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2004 Kia Sedona EX steering problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Kia Sedona EX30% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Steering complaints
30%
share of all complaints
79,618 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Power steering makes whining sound when turning the wheel, power steer fluid low in canister due to leaks. Hard to turn to the steering wheel when turning. Don't know if belts affected I hear a humming sound. Don't know if the power steering pump is working properly. Constantly adding fluid to the…

    filed Jun 21, 2019

  • While driving today, I noticed a whining noise, with a slight grinding noise to it as well. Initially thinking it was the brakes, I listened closer and realized it was not happening when braking but rather seemed to be happening when turning, primarily during acceleration. Soon after the turn as I…

    filed Jun 4, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Sedona EX years

YearReportsShare
2003 Sedona EX515%
2002 Sedona EX48%
Sedona EX steering problems by year →

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.