Kia SEDONA engine problems
124 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
124 of 2,404 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10051291 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)
WE PURCHASED THE 2002 KIA SEDONA YESTERDAY 12-28-03. WE DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TODAY, STOPPED FOR DINNER AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT AND THEN DROVE AGAIN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES, THEN STAYED ON. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THEN THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DASH LIGHTS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED. WHILE CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION, THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075890 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SHORTING OUT THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE MOTOR. VEHICLE BURNED EXCESSIVE FUEL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THE ABOVE REPAIRS ONLY PROVIDED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEMS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079683 · 2004-06-22 (June 22, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUME DROVE IN NORMAL CITY TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT A CAUSE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES. YET, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081047 · 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
MY KIA SODONA VAN AT 63,000 MILES BEGAN TO STALL AFTER INITIAL START. ENGINE HAS TO BE REVVED REPEATEDLY TO GET IT TO GO. TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACING, 400+ DOLLARS AND A WHOLE DAY OF WAITING IT IS STILL NOT RUNNING RIGHT, IN FACT IT IS WORSE THAN BEFORE. WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IN, MAY HAVE A FUEL PROBLEM. WAS THE ALTERNATOR EVEN BAD?!! OTHER THINGS CONTINUE TO BREAK OR FALL APART ON THE VAN. HEAD SUPPORTS ARE BROKEN ON TWO SEATS, WILL NOT STAY UP. IF IN A CRASH WOULD NOT HAVE THE SUPPORT THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099249 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACK AND FORTH OR SHAKE FORCEFULLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, INCLUDING WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN MOTION FORCING THE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY TRY TO STEER TO SAFETY WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE IDLED LOW WHEN STOPPED AND SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD ON IT'S OWN WHILE THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VALVES, FILTERS AND WIRING WERE CHANGED. *JB *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 17,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099249 at NHTSA ↗