2005 Kia Sedona Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,500miles
- 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 2005 Kia Sedona, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Several defects some were repaired some were not...I had not made my first payment on my new 2005 Kia Sedona when it caught on fire memorial day 05-29-06.”
NHTSA complaint #10172415, filed 2006-11, 4,000 miles“The 2005 Kia Sedona I own has been plagued by numerous problems. The first of which is a brake malfunction. It was thumping when braking at high speeds then grinding when braking at low speeds. The pads have been replaced, rotors machined, then they were replaced. Also, there is a joint or strut problem b/c . When you go over a bump in a residential neighborhood it sounds creaky and as if it might snap. Also, power door locks have been serviced twice. In addition the steering wheel is very shaky. The dealer blamed that on alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10210377, filed 2007-11, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sedona. The contact attempted to exit the vehicle from the front driver side door but the door would not unlock. The contact had to exit from another door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was unable to utilize the front driver side door. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10361630, filed 2010-10, 66,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was pushed off the road and restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. This occurred twice. The first time the dealer reworked the grounds to the front area module. After the second occurrence the dealer replaced the throttle position switch. 2005 Kia Sedona . Updated 10/30/2006 -the vehicle stalled a third time and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle is still at the dealer because that cannot find the caused of the stalling. The passenger side sliding door would not stay closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10170364, filed 2006-10, 2,100 miles“2005 Kia Sedona van with multiple defects customer states, motor and two freon units for the air conditioning were replaced, along with various other things, vehicle has a stuck throttle during inclement or cold weather which caused an accident**sb during a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working, subsequently the motor had to be replaced. The passenger side sliding door came off track, the drivers side door handle fell off and the back window latch. The accelerator became stuck and the vehicle went out of control. The consumer hit her porch and a tree. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196910, filed 2007-07Related 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 2005 Kia Sedona
81 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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