/05.”

“5/05 noticed humming on occasion from rear wheels at highway speeds 6/30/05 received recall notice that rear hub assembly/or bearings may need replacing. …”