Kia Rondo Complaints (2008)

97 consumer complaints on file.

#10668584December 28, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIERE KIA OF KENNER, AND ALSO CONTACTED KCA/IRVINE 7:40AM CALL; ISSUE CAR SPUTTERS WHEN GAS PEDAL APPLIED; CAR DOES NOT START AFTER FUELING, REQUIRES MULTIPLE STARTS; CAR STALLED TWICE ON HWY NOV. 20, 2014 ISSUES BEGAN. KIA DEALER REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED SERVICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL # 08V459000 RECALL DATE SEPT. 17, 2008, SUBSEQUENTLY CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS IN IRVINE, CA. CALL CENTER THE PHONE CALL OUTCOME CSR STATED WOULD CONTACT THE LOCAL DISTRICT MANAGER FOR APPROVAL OF RECALL WOULD EXPEDITE PROCESS, CSR STATED WOULD CONTACT LOCAL DM WITHIN TWO HOURS AND GET BACK; RECEIVED DENIAL LETTER IN MAIL. RECALLS SHOWS 6,680 ?POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED FOR THIS RECALL 08V459000 FUEL PUMP SUB ASSEMBLY, WHEREAS CAMPAIGN RECALL # 12V014000 SHOWS 145,755 UNITS AFFECTED FOR ?AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY? AND RECALL # 13V114000 SHOWS 623,658 UNITS AFFECTED FOR ?STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.? ON THE SURFACE SEEMS KIA IS ONLY INCLUDING FULL RECALLS FOR VEHICLES ONLY IF IT POSES THE LEAST FINANCIAL HARM TO THE CORPORATE COMPANY PROFIT AS SHOWN IN THE NUMBER OF RECALLS OF ?EASY TO FIX? ISSUES BUT THOSE SUCH AS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAVE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF ISSUED RECALLS REPRESENTING A NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT OF TOTAL VEHICLES. IS KIA SACRIFICING SAFETY FOR PROFIT WITH THESE CORPORATE DECISIONS? KIA HAS DENIED A RECALL OF THE SAME ISSUES THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING AS STATED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN: ?THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH FUEL TO THE ENGINE, CAUSING HARD STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, OR OTHER POTENTIAL IMPAIRMENT. UNUSUALLY SEVERE HESITATION OR OTHER IMPAIRMENT COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AN UPDATED PART.? KIA HAS NEGLECTED TO RESOLVE FAULTY ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE KIA TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION BY REPAIRING THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668112December 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE HEAD, THE EYE, AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V014000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10662647December 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER SMELLING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE, WE TOOK OUR KIA RONDO TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY FOUND THAT A SEAM ON THE GAS TANK HAD SEPARATED AND THERE WAS RUST IN THE AREA THAT THEY BELIEVED WAS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT APPLIED TO OUR ROADS DURING THE WINTERS WE HAVE HAD THE CAR (ST. LOUIS). WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GAS TANK, WHICH IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THIS GAS TANK IS METAL AND IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ON ALL 2008 KIA RONDOS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660821November 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, OUR KIA RONDO HAS EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT AFFECTS OUR POWER STEERING AND OUR DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THESE HAVE ALL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. WE DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE IN THE ROAD AND OUR POWER STEERING FAILED. AT THE SAME TIME OUR SEATBELT LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND OUR BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN IN ABOUT ONE MINUTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655291November 16, 2014
WHEELS
DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY AND A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE LEFT WHEEL. SLOW DOWN NOISE LOWER BUT NOT HAS STOP. REPAIR MAN SAYS I NEED WHEEL BEARINGS. I WONDER IF THERE WERE A RECALL FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT . HAS THERE BE AN A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM? I WAS ALSO TOLD MY BRAKES WEAR UNEVENLY SO A GET A SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648539October 18, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH REAR DOOR HANDLES PART BROKE AND HAD NO WAY OF GETTING IN OR OUT. IT'S THE PART INSIDE THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618715August 4, 2014
SUSPENSION
LAST WEEK WENT IN TO GET NEW TIRES AND MECHANIC BROUGHT TO ME 2 LARGE PIECES OF BOTH MY FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THEY HAD BROKEN OFF BUT LUCKILY NOT IN A WAY THAT WOULD PUNCTURE THE TIRES. BOTH SHOWED RUST ON THE END OF THE SPRINGS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE METAL. THEY WILL COST ME $500.00+ TO REPLACE. THIS WEEKEND HYUNDAI, ALSO MADE IN SOUTH KOREA, ANNOUNCED A RECALL OF THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY FRONT COIL SPRINGS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER STATES, WHICH WE ARE. . I HAVE TRIED TO RESEARCH WHETHER KIA USED THE SAME SPRINGS BUT CANNOT FIND THAT INFO ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610149July 13, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
KIA; THERE IS A STRONG CONCERN ABOUT THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE INSIDE THE DOORS THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND I THINK COULD BE CHANGED TO A PULL SYSTEM TO OPEN THE DOORS, I HAVE 2 OF THEM THAT HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE LAST JULY 2012 AND I HAD ONE THAT THE CHILD LOCK WAS ON AND YOU COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM EITHER SIDE AND IF THE PERSON HAD TO GET OUT BECAUSE OF A FIRE OR FLOODING YOU COULD NOT GET OUT. I NOW HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR OR REACH THROUGH THE FRONT DOORS TO OPEN THEM. I THINK THE HEAT IS THE PROBLEM WHEN THE SUN BAKES THE CAR DOOR AND IF SOME ONE TRIES TO OPEN THE LOCKED DOOR IT TWISTS THE RELEASE INSIDE THE DOOR AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS. THEY ARE STILL NOT FIXED BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A BOOK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T SELL THEM AND CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586635May 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
