2008 Kia Sedona Lights Problems
4 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Lights Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Owner Complaints (4)
BRAKE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF, EVEN THE ENGINE IS OFF. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. KIA HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.AUTOMOTIVE-FLEET.COM/143442/HYUNDAI-KIA-ISSUE-RECALLS-FOR-BRAKE-LIGHT-ISSUE) FOR MANY CARS. HOWEVER, I CONTACTED KIA AND WAS TOLD IT IS MY OWN PROBLEM. I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY WERE VERY KIND AT THE BEGINNING, HOWEVER, AFTER I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM, THEY DID NOT REPLY MY EMAIL. I DO BELIEVE KIA IS TRYING TO CHEAT CUSTOMERS TO AVOID THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.
SECOND FAILURE OF TURN SIGNALS ( LOOSE BULBS ) 1ST WAS LEFT, NOW RIGHT. I AM AN ELECTRICIAN SO I FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT WILL RETURN WITH TIME AS WEATHER CHANGES HOT/COLD EFFECT THE COPPER THAT HOLDS THE BULBS IN PLACE. ALL OLDER CARS USED A SPRING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SOCKET WHICH MADE CONTACT WITH TIP IN THE CENTER OF THE BULB. KIA HAS USED A FLAT PIECE OF COPPER BENT IN A U OR V SHAPE, THE TENSION WILL NOT KEEP THE BULB STABLE. A TEMPORARY FIX IS TO BEND THE COPPER UPWARDS TO CREATE TENSION. MY FIX TODAY ON MY KIA WILL BE TO REPLACE THE SOCKET WITH A NEW SPRING TYPE. 100K MAINTENANCE IS DUE, WE CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEN BECAUSE WE ARE IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION, IT IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS !!!! [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
FRONT SIGNAL LIGHT CONNECTORS FAIL TO HOLD BULB IN PLACE CAUSING FOR SIGNAL LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. IT HAS CAUSED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH MOTORISTS NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE I'M TURNING DUE TO THIS FAULT. TAKES ABOUT AND HOUR TO REMOVE BOTH HEADLIGHTS TO PUSH BULBS BACK TO PLACE AND UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WILL ONLY LAST A DAY TO A WEEK AND THEN REDO ALL THAT WORK. BESIDES THE WORK IT IS REALLY UNSAFE. *TR
2008 KIA SEDONA HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT EVERY 2-4 WEEKS. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT RETAIL STORES TO PURCHASE FROM BUT DOES NOT MATTER. *LN