Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sedona has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN YOU BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FASTER THEN IT SH... |
| Jun 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE. *TR |
| Nov 22, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE VIBRATIONS IN SPEED 35 MPH TO 50 MPH IN 5 TO 10 DEGREE UPHILL EVERYDAY. WHEN ITS VIBRATE ENG... |
| Nov 17, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2002 KIA SEDONA, AND 2 TIMES NOW THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE HAS TOTALLY SEIZED. THE FIRST TIM... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AT 64,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO REVERSE. KIA WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. PEAK KIA GM S... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 12-23-05 THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHOW REVERSE PROBLEMS. DEALER WAS CALLED AND THE DEALER SAID THAT TH... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO LIST, COMPLETE LEMON |
| Jun 21, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT A VAN THAT WAS DELIVERED FROM PORTLAND OREGON TO OUR HOME IN LYNDEN WASHINGTON ABOUT 10:30... |
| Sep 9, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE FLUID TO BURN DRY. THERE IS NO... |
| May 21, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE VE... |
| Sep 12, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | BROUGHT 2002 KIA SEDONA IN JULY 2002 AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN SEPTEMBER 2002. TRANSMISSION WAS R... |
| Jun 13, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE LOCK RELEASE BUTTON TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK SPORADICALLY CANN0T BE DEPRESSE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *JG |