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2005 Kia Sedona Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
9%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
37,550miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Kia Sedona, 9% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,550 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On june 20th I received a call from my wife that our van had overheated and shut it self off in the intersection, (luckily there was not much traffic.) when I arrived I found the van out of coolant. I refilled the coolant and checked for leaks, finding none I drove the van home. Upon arrival at home I found the van to be almost out of coolant again, but found no leaks. I refilled it again and the next day after a short trip I found a large puddle of coolant under the vehicle. I traced it back to two metal lines coming off the back of the motor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10274842, filed 2009-06, 65,445 miles

“The 2005 Kia Sedona air conditioner stopped functioning normally and sometimes it turns on and sometimes doesn't also the heater started acting up and it sometimes would turn on and sometimes wouldn't this has LED to the car getting to the point where it's going to overheat.”

NHTSA complaint #10587964, filed 2014-05, 47,100 miles

“Vehicle has multiple brake issues...replaced front rotor and pads 3 times, and replaced front wheel bearings twice. Vehicle was bought with 7,226 miles and now has 20,000 miles. The belts were replaced twice and the front suspension was fixed twice so far. Vehicle was bought at zeiser motors is st. Peters mo and the service department keeps telling me there is nothing wrong with vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10215540, filed 2008-01, 7,226 miles

“2005 Sedona check engine light illuminated, spark plugs were replaced. Consumer also experienced problems with the gear shift, throttle and brakes locked up. Previously responded on 12-15-06 by aae duplicate letter the master cylinder in the consumer vehicle had to be replaced. The part had been recalled (recall number 05v329000) but the dealer refused to replace it. The consumer requested reimbursement form the manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10177481, filed 2006-12, 21,866 miles

“Have a 2005 Kia Sedona and the van has 22,000 and has been in the repair shop for brake problems over 6 times. Since 8/05 has been back in for service for oil leaks, remote problems, tire problems. The rotors have been changed, the pads, everything has been done but after a little time passes the noise and the pulsating comes back. The van starts to pull when you go to put on the breaks and it makes noises. Keep bring it back to the dealership and they fix it with new brakes, rotors, pads but the problem keeps coming back and back. …”

NHTSA complaint #10202386, filed 2007-09, 9,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201721%
201652%
201521%
201211%
201135%
2009510%
200864%
200764%
2006154%
2005169%
20042414%
20032012%
20022714%

Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sedona

Brakes
81 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sedona

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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