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#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.

#216 of 249 2005 Sedona stalling by flactem

Feb 05, 2012 (1:03 pm)

I don't know. But, we finally took ours to a service garage. And, of course, it would not show a code or any symptoms. They ran it all day and never would stall. Since we are over due for timing belt and water pump at 107k, they thought they'd go ahead and replace the crank shaft sensor. I hope that's it!!!

#217 of 249 2004 kia Sedona stalling by kcdolls

Feb 13, 2012 (10:58 am)

Well now that I read these messages I dont' think my problem is a new one or unique but maybe some advise would help me determine the way forward.
 
I have a 2004 kia sedona with 174k miles. Over the past 6 months it has started hesitating etc. We had the coils and spark plugs etc replaced. Then in the past two weeks it has started stalling. Once when I was low on gas, goin down the high way. I pulled over and waited a few minutes then it started right back up. I filled the tank up and had no other issues. A week later when again I stopped for gas when I went to start it back up it wouldn't start. Would spin but not turn over. The guy next to me jumped it off and i took it to the auto zone to have the battery tested. Autozone said needed no battery we changed that at no cost (since it was relatively new battery) and then again the car would not start. Had a friend come up and jump the car and it started. I drove it home, the next day the car started fine. I drove it for about 20 minutes and it lost all power (on the highway) caught again and then lost all power and stalled. Again after that it would spin but not actually start. I had it towed to the shop who said it was a fuel pump relay. The changed it out I was going to pick up the car the next morning. They called back and said it acted up again.
 
Now they say could be electrical in the harness, could be 10-20 hours labor with no guaranteed solution. I know it is old and well used but I would like to keep it for abuot 6 more months, without having to dump thousands of dollars into it. Any suggestions?

#218 of 249 Re: 2004 kia Sedona stalling [kcdolls] by flactem

Feb 13, 2012 (11:54 am)

Replying to: kcdolls (Feb 13, 2012 10:58 am)
sounds very familliar. Like I said in a previous post, the service garage I took mine to thought it "COULD BE" a crankshaft sensor and that's the route we chose to go. I believe there were was also a post by someone else that went this route too. I'm only a couple weeks in, but I'm very cautious about how far I stray from home...especially now that it's pretty cold out!
 
Good luck to you and I hope this has resolved it for me. I also want to get some more time out of the vehicle. The longer I can go without a car payment, I feel, is a good thing.

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