Please help with power sliding doors-2007 Sedona

[Kamphaus5]

Hi All-

I have a 2007 Sedona and now both of my power sliding doors quit working. The first one went out about 6 months ago and now the 2nd. Here's what is happening(identical problem on both doors)-
The overhead buttons and the remote buttons won't work and the door doesn't even beep. If you push the buttons on the sides there will be a loud beeping sound but the door will not open. *IF* the van is running, the doors will open the majority of the time but only by pulling the handles, the buttons still don't work. Once the door is in the open position, you pull the handle slightly and the door will start to close but jerk as if it is caught on something, if you pull the handle and tug the door forward a bit to get it passed where it sticks, it will continue shutting all of the way.

We have only had this car a year and it has been a money pit =( I don't have much more to sink into it. I wasn't too worried about the first door but now that the other is broken, my kids can't get in and out without help because they aren't strong enough.

Can someone please offer some suggestions?
Thanks!

Jen

[imagefighter]

Jen, did you get this puzzle solved. My van has the same problem you are describing.
Kevin

[Pacosworld]

The Sedona power sliding doors have issues with the controller actuator motors getting worn and not actuating far enough to allow the door to release correctly. Usually you can tell when the door is open and you push the open/close switch on the side, the door will try to slide closed, but it will act like there is something blocking the track. Kia has a TSB out for this and usually there is a code stored that helps to diagnose it correctly.

The motors aren't difficult to replace, but it will require some basic tools to remove the door panels. Once they're replaced, manually open and close the doors first to reset the door logic and then use the power button.

[gtd2000]

Hmm funnily enough our 2007 Entourage has just started doing the same thing...



Can't open or close the driver side sliding door with the buttons...but pull the handle and it will open.



I do notice that the door seems to be sticking at the bottom and it almosts tilts on the frame as it tries to push the top of the door.



When you tug on the door handle this "helps" the door get over the sticking point...is this really due to a bad motor - it looks more like simple adjustment would cure it?

I found further information here:
2007 Entourage power sliding door troubleshooting

[gtd2000]

Here is a video of the problem.

Hyundai Entourage Sliding Door Problem

[Pacosworld]

Originally Posted by gtd2000

Here is a video of the problem.

Hyundai Entourage Sliding Door Problem

Thats exactly the same problem the Sedonas have. Replaced many of them and its fixed it every time. Picture shows the current part number used in the US models, may be the same for all?

[gtd2000]

Originally Posted by Pacosworld

Thats exactly the same problem the Sedonas have. Replaced many of them and its fixed it every time. Picture shows the current part number used in the US models, may be the same for all?

Any tips or advice on installing this motor?

I'll probably give it a go over the Thanksgiving weekend.

[Pacosworld]

Originally Posted by gtd2000

Any tips or advice on installing this motor?

I'll probably give it a go over the Thanksgiving weekend.

I put this together from 2 TSBs. Hope this helps.

[Pacosworld]

[gtd2000]

Excellent information!! - thank you very much :-D