10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,860 miles

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problem #5

Mar 122024

Sedona

  • miles
Van caught fire in the engine compartment burned the firewall

- Carbondale, PA, USA

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problem #4

Sep 132021

Sedona

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the catalytic converter was defective. The contact was referred to NHTSA by the independent mechanic for assistance. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The contact stated that the odometer had been rolled back. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Bedford, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 072011

Sedona

  • 65,000 miles
Driving down the road and lost all power. We had to pull off the side of the road, turn the van off and wait a few minutes. When we started it back up it ran okay but this happened several times (dates unknown other then Aug 7,2014) driving down a busy road and having loss of power could have been very dangerous. It is the throttle position sensor that is causing this problem.

- Belton, SC, USA

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problem #2

Aug 132013

Sedona

  • 74,000 miles
ESC light on. Lost all power and check engine light came on. Drove to dealership at 8 mph with hazards on.

- Zeeland, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jun 112012

Sedona

  • 42,300 miles
Traveling at 70 mph, cruise control on, the car decelerated rapidly and lost ability to accelerate. Check engine light illuminated. Was able to pull off to shoulder. Car was shut off and restarted, accelerator started to work but check engine light remained on. After driving another 50 miles the same thing happened. This is not the first time it has occurred, on this occasion we were able to safely pull over. On one occasion we were in Kansas City rush hour traffic in the center lane, cars behind us came to a screeching stop to avoid hitting us. Very scary situation! after the car is shut off and sits for a few hours the check engine light turns off when started. With no check engine light there is no error code to diagnose the problem. This is a problem that needs to be addressed by Kia. I have read articles that state this was a problem on previous model years and they were recalled.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

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