2005 Kia Sedona: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 3, 2021 · MN

Hi my van started smell a lot to fuel so I looked for leaks and I found a big leak on the fuel rail rack dripping a lot of fuel on the side of engine when engine is running and the car is unsafe to drive and I’m very worried about this problem. This happened after my car stalled on the street and it never wanted to start again and when I make it start again it started smell gas

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 180,000 miles · MA

Stalls with no warning all speeds all weather conditions..engine hot or cold..starts right back up..very dangerous

Filed Jun 14, 2017 · Engine · 165,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Engine · 129,000 miles · OH

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

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Engine · 109,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Jan 21, 2016 · Engine · 160,000 miles · MN

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.

Filed Dec 2, 2011 · Airbags, Engine · 63,200 miles · CT

Engine stalling.... Completely stopped... Loss of power during city driving. Dealer not able to find problem. Had van towed. Air bag sensor will not shut off. Several dealers have tried to solve problem but cannot and van is unsafe and risky to drive.

Filed Mar 31, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · MA

Rear coolant lines are leaking antifreeze, causing overheating, and vehicle stalling.

Filed Aug 29, 2007 · Engine · 28,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle took approximately five seconds to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle would intermittently stall when idling. The vehicle would restart, but then shut off again. There were no warning indicators present. The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 39,000. Updated 01-16-08. *kb the problem was due to a faulty engine control module.

Filed Oct 10, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 2,100 miles · PA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was pushed off the road and restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. This occurred twice. The first time the dealer reworked the grounds to the front area module. After the second occurrence the dealer replaced the throttle position switch. 2005 kia sedona . *ak updated 10/30/2006 -the vehicle stalled a third time and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle is still at the dealer because that cannot find the caused of the stalling. The passenger side sliding door would not stay closed.

Filed Oct 20, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 6,590 miles · AZ

Dt: the contact stated check engine light came on while driving, and the vehicle stalled. After a while it restarted. Contacted dealership, they advised the contact to bring the car in. On the way to the dealership the vehicle stalled nine times. The dealership adjusted the idling and the vehicle was repaired. Less than a week later the check engine light came on again, and the car did not stall. Called the dealership; they said it was the throttle sensor. The parts were unavailable until the next week. The dealership assured her that the vehicle would not stall until it could be repaired. The car stalled again while taking it to the dealership. The dealership was able to reproduce the problem and they replaced the throttle body sensor. A few days later, while driving the engine sounded as if it was revving. Contacted the dealership again, took the car in the same day,. This time they could not reproduce this problem. While driving the car the check engine light came on and the car stalled seven more times.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Electrical · 6,100 miles · PA

Dt: 2005 kia sedona. The car was bought in may, and it stalled intermittently. The fist time vehicle stalled was in july. Consumer's husband was driving and when approaching a light the car stalled. No indicator lights came on. Second time that vehicle stalled was while driving on i95 and slowing down 20 -25 MPH. Again,no indicator light came on at this time. Took vehicle to the dealership, and they could not duplicate the problem. A third time the car stalled, but it was restarted immediately. Cranked the car and it only stayed for just a few seconds. This happened at least twice. . The consumer made it to a gas station and put more gas into the gas tank which showed a little over tank. Started back up and drove home. The forth time, while driving on a hill hit the gas pedal and there was a decrease in acceleration and vehicle stalled. The car had at least tank of gas. No indicator light came on prior to the car stalling.