2004 Kia Sedona EX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,902miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Kia Sedona EX, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,902 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The van was in drive to move forward when the gas was pressed instead of going forward it went in reverse & when the brake was pressed to stop it didn't work. The only way to stop the van before going into the cement wall of a community center was to open the driver door which caused 3 other vehicles to be damaged. Thank god the driver is safe but the van has deemed a total loss by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10554726, filed 2013-12, 99,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Kia Sedona Ex. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle would not move forward. The contact stated that the vehicle only drove in reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203009, filed 2007-09, 50,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Sedona EX
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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