2004 Kia Sedona Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
16 City / 22 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
195
Seats
7
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Jen S
The Sedona makes a great family van.
The sedona is a great family van. The van has tons of room for our family of five. . Negatives for the 2004 is that the large door windows do not open. Many times my kids complain about that. The air condition works great. It cools down the entire van.
accountCircle Jackie l
It has been better than the manufacturer advertised.
My Kia looks good My Kia drives good After owning my Kia for so many years I am still discovering all the things it has to offer. When I bought my Kia Sedona I got a Kia Rio free.
accountCircle Joyce M
I like being able to move seats to reconfigure seating with my cub scouts.
The only consistent problem has been needing to replace "a sensor" in the anti polluting devices nearly every year. The brakes need attention about every 2 years. The rack and pinion (front end) is starting to go (it is old), but I love the car so much that I am going to pay to replace that and keep driving!
accountCircle Erin T
Runs great for a long time.
I love my van, great performance, long lasting, few problems. I dislike the few problems that arise.
accountCircle Maria H
It is really good with gas. Doesn't waste much.
It doesn't waste much gas. Really smooth driving. I love that it has so much space and it is really comfortable. It works so well haven't had an issue with it.
accountCircle Carrie H
It's got lots of power, alot of leg room, and storage in the back
No complaints at all we love our car.. It drives beautifully got lots of Room in it too
accountCircle jean v
It is very reliable and gets good gas mileage for when the gas prices soar
Like that it fits all my grandchildren and there stuff
accountCircle Stephanie M
That it's safe! The safety ratings on it were really good and if in a wreck the occupants would be okay.
I love how well it handles while driving. It's very smooth in the roads. I enjoy the spacious interior that's needed for being a mom that has kids in her car all the time. And the gas mileage isn't terrible either.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Sarah B
It will get you and your family to your destination.
I like the setup of the dash storage, the removable seats, and the clean look to the vehicle design. I hate the compact space. I hate not having tow and go storage. I hate the mechanical issues our van has had for no reason.
accountCircle Alexis R
This car breaks down so easily.
It has a lot of room so that is good, but it's really hard to fix though, for example some of the parts are really hard to get to.
accountCircle cat w
Even though it is a van and seats 7, it is small on the inside.
I like that I have no car Rs on this van. I don't like that it keeps breaking on me. It is old. It is small in the back too and has very little storage space.
accountCircle Jennifer M
There is no air conditioning or heat due to problems with the pumps
I like that it is still running but there are multiple issues because it is an older vehicle. I don't like that it required a lot of major repairs when it was newer.
accountCircle H.R.
The Planned Obsolesceses on this vehicle is annoying to say the least !
The 2004 Kia Sedona is basically a good and Sturdy vehicle ! " HOWEVER " There are brake-downs >Engineered into this make and model ! [ It's called " Planned Obsolesces " ] !st off the drivers side window switches have been designed to inconvenience & " annoy " the driver ! The window doesn't Stop ! The Moon-Roof, After a time " Doesn't Completely Close " !! This leads to the rain Flowing into the cab, it then Shorts out the clock and other instrumentation in that unit ( above the Rr. View mirror ) And so 4:25 P.M becomes H:25 P.M. And other abnormalities !! And if that wasn't Bad Enough you can Destroy the transmission with the wrong transmission Fluid !! These things are Not Unique to my Vehicle alone !! I've heard on the " radio " that other owners had the same problems !! ( If Kia wants to Keep Selling their cars in This country , They had Better Cease from adding these Irritations ) ! Even though these Annoyances Exist, I have to admit that it Still seems to be a sturdy car ( body and hinge wise ).
accountCircle brittany r
Parts for Kia Sedona Van.
So many problems with ordering parts you have actually order from Kia. You can not just go to a auto store for most of the parts.

Kia Sedona Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

car
LX
195 HP 19-19 MPG 7 Seats
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EX
195 HP 19-19 MPG 7 Seats
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2004 Kia Sedona Owner Reviews

4.22
32 Reviews
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5 stars 47%
4 stars 34%
3 stars 13%
2 stars 6%
1 star 0%
accountCircle William H on March 10, 2021
It is very versatile as well as reliable.
Like the toughness. Also, like space to carry extra stuff. Do not like that engine has a timing belt. Cost to replace is too high.
accountCircle Jen S on March 8, 2021
The Sedona makes a great family van.
The sedona is a great family van. The van has tons of room for our family of five. . Negatives for the 2004 is that the large door windows do not open. Many times my kids complain about that. The air condition works great. It cools down the entire van.
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Ranks #3 Minivans by Owners

The 2004 Kia Sedona has an average owner rating of 4.22 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 9 other Minivans.

1
car
2004 Toyota Sienna
4.41
2
car
2004 Honda Odyssey
4.28
3
car
2004 Kia Sedona
4.22

Ranks #5 Minivans by Fuel Economy

The 2004 Kia Sedona has a combined MPG of 26 which ranks it #5 of 9 other Minivans.

1
car
2004 Toyota Sienna
27 MPG
2
Tie
car
2004 Nissan Quest
26 MPG
5
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2004 Kia Sedona
22 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Not Rated

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety