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2 safety recalls. 384 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT REGULARLY (EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS) BURNS OUT; HAVE CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR SINCE 2007. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHERE ONE OR THE OTHER GOES OUT; CHANGED THESE SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR AS WELL. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WAS ONLY ABLE TO OPERATE MANUALLY AND FAILED TO OPERATE WITH THE KEY…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PLACED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD BEFORE COMING TO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL WHEN THE OIL LEVELS WERE LOW. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING BECAUSE THE OIL WAS 3 QUARTS LOW. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALERSHIP TO-DATE.…
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THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 384 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Kia Sedona has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is suspension, with 77 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop.
The suspension is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 384 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $900, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.