2005 Kia Sedona engine problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Kia Sedona — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While parked at the contact's residence, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood and inside the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not…”
filed May 17, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (kia of grand blanc at 6167 saginaw rd, grand blanc, mi 48439, (810) 694-5600) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle did not have the original crankshaft…”
filed Jun 14, 2017
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 problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sedona | 5 | 25% |
| 2019 Sedona | 9 | 26% |
| 2018 Sedona | 21 | 44% |
| 2017 Sedona | 59 | 45% |
| 2016 Sedona | 144 | 50% |
| 2015 Sedona | 50 | 36% |
| 2014 Sedona | 8 | 21% |
| 2012 Sedona | 18 | 17% |
| 2011 Sedona | 11 | 17% |
| 2010 Sedona | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Sedona | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 Sedona | 6 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.