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2008 Kia Sedona Engine Problems

8 owner-reported engine complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Apr 2011Dec 2009
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

highENGINE
Filed: Sep 2021

Your check engine light came on while driving at various speeds. A mechanic diagnosed a defective catalytic converter as the cause. The vehicle hasn't been repaired yet, and the exact mileage when the problem started is unknown because the odometer had been rolled back.

NHTSA #: 11434833
mediumENGINE
Filed: Oct 2014

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST ALL POWER. WE HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE VAN OFF AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES. WHEN WE STARTED IT BACK UP IT RAN OKAY BUT THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (DATES UNKNOWN OTHER THEN AUG 7,2014) DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AND HAVING LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10648134
mediumENGINE
Filed: Jun 2012

TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE CAR DECELERATED RAPIDLY AND LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO SHOULDER. CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, ACCELERATOR STARTED TO WORK BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 50 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME IT HAS OCCURRED, ON THIS OCCASION WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER. ON ONE OCCASION WE WERE IN KANSAS CITY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE, CARS BEHIND US CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP TO AVOID HITTING US. VERY SCARY SITUATION! AFTER THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND SITS FOR A FEW HOURS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN STARTED. WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THERE IS NO ERROR CODE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY KIA. I HAVE READ ARTICLES THAT STATE THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS AND THEY WERE RECALLED. *JS

NHTSA #: 10462231
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Jul 2011

WHILE DRIVING FROM THE BABYSITTER TO MY HOUSE ON 07/19/2011 MY CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS TURNING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS ALONE WITH MY KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE CARS TRY TO GO AROUND ME AFTER 3 MINUTES MY CAR TURNED BACK ON WHEN I GOT HOME MY STEREO SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOSE. I CALLED THE DEALER SPOKE TO A SALES PERSON WHO WANTED ME TO COME IN FOR A TRADE IN, SPOKE TO JEFF FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HE WILL CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME IN. THIS IS NOT THE FIST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VAN STEREO IT'S BEEN CHANGED BEFORE, DOOR HANDLES AND OTHER MISCELLANIES WORK HAVE BEEN DONE, THE GRIP FROM THE BACK DOOR IS COMING OFF. *KB

NHTSA #: 10413681
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH AND EXITING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. ONCE RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,382 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,482.

NHTSA #: 10396702
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: Sep 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE REMOTE START DEVICE HAD A "BAD CONNECTION". THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,100.

NHTSA #: 10356762
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: Aug 2010

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN FREEWAY KIA SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE HAD TO MANEUVER ACROSS 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO SHOULDER. ONCE I TURNED VAN OFF AND RESTARTED, I COULD ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES WITHIN A 5 MILE STRETCH. FINALLY MADE IT TO A GAS STATION WHERE WE CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, I HAD 3 BABIES IN CARSEATS IN VAN AT TIME OF FAILURE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE TRAGEDY IF TRAFFIC WAS ANY WORSE THAN IT WAS. VAN IS AT DEALER NOW WAITING FOR SERVICE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10351210
mediumENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Filed: Dec 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED HE PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THEN THE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD , THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER REPAIRED THE TBS SENSOR AND UPDATED THE ECU. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59054.

NHTSA #: 10297422

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