2002 Kia Sedona ES review from North America
"Reliable and inexpensive van, but expensive if it needs repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only major thing to have gone wrong is the alternator went out while I was driving it on a (luckily) not very busy street and coasted to a stop. This happened last year at about 105,000 miles.
General comments?
The car performed well during the entire 60,000 mile warranty period, and pretty well during the 100,000 power train warranty. Did not have any serious repairs during those times, and when there were warranty issues, the dealer here was very good about doing the repairs.
The one major problem is the cost of repairs and maintenance. The timing belt replacement cost about $1000 and the alternator cost nearly $800. You cannot beat the price of these Kia vehicles, but you should be aware of the excessive costs to repair and maintain, but these don't really become an issue until you're out of warranty.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2009 |