general problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Sedona - part 2

Engine light came on solid and dealer says it needs to be replaced for $11,000. Not under warranty and no recalls, but kia has replaced at no charge in other situations for cars older and with higher mileage.

My engine seized. When I took it to my mechanic they stated it was due to low compression and that kia engines were known for this issue. He suggested I take it to a kia dealer to have them replace the engine. I took it and I was denied the replacement. I did some research and found that this issue was in fact very popular among kia owners. Some expressing their engines actually ignited. I also found there was a class-action lawsuit against kia for this exact issue. I noticed all kia models were included in the suit except for the Sedona. During my research I found a mass of Sedona owners who had the same compression issues. It baffles me why my car wasn't included when it has the exact isdues as the other models made by the same manufacturer. I would like to file a complaint in hopes that other Sedona owners have done the same, and we can bring light to this issue, and possibly a solution.

While my husband was driving the engine failed. The oil pan was filled with metal. The fuel injectors were not pumping oil.

While driving on the highway, the engine stopped working; smoke, metal fragments and oil came out of the front of the car leading to zero visibility. We were extremely lucky that we were able to quickly navigate out of traffic, stop the car on the side of the highway and get all kids out safely. The police and fire department came immediately to help. We had the vehicle towed and examined. The car had an internal engine break down. The connecting rod and the engine block were torn off and the oil pan was heavily damaged. It is deformed to the outside. The vehicle needs a new engine.

All maintenance performed at same manufacturer authorized dealership. My engine is currently full of sludge due the oil pressure switch under the recall not operating correctly before and after repair the was reported to dealer in October 2023 who engaged the manufacturer who authorized the repairs in may 2024 when vehicle would not hold oil at all. Car has not maintained oil level since repair . It has been in dealers since October 2024 seeking assistance from the manufacturer recall mc-10210267-0001.

My engine blew while driving on the highway April 2023. My connecting rod snapped. No check engine light or oil warning light ever came on prior to this happening. I had maintained oil changes every 2000 miles since purchase. Oil levels were within normal range when this incident occurred. The car showed no symptoms of this happening prior to it happening. Kia has engine recalls but my vehicle was not listed in this recall.

Kia Sedona 2017 with 134,682 miles. Feb 6, 2023. Sudden engine failure during rush hour traffic resulting in a very hazardous situation. No warnings were given prior to failure. All service and recall stuff done by kia dealer. Kia diagnosis, engine frozen and needs new engine. Failure of warning systems and failure causing an inoperable condition placed driver at grave risk and needs prompt attention.

Driving freeway with much traffic. Engine suddenly quit and nothing worked. Had to coast into a safety shoulder and was almost wrecked in the process. There was no warnings on the instrument panel. Car had been routinely serviced. According to kia service, the engine froze due to oil sludge (used synthetic oil). The engine is actually a 2016 model. Mileage is 134,682. Event was 2/623.

The contact owns a 2017 kia Sedona. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle began to drive rough. There was white smoke coming from the exhaust and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local service center to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that cylinder #5 had failed. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel injector was faulty and had caused the oxygen sensor to fail. The fuel injector, fuel rail, oxygen sensor, and gasket were replaced, and the vehicle was fixed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 57,000.

The car stalled unexpectedly while driving on side roads and highway feeder roads. It first stalled as I approached a stop sign. The rpms quickly dropped from 2000+ to about 500. The car stalled. I put it in neutral and restarted the car. It turned over several times before restarting. After restarting and as I sat in drive at the stop sign, the car rocked back and forth as the engine pulsed. I left the stop sign and pulled into a highway feeder road. I got in traffic and slowed down. The car stalled again. Again, I restarted it in neutral. This time it re-engaged immediately. I pulled ahead in stop and go traffic where it very quickly stalled again. Again I restarted it in neutral where it took a few attempts to restart. I do have video of the tachometer and speedometer as I anticipated this happening. There are tell tale signs that it may happen soon such as sluggish acceleration, quick drop in rpms, and pulsed engine revving not a result of the drivers input. These stalls have happened 20+ times in the last year.

