2006 Kia Sedona Engine Problems

“I own a 2006 Kia Sedona. I've replaced the alternator 3 separate times due to ruined alternators. Diagnosis revealed the valve cover gasket was leaking onto the alternator causing a short in the alternator. The manufacture wasn't notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.”

“My 2006 Kia Sedona minivan has an intermittent failure causing it not to start. All electrical works except the engine & starter. Turn the key to start & it does not turn over. The automotive mechanical term used to describe this condition is no crank . The starter & engine remain off. After multiple attempts it starts after 5-30 minutes. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership on multiple occasions & they were unable to diagnose &/or repair the problem. The failure is so wide spread that there is a youtube website describing the problem & offering a solution with over 96,000 views. …”

“Oil leaks from valve cover gasket and timing cover gasket cause oil to drop on the alternator. This oil residue causes the alternator to stop working and in turn the battery dies. My vehicle has stopped abruptly on the freeway three times due to this issue, when all electrical power to the vehicle is abruptly disabled with very less warning and reaction time. This is a very dangerous situation and if not for my alertness and quick reaction, my family would have been a traffic hazard and accident prone. This a manufacturing or part related defect on Kia sedonas. …”

“I was leaving my house and had just driven a short distance when the check engine light and the ESC off came on as the car slowed to almost a stop. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happened. I got out of the car and raised the hood and the engine was idling roughly. I turned the car off and on several times but nothing chaged; it wouldn't accelerate and the warning lights stayed on. The ESC off light eventually went out and the check engine light stayed on but I was able to drive it again. I took it to a mechanic who lubricated a throttle cable after checking the codes. …”

“After I experienced the latch problem that front hood flipped while driving on highway, the engine e locked up. Brought it to insurance mechanic, fixed hood and engine. Drove out from their in 5 minutes, the engine stalled on highway again. Never been able to start up. Mechanic wanted to take it as a new case, not as an existing claim. So we just towed the car back home.”