Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-048 | 09/01/2009 | 10031947 | Kia: power sliding door remoe controller motor replacement. on some vehicles, a power sliding door (psd) may not open when using an overhead console switch, b pillar switch or remote control button. *pe | 02/01/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed and was blowing warm air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an inspection was performed, which determined that the condenser was leaking. the dealer also found that the vehicle passenger side of the sub frame was corroded with only two inches of metal left supporting the engine. the corrosion also spread to the driver's side. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the contact stated that the air conditioning unit failed and was blowing warm air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and an inspection was performed, which determined that the condenser was leaking. the dealer also found that the vehicle passenger side of the sub frame was corroded with only two inches of metal left supporting the engine. the corrosion also spread to the driver's side. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 62,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the contact stated that the air conditioning failed, the air conditioning blows warm air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer an inspection was performed which located the air condition failure was due to a leaking condenser. the dealer also found the vehicle front subframe passenger side corroded with only 2 inch of metal left supporting the engine, the corrosion also spread to the drive side. the manufacture was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle failure and current mileage was 62,000. li | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the contact stated that on a intermittent basis the engine warning light would illuminate on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed her that there was a loose wire. the vehicle was repaired for the loose wire. now, the vehicle was unable to start up and she noticed that the heating warning light had illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and informed the contact that all the wires had melted, but are unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. the current mileages were approximately 73,000. tb | |||
| 08/26/2008 | 61000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the contact heard an unfamiliar noise and the instrument panel caught fire while the vehicle was parked. the cause of the failure was electrical. the insurance company was notified. the vehicle is currently parked in his driveway. the current and failure mileages were 61,000. | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 1 | 09/10/2002 | |
| Since purchasing a sedona van in '02 we have had none stop electrical issues. the battery has been replaced at least twice, same for the alternator, and most recently the car caught fire behind the panel nest to the parking brake pedal. my wife drove the car at 1:00pm to the store and then came home, parked in the driveway, and locked the doors. at 10:00pm we were awaken by a neighbor who told us that the car was running, the wipers running, and the interior filling with smoke. i unlocked the doors and used the extinguisher to stop the fire. thankfully she did not park in the garage or our house would probably have caught fire. *tr mm | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 2 | ||
| 2002 kia sedona abs light illuminated. mechanic determined that the abs control module needed to be reprogrammed. consumer vehicle was not involved in the recall. mechanic was unable to repair the consumer's vehicle. *kb the mechanic was not able to repair the vehicle, because kia would not release computer information for the necessary diagnostics. the consumer called several other dealership and they were not very accomdating. the headlights failed twice. the battery and belts had to be replaced and the ac was running low. the consumer believed there may be some type of problem with the alternator. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 2 | 06/06/2002 | |
| This is the 2nd alternator and battery to be replaced. first one was at 40k miles, and was covered under warranty. they tried to get me to pay for the new battery, but i insisted that since their faulty part caused the battery to die, they should replace at no cost. i bought the car to the dealer thinking the alternator would still be covered, it is not. i refused for them to replace, since there is an obvious problem with their alternators. the service rep. agreed that the 2nd alternator should have lasted for the life of the car. i bought the car to another mechanic who has now informed that the wire to the alternator was fried/rotted/burnt/ off. this is due to the way the van is designed. it is apparently too close to the exhaust and has caused the wire to burn off. this is now a major job, and his experience tells him that this will happen again. also, he has advised that he has seen a lot of problems with the brakes on these vans. i thought it was just ours that needed 3 sets of new brakes for less than 75k mile on the car. the average life of brakes on this vehicle is less than 25k. more importantly, the alternator wiring is defective and will undoubtedly can be a cause for a fire. *nm | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 9 | 07/14/2002 | |
