2010 Kia SEDONA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Kia SEDONA has 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: was on highway heading into construction zone , tapped brakes to disengage cruise control, cc did not disengage. heavily pressed brakes, cc would not disengage. vehicle is actually accelerating every time i step on brake. abs/esc lights come on. ultimately able to disengage cc on the column but not . ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 6 crash reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

9 complaints

18%

• WAS ON HIGHWAY HEADING INTO CONSTRUCTION ZONE , TAPPED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, CC DID NOT DISENGAGE. HEAVILY PRESSED BRAKES, CC WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING EVERY TIME I STEP ON BRAKE. ABS/ESC LIGHTS COME ON. ULTIMATELY ABLE TO DISENGAGE CC ON THE COLUMN BUT NOT
• I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, THERE WAS MORE THAN A CAR LENGTH BETWEEN US, BUT WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKES THE CAR ACCELERATED RATHER THAN STOPPED. I NOTICED OTHER TIMES THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP WHEN STEPPED ON THE BRAKES HARD. SINCE THEN I'M VERY CAUTIOUS ABOUT DRIVI
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“WAS ON HIGHWAY HEADING INTO CONSTRUCTION ZONE , TAPPED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, CC DID NOT DISENGAGE. HEAVILY PRESSED BRAKES, CC WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING EVERY TIME I STEP ON BRAKE. ABS/ESC LIGHTS COME ON. ULTIMATELY ABLE TO DISENGAGE CC ON THE COLUMN BUT NOT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

14%

• WAS ON HIGHWAY HEADING INTO CONSTRUCTION ZONE , TAPPED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, CC DID NOT DISENGAGE. HEAVILY PRESSED BRAKES, CC WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING EVERY TIME I STEP ON BRAKE. ABS/ESC LIGHTS COME ON. ULTIMATELY ABLE TO DISENGAGE CC ON THE COLUMN BUT NOT
• BREAK SWITCH STICKING CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO STAY ON , ESC DOESN'T WORK CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STOP WORKING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE AN IDLE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRA
• REAR SIDE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK AND ARE HARD TO OPEN ON OCCASION. TOOK EARLY ON WHEN IT WAS NEW THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AT TIMES I TOOK. NOW IT IS 10 YEARS LATER AND PROBLEM IS MORE PERSISTENT. HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

4 complaints

• THE REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT LATCH AND AUTOMATICALLY OPENED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER
• THE TRUNK LATCH DOES NOT WORK TRUNK FLIES OPEN MUST USE CORD TO HOLD CLOSE. LATCH DOES NOT CATCH. WHILE DRIVING OPENS LATCH DOES NOT CATCH. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT SWITCH ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH
• THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM... THE RESON THAT THEY WERE DIM WAS THE SMALL YELLOW FRONT MARKER LIGHT (194 BULB) HAD BURNED OUT.. THE VEHICLE HAD VERY LIMITED LIGHTING WHEN ON LOW BEAM... THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT ANY PROBLEM EXSITS OTHER THAN THE DIM BULBS... I BELIEVE THAT THE GROUNDING
• BREAK SWITCH STICKING CAUSING THE BREAK LIGHTS TO STAY ON , ESC DOESN'T WORK CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STOP WORKING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE AN IDLE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT SWITCH ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICL
• WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR STOPS WORKING. THERE IS A MILD POPPING SENSATION AND THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER HAS ANY EFFECT. THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT SLOWS DOWN NATURALLY AND WILL EVENTUALLY SLOW TO ABOUT 10MPH. IF YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT, IT RUNS NORMALLY
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 49 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: WAS ON HIGHWAY HEADING INTO CONSTRUCTION ZONE , TAPPED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, CC DID NOT DISENGAGE. HEAVILY PRESSED BRAKES, CC WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING EVERY TIME I STEP ON BRAKE. ABS/ESC LIGHTS COME ON. ULTIMATELY ABLE TO DISENGAGE CC ON THE COLUMN BUT NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WAS ON HIGHWAY HEADING INTO CONSTRUCTION ZONE , TAPPED BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL, CC DID NOT DISENGAGE. HEAVILY PRESSED BRAKES, CC WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING EVERY TIME I STEP ON BRAKE. ABS/ESC LIGHTS COME ON. ULTIMATELY ABLE TO DISENGAGE CC ON THE COLUMN BUT NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: THE REAR DOOR HANDLE ON THE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SEDONA EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT SWITCH ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)