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2007 Kia Sedona repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 104 repairs.
2007 Kia Sedona engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Kia Sedona
Engine not specified
| 45300 mi | Check engine light |
2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.
250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67500 mi | Dealer fixed idler pulley as condition of sale. |
| 52000 mi US $30 |
Valve covers were leaking oil |
| 6000 mi | 05NOV07 CEL came on so took directly to dealer and dropped off. Same day 'repair'; dealer maintenance shop reset CEL light, ordered new O2 sensor, and performed 5K oil change and service. Still awaiting dealer to call and say part has been received. |
| 6000 mi | O2 sensor was ordered in November 2007 and arrived in December 2007. Dropped off car 0700 A.M. and ready for pickup by noon. |
| 61000 mi | Tech also discovered a front valve cover oil leak for R&R and recommends belt tensioner be replaced as well. Parts need to be ordered and R&R under warranty too. |
| 61300 mi | Parts are in; R&R of seals for valve cover oil leak, new belt tensioner installed as well. Parts ordered and R&R covered by extended warranty. |
| 74000 mi | Noted oil stains on alternator housing; inspection showed l/valve cover gasket was leaking again. Replaced gasket under warranty. |
| 98000 mi | CEL came on and car went into limp mode; R/R the ETC actuator & TB. |
| 65000 mi | CEL came on w/routine driving. DTCs were found using diag scan tools; R/R MAF assembly, R/R engine air-intake hose, R/R O2 sensor bank 1 |
| 106500 mi US $900 |
CEL was on; dealer diagnostic equipment showed P0430 DTC. R/R of engine exhaust manifold catalytic convertor. Code was cleared and test driven to verify repair. Engine oil & filter changed, tires rotated and fluids topped off as well. |
| 56000 mi | Chattering idler pulley |
| 78000 mi US $400 |
Check engine light on, bad oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $150 |
Check engine light on, code reported lean mixture, mechanic replaced cracked air intake duct, problem resolved, which also fixed slight hesitation problem |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Engine would suddenly drop to idle and "limp home" mode, diagnosed and replaced bad throttle position sensor, reflash ECM due to revised part. |
| 141600 mi US $95 |
Engine ran rough and stalled in heavy traffic. Problem determined to be part of air intake system had fallen off, causing mass airflow sensor to misread. Shop reassembled parts, problem solved. |
| 150000 mi US $100 |
Noisy engine idler bearing replaced. |
| 161000 mi US $100 |
Hesitation, surging. Engine air intake hose had split in the corrugated folds of the hose. Could not see this until hose was removed. Kia part 28138-4D200 replaced with Dorman 696-735 |
| 93300 mi US $488 |
Car began running very roughly, similar to when an ignition coil pack fails. CEL on. Towed to dealer, diagnosed as oil control valve (left). |
| 135000 mi US $25 |
CEL light: lean codes P0171 P0174 (left/right banks). Issue was air intake hose, large split in underside, not visible from above. Unmetered air entering system. Part purchased on Amazon, 1 hour to replace. Common in older Sedonas |
| 25000 mi | Throttle position sensor replaced under warranty. Rear door seal recall performed |
| 64800 mi | Jan 5,2012 Wife could not get key out of ignition. Took car to dealer. Dearler found interlock linkage defective, adjusted and ordered new part. Installed new ignition linkage part. |
| 58000 mi | Engine made a weird noise on start up and ran very high rpm. Resarted and ok. Took to dealership. Replaced TPS and flashed computor. OK. |
| 79000 mi | Coolant was noticed on floor of garage Sat 2/1/14 pm. Called dealer Mon. 2/3/14 Hose was reclamped 2/4/14. |
| 88000 mi | Car ran down, would not start or run long. Towed to dealer. Alternator dead because valve cover was leaking oil on alternator. Replaced valve covers and alternator. I had to replace battery at my cost. 2-year bat 3-years old. |
| 98600 mi US $62 |
CEL came on diagnosis at Advance Auto indicated Lean mixture. Dealership had to replace plastic tube from MAF to throttle body. Known problem |
2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan
250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 77000 mi US $50 |
air intake hose was cracked causing error code, hose was replaced |
| 102000 mi US $950 |
sensors replaced |
| 142600 mi C $300 |
Sedona has a steel pipe that runs underneath the van all the way to the back. The pipe moves coolant. Pipe is not protected and easily corrodes, especially from winter driving. It rusted through. Needed to be replaced as coolant leaked. |
2007 Kia Sedona 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 298300 mi £1800 |
Engine management light permanently on, engine kept cutting out. Dealer diagnosed Injector valves. Replaced. |
| 323000 mi £700 |
coolant leaking, faulty radiator replaced |
| 333000 mi | Clutch failed. On inspection dual mass flywheel and clutch had to be replaced. |
| 399000 mi £1133 |
Car wouldn't start, faulty fuel injectors replaced |
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