2002 Kia Sedona EX electrical complaints

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 73,000 miles · NC

I have had my 02 kia for 2 years. It ran great for a few 1000 miles but then it just went haywire. The problem that cost me the most time and money turned out to be the fuel pump. The kia dealer in charlseton sc originally told me that it was bad gas so I called to the gas station on the military base that I got gas from and raised sand. They pulled the whole pump and it turned out to be good gas so the government could not reimburse my money since it was not their fault. Kia wanted to charge me 500 dollars to pull all the fuel components and dispose of a full tank of gas. Imagine that..I was without my van for 3 weeks since I was stranded on the interstate with 2 kids and my pregnant wife. I also had to get a rental car. Problems: 1. Fuel pump-stranded me for 3 weeks and some days ..new fuel pump 2. New battery-vehicle died on me in florida. Thought alternator went out... 700 miles away from home. Towed through insurance and bought replacement battery would not jump start 3. Front motor mount was went bad,heard clunking noise in front of vehicle. Twice to dealer, broke down, 1 week after getting it back..dealer fixed under warranty 4. Front suspension struts replaced dealer replaced under warranty 5. Ac went out in front AC still not fixed.. Dealer says that since aftermarket stereo is installed it is not covered by warranty 6. Alternator went out. Vehicle being serviced now. Estimated at around 600 dollars to fix by kia.

Filed Dec 12, 2005 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · KY

First had problems when the windows would not roll down or up. Also, the door locks would click and not function. Was under warranty and took the van to the dealer - they said they fixed it - next day when out of town the same thing happened. Took the vehicle back in and they said there was a ground/short fault in the wiring of the door harness connected to the electrical system. They worked on it again and still not fixed. Three weeks later - receive a safety recall notice about defective wiring under the seats and causing shorts and potential fires. Two days later - all lights on the dash board come on - both low beam headlights blow. Called the dealer and they say give me some nonsense about "this can't be related to any of the other problems." took the van into a non-kia service center and they tell me that the alternator is spiking and going out. They also inform me that the other problems will affect the entire electrical system especially if there is a short. I have read many other complaints about the electrical system of the kia and I believe that the vehicle is unsafe for general use - not just mine. This needs to be addressed. My window repair is still covered under warranty repair - the seats neglect/mis-wiring is under recall but my warranty is expired by 10,000 miles ( 74,000 ) miles currently. I am filing a complaint with attorney generals office, better business bureau and kia - possibly attorney involvement if (all) these issues are not fixed immediately by kia!