2007 Kia Sedona Service and Repair Manual
Kia published one set of specifications and torque sequences for the 2007 Sedona, and this factory service and repair manual is matched to that exact year, engine and trim — so the figure you work to is the one written for your van, not an approximation carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- EX
- LX
Known issues on the 2007 Sedona. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two concern the stop lamp switch, which may malfunction, causing failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control; any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash. One concerns the electrical system: moisture may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short, and an electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire. Two cover the front lower control arms — each limited by where the van was originally sold or is currently registered — where a broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle. The last addresses the secondary hood latch, which matters if the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged. Owners have filed 234 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 34 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a brake-light circuit that will not light to a front control arm inspection or a scheduled service on the 3.8L V6, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2007 Sedona.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CON
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp sw
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b
TSB_BOD051_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requ
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts
These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts
PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
TSB: FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ) vehicles, produced from June 15, 2005 through May 06, 2013, which may experience wind noise coming from the front door window/door frame
Showing the 8 most recent of 38 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
A CAR HEADING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SUDDENLY VEERED INTO THEIR LANE AND HIT THEM HEAD ON. MY SISTER, HER HUSBAND AND HIS MOTHER WERE ALL KILLED, THREE TEENAGE DAUGHTERS SITTING IN THE BACK SUFFERED BROKEN BONES BUT NO LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS A 2007 KIA SEDONA MINIVAN. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 74 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. THE CRASH CAUSED A CRACK IN THE ENGINE, THE RADIATOR EXPLODED AND THE BUMPER WAS DISLODGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
2007 KIA SEDONA (SAME AS HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE). ONE MINUTE AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE ACROSS THE STREET. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR HEAR ANY NOISES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM TRYING TO STOP IT, INCLUDING HAVING HER FOOT RUN OVER AND A HUGE BRUISE ON HER HIP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BEE FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS ALLERGIC TO BEES AND BEGAN TO PANIC. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN A 30 FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND LABELED AS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG NEVER FULLY DEPLOYED AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER WRIST, CHEST, AND
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED ON THE SALES LOT FOR MONTHS. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S SON'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O
THE ACCELERATOR ON MY MINIVAN WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT RELEASE. I HAD TO THROW THE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL ONCE TO DISENGAGE IT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SIMILAR EPISODES HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE OTHER TIMES. THE LASE TIME WAS AS I WAS DRIVING UP MY DRIVEWAY INTO THE GARAGE WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VAN. THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT RELEASE AND WE CRASHED INTO THE INTERIOR WALL OF MY HOUSE. WE, FORTUNATELY,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH HER AND THEIR DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILD IN THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND THEN GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THEY PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND LIFTED UP THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICL
THE KIA VAN WAS PARKED , TURNED OFF, KEYS WERE REMOVED, OUTSIDE IN OUR BUSINESS PARKING LOT. A PERSON DRIVING BY NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 12 AM. (MIDNIGHT) THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE CALL AND REPORTED TO THE SCENE.
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she was informed that smoke was emanating from the vehicle, after which she observed flames emanating from the engine compartment on the driver's side. Bystanders were able to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher. Local emergency services arrived. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle wa
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL ON THE ENGINE AND COULD GET HOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS IN THE VEHICLE CABIN. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOU FUSZ KIA, 1025 N LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63132, AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM
VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
OUR 2007 LOW MILEAGE KIA HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 24 HRS. WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY NOT RUNNING, NO KEYS IN IGNITION, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE TRAVELLED TO MY STORAGE BUILDING. WE LOST EVERYTHING IN OUR STORAGE AND OUR VEHICLE. KIA ASSUMES NO FAULT. ATTACHED IS FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND PICS OF THE DAMAGE.
WHILE MY KIA SEDONA WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOON, THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. KIA COORPERATE SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Showing the 15 most serious of 157 complaints filed with NHTSA.
