2002 Kia Sedona Engine problems

I was driving no less then than block from my house - when I notice smoke from the driver side fuse panel and next thing you know the whole panel became engulf in flames. I called the fire department and able to put fire out- but unfortunately, the car become total in the damage.

I had my camshaft rear plug replaced after in came out and leaked oil everywhere in 2014. Now it's come out again doing the same thing. What can I do to keep it from happening again and again. Is it the plug or the camshaft that's blowing it out. I can't find any schematic to show me why or what to do. *Tr

The car was parked in front of the house. A neighbor knocked on the door and told us that the kia was on fire. No one was in the car at that time. The engine compartment was totally burned up. The car gave me no other problems. *Tr

At approx. 3:55 A.M on the above date my step son woke up to the sound of a horn continuously blowing in our driveway. He looked out the window and saw flames coming from inside the cab of the listed vehicle. He ran into the bedroom and woke me and his mom up. I jumped up and ran outside to find my fiances van on fire as I ran back in the house to get the kids and her to get out of the trailer because the van was parked within 5 feet of it the drivers window busted and flames began rolling out of it. We called 911...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she heard a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined that the threads for the crank shaft bolt were missing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the balancer and bolt would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105,500.

I own a 2002 kia sedona. I purchased it in february and was fine until a month later. I was on my way to work and I got on the highway and the van stalled and just shut down. After about 5 minutes later it restarted then shut off again about 3 miles down the highway. I had the fuel pump and camshaft replaced but it still will not start. Then the battery stopped working. I replaced that and it still will not work. I called kia and because it is out of warranty they would not help. The dealership is way too expensive...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona ex. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the engine stalled. The battery, brake and service engine warning lights were illuminated. The engine was restarted after several moments. The failure recurred at least eight different times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the similar failure. The technician was unable to duplicate the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled. The fuel pump and battery were replaced but the failure continued. The dealer then replaced the air flow sensor. September 2010, the engine was shaking followed by the vehicle stalling again. The check engine light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 60,735. The failure mileage was 54,084.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. While the contact was driving 65mph he noticed that the engine suddenly stalled for a short period and then corrected itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the catylatic converter replaced; however, after the repairs the contact experienced the same failure followed by the engine light appearing on the dashboard. There were no prior warnings . The current mileage was 106,000 and the failure mileage was at 3000.

2002 Kia sedona minivan. Purchased used feb 2006 w/32k miles from private owner. Most recent miles 59k. Caught fire while parked in garage and is totaled. Have had electrical problems including electric seat stop functioning, and dead battery whenever parked for more than 5 days. Replaced the battery, replaced the alternator, replaced the serpentine belt. On 11/17/07 after 6-months of the seat not working, the drivers side electric seat controls suddenly began to work again, a few hours later the van caught fire (drivers side door and dash) and burned the interior. Insurance declared it totaled. *Tr

The rear anti-freeze line of my 2002 kia sedona rusted through at 70,000 miles causing a severe leak and eventual terminal engine failure. There was no over heating warning alarm built in as a safety precaution. Dealer determined that the lines were not defective so it was not covered under warranty. Regional kia service rep was very disrespectful. Kia did nothing to help and it cost $4,000 to replace the engine with a used one.

I have had my 02 kia for 2 years. It ran great for a few 1000 miles but then it just went haywire. The problem that cost me the most time and money turned out to be the fuel pump. The kia dealer in charlseton sc originally told me that it was bad gas so I called to the gas station on the military base that I got gas from and raised sand. They pulled the whole pump and it turned out to be good gas so the government could not reimburse my money since it was not their fault. Kia wanted to charge me 500 dollars to...

Consumer belts squeal, slidding door drags, pulley was replaced at 7744 miles. *Ts ***no answer required*** the pulley and belt have been replaced 10 times. The alternator seized while the vehicle was being driven. The a/c fan made loud noises. The sliding door dragged. The emergency brake would not hold, the dealer adjusted it three times then finally replaced. An internal short in the fuse clock caused the vehicle not to start. The vehicle stalled intermittenlty but the dealer was unable to duplicate the...

