Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sedona has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT OF THE VEH... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUIDS ABNOR... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOOSING ... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 KIA SEDONA EX CAUGHT ON FIRE 07/11/10. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AND NOT RUNNIN... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 KIA SEDONA RAN GREAT FOR THE 3 YEARS WE OWNED IT. WENT TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND IT MADE A LOUD ... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE ICV VALVE CLIP IN MY 2003 KIA SEDONA CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. KIA RECALLED THE SAME CL... |
| Nov 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS HAVING HER VEHICLE SERVICED, SHE WAS IN... |
| Aug 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAVY FUEL FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UPHILL. FUEL FUMES CONCENTRATE TO THE POINT OF REQUIRING ... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | WE FIRST GOT OUR (USED) KIA SEDONA OCT. OF 2007. IT HAD ABOUT 45,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE GOT IT- AND... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE TAKEN MY FATHER'S 2003 KIA SEDONA TO NAPLETON KIA IN ELMHURST SEVERAL TIMES FOR LOSS OF ENGIN... |
| May 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES MY KIA SEDONA VAN HAD A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. NOW, AT APPROXIMATELY 65... |
| Mar 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING MY KIA SEDONA 2003 EX ONE DAY AND SOMEONE YELLED AT ME THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. I IMMEDIA... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH JUST 39,000 MILES ON THE VAN AND JUST 4 YEARS OLD. SERVICE DEPT. WIL... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN MY KIA SEDONA MINIVAN I HAD PURCHASED BRAND NEW ONLY BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY I TOOK KIDS TO SCHO... |
| Dec 11, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 2003 KIA SEDONA WITH PROBLEMS WITH LOSING POWER, CHOKING. **NAR**CC THE BUTTERFLY PLATES WERE FOUN... |
| Oct 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 KIA SEDONA WHICH WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAS HAD A PROBLEM ALMOST SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, INITIALLY ... |
| May 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SLUDGE IS BUILDING UP IN THE ENGINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED AS REQUIRED AND THE ENGINE FLUSHED... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN DRIVEWAY . FIELD MOUSE GOT INTO TIMING BELT AREA, CAUSING BELT TO SKIP TIM... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DAD: A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE MUFFLER/ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 35-45 MPH AND IN HOT W... |
| Sep 27, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, POPPED THE ... |