| In 11/04 my abs lights went on in my 02 kia sedona. i took the van to get new brakes and was told that i needed to take it to the dealership because the abs sensor was broken in pieces on the driver side wheels. in 8/05 my air bag light came on in the dash and stayed on. before i could get my car in to dealership, i was driving home from work in early 9/05 going ove an overpass when my car just died and lost all power. i was told that my master flow sensor went bad and needed a new one (warranty). they also replaced the seat belt sensor in the drivers side to take care of the air bag light.2 days later my airbag light came back on. in 12/05 my abs light came on again along with the warning beep. i called my dealership and got appt. following tuesday. i was told it should be safe to drive until then. both headlights also went out. now when applying brake my brake goes down grinds, adjust then goes all the way down . got car to dealership tues am. in the afternoon received call 1 yr old battery is leaking acid due to faulty alternator (sending too much power out. was told must replace battery so that dealership may complete diagnosis. was told by dealership kia only warranties main issue not any additional items damaged by main issue. received call a little while ago, told bad altinator needs battery faulty seat belt sensor now in passenger seat belt (3 months ago was drivers side also my headlights are both blown - yes faulty altenator most likely caused this. i was also told that my new brakes (replaced in aug 05 at less than 3000 mi ago) are wore thin and need relacement along with rotors which now have grooves in them and they are also to thin. i have now replaced the brakes 4 times on a vehicle that is 4 yrs old and being told must replace once again. *nm | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 46876 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Consumer belts squeal, slidding door drags, pulley was replaced at 7744 miles. *ts ***no answer required*** the pulley and belt have been replaced 10 times. the alternator seized while the vehicle was being driven. the a/c fan made loud noises. the sliding door dragged. the emergency brake would not hold, the dealer adjusted it three times then finally replaced. an internal short in the fuse clock caused the vehicle not to start. the vehicle stalled intermittenlty but the dealer was unable to duplicate the stalling. the power windows would stick and make noise, the dealer lubed it and replaced the regulator. the rear hatch rusted around handle and had to be repaired/refinished twice. the exhaust manifold racked. oil leaked from oil filter. the front and rear wipers failed. the sliding door handle broke. the dash lights illuminated due to broken bad switch contacts. the rotors warped. the a/c was blowing when it wasn't on and sometimes it blew out warm air. the rear seat arm rest will not stay down. the threshold on the left side is cracked. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 52000 | 5 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated that this vehicle has experienced several problems. the first incident was in august 2005 when the alternator, alternator belt, and a sensor were replaced. a sensor was replaced twice in october 2005. then, on october 28, 2005 there a control valve was replaced. the check engine light was on each time before the vehicle was repaired. the check engine light normally remained off for about three days. however, when the last repair was made the check engine light remained off for only about 50 miles. the vehicle has not been back to the dealer since then. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2005 | 66000 | 7 | 03/23/2002 |
| When the electric lock is used on the kia sedona it disables the following: electric windows, dash lights (all) interior dome lights and tail lights license plate light and all parking lights are lost. after setting overnight the systems come back on line so far. however if someone hits the locks and it is at night, all the light that another driver would see from the rear are out. the driver can not see any instruments at all. and any windows that were open will not change position. we took it to kia they said a relay was missing. however the entire prescribed set of relays were in place, they also said the fuse block was melted, and it had to be ordered, they returned the car to my wife and she drove it home again. they provide a picture of what was ordered. i looked at the car and there wasn't any relay missing and if the fuse / relay was melted it was not apparent from the installed condition. there was not evidence that anything was removed (all bolts and installation hardware was still intact and dirty and no finger prints were present) we are waiting on the part delivery. this car was not safe to drive yet kia did not give any thought to releasing it to my wife to drive. we have parked it until the part comes in. the failure has happened every time the locks are used over the last week. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 180 | 2 | |
| 2nd request ltr fm richard jorge (fl) re his defective 2002 kia sedona.*mr when the vehicle only had 180 miles it overheated and shorted out. presently, the consumer is experiencing a recurring problem with the battery and alternator. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 68352 | 08/21/2003 | |
| Too many problems to list, complete lemon | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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! one of the side doors will not close properly. was told it would be around 100 dollars to change out a ball bearing in the door! these are not covered under the wonderful bogus 100,000 mile warranty. *ak | |||
| 10/06/2002 | 3300 | 10 | 07/04/2002 |
