2002 Kia Sedona LX review from North America

The windshield cracked starting from the inner corner, not from a rock peck or chip.

The alternator had to be replaced within a year of owning after several trips to the shop for dying on us.

The whole electrical system had to be replaced shortly after the alternator problems.

The van is currently in the shop for the second time regarding the air conditioning system.

The overhead air conditioning dial had to be replaced.

We bought this van new while we were expecting our fifth child. We needed something safe and cost effective. To put it mildly, the Kia Sedona has been a waste of both time and money.

While the van spends infinite amounts of time in the shop, I have no way to get around with all five kids.

The van went dead on the third day we owned it. The service shop replaced the battery. The van continued to die on us, so we would jump it off until we were able to take it back to the shop. They had to replace the alternator before it was even a year old, and we were without our vehicle for about 2 weeks, because the part was back ordered.

Then shortly after, we had to take it back in because it wouldn't crank again. That time it was the electrical system. After more time in the shop, that was replaced.

Sometime during all this, the windshield started cracking for no reason. There was not a rock peck or cracking of any kind before this. It seemed to come from underneath the black seal in the bottom left corner.

Right now, the van is in the shop for the second time concerning the air conditioning system. At first they replaced the blower motor and gave it back to us. I took it back because it still wasn't blowing cold air. They just told us today that they are having to replace pretty much the whole air conditioning system. We are supposed to be going on vacation in 4 days, and if it's not fixed we will have no way to go.

We are very very dissappointed and when we've talked to Kia Motors themselves about all the problems, they were very snooty and made it clear that they don't stand behind their products. What a waste of money!