2002 Kia Motor Sedona - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona

326 problems have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2002 Kia Motor Sedona. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 59 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (31 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
59
  Engine And Engine Cooling
31
  Seat Belt
29
  Service Brakes
27
  Air Bag
21
  Visibility
21
  Vehicle Speed Control
19
  Power Train
17
  Suspension
16
  Seats
13
  Structure
13
  Latches/locks/linkage
13
  Equipment
11
  Tire
10
  Steering
9
  Gasoline Fuel System
6
  Exterior Lighting
4
  Wheel
2
  Air Brake
2
  Other Fuel System
2
  Parking Brake
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona in the United States are 51,037 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Sedona owners in the last 20 years is 326, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 326 / 51,037 / 20 * 1000 = 0.32.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Sedona model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
1
  2016
3
  2015
6
  2014
5
  2013
9
  2012
5
  2011
2
  2010
7
  2009
3
  2008
3
  2007
20
  2006
13
  2005
53
  2004
47
  2003
59
  2002
4

📊 Compare the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Sedona, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona with the Kia Motor Sedona from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Sedona is 326 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Kia Motor Sedona is 135.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 Sedona
3
  2020 Sedona
5
  2019 Sedona
14
  2018 Sedona
18
  2017 Sedona
61
  2016 Sedona
140
  2015 Sedona
93
  2014 Sedona
41
  2013 Sedona
2
  2012 Sedona
124
  2011 Sedona
66
  2010 Sedona
38
  2009 Sedona
72
  2008 Sedona
230
  2007 Sedona
220
  2006 Sedona
557
  2005 Sedona
264
  2004 Sedona
223
  2003 Sedona
208
  2002 Sedona
326


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