2004 Kia Sedona engine and engine cooling problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Kia Sedona — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cpsc#i1230221a. 2004 kia sedona. Consumer stated he was having difficulty in starting the vehicle due to stalling. The vehicle will shut off while idling and while driving. Loss of power results in difficulty in steering the vehicle. *ln the consumer stated none of the repairs, have fixed the…”
filed Mar 13, 2012
“Van was making a high-pitched whining sound. Took it in and found that the water pump needed replacement. They tested it and it was still not running properly so they dug a little deeper and found that the coils and wiring needed to be replaced. Got the van back in working condition and less than…”
filed Oct 4, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018Kia: intermittent mil on with no fault code stored; information about dtc p1330. Provides information relating to certain vehicles. In affected vehicles an intermittent short to ground in a circuit only intended for…
TSB-068 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2010
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sedona | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Sedona | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Sedona | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Sedona | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Sedona | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Sedona | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 Sedona | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 Sedona | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 Sedona | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 Sedona | 16 | 9% |
| 2003 Sedona | 20 | 12% |
| 2002 Sedona | 27 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.