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2007 Kia Sedona repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 104 repairs.
2007 Kia Sedona repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 82 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Kia Sedona
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| Kia Sedona in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2012108000 mi | Desiccant gel container failure and complete contamination of entire A/C system | ||
| Kia Sedona in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jul 201145300 mi | Popping in front suspension Check engine light | ||
2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext.
250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sedona in Missouri, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201067500 mi | Dealer fixed idler pulley as condition of sale. | ||
| Kia Sedona in South Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 201193000 miUS $643 | car was making a lot of noise like it was bottoming out craddle and crossframe bushings were replaced--labor alone was $550.00 | ||
| Kia Sedona in Utah, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013107000 miUS $350 | My battery dies every six months since I have owned it. it has a draw, and the dealership can't find it. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Iowa, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201791000 miUS $800 | Brakes were squishy and squeaking. Replaced all. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Puerto Rico Sep 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jan 2015US $30 | Valve covers were leaking oil | ||
| Mar 201554000 miUS $120 | Fan motor replacement | ||
| Jul 201770000 miUS $107 | The fan control module was replaced | ||
| Kia Sedona in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014120000 miUS $155 | Suspension made a solid "thud" noise when going over rough pavement. Technician reported loose sway bar links and replaced both sway links in the front. | ||
| Jun 2014124000 miUS $1250 | All rotors, calipers, and brake pads replaced. | ||
| Kia Sedona in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201040000 miUS $85 | faulty brake light sensor. replaced brake light sensor. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Kentucky, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 20071000 mi | Power right side passenger door made grinding noise and would not close without assistance. Service said track was bent (how?) and would need several days to replace but mechanic pried it back straight and now it works fine. | ||
| Dec 200811000 mi | Replaced bushings in subframe. ESC light coming on; replaced faulty brake switch. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Illinois, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Aug 200956000 mi | Chattering idler pulley | ||
| Dec 200959000 mi | Defective brake light switch, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201178000 miUS $400 | Check engine light on, bad oxygen sensor replaced. | ||
| Aug 201184000 miUS $967 | Airbag light on, did not throw trouble code. Reset light but light on next day. Replaced airbag control module. | ||
| Jun 2013110000 miUS $150 | Check engine light on, code reported lean mixture, mechanic replaced cracked air intake duct, problem resolved, which also fixed slight hesitation problem | ||
| Sep 2013115000 miUS $200 | Engine would suddenly drop to idle and "limp home" mode, diagnosed and replaced bad throttle position sensor, reflash ECM due to revised part. | ||
| Feb 2016141600 miUS $95 | Engine ran rough and stalled in heavy traffic. Problem determined to be part of air intake system had fallen off, causing mass airflow sensor to misread. Shop reassembled parts, problem solved. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Michigan, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2008 | |||
| Jul 200832000 mi | Airbag system repaired under warranty | ||
| Kia Sedona in North Carolina, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Sep 200924000 mi | Second row seat would not spring forward to allow easy access to third row seat on the driver side | ||
| Kia Sedona in Arizona, United States Mar 2007 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Nov 20076000 mi | 05NOV07 CEL came on so took directly to dealer and dropped off. Same day 'repair'; dealer maintenance shop reset CEL light, ordered new O2 sensor, and performed 5K oil change and service. Still awaiting dealer to call and say part has been received. | ||
| Dec 20076000 mi | O2 sensor was ordered in November 2007 and arrived in December 2007. Dropped off car 0700 A.M. and ready for pickup by noon. Also discovered a squeak in drivers door when opened; caused by a loose bolt. Dealer tighted bolt and resolved squeaking. | ||
| Jul 201030000 mi | Drivers side rear passenger power door was binding when attempting to open the door. Dealer ordered & replaced sliding door motor actuator per TSB BOD048. Alarm horn had been sounding weak after a FOB had been reprogrammed for the van. Dealer tested and had alarm horn replaced. Day later, alarm and panic horn are not working. Will be returning van to the shop for further diagnosis & repair. | ||
| Feb 201249000 mi | Passenger side rear power door was not opening/closing using FOB/main/door button. Manual operation of door was difficult as well. Dealer had door actuator motor replaced and door alignment performed. Suspension would groan/squeak when turning or driving over small bumps. Dealer verified noises and replaced torn lower control arm bushings. | ||
