2005 Kia Sedona recalls and problems

The 2005 Kia Sedona has 2 recalls and 185 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 19 Sedona model years — 4th most.

2recalls

185complaints

20crashes

9fires

16injuries

25,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Vehicle Speed Control

Jul 20, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V329000 · 118,447 vehicles

Problem: On certain MINI vans, freezing conditions can cause water on the throttle cable to freeze during normal operation. Resistance to movement of the throttle cable can occur when the driver lifts their foot off of the gas pedal.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.

Risk: This can cause the cable to stick, thus preventing the engine from returning to idle and causing the vehicle to maintain speed or accelerate. Such an event can occur without warning and could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will modify a protective sleeve around the throttle cable. The recall began on August 15, 2005. Owners May contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Kia recall no. Sc-051.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Wheels

May 19, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V232000 · 37,358 vehicles

Problem: On certain MINI vans equipped with alloy wheels, moisture can accumulate around the rear hub caps causing damage to the outer wheel bearing.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.

Risk: Wheel bearing failure May occur without warning which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear hub caps free of charge. Upon inspection, some vehicles will also require replacement of the rear outer bearings and/or hub assembly. The recall began on June 13, 2005. Owners May contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Kia recall no. Sc-049. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine27

Wheels13

Tires11

Vehicle Speed Control11

Unknown or other8

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Kia Sedona years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Kia Sedona, the latest from Jul 20, 2005 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Kia Sedona?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (81), engine (27), electrical system (22). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.