2003 Kia Sedona Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Kia Sedona, 4% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Car has been huge headache bought new in 2003 has been towed twice for leaking coolant lines that rusted out. Last time was on vacation Kia has not returned on phone call or e-mail as it cost me 300 dollars and car is under bumper to bumper warranty has 34k miles . Drivers door handle broke and airbag light was on fixed by dealer. One brake pad lining fell off at 25k miles replaced myself. Most important we had a rear tire blow out at 60 MPH in three lanes of traffic. Tire shredded apart with 28k miles and was new york inspected 2 months earlier. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167006, filed 2006-08, 34,000 miles“- the contact owns a 2003 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the handles on the rear passenger and driver side doors broke off of the vehicle. The handles were plastic. The doors were unable to be opened because the child safety lock were on. The failure mileage was 74,500. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10187498, filed 2007-04, 74,500 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“The contact owns a 2003 Kia Sedona. The contact was unable to enter and exit the driver side door with her key or remote. The dealer informed her that they would have to break the door to repair the vehicle; however, they smashed the window instead. The door lock actuator was replaced on the driver side door. The remaining locks on the vehicle have not failed. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The fuel system was unknown. The approximate current and failure mileages were 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10208290, filed 2007-10, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 11% |
| 2006 | 31 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kia Sedona
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Kia Sedona
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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