Kia SEDONA EX electrical problems
18 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
18 of 121 complaints match this topic (14.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10144948 · 2005-12-12 (December 12, 2005)
FIRST HAD PROBLEMS WHEN THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN OR UP. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD CLICK AND NOT FUNCTION. WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER - THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT - NEXT DAY WHEN OUT OF TOWN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK IN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A GROUND/SHORT FAULT IN THE WIRING OF THE DOOR HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THEY WORKED ON IT AGAIN AND STILL NOT FIXED. THREE WEEKS LATER - RECEIVE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ABOUT DEFECTIVE WIRING UNDER THE SEATS AND CAUSING SHORTS AND POTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173531 · 2006-11-14 (November 14, 2006)
I HAVE HAD MY 02 KIA FOR 2 YEARS. IT RAN GREAT FOR A FEW 1000 MILES BUT THEN IT JUST WENT HAYWIRE. THE PROBLEM THAT COST ME THE MOST TIME AND MONEY TURNED OUT TO BE THE FUEL PUMP. THE KIA DEALER IN CHARLSETON SC ORIGINALLY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS BAD GAS SO I CALLED TO THE GAS STATION ON THE MILITARY BASE THAT I GOT GAS FROM AND RAISED SAND. THEY PULLED THE WHOLE PUMP AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE GOOD GAS SO THE GOVERNMENT COULD NOT REIMBURSE MY MONEY SINCE IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. KIA WANTED TO CHARGE ME 500 DOLLARS TO PULL ALL THE FUEL COMPONENTS AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209702 · 2007-11-22 (November 22, 2007)
2002 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. PURCHASED USED FEB 2006 W/32K MILES FROM PRIVATE OWNER. MOST RECENT MILES 59K. CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE AND IS TOTALED. HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING ELECTRIC SEAT STOP FUNCTIONING, AND DEAD BATTERY WHENEVER PARKED FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS. REPLACED THE BATTERY, REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. ON 11/17/07 AFTER 6-MONTHS OF THE SEAT NOT WORKING, THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT CONTROLS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN, A FEW HOURS LATER THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE (DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND DASH)…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290135 · 2009-10-28 (October 28, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MADE CONTACT WITH A METAL SEAT COMPONENT, WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE IN THE JUNCTION BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE WIRES AND REPLACE THE JUNCTION BOX. SINCE THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY OUTLINED IN RECALL # 05V463000,( SEATS) HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 118,000. THE CONSUMER STATED KIA AGREED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE. UPDATED 11/17/09 *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352665 · 2010-08-30 (August 30, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BY ALSO CUTTING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STATING THAT WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY, THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352665 at NHTSA ↗