One of the main concerns/failure is a front end bobbling noise when driving on uneven pavement. The dealer states they know of the problem but they don't know how to fix it. Originally they replaced the front struts and 2 engine mounts as these were cracked. The noise is still there and my dealer is at a loss on how to fix it. Kia-forums.Com under kia sedona front struts is a forum devoted to people who are having this front end bobbling noise. There are about 5000 hits on this forum and each one of the car owners has been told kia knows of the problem but they don't know how to fix it. This problem is happening on all sedonas from 2001 to present. *Jb

2Nd request ltr fm richard jorge (fl) re his defective 2002 kia sedona.*Mr when the vehicle only had 180 miles it overheated and shorted out. Presently, the consumer is experiencing a recurring problem with the battery and alternator. *Jb

While driving,the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably without warning. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Then stall. The driver tried to restart,but was unable to start. The vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem can not be duplicate at this time. Please provide additional information. *Nm

While driving the vehicle completely stalled, and the engine died upon trying to accelerate. *Ak

I have had numerous problems with my kia sedona. Within a few months of ownership the head gasket blew and it was towed in and replaced. Then the windshield broke during the night in the garage with no weather extremes. I replaced that. In 2 years I've had 2 blowouts to the front driver's tire. The only 2 in my whole 30+ years of driving.Dealer says its not the car. The front wheel bearings were replaced. In dec 2004 the engine was replaced, the lumbar support was broken and fixed, the driver's doorhandle broke...

We have a 2002 kia sedona; we bought in dec of 2001. Within the first 6 months, the alternator,battery,ignition switch, had to be replaced, along with sliding doors falling off the hinge. I complained of a wind noise for the first year no one knew what it was. It went unfixed. Within a year the shocks, the struts and sliding doors had to be replaced. My air-condition went out completely guess what no more wind noise. And no longer under warranty. My rear wiper control went out. Recently, while on thanksgiving...

Our kia sedona's engine has been dying when coming to a stop for about 6 months. Kia tried on 8-5-04 to fix and was told it needed new spark plugs. Replaced the plugs. Three weeks later on 9-11-04 van engine dyed again when coming to a stop. Keeped a log of this. On 9-25-04 while driving 70 mph on the interstate, the engine again dyed while in the passing lane. Finally got a check engine light. Had to wait three days to get van into kia, light went out by then. Kia dealership said it has a transmission error code...

Kia has informed us that our car will continue to need repairs since it was not designed to be driven on dirt roads. We live on a dirt road and drive many miles of dirt roads and now we are spending money replacing parts not protected from dirt due to faulty engineering design.*Ak

Consumer stated that vehicle stalled. Consume drove in normal city traffic when suddenly the vehicle stalled without a cause. Vehicle had been to the dealer at least 4 times. Yet, problem recurred. *Ak

While driving on highway with heat on, the air stopped blowing into the car from the vents even though we could hear the blower motor running. This started october 4, 2003 and still has not been fixed as of june 2004.Even though we have had the car in the repair shop 11 times. We have been placed in very dangerous situations because of this. During the winter, when the blower would quit, the windows would fog up or freeze up immediately. We couldn't even see to get the car off the road. There was no way to...

Vehicle stalled due to an electrical component shorting out the battery. The battery was replaced 4 times and alternator was replaced once. Also, the engine light came on while driving. Dealership replaced the entire motor. Vehicle burned excessive fuel under normal driving condition. The above repairs only provided a temporary solution for the problems.*Ak

I really need help and don?T know what to do. Also with my car my engine light was constantly on and to this day the light is probably still on and kia have not contacted me yet and even though I have a rental from enterprise through kia paying that is not the issue I want my car so that can sell it so that I don?T lose my home because I am unemployed due to this bucket of bolts. And also the kia repair man steve johnson at kirkland kia stated to me that my odometer reading was incorrect and the kia manufacturer...