Vehicle profile

2002 Kia Sedona

Van/Minivan · Minivan - 2WD

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2002 Kia Sedona

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
195 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3.5L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Minivan - 2WD

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

2002 Kia Sedona

How this compares

Most-affected system
SEAT BELTS — 1 of 3 (33.3%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 2002 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 03V017000

    SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

    22/01/2003

  • 05V013000

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

    ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.

    Consequence: THIS CAN PERMIT THE CABLE TO BE HUNG UP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM MARCH 20, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2001 WILL HAVE A GUIDE CLIP INSTALLED ON THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE TENSION FORCE CABLE DOES NOT MOVE OUT OF POSITION. VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2001, ALREADY HAVE THE EXTENDED GUIDE, WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE SAME OBJECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

    19/01/2005

  • 03V135000

    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.

    Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT STRIKERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542

    03/04/2003

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{
  "id": "alxyi9pcemgx5ec",
  "year": 2002,
  "make": "Kia",
  "model": "Sedona",
  "trim": "Sedona",
  "submodel": "Van/Minivan",
  "horsepower": 195,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 3.5,
  "transmission": "Automatic 5-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Minivan - 2WD",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/2002/Kia/Sedona/2002_Kia_Sedona_16a2f81e_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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