2002 Kia Sedona vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Kia Sedona — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 kia sedona. Consumer states unintended acceleration was the cause of an accident. The vehicle took off at an accelerated speed and would not stop despite the brakes being applied. *tgw the consumers husband hit another vehicle and subsequently hit a tree. The consumer stated the accelerator…”
filed Apr 30, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. While the contact was driving approximately 5 mph out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a nearby vehicle. The contact then placed the vehicle into drive and it accelerated again causing her to crash into another vehicle for…”
filed Jan 20, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF…Campaign 05V013000 · Jan 19, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sedona | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Sedona | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Sedona | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Sedona | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Sedona | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Sedona | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 Sedona | 7 | 7% |
| 2011 Sedona | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 Sedona | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Sedona | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 Sedona | 38 | 22% |
| 2007 Sedona | 21 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Kia Sedona
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.