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Used 2018 Kia Sedona Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

Get ready for a very noisy ride

John S., 06/03/2016
2016 Kia Sedona SX 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 25 people found this review helpful

Very disappointed in the ride. On the highway the tire and wind noise is so great that you need to blast it out with the radio. It shakes and rattles like a used 10K vehicle. At 13,000 mile had to have brake rotors turned. Worst Mini Van we ever purchased.

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2 out of 5 stars

Quickly became disappointed in our Sedona

Steve, 08/04/2016
updated 02/12/2019
2016 Kia Sedona LX 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 37 people found this review helpful

We owned our Sedona for a month but quickly grew tired of it and then eventually replaced it. We initially purchased it because it was more current than the Grand Caravan and more affordable, better driving, with a better second row solution than the Odyssey. Some important missing safety features I later kicked myself for missing that I was careful to check on other vans was NO third row LATCH connectors and no daytime running lights (DRLs). DRLs are standard on most cars today and the dealer tried to lie to us and tell us parking lights were DRLs. I find it ridiculous a FAMILY van is missing third row latch connectors. Even the aging Grand Caravan is standard with the above. We had the LX model with the Convenience Package, not a cheap van, yet it had a very small center 4.3" (I believe) LCD in this day and age was a joke to all that entered the vehicle. We had quality issues with the power steering and fuel system that were intermittent and the dealer could not help us with. The steering after 1000 miles softened giving it a less precise driving feel, the plus side is we started driving slower since we trusted the handling less. In favor of the Sedona we found the second row solution much better than the Odyssey's lift out solution. The engine was also stronger than what was in the Odyssey making highway passing easier. Fuel economy was the lowest of any minivan I have put significant miles on. Handling was similar between the two vans. This van proved to the be the worst car we have ever purchased and probably our worst financial mistake, even though it cost us we are so happy to be out of it. We had not given the new Pacifica a try during the first round since it was so new when we were shopping. I suggest giving it a try, we were amazed how much better van it is in every respect, so happy now.

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Soccer Mom

Corrine, 01/28/2021
2016 Kia Sedona EX 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We purchased this van in 2015 when we had our third baby and realized our 5 seater Sorento wasn't cutting it. I loved this van for the ease of getting small kids in and out. It's a smooth ride, we have taken many road trips in our van, NY to FL, NY to TN, NY to VT. This thing is comfortable, reliable and is a great vehicle for families. It has plenty of room for the 5 of us and all our things when we road trip. We use it to cart around kids to and from sports, school and friends. I plan on having it until it dies. I have had zero issues with it, just regular maintenance and we have about 75,000 miles on it so far.

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4 out of 5 stars

This car saved my family’s life

Jen, 06/26/2021
2016 Kia Sedona LX 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We were in an accident a few weeks ago that probably should have killed or at least severely injured us. This car saved our lives. We walked away with some very minor injuries. I look at the damage and I am shocked.

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice Van

Melvin Arendt, 01/02/2017
2016 Kia Sedona LX 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great Van has everything you could want in a new used Van. KIA has one of the nicer vans out there. Now if it holds up mechanically all will be good.

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