These engines have a mixed reputation for being high-mileage, dependable powerplants as well as noisy motors that can fail at relatively low mileage. Some 3.3/3.8L V6s have racked up well over 200,000-plus miles on the odometer with no major problems (except some oil burning), while others have called it quits at 70,000 to 80,000 miles.
One of the most prominent issues with the Sedona in several model years was the automatic transmission lever and linkage problem. It sometimes caused the shift lever to fall out of place, and the malfunctioning locking mechanism caused the shifter to fall out of the park mode and cause a rollaway risk. There was an official recall regarding This video shows you how to check and adjust the valve clearance on KIA & Hyundai V6 Engines which is used in many different cars including Genesis, Sorento,To many awards, came the 2015 (to present) Kia Sedona, with a 3.3-liter V6 GDI engine and six-speed automatic transmission. Reliability In the 2007 r eliability report published by TÜV , 1st generation (1999–2005) of Kia Carnival placed 113th out of 113 in the 2- to 3-year-old cars category, with a defect rate of 25.1%.
2007 Kia Sedona 4dr Minivan, ext. 250-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD. 67500 mi. Dealer fixed idler pulley as condition of sale. 93300 mi. US $488. Car began running very roughly, similar to when an ignition coil pack fails. CEL on. Towed to dealer, diagnosed as oil control valve (left). 2015 Kia Sedona Overheating sporadically. Maintenance/Repairs. kia, sedona. rainman71 July 10, 2021, 3:47pm 1. Began sporadically overheating. Temperature would eventually go back down. Checked coolant and it was mostly water - Drained the radiator and added coolant, took less than a gallon. Continued sporadic problems.Kia Sedona. Trim * Sedona 4dr SWB. Overview. Sedona 4dr SWB Package Includes. Price starting at. $21,995. 3.8L DOHC 24-valve V6 engine. 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD, Sportmatic shifter..