HUSBAND DRIVING , CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY, HE HIT BRAKES , BRAKES FAILED, AND REAR ENDED CAR IN FRONT, WHO THEN HIT CAR IN FRONT, WHO THEN HIT CAR IN FRONT. 1 OR 2 PEOPLE INJURED AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. WE ARE SORE, BUT WILL SURVIVE. WAS RECALL ON PART THAT WAS REPLACED ,FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN SEPT. 2013 AND ACCIDENT WAS 11-12-13. HAD MECHANIC CHECKED AND CODES C1513 AND C1616 CAME UP. HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. CONCERNED THAT A PART THAT WAS REPLACED ONE MONTH BEFORE ACCIDENT, HAD FAILED AGAIN. PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED OR WORSE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. BEEN SPEAKING TO MAN IN CANADA VIA INTERNET, WHO HAS EXACT SAME VEHICLE, SAME YEAR, SAME MAKE, WHO ALSO HAD BRAKE FAILURE. SPOKE WITH KIA, THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE OTHERS ARE INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10584683April 24, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT TWO NEW DOOR LATCHES MUST BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562248January 30, 2014
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ASSOCIATED WITH CVVT ASSEMBLE/TIMING AND THE COMPUTER IN THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562250January 30, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE TIMING/ COMPUTER BEING IMPACTED INSTANCE HAPPEN JUNE 19, 2013 CAR FAILED NJ INSPECTION COST TO REPAIR $782.85. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561998January 27, 2014
ENGINE
2008 KIA RONDO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASKET/ OIL PAN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE OIL PAN GASKET AND IT WOULD BE CORRECTED DURING THE NEXT SERVICE, SINCE THE OIL HAD ALREADY BEEN CHANGED. DURING THE SERVICE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS POROUS AND BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, IT WOULD NOT BE CORRECTED AND IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555829December 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,122.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555303December 9, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POWER CABLE UNIT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT HAND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,500. UPDATED 01/09/14 UPDATED 03/05/14*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10509939April 29, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS BROADSIDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAG COVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE POPPED OFF AND HIT ME (THE DRIVER) IN THE HEAD. THE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER'S SIDE FELL OUT BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. THE AIR BAGS WERE LESS THAN WORTHLESS, THEY WERE A DANGEROUS FLYING OBJECT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10496394February 4, 2013
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHERE THE OTHER AIR BAG LIGHT CAR FLASHING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG CENSOR IN THE SEAT TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM NONE OF MY AIR BAGS WORK. I AM CONCERNED SINCE THEY HAVE HAD ONE RECALL ON THEIR AIRBAGS THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD FURTHER BE CHECKED INTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493209January 16, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
IN 2010, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER REFUELING. I WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND IT WOULD MAKE SOUNDS AND THE RPM WILL REV. I HAD A DIAGNOSIS PERFORMED BY SEVERAL MECHANICS BUT UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. HAD GUESSTIMATES AS TO O2 SENSORS, FUEL PUMP TO CANISTERS REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE 2010. CURRENTLY, THE CAR DOES NOT TURN OVER ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AFTER FUELING. I TOOK CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. AS I RESEARCHED THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR, I LEARNED THAT KIA RECALLED OTHER 2008 RONDO'S, SO I CALLED THEM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IS A V6 AND NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND THINK THAT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE FURTHER INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493214January 16, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO MANUFACTURING QUIRK THAT ONE OF THE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WHEELS CAN NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HELP EITHER. I WAS TOLD THAT A TIRE WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED ON UPON MANUFACTURING AND A CORRECT/APPROPRIATE ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493216January 16, 2013
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
EQUIPMENT: AIR CONDITIONER AS WARM WEATHER IN MARYLAND ENDED (2011) I NOTICED THE AIR NOT BEING COOL. LAST YEAR (2012) WHEN IT BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER I RECEIVED NOTHING BUT HOT AIR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO HAVE DIAGNOSIS, BUT I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL PRIVATE MECHANICS THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD FREON AND I SHOULD CHECK WITH THE DEALER BECAUSE IF I ADD FREON I COULD DAMAGE THE COMPRESSOR. FREON WAS NOT ADDED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED I WOULD BE CHARGED $100.00 FOR DIAGNOSIS. THAT'S WHEN I CHECKED THE INTERNET TO SEE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE VERDICT BEING THE COMPRESSOR WAS NOT WORKING. WHY WOULD THERE BEEN A COMPRESSOR THAT GOES OUT IN A 2008 KIA RONDO IN 2011. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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