Upon starting the vehicle, a loud sound originated from under the hood, but would not become noticeable after driving it. No indicator light would come on. Two or three days after that began, the sound suddenly became quite loud while driving it, which prompted my husband to pull over. Thankfully we were exiting the interstate anyway. He checked under the hood and wasn’t able to locate a loose belt, which is what it sounded like. He restarted the vehicle and the loud noise continued, so we pulled into a parking lot to call a tow truck. Still, no indicator light came on to let us know anything was wrong. Our mechanic determined there was a rod bearing failure in the engine. Upon further research of this issue, Hyundai and kia have issued many recalls for this same issue in other engines, but have not done so for Sedonas. One main hazard with this particular failure is the risk of fire.

Driving and van started decelerating while still pressing gas. Got off road. Turned off van. Smelled something burning. Called tow truck. Tried to re-start and won’t turn over. Mechanic said the fuel rails too low code and cylinder misfire. Engine is now damaged due hydraulic lock. Kia recalled 2011-2012 vans for defective fuel rail and possible fire. Will not assist as we are 2nd owners and don’t fall under warranty. It def could have caught on fire based on what I researched. Please advise.

My 2017 kia Sedona lx engine is faulty, and the head gasket has blown. My car has less than 100,000 miles (95,560). I have gone online and learned that many kia Sedona owners have reported faulty engine complaints regarding kia Sedona. I’m asking that an investigation be conducted.

Vehicle's engine seized while driving on the road. My mechanic I towed it to afterwards said that there was no oil in the engine. Engine was within kia's recommended 7500 mile range between oil changes. No sign of oil leaking, and no warning lights came on before the incident to indicate there was a problem.

Vehicle automatically turn off power/engine while driving/moving. Able to turn on on next day. Mechanics cannot find issue and cannot fix.

The engine failed do to lack of oil, no oil light lite. No warning that the engine used up all the oil.

There was an unusual amount of oil "slug" created by the engine which caused the engine to be inoperable. Therefore, we had to replace the engine.

I was driving my 2017 Sedona and it started making knocking noises and quit running. I then started it back up and it quit again and never restarted. No other lights came on and there was no warning, the car just stalled. I had it towed in and the mechanic stated that the engine has failed. I believe there were recalls on kias engines and I feel like my Sedona should be covered because the engine has failed just like the kias that have had extended warranties.

Engine turned off unexpectedly while driving. It has happened twice since owning the car (bought September 2021). Both instances occurred while I was slowing down into a turn. The first, I was slowing into a turn lane at a stop sign. The second, I was slowing into a turn through a green light. I was able, in both instances, to shift to neutral and restart while still moving. When the engine shuts off, the red engine light turns on, power steering is gone, but electrical stays on.

The contact owns a 2017 kia Sedona. The contact noticed a green puddle underneath the vehicle as a low coolant warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that either the engine head gasket or the entire engine needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the dealer for further assistance. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed that leak was caused by striped bolts inside the engine which caused coolant to leak; the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The engine was replaced by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties associated with the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the driver-side sliding door would intermittently fail to close as needed. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an indicator warning light would appear on the instrument panel that would notify the contact that the door was ajar. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where he was given an estimate for a possible repair; however, the dealer could not guarantee that the repair would fix the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,012.

The contact owns a 2017 kia Sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start and was experiencing rough driving with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact of the head gasket, head gasket bolts, fuel pump, and fuel injector failures. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Additionally, the passenger’s side electronic sliding door failed to properly latch due to a faulty electrical locking mechanism. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failures, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in an undisclosed extend warranty coverage for the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Sliding doors have been malfunctioning and opening while the car is in drive and moving the driver side back door does not stop if there is something there. Sliding doors failed to close.

Engine light came on and stayed on for two days. Mirrors and horn does not fold or beep when pressing the key pad to lock the doors. Engine is beginning to sound loud. Its tough drive up small slopes. It have the "eco" button but it does not save on ⛽. When these issues happened the vehicle was parked, driving up steep hills, small hills, level road, highways. . .