2008 Kia Sedona latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2008 Kia Sedona — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On three occasions my vehicle's engine would stumble and refuse to accelerate when gas peddle was depressed to reach a lower gear to accelerate. I was forced to pull out of busy traffic to roadway shoulder, where engine continued to stumble or misfire. When I shut off the ignition and restarted my…”
filed Oct 13, 2021
“Getting on freeway I just left the entrance ramp increasing my speed im at around 45 50 mph. All of sudden with no warning whatsoever the hood just flies up and crushes my windshield. I slam on my brakes trying to see around the hood and coasted over to the brim of the road making sure I was safely…”
filed Apr 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched…Campaign 16V389000 · Jun 1, 2016
Related service bulletins
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are…
TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sedona | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Sedona | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Sedona | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sedona | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sedona | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 Sedona | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Sedona | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Sedona | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Sedona | 3 | 6% |
| 2007 Sedona | 18 | 11% |
| 2006 Sedona | 31 | 8% |
| 2005 Sedona | 6 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Kia Sedona
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.