2008 Kia Sedona Service and Repair Manual

The 2008 Sedona was sold with one engine across five trim levels, and the figures Kia published for it are tied to this exact model year, engine and trim — not close-enough numbers carried over from an earlier or later version of the van.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door mini passenger van

Trims covered

• Base
• EX
• EX Luxury
• EX Power
• LX

Known issues on the 2008 Sedona. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. One covers the electrical system: moisture may enter the anti-lock brake (ABS) module and result in an electrical short, and that short may cause an engine compartment fire. Two cover the front lower control arms, both issued for vans originally sold in or currently registered in specific states — a broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle. A fourth covers the hood latch: the secondary hood latch may not engage if the primary latch is inadvertently released. The fifth covers the brake light switch, whose failure means the stop lamps do not illuminate during braking or the cruise control cannot be disengaged. Owners have filed 246 complaints for the year, and Kia has issued 30 technical service bulletins.

Tracing a short in the ABS module, inspecting the front control arms, replacing a stop lamp switch — each of those jobs runs on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for the 2008 Sedona.