2008 Kia Sedona Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Kia Sedona, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is a recall on my vehicle for the control arms. I found this out when I did a google search because mine has broken nearly completely in half as I was driving it. I was on a city street and it snapped as I was applying the brakes. After that it was giving me issues turning left and braking. The recall states that the control arms will rust and break which is exactly what happened. But apparently my vehicle has a canadian VIN number and because of that Kia will not honor the recall and I have to get it fixed myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110408, filed 2018-07, 88,200 miles“For the first incident, while coming to a stop sign, my son was driving the vehicle stalled and the ignition powered off, power steering failed, brake and battery lights came on and quickly the power came back on though the power steering still failed. Van had to be shut off and restarted for power steering to resume. This was first happening very infrequently but is now happening more, usually when coming to a stop but has also happened at steady speeds - 35mph, 20 MPH, 5 MPH. It usually happens in very heavy rains/wet conditions but has also happened once or twice in dry conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760368, filed 2015-08, 97,000 miles“We can not turn on our vehicle. Everything works as far as the air conditioner and radio however, the vehicle will not start. After you check the steering wheel and it's position and turn the key on to change between park and neutral, sometimes it will start. Right now we can not find a solution to why it will start and then you can not put it back in park. This is all while the vehicle is stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11073470, filed 2018-02“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH she lost power steering. She restarted the vehicle and resumed normal operation. The inability to steer the vehicle increased the risk of a vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and the technician replaced the throttle position sensor. The failure mileage was 15,200 and the current mileage was 15,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10284162, filed 2009-09, 15,200 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 21 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
| 2004 | 22 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Sedona
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sedona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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