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#206 of 249 2005 Kia Sedona stalling problems by flactem

Nov 21, 2011 (11:14 am)

Hello,
Our Sedona has about 107,000 miles on it. It started the stalling problem in September. I was leaving work and coasting to a stop out of the parking lot and it just shut off. I thought, that was odd, but continued to drive after restarting it right away. I drove a few more miles and while sitting at a red light, it stalled again. It started up right away and I drove a few more miles home. The next day, I set out for a 400 mile trip in it at 5 a.m. About 10 miles down the interstate it gave a good jerk. I thought I lost the cargo carrier of the roof of the van. What had happened was it stalled and restarted. It felt like it was bump starting. It did it again about 30 miles later, then again about 10 more. But, the whole rest of the trip it was fine. While I was at my destination, I started the van up in the parking lot and let it run while I was charging my cell for a bit. It stalled at one point, but then restarted right away. Then, the whole drive home (400 miles) it did not do anything and ran fine. About a month ago, I drove it about 100 miles away and it stalled at an intersection and would not restart. Tried and tried. It was cold (about 35 degrees) and the kids were getting pretty cold inside the broke down van as we waited 3 hours for AAA to show up. Ice on the inside of the windows cold. I'd try it every once in a while, but it wouldn't restart. However, on one occassion it did. It ran for about 10 minutes and then stalled and wouldn't restart. The tow truck brought it home. When I got home the same night, I got in it, started it, and drove it into the driveway. Needless to say, I'm afraid to drive it anywhere. I don't mind spending money to fix it, but I don't want to spend money on the wrong thing.
 
I've had people mention the fule pump. I've seen people mention a crank shaft problem of some sort. Some have said maybe electrical... I just don't get it. What is the problem? Others on here have had the same exact problems as me.
 
Also, a couple years ago, we started getting the check engine light. It seemed to be for no reason. The van ran fine. There were no problems. Took it to Autozone and they said the code was indicating some sort of sensor in the neck of the fuel fill that might be bad. But, I didn't worry about it. I thought maybe the cap didn't get tighted right or it was overfilled or something.
 
Please help with the stalling issue though. I would really appreciate it!
 
Thanks!

#207 of 249 Staslling Problem by tasbury1

Nov 21, 2011 (11:37 am)

Congratulations you got 107,000 miles out of yours before it started. My 2006,even today, only has 16,286 miles on it and it has had me on the side of the road in Kansas for 4 days becuase it kept stalling and whne I take it to KIA they can not find anything wrong and are not really interested in finding it since it is 5 years old and out of warranty yet I paird $824 for the 120 yr 100,000 mile warranty. Next time I buy Buick at half the price I paid for th eSedona

#208 of 249 Re: Staslling Problem [tasbury1] by flactem

Nov 21, 2011 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: tasbury1 (Nov 21, 2011 11:37 am)
Thanks, but I'd like to get a few more uninterupted miles out of it. I'd rather pay a little and get some time out of it. It would be cheaper than buying a new one. I find it very hard to beleave that nobody has the answer to this common problem.

#209 of 249 Re: 2005 Kia Sedona stalling problems [flactem] by sedona02

Nov 21, 2011 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: flactem (Nov 21, 2011 11:14 am)
It was the crank shift sensor on ours, we asked the the mechanic to fix it and they did, we have had no more problems with the car shutting off, apparently the reason it shuts off is that the car does not recognize the key is in the ignition, it is really scary though. We got it fixed close to a year ago, and it is still running, thought we were going to junk it, but it is running great.

#210 of 249 Re: 2005 Kia Sedona stalling problems [sedona02] by flactem

Dec 12, 2011 (6:56 am)

Replying to: sedona02 (Nov 21, 2011 12:36 pm)
Thanks. I'm going to look into trying this first, I think. We are due for a timing belt change, as we've never done it yet and we have 107k miles on it. I suppose the next try would be a fuel pump.?.
 
Thanks again.

#211 of 249 Re: 2005 Kia Sedona O2 Sensors & Fuel Pump? [mares7] by jpf

Dec 20, 2011 (8:48 am)

Replying to: mares7 (Nov 07, 2011 7:40 am)
The O2 sensors involve the emissions systems. If you let it go for a while, it could damage your catalytic convertor. I would get it fixed. Good luck and have a safe trip.

#212 of 249 Re: Staslling Problem [tasbury1] by mr_monza

Dec 27, 2011 (3:12 pm)

Replying to: tasbury1 (Nov 21, 2011 11:37 am)
What Buick are you going to buy for half price of a Sedona? A '94 Roadmaster? If you have an extended warranty, what reason are they giving you for not fixing the car?

#213 of 249 Re: Staslling Problem [mr_monza] by tasbury1

Dec 27, 2011 (5:37 pm)

Replying to: mr_monza (Dec 27, 2011 3:12 pm)
Any really. My Sedona cost me $38,826 and that was plain nothing extra. The paint has litteralyy fallin goff of it. To daye it has 16,814 mikles on it and had cost me $44,200 in towing and repair bills. Oh they will repaird it but it's always "Oh that isn't covered under the warranty anymore" When I ask what IS covered under the waranty its "We'll have to check and run a complete service on the vehicle to check part numbers and dates of installation."

#215 of 249 Re: 2004 Kia Sedona - Hesitation [thillier] by concreteman3

Feb 05, 2012 (12:48 pm)

Replying to: thillier (Jun 09, 2011 3:09 pm)
2004 kia sedonia engine light comming on had ck showed code-- po 146
took to dealer fixed they said .Got back then light comming on again then car stalled in road.Took to another dealer said ecm fuse blown replaced started right up.Then shut off again blowing another fuse.ANYONE HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE.

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