2004 Kia Sedona EX problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kia Sedona EX. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 21% of complaints. After that come brakes (12%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 51 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* - the contact stated that while driving and coming off a gravel road at 52 mphthe driver lost control of the vehicle, hitting a mailbox , and causing the vehicle to roll over 3 times, then striking a tree. While vehicle was rolling over the airbags didn't deploy. At the time of the incident there were 4 passengers in the vehicle ,3 of the passengers had minor injuries, but the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt ,was ejected from the vehicle , sustaining severe injuries.
I have a 2004 kia sedona ex, and was returning home from a family vacation, was driving along and heard a loud noise come from the back passenger side, the van started shaking as if I had a flat tire, I started applying my brakes to pull over, then I heard a loud pop, the back corner went down. Out my rear passenger side window I looked and saw my entire wheel flying through the trees on fire.
I own a 2004 kia sedona. I bought the car with 57,000 miles on it from the original owner. The warranty calls for 60,000 miles to second owner. The transmission, rack & pinion were replaced by me at 57,000 and now the engine has a build up of sludge and the local dealer is refusing to warranty the defect. They did not replace the transmission or rack and pinion either. They were paid for and replaced by me.
I am writing to band together everyone who is ready to bring on a class action law suit against kia for the lies, breech of warranty, and defective engines that they are responsible for. I have the exact same story as everyone here......my engine blew, kia wouldn't honor their warranty, said it was my fault due to overheating, and the coolant reservoir had a crack in it.....sound familiar? I was out over $8000....I need to reclaim my losses. Who's with me? Please contact me . Staci minnick