2003 Kia Sedona engine problems
24 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Kia Sedona, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving at 30 MPH smoke was coming from under the hood. The consumer pulled over, popped the hood, and noticed fire on top of the engine. *scc
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 kia sedona. The contact stated that while in park, the front of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Kia Sedona
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints