Kia SEDONA EX steering problems
23 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
23 of 121 complaints match this topic (19.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10161619 · 2006-07-06 (July 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT, THE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. THE SEAT SLID COMPLETELY TO THE FRONT OF THE TRACK, FORCING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185684 · 2007-03-20 (March 20, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. ON ONE OCCASION THE STEERING WHEEL TEMPORARILY LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO BE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 65000.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235613 · 2008-07-24 (July 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE BINDING IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253968 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT SPINNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING AND RACK. IN ADDITION, THE BEARINGS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FROM WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED TO WHERE THE VEHICLE CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 146,731 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261945 · 2009-03-15 (March 15, 2009)
2002 KIA SEDONA. 66,000 MILES. STEERING WAS BINDING. FELT LIKE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER CORNERING. HAD TO EXERT FORCE TO STRAIGHTEN VEHICLE BACK OUT. TAKEN TO KIA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. TOLD THAT STEERING COUPLER WAS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED SHAFT ASSEMBLY-INTERMEDIATE 1 0K52Y-32-090. TOLD ALIGNMENT WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED AFTER THIS REPAIR. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ALSO REPLACED. TOTAL COST. 560.80. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261945 at NHTSA ↗