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2006 Kia Sedona engine and engine cooling problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Kia Sedona4% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
4%
share of all complaints
39,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would fail to reverse once placing the gear shifter into reverse. The contact had initially…

    filed Aug 18, 2021

  • I have owned my 2006 kia sedona since jan 2008 and have had a persistent problem of oil leaking from the valve covers and the oil pan gasket. This oil leak issue has been 'fixed' 5 times till now, on warranty coverage at the following kia dealerships (in descending order of dates)' - 1) fullerton…

    filed Dec 12, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…

    DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
  • These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB…

    DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2020
  • 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, 2018
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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.