2002 KIA Sedona problems
Owners have filed 328 complaints about the 2002 KIA Sedona with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18% of them — the clear leader, ahead of seat belts at 8.8%.
Complaints328
Crashes26
Fires25
Injuries37
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.0% · 59
Seat belts 8.8% · 29
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.2% · 27
Engine and engine cooling 8.2% · 27
Visibility 6.7% · 22
Vehicle speed control 5.8% · 19
Air bags 5.8% · 19
Power train 5.2% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 25 describe a fire, 37 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the KIA Sedona in this data, 2002 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 46,876 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Electrical system
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 Electrical system
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. Electrical system · reported at 1,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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