| Jun 201361000 mi | Car died while idling in park gear. Towed to dealer who determined the alternator was kaput. R&R w/an aftermarket alternator and paid for new battery the old alt killed since it's considered a 'wear' item! Tech also discovered a front valve cover oil leak for R&R and recommends belt tensioner be replaced as well. Parts need to be ordered and R&R under warranty too. | ||
| Jul 201361300 mi | Parts are in; R&R of seals for valve cover oil leak, new belt tensioner installed as well. Parts ordered and R&R covered by extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 201474000 mi | MIL cluster came on while driving; pulled over and shut off engine but car would not start again. Towed to dealer who determined the alternator (replaced in 2013) was faulty. Replaced under extended warranty plan. Kia battery was fried by faulty alternator. Although the battery was new when replaced in 2013, it only had a 18-mon warranty which was missed by days. The new Kia replacement battery was pro-rated for 70% and only has a 12-mon warranty. Noted oil stains on alternator housing; inspection showed l/valve cover gasket was leaking again. Replaced gasket under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201688500 mi | Both power side doors would not close nor open properly. Dealership confirmed issue; both power latch actuator motors were replaced. | ||
| Aug 201691000 mi | Gear shifter would NOT move out of park despite button being pushed. A small piece of plastic had broken off the shifter handle and prevented the 'slide' from being depressed to allow the shifter to move. Dealer replaced shifter assembly. | ||
| Dec 201698000 mi | CEL came on and car went into limp mode; R/R the ETC actuator & TB. R/rear door would stick intermittently; R/R door-motor-actuator. Leaks were detected during earlier dealer visit; R/R faulty high pressure PS hose. | ||
| Jan 201788500 mi | CEL came on w/routine driving. DTCs were found using diag scan tools; R/R MAF assembly, R/R engine air-intake hose, R/R O2 sensor bank 1 | ||
| Apr 2017100719 miUS $150 | Sluggish to start; a load test of battery (< 9.3V) failed but alternator was charging correctly at >14V. Battery replaced | ||
| Jun 2018106500 miUS $900 | CEL was on; dealer diagnostic equipment showed P0430 DTC. R/R of engine exhaust manifold catalytic convertor. Code was cleared and test driven to verify repair. Engine oil & filter changed, tires rotated and fluids topped off as well. | ||
| Sep 2019113999 miUS $700 | Rack-n-pinion assembly was leaking. R/R with a reman part. 4-wheel alignment was done as well. | ||
| May 2020122300 miUS $240 | Dealer was conducting multi-point inspection during routine oil change service and noted that was play and clunk from the steering wheel. Underside inspection revealed the rack-n-pinon assembly had excessive play. Took car back to shop that had replaced the rack-n-pinon assembly where they confirmed the issue. They R/R'ed the rack-n-pinon assembly under warranty and conducted another 4-wheel alignment. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 200913000 mi | replacement of brake caliper | ||
| Dec 201025000 mi | Throttle position sensor replaced under warranty. Rear door seal recall performed Front sway bar links replaced under warranty. | ||
| Kia Sedona in Georgia, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 20087000 mi | Dealer installed factory trailer hitch. When trailer was rented later, no pigtail power for trailer lights. Added power supply wire to junction box for trailer hitch pigtail (left off by dealer when factory trailer hitch was installed. | ||
| Sep 201174000 miUS $125 | Trailer light controller box installed by Kia dealer failed. | ||
| Nov 2015150000 miUS $100 | Noisy engine idler bearing replaced. | ||
| May 2016161000 miUS $100 | Hesitation, surging. Engine air intake hose had split in the corrugated folds of the hose. Could not see this until hose was removed. Kia part 28138-4D200 replaced with Dorman 696-735 | ||
| Kia Sedona in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 200933000 miUS $40 | Drivers Side (L) sliding door would not unlatch, even after numerous attempts at locking and unlocking door. Adjusted emergency brake cable as it was not tight enough to prevent car from rolling. $40 out of pocket. | ||
| Sep 200935000 mi | During towing up hills air conditioning did not work. Drained and recharged freon and lubricant. | ||
| Mar 201037864 mi | Compressor made noise like rod knock when compressing. Replaced Compressor replaced under warranty. Sounded like rod knock when compressor was running. Suspect this was a factory recall. I asked about this last spring. This is not unique to my vehicle. Had a rental van that did this also. Was in for oil change. | ||
| Mar 201149000 mi | Starter motor needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 201294800 mi | Jan 5,2012 Wife could not get key out of ignition. Took car to dealer. Dearler found interlock linkage defective, adjusted and ordered new part. Installed new ignition linkage part. | ||
| Mar 201258000 mi | Engine made a weird noise on start up and ran very high rpm. Resarted and ok. Took to dealership. Replaced TPS and flashed computor. OK. | ||
| Aug 201262400 mi | Bezel for overhead console disintegrated and conversation mirror fell out. Took to dealership the order part and fixed when it came in. | ||
| Apr 201368700 mi | Right left turn signal was working intermittently. Checked light bulb and it was OK. Quit working several days later. Took apart Sat. 20th and replaced bulb. Worked , then became dim and quit. Took out the socket and called dealership. | ||
