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).
2002 Kia Sedona electrical complaints
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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).
The fuse box caught on fire . Dealer has been notified. Ph
Multiple electrical problems with 2002 kia sedona minivan including front window not working; trunk/backlatch not opening (twice); checkengine light(twice); frontblower for heater/airconditoning not functioning (twice). Problems started nov. 2002 and are ongoing.
The consumer states that the vehicle stalls. On one occasion the vehicle was moved in the street with traffic flow, and the vehicle shut down. A vehicle had continued moving and slightly scraped the rear of the consumer's vehicle. The engine light had come on. The vehicle was taken to a shop for repairs and after installing a new battery, the alternator doesn't crank.
Consumer states that the vehicle have stalled on three occasions. Vehicle taken to the dealer. Dealer informed that the alternator was overheating and causing the vehicle to stall. Feel free to provide any further information.
Battery keeps draining the system. Dealer stated when using air conditioner and lumbar seat battery will drain. There is no remedy at this time.
Vehicle shutdown and the vehicle has no power at all. Dealership was aware of problem.
Electric system wiring causing lights/windows and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
During normal operation of vehicle, at any speed ABS light on instrument panel will intermittently illuminate. Also, when consumer attempts to stop vehicle by applying pressure to brake pedal it will fall to floorboard, and brake system will fail to activate. Complete brake failure has occurred approximately four times, and has not resulted in a crash or injury. Dealership cannot reproduce the problem to diagnose the vehicle. *ak the ABS light came on and the brakes failed again due to bad solenoid and loose wire connections and burned up wires.
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