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2002 Kia Sedona Equipment Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
5%of 198 total for the year
Median mileage
27,238miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Kia Sedona, 5% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,238 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Battery keeps on dying, needing boost. Received ruary january 2003. That one died in feb. They replaced radio, saying it had a short. But battery died again. Then they said an alternator wire was loose. They reconnected it. But battery died again, the following month. Back for service on 6/2/03. Afraid electrical system may fail while vehicle is being operated. Know of 2 other individuals with same Kia Sedona ex that this has happened to (battery failure).”

NHTSA complaint #10020924, filed 2003-06, 7,600 miles

“Battery keeps on dying, needing boost. Recieved new one in january 2003. That one died in feb. They replaced radio, saying it had a short. But battery died again. Then they said an alternator wire was loose. They reconnected it. But battery died again, the following month. Back for service on 6/2/03. Afraid electrical system may fail while vehicle is being operated. Know of 2 other individuals with same Kia Sedona ex that this has happened to (battery failure).”

NHTSA complaint #10020923, filed 2003-06, 7,600 miles

“Consumer belts squeal, slidding door drags, pulley was replaced at 7744 miles. ***no answer required*** the pulley and belt have been replaced 10 times. The alternator seized while the vehicle was being driven. The A/C fan made loud noises. The sliding door dragged. The emergency brake would not hold, the dealer adjusted it three times then finally replaced. An internal short in the fuse clock caused the vehicle not to start. The vehicle stalled intermittenlty but the dealer was unable to duplicate the stalling. …”

NHTSA complaint #10143219, filed 2005-11, 46,876 miles

“I really need help and don?t know what to do. Also with my car my engine light was constantly on and to this day the light is probably still on and Kia have not contacted me yet and even though I have a rental from enterprise through Kia paying that is not the issue I want my car so that can sell it so that I don?t lose my home because I am unemployed due to this bucket of bolts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10070909, filed 2004-01

“The windshield cracks too easily. I will be replacing the windshield for the 2nd time in 18 months. They tell me it is a rock chip, however, the last windshield (factory installed had 2 cracks in it. This windshield has 5 cracks. All start in the black area of the windshield. I truly am worried that this is an ongoing problem and I will be replacing the window again.”

NHTSA complaint #10028428, filed 2003-07

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201413%
201222%
200832%
200711%
200662%
200563%
200411%
200364%
2002105%

Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona

Electrical system
50 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsTires
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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