| Dec 201377000 mi | Got new tires Tues Nov 28. Tire dealer stated rt. inner and outer tie rod ends loose. took to dealer Wed Dec 4. They ordered parts + left anti sway bar link. Fixed Dec 18. | ||
| Feb 201479000 mi | Coolant was noticed on floor of garage Sat 2/1/14 pm. Called dealer Mon. 2/3/14 Hose was reclamped 2/4/14. | ||
| Dec 201488000 mi | Car ran down, would not start or run long. Towed to dealer. Alternator dead because valve cover was leaking oil on alternator. Replaced valve covers and alternator. I had to replace battery at my cost. 2-year bat 3-years old. | ||
| Mar 201589000 miUS $8 | My wife found brake pedal went to floor after shipping.No puddle of fluid. Drove home slowly. I found front left brake hose ruptured. Replaced with another I had bought to send to Classic Tube to use as pattern for Stainless braided brakes | ||
| May 201698600 miUS $62 | CEL came on diagnosis at Advance Auto indicated Lean mixture. Dealership had to replace plastic tube from MAF to throttle body. Known problem | ||
| Kia Sedona in Colorado, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 200956000 mi | Driver's seat moves slightly under heavy braking, front to back but on a diagonal (front left to rear right). Very minor, total movement probably less than 1 inch. Dealer ordered new seat rail. | ||
| Sep 201068000 miUS $240 | Driver side sliding door actuator replaced; was unable to lock vehicle and receive confirmation from horn (on double clicking the lock button on keyfob). Diagnosed as faulty actuator. | ||
| Sep 201181000 miUS $520 | both front sway bar links replaced to fix knocking/clunking sound from front end, evident when traveling over bumps/potholes etc at low speeds. Driver side sliding door, lock actuator failed, door could not be locked with the remote unless switch was manually moved to the lock position. Door lock actuator replaced ($270) | ||
| Oct 201293300 miUS $488 | Car began running very roughly, similar to when an ignition coil pack fails. CEL on. Towed to dealer, diagnosed as oil control valve (left). | ||
| Dec 2015135000 miUS $25 | CEL light: lean codes P0171 P0174 (left/right banks). Issue was air intake hose, large split in underside, not visible from above. Unmetered air entering system. Part purchased on Amazon, 1 hour to replace. Common in older Sedonas | ||
2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan
250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Sedona in Tennessee, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201777000 miUS $50 | air intake hose was cracked causing error code, hose was replaced | ||
| Jun 2021102000 miUS $950 | sensors replaced replaced brake pads turn signal not working... was not the bulb seat belt warning sound going off even if seat belt was fastened... reset something | ||
| Kia Sedona in Spain - Nov 2006 | |||
| Nov 200614260 mi€27000 | 2 times catalyst light, Check why lighted | ||
| Kia Sedona in Vermont, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 201162000 miUS $182 | entire bushing cradle in the front was gone and 1 bushing in the back, had to replace cradle and all bushings | ||
| Kia Sedona in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 2013103000 mi | Replaced battery because it drained without an obvious reason | ||
| Dec 2013104000 mi | Sliding doors seem to be freezing up. The wipers decided to stop working this morning. Not sure if its frozen or if it is the wiper motor. | ||
| Jan 2014US $3500 | Computer problem. Car goes forward in reverse, no acceleration registering, door issue linked to computer problem, car went backwards in park. Check engine light came on computer and throttle listed as problems | ||
| Kia Sedona in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012142600 miC $300 | Sedona has a steel pipe that runs underneath the van all the way to the back. The pipe moves coolant. Pipe is not protected and easily corrodes, especially from winter driving. It rusted through. Needed to be replaced as coolant leaked. | ||
| Nov 2014154780 miC $120 | Rear wheel bearing grinding noise. Took it off myself and replaced it. | ||
| Dec 2014155620 miC $200 | Caliper, rear. Had seized. | ||
2007 Kia Sedona 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Kia Sedona in Great Britain Nov 2010 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010240000 mi£680 | noise from offside wheel diagnosed as worn driveshaft - Replaced noise from nearside wheel diagnosed as worn wheel bearing - replaced | ||
| Jan 2011415800 mi£1800 | Engine management light permanently on, engine kept cutting out. Dealer diagnosed Injector valves. Replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011251000 mi£400 | Drivers side blower fan stopped working. Replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011279000 mi£1800 | nearside rear electric door not always closing properly. locking mechanism replaced. rear numberplate bulb holders melted. kia only supply total rear numberplate assembly. part replaced. | ||
| May 2012312200 mi£400 | Relay to fan for a/c replaced. Alternator replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012323000 mi£700 | coolant leaking, faulty radiator replaced | ||
| Sep 2012333000 mi | Clutch failed. On inspection dual mass flywheel and clutch had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2013371200 mi£400 | Brake calliper spring broken, calliper replaced | ||
| Feb 2014399000 mi£1133 | Car wouldn't start, faulty fuel injectors replaced | ||
| Aug 2014423000 mi£129 | split off side brake hose split. replaced | ||
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