The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she noticed that the vehicle was overheating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she attempted to open the hood of the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure, but the hood would not open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
2005 Kia Sedona engine problems
27 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 88,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine5
- Cooling system4
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
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Kia Sedona engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Kia Sedona engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Kia Sedona owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The ga recoal bot never fxe
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While parked at the contact's residence, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood and inside the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 200,000. *as photos attached
Stalls with no warning all speeds all weather conditions..engine hot or cold..starts right back up..very dangerous
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (kia of grand blanc at 6167 saginaw rd, grand blanc, mi 48439, (810) 694-5600) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle did not have the original crankshaft position sensor part. The vehicle was not repaired due to the dealer not diagnosing the aftermarket dorman crankshaft position sensor that was defective and caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the crankshaft position sensor was not a kia part and did not offer any further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the brakes and power steering no longer functioned. The contact ran off the road into a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and exploded. A fire report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The origin of the fire was undetermined. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
The vehicle stalled without warning& I cant bring it to a stop safety cause the brake paddle is hard to push it will not restart right way it will just start & stall
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving at various speeds, or sitting for 10 minutes, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 03/09/16*lj the consumer was informed the crank sensor needed to be replaced. Updated 05/10/16.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While driving approximately 30 MPH on an icy road, the engine jerked and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a fence. The air bags had not deployed and the seat belt had not retracted. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 95,610.
Questions about the 2005 Kia Sedona engine
Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have engine problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Kia Sedona, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Kia Sedona engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Kia Sedona engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sedona have bad engine?
The Kia Sedona model years with the most engine complaints are 2016 (150 complaints), 2017 (62 complaints) and 2015 (53 complaints).
Other 2005 Kia Sedona problems
Brakes 81Electrical 22Airbags 16Steering 14Suspension 14Wheels 13Acceleration 11Tires 11Fuel system 6Locks 6Transmission 5Visibility 5Body 4Seat belts 3Seats 3
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