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Kia Sedona repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 514 repairs.
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Kia Sedona other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (88%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2019 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

276-horsepower 3.3L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25000 mi Third row foldable seat latch broke. Replaced under warranty. 

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2016 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

276-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

94000 mi Recall repair for motorized sliding doors after Kia extended the warranty on them due to a high failure rate for the Sedona. Both of our doors' motors worked, but the latching mechanism on each had issues that would cause the vehicle to beep and sound an alarm that they weren't latched fully, along with a crunching/dragging sound when they finishing closing. Vehicle has had no problems since the repair. 

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2008 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16000 mi Passenger side sliding door no longer operates due to faulty latch; parts ordered per recall.  
38440 mi recall on sliding door latches. They would freeze shut in winter weather.  
58000 mi tire monitoring light came on. needed a valve replaced. 
27900 mi Windshield crack coming from wiper heater grid. First visit, file warranty claim...warranty claim approved week later. Went in for replacement, found out windshield cracked during shipment. No loaner car. Third time in, success! No loaner car. 
30000 mi

US $81
odd resonance in the cabin coming from right rear 
9920 mi Middle row seat was stuck and would not flip up into stowing position. 
32000 mi Door latches replaced (again) on sliding doors. 

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2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1000 mi Power right side passenger door made grinding noise and would not close without assistance. Service said track was bent (how?) and would need several days to replace but mechanic pried it back straight and now it works fine. 
24000 mi Second row seat would not spring forward to allow easy access to third row seat on the driver side 
56000 mi Driver's seat moves slightly under heavy braking, front to back but on a diagonal (front left to rear right). Very minor, total movement probably less than 1 inch. Dealer ordered new seat rail. 
33000 mi

US $40
Drivers Side (L) sliding door would not unlatch, even after numerous attempts at locking and unlocking door. 

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2006 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

244-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

55000 mi replaced remote control 
115000 mi

US $14
Washer reservoir pump went out and had to be replaced. 
167000 mi

US $20
Replaced lift pistons for rear lift gate 
4000 mi Passenger side power sliding door unreliable. 
54000 mi Also sliding doors lubricated (hard to open). 
62000 mi Rear wiper not working. Tightened. Works. Low tire pressure.No problem found. 
13000 mi Windshield washer fluid leaking from storage bottle at the level sensor. level sensor replaced under warranty. 
18000 mi Windshield washer fluid started leaking from the bottom area of the storage bottle again. This was repaired back in Aug 08 by replacing the level sensor. This time the shop ordered a whole new storage bottle and sensor assembly, which should arrive Aug09. 
18000 mi Dealer service shop replaced the Windshield washer fluid storage bottle and sensor that was leaking from the bottom area of the bottle, with new parts that had been ordered the previous month. Repair appears successful. 
30000 mi Sliding door latches replaced as part of TSB. 
10000 mi recall for side door, dealer fixed that but could not lock the door after initial repair, required another appointment. 
61000 mi

US $205
Passenger door would not latch. 
83000 mi

US $200
Side doors would not latch. 
13000 mi Sliding doors occasionally do not latch. 2-3X a week. Dealer could not duplicate. 
110000 mi

US $225
Rear gate would not open. 
112000 mi Rear windshield wiper arm was loose. 
45260 mi Power sliding door would not stay closed, kept opening. They replaced the entire lock assembly and cable etc. 
48360 mi Broken lock on drivers side rear power sliding door. Entire mechanism replaced just as before on passenger side 
47000 mi Left sliding door could not be closed. Drove to dealer with it open, they replaced the door latch. 
1000 mi The t.p.m.s.light come on,it went off after the next start.Was told there was to much air pressure in the tires.(I HAVE MY TIRES FILLED WITH NITROGEN SINCE THE VAN WAS NEW)Think this was a cop out, since nitrogen psi does not change very much. 

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2003 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

22000 mi Driver side door handle on back/sliding door broke. Replaced under warranty. 
25000 mi Rear seat back pin broke causing the passenger side seat back to fall off. 
27107 mi Rear seat back pin is loose, dealership tightened under warranty. The seat has already been replaced for the same pin breaking before. 

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2002 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.

195-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

93000 mi

US $250
Rear passenger exterior door handle broke off during normal use. 

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