Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sedona has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2015 | ENGINE | I HAD MY CAMSHAFT REAR PLUG REPLACED AFTER IN CAME OUT AND LEAKED OIL EVERYWHERE IN 2014. NOW IT'S C... |
| Feb 12, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE HEARD A KN... |
| Mar 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A 2002 KIA SEDONA. I PURCHASED IT IN FEBRUARY AND WAS FINE UNTIL A MONTH LATER. I WAS ON MY WA... |
| Nov 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE ENG... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FUE... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | 2002 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. PURCHASED USED FEB 2006 W/32K MILES FROM PRIVATE OWNER. MOST RECENT MILES ... |
| Sep 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE REAR ANTI-FREEZE LINE OF MY 2002 KIA SEDONA RUSTED THROUGH AT 70,000 MILES CAUSING A SEVERE LEAK... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2ND REQUEST LTR FM RICHARD JORGE (FL) RE HIS DEFECTIVE 2002 KIA SEDONA.*MR WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HA... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAI... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED, AND THE ENGINE DIED UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE. *AK |
| Jan 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,WHEELS,SEATS | I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY KIA SEDONA. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP THE HEAD GASKET BL... |
| Sep 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR KIA SEDONA'S ENGINE HAS BEEN DYING WHEN COMING TO A STOP FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. KIA TRIED ON 8-5-04... |
| May 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | KIA HAS INFORMED US THAT OUR CAR WILL CONTINUE TO NEED REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO BE DRIVE... |
| May 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUME DROVE IN NORMAL CITY TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHI... |
| Oct 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH HEAT ON, THE AIR STOPPED BLOWING INTO THE CAR FROM THE VENTS EVEN THOU... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, EVERY 2000 MILES. IT IS ALWAYS THE SAME THING, A RICH FUEL MIXTU... |
| May 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FROM 2ND WEEK WE COMPLAINED OF ENGINE NOISE. EACH TIME NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. FEW MONTHS LATER CK EN... |
| Apr 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | THE VEHICLE DID NOT HOLD WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL OR NO LOW RANGE. THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING ... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MINI-VAN STARTED WITH A SIMPLE OIL LEAK THAT DEVELOPED INTO A CRACKED OIL FILTER HOUSING ON THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | MY 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MARCH, 2002. MAJOR ELECTR... |