| On july 4, 2002 we purchased a 2002 kia sedona minivan. immediately after driving out of the dealership we parked at a store, when we returned to the vehicle it would not start. we called the dealership and they sent out a tow truck. the van was towed to the dealership and the service adviser indicated that they had numerous complaints regarding a driver seat relay that was causing the batteries to go out on this year, make and model of vehicle. he indicated that they were changing all relays. they replaced with new battery and new relay on the van. the van continued to give us problems, the whole electrical system (stereo, windows, door locks) would go off and on as we were driving. if we would stop vehicle, the vehicle would not start. we had numerous jump starts. we took the vehicle in approx. 4 or 5 times to the dealership with complaints regarding problems, there was black smoke coming out of the exhaust when we would start the vehicle. brakes would squeal when applied. van was terribly hot under the car and it would blow out the heat and almost burn us. i asked the service adviser if they could exchange the van for another one and he indicated that they had to have a continuous report of repairs in order to turn it in as a lemon. we were traveling in mexico for business and pleasure when our van started on fire on the highway and other autos noticed and waved us down to stop. we noticed, pulled off the road safely and all 6 adult passengers were able to get out safely and run away from the vehicle as it started exploding. the fire came from all underneath of the van. the mexican federal highway police came to where the van was and took a report of the incident. the van burnt down to a skeleton. i reported the incident to the kia customer service, they denied our claim without no explanation. no one ever called to find out the facts or gather information. obviously, they did not even look at their own service repair tickets. *jb | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 14921 | 0 | 07/25/2002 |
| Remote entry locks often do not work. dealer said other owners have complained of the same thing but manufacturer is unable to pinpoint the problem and no fix is currently available. *nlm | |||
| 4 | 07/19/2002 | ||
| The consumer states that the vehicle stalls. on one occasion the vehicle was moved in the street with traffic flow, and the vehicle shut down. a vehicle had continued moving and slightly scraped the rear of the consumer's vehicle. the engine light had come on. the vehicle was taken to a shop for repairs and after installing a new battery, the alternator doesn't crank. *scc | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 5 | 10/01/2001 | |
| During normal operation of vehicle, at any speed abs light on instrument panel will intermittently illuminate. also, when consumer attempts to stop vehicle by applying pressure to brake pedal it will fall to floorboard, and brake system will fail to activate. complete brake failure has occurred approximately four times, and has not resulted in a crash or injury. dealership cannot reproduce the problem to diagnose the vehicle. *ak the abs light came on and the brakes failed again due to bad solenoid and loose wire connections and burned up wires. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/03/2007 | 84000 | 2 | 08/01/2003 |
| 4 months ago my alternator went, taking with it my entire electrical system. after everything was fixed by the repair shop of my choice, the airbag light was still on and could not be reset because kia will not release the codes to do so. i took it to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and $90 later simply reset the codes to clear the light. now i find myself with the light on again, and my 2002 kia sedona at the dealership to find out why. of course, it cannot be as simple as the code needing to be reset, and i have been informed that there is a faulty sensor in the seatbelt mechanism that will need to be replaced. this will cost $200 + to have done. it is my understanding that this is a recurrent problem with kia sedonas and i cannot understand why it is not a recall item. my sister-in-law has had to replace theirs two times now, my father-in-law has had to replace his at least one time, and my sister-in-laws mother-in-law has had to replace hers at least twice. these are just family members, and i can only imagine how many other people are having this problem. on this site alone i have found several, not to mention other message boards showing the same complaints. at what point does a complaint like this get investigated to be recalled? this is a serious safety issue that needs to be taken care of and i implore you to investigate into this malfunction. thank you. *tr updated 09/19/07 *tr | |||
| 07/08/2007 | 96059 | 1 | |
| 2002 kia sedona with electrical problems customer states that the car went dead while driving on the interstate**cc it was determined that the alternator was the cause of the problem, which also damaged other componets. *jb | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 52000 | 5 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated that this vehicle has experienced several problems. the first incident was in august 2005 when the alternator, alternator belt, and a sensor were replaced. a sensor was replaced twice in october 2005. then, on october 28, 2005 there a control valve was replaced. the check engine light was on each time before the vehicle was repaired. the check engine light normally remained off for about three days. however, when the last repair was made the check engine light remained off for only about 50 miles. the vehicle has not been back to the dealer since then. *ak | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 2 | 10/08/2001 | |
| 1) battery discharge occured during slow speed driving and hot conditions. vehicle stalled at intersection and was almost hit several times. 2) service bulletin put out by kia calls for new alternator, with smaller pulley and ecm battery compensation 3) kia technical service bulletin calls for a new alternator with smaller pulley (65mm ->55mm) and ecm battery compensation revised. | |||
| 08/23/2005 | 2 | ||
| I had my battery replaced in march 2003 because the car would not start. august 22nd my check engine light and brake light came on. i called the service department and they said could be the alternator. i made an appointment for the next day at 9:00a.m. when i was driving home from school i noticed my abs light was on. i parked it in drive way. it would not start the next morning so my husband jumped started it. i drove my daughter to school and my car starting beeping, hesitating, airbag light came on plus all the other ones from the day before. i dropped my daughter at school and about a block down the road in just died with my son and i in the car. i noticed a vapor fume coming out of the vents by the windshield when it died. i got my son and i out of the car and called roadside assistance. the service department said i need a new alternator and battery. i got the alternator covered and they put a new battery in. *jb | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 06/10/2002 | ||
