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2008 Kia Sedona exterior lighting problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Kia Sedona9% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Exterior Lighting complaints
9%
share of all complaints
85,566 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Car caught fire because of electrical connection in the diver side headlight wiring. This occurred while driving on a city street with the headlights off. Car was totaled. Insurance and manufacturer have been informed. *tr

    filed Jun 15, 2020

  • 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…

    filed Jul 23, 2019

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

Related service bulletins

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…

    TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
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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.