Overview & Reviews
Minor upgrades are in store for the Sedona in its second year on the market. On the outside, buyers will find new taillights, and in the cabin, you'll note a new audio faceplate and a remote fuel-door release. The LX model gets a CD player, while the EX now comes with two keyless remotes, as well as additional leather on the armrests and lower portions of the seats. A trailer hitch is now available for all Sedonas.
- Excellent value, lots of cupholders and storage bins, solid build quality, good crash test scores, lengthy warranty coverage.
- Hefty curb weight, below-average gas mileage, missing a few key minivan features, potentially expensive to repair in minor collisions.
User Reviews:
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satisfied driver - 2003 Kia Sedona
By rea byrd - January 25 - 4:10 ami have owned this van for about 9 months and am very happy with it. i have two children and alot of luggage and it all fits! i drive alot of miles all over the place and have never had a single mechanical problem. runs great in our 115 degree heat in the summer, and does a great job keeping us cool inside. love the rear air!!
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12398745+665 - 2003 Kia Sedona
By v - December 10 - 2:00 amthis car is fast speedy and good it shold be priced less
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Great Van - 2003 Kia Sedona
By TLK - December 5 - 2:00 amWe have owned this car for almost two months and we love it.
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SEDONA SATISFACTION - 2003 Kia Sedona
By MITTOWE - November 29 - 10:00 amI AM SATISFIED WITH CAR AND THE VALUE PRICE.
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Dont Buy One! - 2003 Kia Sedona
By Palmtree - November 29 - 10:00 amPicked up EX on Wed. Heater defective. On Sat., they say bring back on Mon. Go back on Mon. (after a very chilly 5 days), and get rental car. Finally call me on Thurs. to say its fixed and they had to order a part and take apart my whole dashboard. Pick up my car again on Thursday. Immediately notice a 4-inch knife gash in passenger door upholstery. Show manager. Promises to replace entire door panel today. So now I have a brand new, 10-day old car that Ive gotten to drive only 3 days. AND, theyre never the same once they start taking apart the dash, door etc. Exceptionally poor service given by Fette Ford -- during both sales process/repair.
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Increasingly Disappointed - 2003 Kia Sedona
By fivefold - November 29 - 10:00 amAt first I would have written reccomending this minivan like others, but at 15,000 miles I cant. It has been in service many times for many different reasons. To be honest it sounds like a rattle trap. The seats rattle, the doors rattle, the back gate rattles. For the last serveral months the cruise has not consistently worked. They cant find the problem! The vans largest draw card is a lot of high-end features for reasonable money. And yet, you have to be able to enjoy those features while driving down the road. Would I buy the car again? Positively no. Be willing to give up long term integrity to fancy features.
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Why pay more ... for less..... - 2003 Kia Sedona
By MCA - November 24 - 10:00 amSo far, we love our Sedona. A few weeks after purchasing the van we took the family (5 of us) on a road trip. The Sedona was comfortable, roomy, had plenty of power, and provided a smooth ride. Before purchasing the Sedona, I researched a number of other vans. Liked the MPV, but it cost more. Looked at a Windstar, but now think it is all hype. My opinion is for value and features you cant beat the Sedona. Hopefully, Ill have the same opinion in 5 years.... but isnt that true with any new vehicle purchase?
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Not worth the problems - 2003 Kia Sedona
By whizza99 - November 13 - 1:43 pmWell, the starter going within the first week should of been the sign. 5 yrs, 80,000 miles later I have 3 broken handles they will not fix for less than $500 apiece, the turning radius is like a box or truck, not like all the caravans Ive had. I gave up 18" in the grand caravan and you really do miss it. I have gone thru numerous tires, so put GOOD tires on it. Gas mileage stinks! I bought it for the warranty but after 5 yrs the bumper to bumper is gone and now all the little problems are creeping up. Back seat doesnt slide, etc.
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Cant Beat The Price! - 2003 Kia Sedona
By slapshot - August 30 - 10:00 amWeve had our Sedona now for about 3 months and we LOVE it! No one else can hold a candle to Kia in what you get for the price. Other vans are thousands more, and they nickel and dime you on options. My biggest concern, of course, will be reliability and ongoing quality of materials. That said, interior and exterior finishes seem solid and well thought out. We hope that our Kia will be with us for a long time to come!
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Update to original review - 2003 Kia Sedona
By Cathy - June 15 - 2:43 amI believe I reviewed this car back when I bought it 3 years ago. We still like it. When all of the seats are in there isnt much space, but I typically only need one of the back seats in, so we have plenty of space. Its very comfortable, even on a trip. I have heard lots of complaints about road noise and vibrations which I never notice because I am too busy listening to the radio . We have been back to the dealer a few times for for some annoying little things like broken cup holders and a seatbelt sensor that stopped working (the seat belt worked fine). We drive the van pretty hard I have replaced two tires, but brakes, spark plugs, etc. are still going strong.
