2004 Kia Sedona: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · SC

Takata recall..my van stalls out no matter where..stopped at idle it randomly shuts off..driving average speed in town 45mph it randomly shuts off..on the hwy. Speeds average from 55 to 70 MPH it randomly shuts off ..in heavy traffic this is very dangerous..I have replaced the following.. Fuel pump fuel filter fuel pump relays throttle position sensor mass air flow sensor crank shaft position sensor oxygen sensor fuel coil packs spark plugs intake gaskets injectors air filter just like the hundreds of people on the forumebay about kia sedona..I've put $1000's in the van with no solution to the dangerous issues..the only thing left to change is the internal wiring..this problem is way to common for kia not to have a recall on it..its a huge safety hazard and needs to have something done about it..not just for me but for everyone that has a kia sedona..its obviously a short in the wiring and is a manufacturer flaw for so many people to have the same issue..btw my van only has 100.000 miles on it I've seen some as low as 30.000 with this same issue..no excuses for this..any kind of electronic short out has potential for fire not to mention the hazards of the van randomly stopping in town at intersection on the interstate .

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · AZ

Multiple instances where vehicle has been unable to start. Will subsequently turn over for a period of about 5 seconds and finally "catches" and will run rough. Upon driving the vehicle will run rough, hesitate and stall, mostly at times during a full stop attempting to accelerate to normal driving speed in traffic and through turning. Upon inspection at dealership, no faulty parts found and condition "disappears". Upon receipt of vehicle from dealership, problem has continued to plague vehicle. Replaced many parts under the advisement of the dealership and have never found a solution to the problem. No check engine code present during problem. Has left family stranded on more than a few occasions making vehicle unreliable and unsafe to operate.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · DE

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 stalling issue.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Engine · 75,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. While driving at speeds of 70 MPH the vehicle would continuously make a jerking motion and stall without warning; however, the problem would occur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they could not duplicate the failures and released the vehicle back to the owner. The vehicle continued to stall intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time and again they could not duplicate the failure. He then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who also could not determine the cause of the failure. On the third attempt, a specialist at the dealership stated that the emissions sensor and the throttle valve were replaced; however, the failure persisted. There were no additional repairs performed and there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. In june of 2007, while backing out of the driveway at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The failure dates were august 20, 2007 at 74,200 miles and september 9, 2007 at 77,450 miles. When the contact approached a traffic light, the brakes were depressed and the vehicle stalled on march 28, 2008. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled again at 83,000 miles. The contact was near a napa auto parts store and pulled into the parking lot. A mechanic inspected the vehicle to identify the cause of the failure, but was unsuccessful. The contact called two different kia dealers to attempt to diagnose the failure, but they were also unsuccessful. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 83,400. Updated 04/29/08

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sedona. While stopped, the vehicle stalls. The vehicle can be restarted after the failure. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer; however, a local mechanic could not identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle has stalled four times. The failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 83,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2008 · Engine · 64,235 miles · GA

I have repair paperwork from the two past owners. The kia sadona engine dies for no reason what so ever. This has been an on going issue with this vehicle. Today, it almost got my family killed because it stalled at an intersection they were crossing through.

Filed Mar 31, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

Car bucking and shifting problems. Kia has had many problems with the sedona and fuel problems that they are well aware of but refuse to do anything about them. The car stalls on the free way it buck violently and there are numerous owners that are having the same problems that we are facing.

Filed Jul 30, 2006 · Airbags, Brakes · NC

They were minor at first, speaker cover, weather stripping, and noise when backing up. Then the other problems came: faulty pilot bearing, clutch, and pressure plate, 4wd light, e brake, power windows, paint coming of vehicle in various places, dome lamp,door lock sensor, gear shifter, windshield molding, air bag light,gas pedal sticking, cup holder. The ones that concern me the most is the vibration that I have at speeds of 65-75 MPH. The whole steering wheel shakes and the vibration can be felt below. I have seen where there are other complaints on this model for this. I am concerned because I have taken it to the dealer and they cannot locate the problem. I also have problems shifting into lower gears especially in the mornings. I also have problems shifting into 1st gear from neutral. I was sitting at a stop light and when the light turned green went to put my car into first, it would not go, I shifted into 2nd and tried to go into 1st but it would not go. I finally cut the vehicle off and got it into 1st. The other main concern is there is a delay on acceleration. I experience it after my vehicle has sat for 5 or more hours. When the gas pedal is pushed the vehicle will not go or will move several feet and then stop. I have made the dealership aware of these problems and some have been fixed but the major ones, vibration, hesitation, and shifting into 1st cannot be fixed because the cause is unknown. I have already had two close calls in this vehicle one because I could not get my car into gear and I was about hit from behind. The other was the hesitation where the car stalled just as I was pulling onto the road and would not go. The vibration concerns me too because this could be the transmission or steering, and I know that much of a vibration has to affect other things as well. I am going to contact someone about trying to declare this vehicle as a lemon. I am concerned for my daughter's safety and this is my only source of transportation. Please help me.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Engine · 2,308 miles · NC

Dt: the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on march 30, 2004. After the engine stalled the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle then sputtered and lost power but slowly regained it. Took vehicle to dealer for this problem at least 6 times. Kia says that a cylinders is misfiring , plugging wires are cross firing. The dates of failure are april 13, 2004, august 13, 2004, october 19, 2004 and march 11, 2005, may 12, 2005 and finally june 21, 2005. The consumer stated that his families lives have been in danger three times. *ak

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 1,825 miles · SC

While driving 50 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was still driveable. Dealership informed the consumer that there transmission failed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak dealer stated problem was caused by electricl harness. Also having multiple failures with output speed sensor; transmission 3 times; thermostat assembly; power steering leaked; input speed sensor; low ground voltage failed; fuse block problems; cruise control. Consumer was advised that due to the design of the cruise control, the vehicle accelerates often while on an incline at 45 to 55 MPH as if vehicle's engine/transmission was racing. *tt

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Electrical · AZ

While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. Please provide more details.