2002 Kia Sedona EX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,866miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,866 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had my 02 Kia for 2 years. It ran great for a few 1000 miles but then it just went haywire. The problem that cost me the most time and money turned out to be the fuel pump. The Kia dealer in charlseton sc originally told me that it was bad gas so I called to the gas station on the military base that I got gas from and raised sand. They pulled the whole pump and it turned out to be good gas so the government could not reimburse my money since it was not their fault. Kia wanted to charge me 500 dollars to pull all the fuel components and dispose of a full tank of gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173531, filed 2006-11, 73,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Kia Sedona Ex. While driving 15 MPH, the contact heard a popping noise when he made a left turn. The vehicle was turned to the right and the steering wheel kept spinning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and it was towed to an auto body shop. A mechanic diagnosed the failure as the steering and rack. In addition, the bearings failed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer from where it was purchased and they stated that the steering failed again. The vehicle was temporarily repaired to where the vehicle could be driven, but has not been repaired completely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10253968, filed 2009-01, 146,731 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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