2003 Kia Sedona engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Kia Sedona — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sedona. The contact noticed that the vehicle was abnormally loosing coolant fluid. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the failure was diagnosed as a corroded heater cooling pipe. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin…”
filed Sep 17, 2010
“2003 kia sedona ran great for the 3 years we owned it. Went to go home from work and it made a loud noise and the motor shut off. Had a very hard time pulling over. Now it wont turn over at all. Not even with a jump. Checked oils ,water , battery,cables and everything appeared good. Regular oil…”
filed Sep 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018Kia: intermittent mil on with no fault code stored; information about dtc p1330. Provides information relating to certain vehicles. In affected vehicles an intermittent short to ground in a circuit only intended for…
TSB-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2010
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sedona | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Sedona | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Sedona | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Sedona | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Sedona | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Sedona | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 Sedona | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 Sedona | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 Sedona | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 Sedona | 16 | 9% |
| 2004 Sedona | 24 | 14% |
| 2002 Sedona | 27 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.