Major Problems with 2004 Kia Sedona Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Kia Sedona

2004 Kia Sedona AIR BAGS Victims: 18

2004 Kia Sedona AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2004 Kia Sedona VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 78000 miles

Browse 2004 Kia Sedona complaints by category

Problems with WHEELS, STEERING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sedona owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
WHEELS on 10/17/04 while driving to work i heard a noise like i had a flat when the vehicle was checked...	23 ~ 28553 miles
STEERING they were minor at first speaker cover weather stripping and noise when backing up. then the other problems came: faulty...	19 ~ 80684 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at any speed the vehicle stalled without warning. please provide more details. *jb ...	14 ~ 62465 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving the vehicle started to shake and then shut down. the dealer changed the engine and the defect occurred	12 ~ 47936 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the caller received a recall letter but can't get repair work done. dealer said they did have the parts...	9 ~ 69180 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC had engine and trans problems at 1200 mi. found metal in engine and could not explain why. have had recurring...	9 ~ 35143 miles
HUB > WHEELS i was notified via a letterdated june 13 2005 of a recall to correct a defect on my vehicle. (campaign...	8 ~ 8250 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt: the spare tire underneath the van sits on a metal rack. the metal rubed on the tire and made	8 ~ 57498 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 kia sorento leaks oil. four times in for service latest time january 5 2005. twice dealer replaced oil plug...	8 ~ 25260 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: consumer received a recall notice. contacted dealer and they do not have the parts for recall repairs. dealer did...	7 ~ 21708 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer complained about a brake problem. the brakes locked up while the vehicle was coming to a stop. vehicle made...	7 ~ 7414 miles
AIR BAGS hit some black ice and vehicle started to spin then rolled. none of the airbags deployed. vehicle was totaled. this	6 ~ 55750 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when depressing the brakes at any speed front end vibrated. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and	6 ~ 4196 miles
ENGINE multiple instances where vehicle has been unable to start. will subsequently turn over for a period of about 5 seconds...	5 ~ 86020 miles
TIRES the rear of the vehicle began to produce a humming noise and it gradually got louder until the passenger side	5 ~ 50153 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. the contact stated that while attempting a left turn the steering wheel...	3 ~ 67267 miles
SUSPENSION dt: the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. when applying the brakes the whole front end vibrated. did not hear...	3 ~ 13933 miles
SEATS kia sedona rear outer bearings and/or hub assembly needing replaced. *ts when the consumer arrived at the dealership she informed...	3 ~ 42829 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION thumping noise from front end..wheels or struts. usually occurs at slow speeds on uneven surfaces. not as noticable at higher...	3 ~ 200 miles
STRUCTURE recently purchased a new 2004 kia sedona on 11/29/04 and a couple of days after i bought it i noticed...	3 ~ 51272 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION on 10/17/04 while driving to work i heard a noise like i had a flat when the vehicle was checked...	3 ~ 28643 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES on tuesday august 14 2012 my wife took our granddaughter shopping. after dropping her off at home my wife proceeded...	2 ~ 40350 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM multiple instances where vehicle has been unable to start. will subsequently turn over for a period of about 5 seconds...	2 ~ 30000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car bucking and shifting problems. kia has had many problems with the sedona and fuel problems that they are well...	2 ~ 15000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my wife had a frontal crash at 35-40 mph. into the side of a box truck. neither passenger nor driver's...	2 ~ 34500 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 18000 mi. van shook while braking. dealer cut rotors and replaced brake pads. at 20000 mi. van shook again	2 ~ 10300 miles
CHILD SEAT dt*: the contact stated while the child was restrained the booster seatbelt clips fractured without warning which allowed the seatbelt...	2 ~ 22344 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING at less than 21k miles a low beam headlight burned out. we don't use them for drl. this seems odd...	2 ~ 10500 miles
SEAT BELTS we were going east on a county road(219th) at about 40 mph. the passengers front tire crossed the white line...	2 ~ 17500 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the vehicle is cold the accelerator pedal will not go down. vehicle has to warm up before the accelerator...	2 ~ 2175 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM blown main engine fuse due to this failure it shuts off all engine and it does not operate at all....	2 ~ 10410 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was still driveable. dealership informed the consumer that there transmission failed. dealership was...	2 ~ 5913 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was still driveable. dealership informed the consumer that there transmission failed. dealership was...	2 ~ 45413 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING had engine and trans problems at 1200 mi. found metal in engine and could not explain why. have had recurring...	2 ~ 724 miles
