general problems of the 2003 Kia Motor Sedona

Seven problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2003 Kia Motor Sedona. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Kia Motor Sedona based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sedona.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2022

My Sedona keeps catching on fire not sure why but now if I get it up to temperature it automatically catches on fire I'm going into my second fire extinguishe.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2020

The contact owned a 2003 kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph the vehicle hesitated and failed to shift into the desired gear with smoke coming from under the hood. The contact managed to drive the vehicle home, parked the vehicle, and upon opening the hood saw flames. The contact stated that the fire department was called however, her neighbor attempted to extinguish the flames with a water hose until the fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries and a fire report was taken. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The dealer was not notified of this issue and the manufacturer was not made aware of this issue. The contact mentioned that the check engine and air bags warning lights had been illuminated since she purchased the vehicle.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2015

The contact owned a 2003 kia Sedona. The contact stated that while in park, the front of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2010

2003 kia Sedona ex caught on fire 07/11/10. Vehicle was parked for more than an hour and not running. Resultant vehicle destroyed and surrounding vehicles had melted components, driver side mirrors, roof rack, bumpers, headlights and cracked windshield due to explosion and launch of a reach strut.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2008

I bought a 2003 Sedona used in 2007 with about 50000 miles and have nothing but problems ever since. 1st in 7/08 I went to a local shop (not kia) because my engine seemed very loud. The mechanic told me I needed new motor mounts n that it was kind of unusual for a car to need them so soon. I did call kia n ask them about this and was basically told to bad for you. So I had them fixed ($556. 36). Not even a few weeks later my ac was blowing hot. Same mechanic told me my ac was out n that one of the hoses needed replaced. Had to wait a few years but had it replaced ($1050. 72). Had my 1st brake job done in 2008 ever since I've had to have my brakes replace 2-3 yearly plus had to have new calipers. No one can tell me way the breakpads wear out so quickly. I dont drive a unusual amount. I've had to replace 2 interior door handle and now have a broken exterior handle. My air bag light stays on while I drive which scares me reading others airbag stories. When I try to fill my car with gas the pump will click off after a dollar or 2 like its full but its not. And just a week or so ago I was ob the highway with the cruuse control on all of a sudden I smelt this overpowering smell of gas. I pulled over and checked but didnt see anything wrong. Continued driving again smelled gas tried turning off the ac didnt help. Tried turning off the cruise control the smell instantly stopped. I hope that something can b done to help me and the others with kias. I have some of my repair paperwork. If you have questions for me please call me.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2007

At approximately 55,000 miles my kia Sedona van had a broken engine mount. Now, at approximately 65,000 the van has an additional two broken engine mounts -- that is a total of three broken engine mounts in only 65,000 mile's!! this is incredibly dangerous -- and this shouldn't happen with this frequency, if at all!!.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2007

Motor needs to be replaced with just 39,000 miles on the van and just 4 years old. Service dept. Will not cover this.




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