The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the control arm was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 160,000.
2008 Kia Sedona: ball joint or control arm failure
8 of the 170 complaints about the 2008 Kia Sedona describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 145,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Right lower control arm broke while I was driving
Vehicle was not drivable. Driver side front control arm was corroded and cracked/broken.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving around a curve, the vehicle veered off the highway at 55 MPH down into an incline. The vehicle crashed into a tree in a yard. It was discovered that the control arm on the driver's side was rusted and fractured in three places. There were no injuries that caused anyone to be transported by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a storage area. The dealer bergstrom kia of appleton (2445 w college ave, appleton, wi 54914 (920) 993-3000) told the contact to call the manufacturer. The contact was sent to the recall section and sent pictures of the crash. After several calls, the manufacturer concluded that they would not offer any assistance. Vin tool search confirmed the vehicle had a pending recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension).the failure mileage was 171,000.
While working on my 2008 kia sedona, I discovered severe perforating corrosion on the passenger side front lower control arm. I discovered that kia had initiated a voluntary recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v387000. I contacted kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542 to see if they would apply recall sc133 to my car even though it is not in one of the identified states (although virginia does use road salt in winter). After I called them twice and sent the attached pictures they told me they wouldn't cover it and that I would have to pay for a dealership to diagnose it and send them their opinion for them to reconsider. I do not think that I should have to pay anything out of pocket to verify what the pictures clearly show. This corrosion could result a broken control arm and result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Please contact kia for me or change the campaign to mandatory and expand it to all states.
Lower arm needs to replace due to old.the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. Hear a cranking sound when driving on the road or run over potholes
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. I can even put my VIN number into the kia canada website and the recall pips up. They gave me the toll free number to kia canada which I tried to call but can't get through because it is 'not available from my area' in my opinion kia is kia. No matter where I am and where my car is from. I shouldn't have to go to canada to fix the recall!! The company as a whole should be more concerned with their consumers and ensure our safety and that is not what they are doing! I had my baby in the car and a couple other people and this could have cause great injury to all of us
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact was unable to tell where the noise originated. An independent mechanic stated that the control arm on the front driver side of the vehicle was loose and spray painted as if it were repaired. The front wheel on the passenger side of the vehicle was loose also and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was recently repaired for a safety recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v387000 (suspension); however, the vehicle was not properly repaired and was still experiencing failures. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Risk
- A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
Recall number 16V387000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
- Risk
- A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
Recall number 13V550000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Kia Sedona ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2008 Kia Sedona?
8 of 170 owner complaints about the 2008 Kia Sedona (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Kia Sedona?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Kia Sedona
Check engine light 20Door locks 13Adaptive cruise 11Fire or smoke 10Loss of power 10Headlights 8Stalling 7Airbag light 6Sudden acceleration 6ABS 5
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