2001 Kia Sedona EX review from North America
"I'd buy another in a heartbeat - and will"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radio started 'clipping' within a week. Dealer replaced it immediately, and tossed in a free oil change for the inconvenience.
General comments?
The first week we had it, we took a road trip to Colorado, climbed Pike's Peak, ran the back road to Cripple Creek. Flawless performance on a 3-day, 2500-mile breakin run. And absolutely NO 'road-weary' feelings. Comfort is SUPERB.
We're now six months and 12000 miles into ownership, and the real admiration for our Kia continues unabated. Smooth and rapid acceleration, crisp (for a van) handling, extremely comfortable and quiet ride. We live on a very rough dirt road out in the country and STILL don't have any rattles or squeaks.
UPPERS: Comfort, reliability, performance, solid design, a feeling of real luxury (take THAT, you Lexus Owners). Five REAL WHEELS to rotate!
DOWNERS: Gas mileage so-so (about 20 on the road) but well worth the extra power. Tweeters have a tendency to buzz as stations start to fade.
FINAL NOTES: My wife and I are both over 50, and have owned many vehicles over the years. Neither one of us has ever been so impressed with a new car as we are by this one. Price was never really a factor in our buying decision. We're looking forward to the introduction of the new Kia SUV this summer, and plan to swap in the Toyota for one.
Recommended Reviews:
  | A load of crap |
| Started off good, gone downhill in a big way |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5l V-6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12800 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2002 |