2002 Kia Sedona brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 30 complaints for the 2002 Kia Sedona, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 16,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 16,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
One more time kia sedona 2002 failed to brake car lost control front passenger seat belt snapped out, looks like power steering failed and brakes also, not the first time brakes failed in kia sedona. Prior to this accident the consumer complained to the dealer about vibrations while braking. Car accelerate by itself (throttle stuck).
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on normal road conditions the vehicle presented vibrations when the brakes were applied. The kia dealership did not have a service center on its premises and the contact was referred to a different manufacturer service center. The brake rotors were resurfaced, but the vibration continued. As a result, the dealership referred the contact to a different service center were the brake rotors were resurfaced again. The vibration persisted.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Seat belts 29 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints