2003 Kia Sedona Electrical system Problems

“While driving to the gas station to get some gas the car died. After a two minute wait, we restarted the car with no problem.. This did happen one other time two weeks before and it shut off approaching an intersection. There was plenty of fuel in the system. Again, waited a minute and it restarted. I purchased this vehicle for my granddaughter as a gift on january 2014 from al serra north chevrolet used car lot. They offered safety inspection along with test drive. I just took it back to al serra chevrolet for a 90 day complimentary safety check with all fluids topped off. …”

“I purchased the 2003 Kia Sedona in june of 2012 and by october of 2013 we had to replace the alternator twice in less then a month due to it losing power now the car continues to loose power when driving and while it is stopped. I have taken it to 3 different mechanics and no one can figure out what is wrong with it. The battery is brand new and the alternator is brand new but the battery dies every time it is driven. All the mechanics can tell me is that the alternator is not charging the battery but it is working. It will start hiccuping when you have to accelerate.”

“I had gone to lunch and stopped by the grocery store first and then went by the gas station for a moment. When I came out, I got into my van and it would not crank. No warning, no prior trouble, noises, slow crank, nothing. It would not even attempt to crank. I had to walk back to work. Later that evening, my father came to look at it and we assumed it was a dead battery. We replaced the battery and the battery light as well as the break light remained on. My father suspected the alternator. …”

“Our Sedona has been unreliable from 15,000 miles on. I loose sleep over the fact that my wife and children are in this vehicle every day to get to and from school and other daily activities and errands. It is back in for service for the same re-occurring problem - a shot alternator. This is the fourth time this component has been damaged, twice before damaging the battery as well. I pride myself in keeping our vehicles serviced nearly to the recommended schedule, but this minivan is just not a quality built. …”

“I purchased my 2003 Kia Sedona in november 2005. So far the following have been repaired or replaced: front hub assembly left side once, right side 2x's, the alternator, the wiper motor, two recalls, the battery, now at 65,000 miles the transmission is shot and needs to be replaced and the timing belt has been replaced. However the warranty company says they wont replace it because the cost of the repair exceeds the value of the car. This is simply outrageous. I have brought the car to the dealer for every service needed. Transmission, oil filter ect.”