2004 Kia Sedona steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Kia Sedona — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving in wet conditions the brake and battery light will come on instrument panel and there is a loss of power of steering. When taken to kia dealership to fix problem they told us it is a common complaint among kia cars. They checked all belts, battery and alternator all tests came back…”
filed Dec 26, 2014
“While making right and left turns the steering becomes very tight. The power steering fluid was fine. No other warnings. This made me very scared to make turns. I did my best to avoid turns only if absolutely necessary for two days. In my 32 years of driving I have never had this happen to me. When…”
filed Sep 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Kia: increased steering effort. In areas where heavy road salt use occurs, increased steering effort and noise (from steering intermediate shaft) for some sedona. *pe
TSB-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2008
Steering problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sedona | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Sedona | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Sedona | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Sedona | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sedona | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Sedona | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Sedona | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Sedona | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 Sedona | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Sedona | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Sedona | 21 | 5% |
| 2005 Sedona | 14 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Kia Sedona
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.