2002 Kia Sedona: battery drain or dead battery

5 of the 198 complaints about the 2002 Kia Sedona describe battery drain or dead battery.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Battery drain or dead battery by model year

2016
2
2015
1
2012
1
2007
1
2006
1
2003
1
2002
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Electrical · 210 miles · NY · fire · 1 injury

2002 sedona was repaired 2 times with less then 200 miles on it for battery draining- claim was it was the radio didn't shut off with the car. Then last month with 59.000 miles on it I complained of the car hesitating and lights flickering, airbag light came on for no reason, claim to repair was tune-up- 1700.00 and two months later my battery went on fire with 5 people in it, 3 children and one is carried out handicapped. Lights flickered, odometer went nuts without the engine racing, door locks locked and unlocked, battery light, break light, and airbag light came back on. Wipers went on without turning them on with the switch and the hazards went on without pushing the button. I am more then happy to file a consumer complaint and a lawsuit. My dealer went out of business I was told when my car went on fire two weeks ago. So now it is at another dealer and at 65,000 not covered, it will be covered. I am actually compiling a class action lawsuit on the safety of these batteries. I want my car fixed and all these vans recalled to find out the reason, I would not want one of my families killed and don't want to wait till it happens to someone else's. All of us can't be wrong and as a safety problem and a possible means of killing people when the doors lock and won't let you out when the car is on fire - ?? Get with it people. Recall these cars before someone gets killed. Use my car as your test subject, I offer it. Now my daughters lungs hurt from the smell of the sulfur hurrying to get the kids out.

Filed Dec 15, 2003 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · CA

Unknown electrical drain in electrical system leaves battery dead. Has happened on several occasions requiring jump starts.

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Electrical, Visibility · NJ

Kia-sedona. Winshield cracks. Battery draines when van sits 2 or more days. I hv contacted the dealr. Am scheduling service. Have had to jump start the van 3 times in the last year. Winshield cracked recently while driving(no objects involved). Believe this is an ongoing problem. Friend has similiar problem with 2002 sedona. Dealer replaced. Driver window closes too tightly when button is held to close. Makes cracking noise.

Filed Jun 2, 2003 · Electrical · 7,600 miles · NY

Battery keeps on dying, needing boost. Recieved new one in january 2003. That one died in feb. They replaced radio, saying it had a short. But battery died again. Then they said an alternator wire was loose. They reconnected it. But battery died again, the following month. Back for service on 6/2/03. Afraid electrical system may fail while vehicle is being operated. Know of 2 other individuals with same kia sedona ex that this has happened to (battery failure).

Filed Jun 2, 2003 · Electrical · 7,600 miles · NY

Battery keeps on dying, needing boost. Received ruary january 2003. That one died in feb. They replaced radio, saying it had a short. But battery died again. Then they said an alternator wire was loose. They reconnected it. But battery died again, the following month. Back for service on 6/2/03. Afraid electrical system may fail while vehicle is being operated. Know of 2 other individuals with same kia sedona ex that this has happened to (battery failure).