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2004 Kia Sedona brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 35 complaints for the 2004 Kia Sedona, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
35 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
15,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2004 Kia Sedona Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 15,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 17 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 15,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 81% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles17
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 27 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

While parked on an incline emergency parking brake did not engage. Vehicle rolled backward until it hit a tree. Dealer was notified.

Reported at 1,500 miles, July 2004 Crash

The vehicle was bought in july of 2004 since then I been having several problems with the brakes. Nov 26, 2006 brake pads were worn out, there was no specific reason fron the mechanic since the vehicle was less than 3000 miles. April 2, 2006 the vehicle went back to warranty for the same reason noisy brakes and vibration. July 23, 2005 back to repairs for same reason. September 9, 2005 the vehicle went back to repairs for same reason, brakes, vibration and noise.

Reported at 2,600 miles, November 2004

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