Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Sedona has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE D... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ENGINE | MY 2004 KIA SEDONA WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY ENGINE WAS OFF. WHEN SOMETHING IN THE ENGI... |
| May 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO ... |
| Oct 21, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD AND HELPED TO STEER THE VE... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDE... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CPSC#I1230221A. 2004 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE DU... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VAN WAS MAKING A HIGH-PITCHED WHINING SOUND. TOOK IT IN AND FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACE... |
| Jan 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2004 KIA SEDONA 3.5L THAT I PURCHASED ON 08-31-2010 WITH 53638 MILES ON IT. ON 01-25-2011 A... |
| Dec 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2004 KIA SEDONA THE REAR COOLANT LINES HAVE FAILED AND NOW I AM LEAKING COOLANT AND IT WILL... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOU... |
| Jan 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE REPAIR PAPERWORK FROM THE TWO PAST OWNERS. THE KIA SADONA ENGINE DIES FOR NO REASON WHAT SO E... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. IN JUNE OF 2007, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT AN UNK... |
| Jul 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA EX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE... |
| Jun 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE CAN BE RESTA... |
| Apr 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM WRITING TO BAND TOGETHER EVERYONE WHO IS READY TO BRING ON A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST KIA ... |
| Mar 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR BUCKING AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS. KIA HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SEDONA AND FUEL PROBLEMS THAT ... |
| Dec 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2004 KIA SEDONA HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN THE 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER PART OF... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE S... |
| Jan 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VAN WILL LUNGE OR CUT-OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPEATED THIS PROBLEM WITH SEVE... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 30, 2004. AF... |