Kia SEDONA electrical problems
244 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,404 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
61,203 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,524 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
244 of 2,404 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10003185 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH 2002 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN INCLUDING FRONT WINDOW NOT WORKING; TRUNK/BACKLATCH NOT OPENING (TWICE); CHECKENGINE LIGHT(TWICE); FRONTBLOWER FOR HEATER/AIRCONDITONING NOT FUNCTIONING (TWICE). PROBLEMS STARTED NOV. 2002 AND ARE ONGOING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020923 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
BATTERY KEEPS ON DYING, NEEDING BOOST. RECIEVED NEW ONE IN JANUARY 2003. THAT ONE DIED IN FEB. THEY REPLACED RADIO, SAYING IT HAD A SHORT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID AN ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS LOOSE. THEY RECONNECTED IT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING MONTH. BACK FOR SERVICE ON 6/2/03. AFRAID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. KNOW OF 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME KIA SEDONA EX THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO (BATTERY FAILURE).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020924 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
BATTERY KEEPS ON DYING, NEEDING BOOST. RECEIVED RUARY JANUARY 2003. THAT ONE DIED IN FEB. THEY REPLACED RADIO, SAYING IT HAD A SHORT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THEN THEY SAID AN ALTERNATOR WIRE WAS LOOSE. THEY RECONNECTED IT. BUT BATTERY DIED AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING MONTH. BACK FOR SERVICE ON 6/2/03. AFRAID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. KNOW OF 2 OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SAME KIA SEDONA EX THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO (BATTERY FAILURE). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028851 · 2003-07-22 (July 22, 2003)
MY 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MARCH, 2002. MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BATTERY REPLACEMENT, SLIDING DOOR FAILING TO CLOSE, ENGINE NOISE, AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS. HAVE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. SOME ISSUES RESOLVED - - OTHERS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPLICATED. FEAR THAT ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND WILL FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
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Owner report 10029066 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
KIA-SEDONA. WINSHIELD CRACKS. BATTERY DRAINES WHEN VAN SITS 2 OR MORE DAYS. I HV CONTACTED THE DEALR. AM SCHEDULING SERVICE. HAVE HAD TO JUMP START THE VAN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. WINSHIELD CRACKED RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING(NO OBJECTS INVOLVED). BELIEVE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. FRIEND HAS SIMILIAR PROBLEM WITH 2002 SEDONA. DEALER REPLACED. DRIVER WINDOW CLOSES TOO TIGHTLY WHEN BUTTON IS HELD TO CLOSE. MAKES CRACKING NOISE. *AK
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