| Battery dies every summer during hot weather. three batteries in 3 years. the alternator does not supply battery with enough current when the air conditioning, radio, and lights are on causing the battery to drain. | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 210 | 5 | 03/23/2002 |
| 2002 sedona was repaired 2 times with less then 200 miles on it for battery draining- claim was it was the radio didn't shut off with the car. then last month with 59.000 miles on it i complained of the car hesitating and lights flickering, airbag light came on for no reason, claim to repair was tune-up- 1700.00 and two months later my battery went on fire with 5 people in it, 3 children and one is carried out handicapped. lights flickered, odometer went nuts without the engine racing, door locks locked and unlocked, battery light, break light, and airbag light came back on. wipers went on without turning them on with the switch and the hazards went on without pushing the button. i am more then happy to file a consumer complaint and a lawsuit. my dealer went out of business i was told when my car went on fire two weeks ago. so now it is at another dealer and at 65,000 not covered, it will be covered. i am actually compiling a class action lawsuit on the safety of these batteries. i want my car fixed and all these vans recalled to find out the reason, i would not want one of my families killed and don't want to wait till it happens to someone else's. all of us can't be wrong and as a safety problem and a possible means of killing people when the doors lock and won't let you out when the car is on fire - ?? get with it people. recall these cars before someone gets killed. use my car as your test subject, i offer it. now my daughters lungs hurt from the smell of the sulfur hurrying to get the kids out. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 15000 | 6 | 10/02/2002 |
| Charging system under engineered. battery fails to charge in hot weather, say 90 f or above. amperage too low for use in hot weather with ac at full power, especialy when idling. i have tried a lager battery 1,000 cca, but its only a temporary fix. as the hot days go by the battery starts to lose its power and then i need to drive the vehicle for a long time before the battery is fully charged and i mean 3hr or more of a drive! i have had to jump start 2002 kia sedona 6 times in hot weather. talked to dealer about it. they said it was a very common complait with the kia sedona in hot weater cities and that kia is not goint to change the wimpy altermator with a more beefy one. as a former technician i know that this is a fire hazard, radios and other electronics will short out if not remedied. cortrary to main belief that only high voltage can cause a short i have found that low valtage can cause a short then when you increase your voltage by jump starting you can cause a fire. so heads up (tick, tock,tick ,tock) | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 58250 | 2 | 11/20/2001 |
| Re:kia sedona minivan kndup131626095266 with about 58,300 miles. no prior problems of any kind. st complaint: on evening of friday, 12/31/04, a clunking/grinding sound from right side of my kia sedona at about 58,000 miles grabbed and seized the right axle. on 1/1/05 [sat] i drove car to local srvce cntr. on 1/3/05 [monday] srvc cntr diagnosed burnt/broken right axle wheel bearings. altho i told srvce cntr to do brake service on all 4 wheels but not wheel bearings, as i wanted that work to be done by my kia dealership - my local station replaced brake pads & rims and honed rotors and replaced front right axle wheel bearings. tow service to kia dealership was cancelled by me as a result. 2nd complaint: on wed, 1/5/05, i drove daughter at 6:45 a.m. from bronx to her laguardia hs in manhattan. noticed that car radio and head lights flicked on & off while driving for minutes at a time. later in day, i drove to brooklyn's 99 street cleaners to pick up my military field coat at 3:20 p.m. minivan parked but engine would not turn over & start. used auxiliary battery pack [abp] to start engine and entered bqexpressway. crossing brooklyn bridge to manhattan, engine died. used abp to start engine and entered fdr drive up manhattan to home. car engine died 3 more times. after 4 stalls and re-starts with abp, i kept abp connected to vehicle battery and, with all lights off in darkness from 4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m., in slow rush hour traffic, the abp kept car alive till arrival at local srvce cntr. all fuses checked okay while car battery recharged. diagnosis made that alternator and/or regulator not working. have phoned kia tow service for pick up to dealership. vehicle has about 58,300 miles on it. nb: i am very satisifed with kia customer service and kia tow service, whom i telephoned on 1/3/05 [and then cancelled tow] and today on 1/6/05. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 15 | 12/16/2001 | |
