2008 Kia Sedona body problems

Filed Nov 14, 2025 · Body · 96,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon having a state safety inspection performed on the vehicle, the contact was informed by a mechanic that there was severe corrosion on the subframe of the vehicle. The inspector informed the contact that the vehicle might be under recall for the issue. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2021 · Body · HI · 1 injury

I was driving on the freeway and my hood blew up and smashed my front windshield blocking out light. I could not see to drive and the rearview mirror flew off like a projectile

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Body · 128,000 miles · NY

The van's sliding side doors no longer open due to plastic clips in the tracks breaking. The doors cannot be opened from the inside or the outside. Both doors broke the same day. My son is in a wheelchair and we use the side sliding door with a ramp to get him in his wheelchair into the vehicle. He is five and was trapped in the vehicle. We had to open the back hatch and fold down the rear seats in order to get him in his wheelchair out. This is not a safe situation. I can no longer ride him or any passengers in the rear of the vehicle because it's an entrapment issue if I was to be in an accident. I note that this same issue has been addressed with a recall on later year models than mine, but has yet to be recalled on the 2008.

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 54,000 miles · NE

The passenger rear door will not open with the key fob, only with strength. Have been told the motor is wore out for that particular door. It was just parked, with this trouble to this date. As stated, I have been told that the motor to this door is wore out.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Body · 75,000 miles · CA

Sliding doors get stuck shut, and unable to open them even unlocking them manually does not help, having to pull handles several times to get them to open

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Body · 100,000 miles · NY

The side doors on my 2008 kia sedona van open unexpectedly as I am driving the van on the highway. It has done this many times in the last 4 months. I have a 2 and 3 year old in the backseat in childseats.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Body · 115,000 miles · OH

Me and my 2 year old driving in the middle of the freeway when the hood hit the windshield and thank god the drivers on my right side help us get over or we probably be dead.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Body · 144,252 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. While stationary and driving various speeds, both sliding doors would open without being prompted, and would not close when significant pressure was applied. The failure became increasingly worse over the past two years. An independent mechanic greased the interior parts of both sliding doors, but the failure recurred. A dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,252.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Body · 30,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. The contact stated that the rear passenger door had not closed and the driver side door had not opened. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the doors needed grease and the indoor and exterior door handles needed to be replaced. The interior door handle inside the panel was greased and replaced; however, the issue recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed May 5, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 20,800 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. The contact stated that the driver side sliding door did not open electronically or manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The dealer replaced the door motor and the sliding mechanism; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,800. Updated 09/28/16*lj updated 10/12/2017