2005 Kia Sedona Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Kia Sedona, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 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.
“My drivers side power window was not always coming up or down I brought it in to the Kia dealership and they said the switch had melted. They also put in a new motor for the power window. Totaling $689 and the warranty isn;t there to help us. It was a second hand van. We are concerned since it is a 2005 Kia Sedona and its thus only 5 yrs old and that the fact it melted after over heating.”
NHTSA complaint #10340724, filed 2010-06, 89,000 miles“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“Dt: the contact states shas been having problems with brakes since april or may 2005. The brakes were squeaking and the rotors were warped. The dealership told the contact that the rotors were warped from the boat where the car had been shipped. They replaced the rotors. Also, they replaced the brakes and the pads. In addition, filed some kind of clips and dusted the pads. She has had the brakes worked on or repaired a total of five-six times since april. Right now the brakes were jerking badly when she stopped. The rubber piece that goes around the window to seal the window was bad. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137843, filed 2005-09, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sedona. While driving 55 MPH, the sun roof detached from the vehicle which nearly caused a crash. The vehicle experienced moderate corrosion around the doors and the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10785697, filed 2015-10, 140,000 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 2007-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 21 | 11% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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