Five problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Sedona based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sedona.
: the contact stated the vehicle lost power intermittently on hot days while accelerating. Furthermore, when the accelerator pedal was released and again depressed the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but the problem could not be duplicated.
Vehicle lunged or accelerated upon final parking with foot off accelerator and on brake. Car jumped over. Dealership was notified.
My 2002 kia Sedona has approximately 54000 miles. At approx 34000 miles, we encountered a very serious safety problem with the vehicle surging forward at stop signs, red lights, and busy intersections. It was as if were sitting at a stop sign w/ one foot on break and a ghost was stomping on the accelarater. Kia changed out the wiring harness and this seemed to fix the problem.
The vehicle would jerk back and forth or shake forcefully and uncontrollably at various speeds, including while traveling on the highway at 50 mph, the vehicle would also stall unexpectedly while in motion forcing the driver to suddenly try to steer to safety without power steering. The vehicle idled low when stopped and suddenly lunges forward on it's own while the drivers foot was on the brakes. The service dealers were unable to duplicate the problem. The valves, filters and wiring were changed.
While driving and when brakes are applied vehicle will continue to accelerate.