If you don't have a load of Muppets to cart around everyday in a minivan, the Sedona is still a practical choice as it makes a great cargo van with its third row folded flat.
I needed a large vehicle this weekend to pick up a chair and I knew the Sedona would be able to handle the load. Last weekend, I tried to pick up this same chair but I was driving a compact SUV for a road test I am working on and the chair would not fit. The Sedona had room to spare...
Some of the power-operated functions are starting to exhibit spotty reliability. Sometimes, the driver side sliding door doesn't want to close. The button inside that initiates the close only works sometimes. If you tug on the handle, it will kick in and start to close automatically. But this weekend it kept popping right back open again. I had to try closing it repeatedly before it decided to stay shut. Now, every time I open the side door, I'm afraid it's not going to close again.
On another note, the Sedona was pretty messy when I took possession on Friday. It looked like the cookie monster exploded in there. Crumbs everywhere. So I treated her to a car wash and a good vacuum.
Managing Editor Donna DeRosa @ 24,020 miles
thehothit says:
04:10 AM, 05/15/07
I've been having problems with the passenger side power sliding door since day one (Aug 2006). Two dealers haven't been able to diagnose why it keeps on popping open again. There's a whole thread about it in another popular forum (for the Entourage - its twin). I absolutely love this vehicle though - plenty of space, great performance (for a mini-van) and a pleasure to drive.
jerrywimer says:
06:56 AM, 05/15/07
Is there anything in the track or the opening that might be causing resistance when the door closes? The power sliders on these minivans all have some sort of safety feature that causes them to reverse (or at least stop) in the event that an "obstruction" is sensed.