2003 Kia Sedona EX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“The icv valve clip in my 2003 Kia sedona came loose and damaged the engine. Kia recalled the same clip in all sorentos from 2003-2005. My vehicle as less than 70,000 miles. The engine made a loud noise and stalled as I was driving. Luckily I was able to pull over and not cause an accident. Kia does not believe this is a serious issue.”

“I have a 2003 Kia sedona. I have had to have the alternator replaced 2 times in a months time. The dealership is saying now that the connector to the fan has melted because the fan is pulling too much voltage. But from what I understand from others, the issue is the connector and not the fan? I hope they are able to find out what keeps causing these issues and can fix this asap! I am sick of spending my nights stranded on the side of the road! Not to mention the financial strain it is placing on my family. Now I know why the previous owner traded in this junk with only 53,000 miles on it!”

“2003 Kia sedona which we bought brand new has had a problem almost since we purchased it, initially with running rough, then transmission into stalling, or loss of power and almost stalling, when accelerating onto a highway or other main thoroughfare where rapid acceleration is required for safe entry. We have brought the vehicle back to the dealership at which we purchased it numerous times. Either they could not find the problem, or they made repairs which did not correct the problem. …”

“Transmission not shifting right was told 3 months after I had purchase this minivan I had low fluid I took it back many times and was the same till I started seeing transmission fluid in my drive way I took it to then dealer he said my axle seal was bad they took over a week to repair it and never replaced the missing fluid I took it to another dealer and they charged me for the missing fluid Kia was no help in this charge three months later I had to have the fluid changed at a charge to me because it smelled burnt.”

“We have an ongoing issue with our Kia sedona. I've lost count how many times this has happened. I have had the van into two different Kia dealerships and neither one can seem to find what the problem is. We purchased the van 12-2003 and starting having problems 09-2004. We will be driving the van and it will start a bucking action as if the transmission is confused about what it should be doing. If we are lucky, we can let off the gas and the bucking action will cease. There are other times when we let off the gas and it continues to buck. …”