CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Kia Sedona received a poor rollover rating from the IIHS.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,622 miles

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2011 Kia Sedona electrical problems

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2011 Kia Sedona Owner Comments

problem #9

Oct 312022

Sedona

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Right passenger slide door on minivan opened while my son was in the car and would not close. There is a recall on this and extended 15 year warranty but Kia wouldn-€™t honor the electronic controller that burnt out but warranted the motor. Passenger can fall out or something can hurt them. Kia dealer confirmed this and I had to pay a large repair bill for there recall defect. I am afraid to take the car anywhere except local. I feel there recall repair caused this problem. First I took it in for the recall. Next time I used that door it got stuck open. Vehicle is garaged with approximately 30,000 miles on it.

- Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA

problem #8

Jun 302020

Sedona 6-cyl

  • miles
When yesterday June 30th 2020 the brake light and the battery light came on I didn't quite understand why this was because I had never applied the emergency brake I had the battery check oil all fluids and they said that everything was good that it could have been a recall with the brake light also the ABS light came on as well I do not have the brake on matter of fact I don't even know how to put it on can someone please help me it isn't doing anything weird it's just scaring me because the light will not go off and it's not just the brake light but the battery light and ABS as well

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #7

Nov 032019

Sedona

  • 94,000 miles
Vehicle keeps losing all power while driving. This last time it happened when I was turning onto a busy street! the first time the mechanic replaced the alternator. That lasted 3 days. The mechanic thought it was a defective part so he replaced it. That lasted another three days until we lost all power again. This time the mechanic did some more research and replaced the instrument cluster along with a third alternator. The van ran for two days this time. As of writing this my vehicle has been in the shop for two weeks. The mechanic has told me that with the research he has done, this is a common issue with Kia and nobody seems to have a solid answer as to what to do to fix the problem. I was told that some vehicles are fine for weeks others for months and then the van dies without warning. Please help! I need a reliable vehicle. Thank you. Also, when I say the vehicle loses power I mean all power, no lights, no instrument panel, no gauges, no idiot lights, no windows, no shifting of tranny. It will go 2 or 3 mph down the road.

- Bemus Point, NY, USA

problem #6

Jan 222019

Sedona

  • 1 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Any time there is buddle of water on the road at low speed under 15 I lost control of steering and power you can't turn the steering and has power warning on the dash sometime on car wash I have to push gas to get power on again

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #5

Apr 072017

Sedona

  • miles
The ABS system module/pump of my Kia Sedona 2011, have a leak and I want to know if my Kia have a recall. I put the VIN number on the recall section of the Kia web page, a the system cant find the VIN. I call today and talk to a representative of Kia and she ask me for the VIN #, once a give to her, she told me that my car isn't register. I'm the first owner of that car and I buy then new, 0 miles in a Kia authorize dealer in pr. I need some help. Thanks in advance.

- Arecibo, PR, USA

problem #4

Aug 062016

Sedona

  • 55,000 miles
Ignition switch becomes very hot after an hour or so of driving, . so hot that the metal portion of the switch and the key cannot be held by a bare hand when it is removed from the switch

- Remsen, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 012013

Sedona

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sedona. The contact stated the sliding door became inoperable. The contact mentioned that the manual and electrical switch failed to release the sliding door. The problem occurred numerous time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer recommended the replacement of sensors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufactured was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Woodhull, NY, USA

problem #2

Apr 012012

Sedona

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sedona. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and heard a loud bang and grinding sound. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the front driver's side axle was fractured and would have to be replaced. Additionally, the power windows and rear driver and passenger side sliding doors could not be opened. The vehicle was taken for inspection and the technician stated that the sensor in the front driver's side door panel would have to be replaced. The contact stated there was an occasion when the gear shifter would not come out of park. The contact was not aware of the repair performed to correct the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

- Pittsburg, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 272011

Sedona

  • 600 miles
Parking sensor failed and my husband was in a accident, in our now 3 week old 2011 Kia Sedona, they sold us the floor model, which had to be jumpstarted we thought nothing of it, took it in bc low gas milege, and bc the door was lose, then 2 days ago my husband was backing out of a spot the alarm never sounded, he is fine so is the other driver, well we went to walmart and went to back out and the sensor was going crazy, so I got out and nothing was there but when I sttood directly behind the car the alarm never sounded, then I backed my husband out and hoped in, the alarm started to sound again. We have 3 children, we got this car bc we new it would be a safe choice but we have not had it long and are really upset by all of this.

- Fort Leonard Wood, MO, USA

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