2003 Kia Sedona Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Kia Sedona, 8% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,900 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“When applying the brakes, the accelerator sticks and auto acts as if both pedals are being pressed at same time. This has happened about 20 times since purchasing the auto on 5/31/03. On 2/12/05 I came to a stop and the auto was idling so fast that it was roaring and inching forward when I had my foot on the brake as hard as I could. On 2/11/05 this condition occurred for a short period of time. Car has been idling extremely fast without pressure on the gas pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110384, filed 2005-02, 31,000 miles“2003 Kia Sedona ex, 29 apr 2004 sudden acceleration. While driving my Kia Sedona, I was coming onto the on-ramp on I-95, exit 130 (fredericksburg, va). I was accelerating slowly onto the highway and had gained speed of about 40 MPH, when the pedal suddenly dropped to the floorboard. The engine went to full-throttle, and we began to accelerate uncontrollably. I applied the brakes fully, but the engine continued to rev higher. We continued to accelerate. The cruise control was not on, and I was unable to slow the vehicle down by applying brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068170, filed 2004-05, 8,070 miles“While backing into a parking space vehicle hit a metal pole. Consumer shifted the transmission into drive with her foot on the brake. Vehicle commenced to accelerate and lurch forward. It ran over a concrete parking divider and a sidewalk into a brick wall. Consumer was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #10113669, filed 2005-03, 6,500 miles“2003 Kia Sedona accelerates without warning when the speed (cruise) control is enabled, but not activated (set button has not been pushed). This is not the known cable freezing problem, since we live in florida. This is a safety problem if in traffic and can't react fast enough to hit the brakes before impacting a car in front. Dealer could not duplicate problem after a short drive and nothing was done.”
NHTSA complaint #10177573, filed 2007-01, 50,000 miles“The cruise control will not work at certain times and this has been going on for at least 6 or 7 months and is still happening. Dealer replaced cruise switch but that did not work, it still is doing the same thing. Went back to dealer and they said they could not doing anything about it until they see it happening. This is a problem because it does it when it feels like doing it and I cannot get it to the dealer when it is happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10143474, filed 2005-11, 20,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V329000Jul 20, 2005On certain mini vans, freezing conditions can cause water on the throttle cable to freeze during normal operation. Resistance to movement of the throttle…Covers: Kia Sedona 2003–2005
- 05V013000Jan 19, 2005On certain mini vans, during assembly, the throttle cable would twist itself out of position.Covers: Kia Sedona 2002–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10015259Mar 1, 2005Throttle cable assembly replacement recall campaign.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 20% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 7 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 | 38 | 22% |
| 2007 | 21 | 13% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 | 13 | 8% |
| 2002 | 18 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2003 Kia Sedona
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsLatches, 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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