PARKING BRAKE while parked on an incline emergency parking brake did not engage. vehicle rolled backward until it hit a tree. dealer	2 ~ 100875 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise described as rubbing coming from the rear brakes. vehicle was	2 ~ 3587 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving the van any speed. once it warms up with the ac on there is a loud groaning/growing sound...	2 ~ 44950 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield has some type of haze that appears cloudy through the driver's eyes. the haze makes it hard for the...	2 ~ 46509 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE takata recall on tuesday may 9 2017 we were involved in an automobile accident. to our amazement and horror not...	1 ~ 158000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs module is dead. *tr...	1 ~ 63000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this has happened 3 times the latest in november while on the interstate during rush hour going 60 miles per...	1 ~ 100000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 75 000 mile tires coming apart after 23 844 miles ! after visiting relatives in stuart fla on our way...	1 ~ 88065 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. the contact stated that as she exited the vehicle the front driver...	1 ~ 80000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. when making turns she can hear a clinging noise in the steering...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. while driving 45 mph the front driver's side window shattered into pieces. the...	1 ~ 79460 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR in march of this year we had the sixth visit to the kia dealer in reference to brakes pulsating while...	1 ~ 62508 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS this van has brake problems squeaking and wearing out pads way too fast. i was told nothing is wrong with...	1 ~ 48000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle originally seen d/t no heat on 2/16/07 by auto repair business. heater core flush did not correct problem as...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle originally seen d/t no heat on 2/16/07 by auto repair business. heater core flush did not correct problem as...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving on the freeway for about 15 minutes when my 04 kia sedona lx started smoking. at first...	1 ~ 19500 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle rides rough. the vehicle was taken to the dealer	1 ~ 11000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on multi occasions rear brake or directional lights fail. this started with 3000 miles and still is orrurring with less	1 ~ 3000 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rear window defrost system broken. the copper heating elements have peeled off the window leaving the system nonfunctional. dealer service...	1 ~ 15000 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL an object struck the passenger side rear axle between the spring and tire causing the emergency brake cable to set...	1 ~ 15950 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. the vehicle was involved in recall # 05v232000 regarding the wheel bearings. the...	1 ~ 13000 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY dt: while loading groceries into the truck of the vehicle the hydraulics would not hold up the weight of the...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: took vehicle to dealer at least 15 times they said not kicking up any era codes. the throttle body...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES dt: the spare tire underneath the van sits on a metal rack. the metal rubed on the tire and made	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT ac has musty odor when used. i can smell exhaust gases from other vehicles even on rec air. *jb...	1 ~ 9500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact owns a 2004 kia sadona. the dash lights have repeatedly failed in less than one year. a...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN they were minor at first speaker cover weather stripping and noise when backing up. then the other problems came: faulty...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC they were minor at first speaker cover weather stripping and noise when backing up. then the other problems came: faulty...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING had to get my car serviced because antifreeze was pouring out of my car. after they looked at my car...	1 ~ 56000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas mileage far below promised. the 2004 kia sedona lx was posted as 16-22 mpg. we are averaging 11 mpg...	1 ~ 50 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR on 10/17/04 while driving to work i heard a noise like i had a flat when the vehicle was checked...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was still driveable. dealership informed the consumer that there transmission failed. dealership was...	1 ~ 1825 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil leaks - 2004 kia sorento. compliant form does not allow me to select sorento as vehicle model when completing...	1 ~ 1323 miles

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