| We have a 2002 kia sedona; we bought in dec of 2001. within the first 6 months, the alternator,battery,ignition switch, had to be replaced, along with sliding doors falling off the hinge. i complained of a wind noise for the first year no one knew what it was. it went unfixed. within a year the shocks, the struts and sliding doors had to be replaced. my air-condition went out completely guess what no more wind noise. and no longer under warranty. my rear wiper control went out. recently, while on thanksgiving vacation to ohio we had to have roadside pick up our van as the transmission totally went out without warning. while in the shop we were advised our brakes were not safe to drive. we had never had a problem with the brakes. and the motor mounts were also in need of replacement. was in the shop 14 days, we had to drive back to ohio to when ready. the brakes went to the floor had never ever done that before. when we were on our way out of town, the transmission was acting up. we made it home on dec 7th and no one at kia could take the vehicle in until the service manager returned my call he was off for doctor visit. on dec 13, i took my van in to be repaired, they called me and told me it would need a new transmission, and guess what they are also repairing the sliding doors 5th time i think. they have to also fix the dent in the hood that was not there, before the ohio kia took it in to be fixed. today it has been 15 days. i still do not have my van. i would not recommend kia to my worst enemy. please allow others to know that kia is a lemon if ever there were one.*ak | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| 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! one of the side doors will not close properly. was told it would be around 100 dollars to change out a ball bearing in the door! these are not covered under the wonderful bogus 100,000 mile warranty. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2002 | 1000 | 12 | 11/29/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/30/2003 | 3800 | 2 | 11/06/2002 |
| From 2nd week we complained of engine noise. each time no problem was found. few months later ck engine came on. a spark plug was replaced. 1 month later ck engine light on again. new fuel injector. 2 days later ck engine light again. needed new motor at 3800 miles. 1 week later caught on fire in our garage. kia regional management chris butler said they would repair damages from fire but had no concern that our 6 month old van with only 3800 miles already had the motor replace and caught on fire. his advise don't park in the garage anymore so we won't have to worry about it burning down our house. ironic that we choose this van because we thought it would be easier and safer for our kids. now i fear our families safety everyday because we have it. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 7600 | 7 | 05/23/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the vehicle have stalled on three occasions. vehicle taken to the dealer. dealer informed that the alternator was overheating and causing the vehicle to stall. feel free to provide any further information. *mr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 15 | 12/16/2001 | |
| We have a 2002 kia sedona; we bought in dec of 2001. within the first 6 months, the alternator,battery,ignition switch, had to be replaced, along with sliding doors falling off the hinge. i complained of a wind noise for the first year no one knew what it was. it went unfixed. within a year the shocks, the struts and sliding doors had to be replaced. my air-condition went out completely guess what no more wind noise. and no longer under warranty. my rear wiper control went out. recently, while on thanksgiving vacation to ohio we had to have roadside pick up our van as the transmission totally went out without warning. while in the shop we were advised our brakes were not safe to drive. we had never had a problem with the brakes. and the motor mounts were also in need of replacement. was in the shop 14 days, we had to drive back to ohio to when ready. the brakes went to the floor had never ever done that before. when we were on our way out of town, the transmission was acting up. we made it home on dec 7th and no one at kia could take the vehicle in until the service manager returned my call he was off for doctor visit. on dec 13, i took my van in to be repaired, they called me and told me it would need a new transmission, and guess what they are also repairing the sliding doors 5th time i think. they have to also fix the dent in the hood that was not there, before the ohio kia took it in to be fixed. today it has been 15 days. i still do not have my van. i would not recommend kia to my worst enemy. please allow others to know that kia is a lemon if ever there were one.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 4 | 08/11/2001 | |
| We have a 2002 sedona. we have owned it for 2 years. and this is the 7th time the airbag light has come on and stayed on. evey time we take it in they replace something, once was the seat belt latch, another time was a part in the computer and so on. they just don't know what is causing it to come on, so they tell me. that is such a reassuring answer for a car owner. we have also had problems with the battery, hatchback not opening and having dents in it from when we shut it and break problems that they refussed to fix until after the warrenty expired. it is time now for an attorney to step in for us.*ak | |||
| 12/29/2002 | 1000 | 12 | 11/29/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 47857 | 6 | 12/28/2003 |
| 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 other windows were very slow at closing. the car shuddered a couple of times as if ready to stall. we made it home just in time, the car stalled and would not restart. we were able to close the sunroof, but it was very slow. we have tried to charge the battery, but it does not seem to be taking a charge. secondly the seatbelt indicator light does not sound or indicate that seatbelts are not buckled. thirdly there is moisture under the drivers side head light. also, when the vehicle is in motion and the dvd player is operating, there is a whistling sound heard through the dvd headphones/sound during acceleration. we will be notifying the dealer tomorrow morning. | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 35000 | 4 | 08/15/2001 |
| Unknown electrical drain in electrical system leaves battery dead. has happened on several occasions requiring jump starts.*ak | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 6 | 03/19/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 7600 | 7 | 05/23/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 7600 | 7 | 05/23/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/14/2002 | |||
