2002 Kia SEDONA EX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 50 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 22.0% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 18.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Electrical System: 11; Air Bags: 7; Seats: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Seat Belts: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2005: 3; 2006: 8; 2007: 7; 2008: 7; 2009: 5; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10139717 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
SON WENT TO UNBUCKLE HIMSELF AND SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME OFF. THE CABLE LINKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO THE FLOOR SEVERED. KIA REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE, ADVISED ME THAT THIS WOULD BE THE ONLY REPLACEMENT OF SEAT BELT DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGING ME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143033 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V463000 CONCERNING THE POWER SEATS. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143033 at NHTSA ↗
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 10146723 · 2006-01-02 (January 2, 2006)
THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY VAN WILL NOT HOLD IT IN PLACE PROPERLY. IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY SINCE I BOUGHT IT AS A DEMO WITH 2,400 MILES. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIED TO TIGHTEN IT, AND THEY ENDED UP BREAKING IT. A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED, AND IT FEELS JUST LIKE THE OLD ONE. I DEPRESS THE PEDAL DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND WHEN I SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES. IF I GIVE IT A LITTLE BIT OF GAS, THE CAR WILL ROLL. I JUST MADE UP MY MIND THAT MY VAN DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING PAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146805 · 2006-01-03 (January 3, 2006)
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION. I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN PARKING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER (SLIGHT INCLINE). AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND DEPRESSING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY ROLL. WHEN I GOT HOME, I STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND LET GO OF THE 4 WHEEL BRAKES... THE VEHICLE ROLLED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESISTANCE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147266 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS HARD TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE GAS TANK. AS A RESULT THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND PRE-FILTER WERE REPLACED. THE TANK WAS INSPECTED FOR ANY REMAINING METAL SHAVINGS. *AK UPDATED 02/02/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 81,117 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147680 · 2006-01-13 (January 13, 2006)
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE GAS TANK OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP WAS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE SHAVINGS GOT INTO THE TANK. *JB UPDATED 2/24/2006 - THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE FAULTY PUMP AND SOME OF THE METAL SHAVINGS IN HIS POSSESSION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 81,117 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159896 · 2006-06-15 (June 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NOT ANY RECALLS ON THE SEAT BELTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159896 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V463000 · Seats
Reported: 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.
Consequence: THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
NHTSA campaign record ↗