2002 Kia Sedona structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Kia Sedona — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The door handles are plastic and eventually broke off on the outside so that opening the doors -all 4- is tricky since only one side of the handle remains in place. The inside door handles have a plastic chrome-looking coating that peels off and has cut our hands several times causing us to need…”
filed Aug 21, 2017
“Both of my front door handles on inside broke completely off exactly the same way only way to get out if my car is to roll window down and open from outside. Also sliding door handle same material broke off I feel it is a safety hazard if the windows were to quit working I would have no way out…”
filed May 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sedona | 5 | 25% |
| 2019 Sedona | 8 | 23% |
| 2018 Sedona | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 Sedona | 14 | 11% |
| 2016 Sedona | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 Sedona | 19 | 14% |
| 2014 Sedona | 6 | 16% |
| 2012 Sedona | 18 | 17% |
| 2011 Sedona | 8 | 12% |
| 2010 Sedona | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Sedona | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 Sedona | 25 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Kia Sedona
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.