| Battery keeps draining the system. dealer stated when using air conditioner and lumbar seat battery will drain. there is no remedy at this time.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 55000 | 2 | |
| 2002 kia sedona with steering failure. consumer states that mechanic told her that a bolt fell out and could not be replaced unless the entire steering shaft was replaced. consumer states that wasn't the first time the steering has had problems. *kb the consumer stated during the first year of owning the vehicle, the transmission failed ,the drivers seat motor had to be replaced several times and the fuse that controlled the dashboard lights malfunctioned on a continuous basis. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2002 | |||
| The fuse box caught on fire . dealer has been notified. ph | |||
| 07/24/2002 | |||
| Electric system wiring causing lights/windows and door locks to go out. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 15 | 12/16/2001 | |
| We have a 2002 kia sedona; we bought in dec of 2001. within the first 6 months, the alternator,battery,ignition switch, had to be replaced, along with sliding doors falling off the hinge. i complained of a wind noise for the first year no one knew what it was. it went unfixed. within a year the shocks, the struts and sliding doors had to be replaced. my air-condition went out completely guess what no more wind noise. and no longer under warranty. my rear wiper control went out. recently, while on thanksgiving vacation to ohio we had to have roadside pick up our van as the transmission totally went out without warning. while in the shop we were advised our brakes were not safe to drive. we had never had a problem with the brakes. and the motor mounts were also in need of replacement. was in the shop 14 days, we had to drive back to ohio to when ready. the brakes went to the floor had never ever done that before. when we were on our way out of town, the transmission was acting up. we made it home on dec 7th and no one at kia could take the vehicle in until the service manager returned my call he was off for doctor visit. on dec 13, i took my van in to be repaired, they called me and told me it would need a new transmission, and guess what they are also repairing the sliding doors 5th time i think. they have to also fix the dent in the hood that was not there, before the ohio kia took it in to be fixed. today it has been 15 days. i still do not have my van. i would not recommend kia to my worst enemy. please allow others to know that kia is a lemon if ever there were one.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle shutdown and the vehicle has no power at all. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 72000 | 1 | 09/02/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. the vehicle had been parked for approximately 8-10 hours when it suddenly caught fire. the wiring fuse box caused the engine, radio, and wiper/washer to activate. the fire originated in the instrument panel. the contact was able to douse the fire with a fire extinguisher. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer and they did not provide a reason as to why it caught fire. the contact found numerous complaints on the same type of vehicle with identical failures. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. updated 03/06/08. *lj the consumer stated the recall was done, however ever since the repair, the seats never worked correctly. the consumer had worked done on the air conditioner. updated | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 1 | 07/28/2004 | |
| Dt: 2002 kia sedona. the consumer stated vehicle smelled of smoke. then, the vehicle stopped due to a complete electrical shutdown. the vehicle was then pushed over to the side of the road. consumer tried to restart the vehicle numerous times, but could not do so. vehicle was towed to the dealership. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 40500 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| My wife was driving her 2002 kia sedona and it caught on fire. the fire was electrical in nature and began in the steering column. after turning off the ignition and removing the keys, the engine started along with the windshield wipers. the fire was contained to the dash and steering column area. a nearby citizen extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. we are fortunate that my wife and 3 young children were not seriously injured. | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 2 | 09/15/2002 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/24/2002 | |||
| Electric system wiring causing lights/windows and door locks to go out. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 2 | 03/08/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact received two recall letters; one for the dashboard lights, and the other for headlights. she contacted the dealership, and they could not diagnose the problem by phone and will not be able to inspect the vehicle until january 11, 2005. the manufacturer recommended that contact another dealership. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 47857 | 6 | 12/28/2003 |
| 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 other windows were very slow at closing. the car shuddered a couple of times as if ready to stall. we made it home just in time, the car stalled and would not restart. we were able to close the sunroof, but it was very slow. we have tried to charge the battery, but it does not seem to be taking a charge. secondly the seatbelt indicator light does not sound or indicate that seatbelts are not buckled. thirdly there is moisture under the drivers side head light. also, when the vehicle is in motion and the dvd player is operating, there is a whistling sound heard through the dvd headphones/sound during acceleration. we will be notifying the dealer tomorrow morning. | |||