NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
22 reportsClear category filter88,000 miles · Aug 13, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
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 diag…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #11429054
115,000 miles · Oct 12, 2019
Electrical SystemFire
MY 2005 KIA SEDONA WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DASH IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT IS WHERE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT STARTED. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS, ONLY HAD 115,000 MILES, NO ISSUES. THANK GOD IT WAS AT 8 AM AND WE WERE AWAKE, EARLIER MY WHOLE FAMILY AND OUR HOME MAY HAVE BEEN GONE AS WELL.
NHTSA ODI #11268093
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2017
Electrical SystemService Brakes
BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK AFTER NEW BRAKES AND PADS ON. ELECTRIC WINDOWS PASSAGENER AND DRIVER SIDE NOT WORKIN
NHTSA ODI #11001591
240,000 miles · Dec 21, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineCrashFire
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10936795
100,000 miles · Jan 12, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED IN A FULL CIRCLE SEVERAL TIMES INDEPENDENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED IN A FULL CIRCLE SEVERAL TIMES INDEPENDENTLY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10671978
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2013
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD SPORADICALLY FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE LOCKS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR TWICE HOWEVER, AFTER THE SE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD SPORADICALLY FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THE LOCKS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR TWICE HOWEVER, AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN UPDATED VERSION ON THE ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
NHTSA ODI #10490896
70,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012
Electrical SystemFire
STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER REAR BY THE WINDOW. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER REAR SIDE OF VAN BURNT AND MELTED. CAUGHT SEAT ON FIRE TOO. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL MAYBE STARTED IN THE REAR AC UNIT. VAN WAS TOTALED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473760
76,000 miles · Feb 10, 2011
Electrical SystemFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THREE HOURS AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL. A REPORT WAS F…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THREE HOURS AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SEAT. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT THEY NEEDED TO SEE PICTURES AND THE FIRE REPORT BEFORE THEY COULD INVESTIGATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10381484
89,000 miles · Jun 30, 2010
Electrical SystemVisibility
MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS NOT ALWAYS COMING UP OR DOWN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE SWITCH HAD MELTED. THEY ALSO PUT IN A NEW MOTOR FOR THE POWER WINDOW. TOTALING $689 AND THE WARRANTY ISN;T THERE TO HELP US. IT WAS A SECOND HAND VAN. WE ARE CONCERNED SINCE IT IS A 2005 KIA SEDONA AND ITS TH…
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MY DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS NOT ALWAYS COMING UP OR DOWN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE SWITCH HAD MELTED. THEY ALSO PUT IN A NEW MOTOR FOR THE POWER WINDOW. TOTALING $689 AND THE WARRANTY ISN;T THERE TO HELP US. IT WAS A SECOND HAND VAN. WE ARE CONCERNED SINCE IT IS A 2005 KIA SEDONA AND ITS THUS ONLY 5 YRS OLD AND THAT THE FACT IT MELTED AFTER OVER HEATING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10340724
37,000 miles · Aug 7, 2007
Electrical SystemFire
MY WIFE WENT TO START OUR 2005 KIA, SHE HEARD THE STARTER CLICKING. SHE THEN TURNED OFF THE VAN. TRIED A SECOND TIME, HEARD THE STARTER CLICKING AND TOOK OUT THE KEY, THE CLICKING NOISE CONTINUED, THEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, HER FATHER HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A GARDEN HOSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10198689
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