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2003 Kia Sedona Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 163 total for the year
Median mileage
18,125miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Kia Sedona, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,125 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.

“Third time I am having my seat belt buckle replaced due to airbag lamp being on. They just keep replacing faulty part with another faulty part, this third time, only took two days for light to come back on. I have also been told in the meantime my airbags are inactive. This problem needs to be addressed and recalled, not just replaced. I do not feel safe.”

NHTSA complaint #10133618, filed 2005-08, 28,750 miles

“My airbag lite has been turning off and on at different times..eg. Lite turns on and is on for about 15 to 20 seconds then turns off. Now, 11/17/2014 when I started to drive it, the light went on and has stayed on ever since when the ignition is on. I wanted to take it to the dealership where I purchased the car new but they are out of business. Today on fox news I head where they are having some trouble with seat belts on different cars. Would like to know what I should do. I love the car and want to keep it. I haven't had any problem with it. It has been great!! …”

NHTSA complaint #10659437, filed 2014-11, 101,934 miles

“A/c compressor and hoses vibrate thru dash causing irritating moan. Dlr replaced compr, but no change. Kept van a day to dampen vibration. Only half fixed. Could be another bad compressor.”

NHTSA complaint #10036815, filed 2003-08, 5,000 miles

“I have numerous complaints on my 2003 Kia sodona. I purchased the vechile in june of 2003, we have since taken the van in to the dealership for a variety of problems. The aircondtioner stop blowing cold air with in the first three months of owning it, this has been fixed. Paint has peeled off the front bumper, seat belt ratcheting system stopped working, engine mount needed replacing, tansmition needed adjusting three times, and the last problem was the vechile would lock when ever and where ever it felt the need to. I locked my self out of the car with my children inside many times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10057077, filed 2004-02

“2003 Kia Sedona with problems with losing power, choking. **nar**cc the butterfly plates were found loose in the plenum and the screws were missing. The technician told the consumer that they were not installed properly from the factory. When the butterfly's failed the consumer was on the highway going 70 MPH the suddenly lost power. The A/C failed in the middle f the summer.”

NHTSA complaint #10179569, filed 2007-01

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2003 Kia Sedona

Electrical system
29 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Air bags
25 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Seat belts
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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