Kia Rondo Complaints

297 consumer complaints on file.

#10746720August 6, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746017August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED AND WON'T GO OFF. WHICH MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE FAILURE IN A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745912August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
NOTHING UNORDINARY HAPPENED. HOWEVER I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE BEEN AROUND THE TIME I HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED IN MY CAR. IT WENT FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT, WHERE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAN ON AND HASN'T GONE OFF SINCE. I'VE HAD NO ACCIDENT, NO MAJOR REPAIR, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. NOW, I'M LOOKING TO TAKE IT TO THE KIA DEALER, WHO WANTS TO CHARGE ME $120 JUST TO GET CODES AND DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT IS ON. I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BEING THAT THERE IS NOTHING A DRIVER COULD DO TO CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OR DISCONNECTION WITH THE AIRBAGS AND HOW THEY FUNCTION. I'VE SEEN THREE OTHER POSTS ON HERE WHERE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. THE BIG DETERMINING FACTOR FOR MY PURCHASE OF THE KIA RONDO, WAS IT'S SAFETY FEATURES, AND ALL THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. SOMETHING SEEM TERRIBLY WRONG WITH HAVING TO PAY TWICE FOR SOMETHING, THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN FAULTY OFF THE MANUFACTURING LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744908July 30, 2015
SUSPENSION
JULY 30,2015 HELLO, THIS E-MAIL IS TO REPORT THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED ON MY 2007 KIA RONDO. RECENTLY, I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED ON MY CAR. I CALLED KIA AND A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR. THE CAR HAS 100,000 MILES. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, TOWED A TRAILER, NOR CARRIED EXCESSIVE LOADS. EVERY SPRING, I HOSE UNDER THE CAR. I?M REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE CARS? SUSPENSION. I BELIEVE THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT TO DRIVERS FROM TIRES AND BRAKES BEING COMPROMISED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743308July 24, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735776July 22, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABRUPTLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AT A SLOWER SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED AND OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725900June 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED AND ESC LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725157June 14, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EVERY TIME I WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID LIGHT AND THE CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON. IT ALSO LOST POWER STEERING WHILE THIS HAPPENED. IT LASTED FEW MOMENTS. THIS HAPPENED WITH EVERY PUDDLE AND EVEN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN WATER SPLASHED UNDERNEATH!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723203June 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ABILITY TO STEER SEIZED. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722420May 30, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
COMING BACK FROM WISCONSIN THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BUSTED AND SHREDDED THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOWING IT OUT TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT HYUNDIES AND KIA WERE NOTED FOR THERE DEFECTIIVE FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKING AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES AND POSSIBLY WRECKS. I CALLED THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN QUINCY, ILLINOIS AND HE TOLD ME THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS ALREADY COST ME $240.00 FOR 2 NEW FRONT TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT POSSIBLY THESE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE OF DEFECTIVE WEAK FOREIGN MATERIAL AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE SAKE OF PEOPLES LIVES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717463May 20, 2015
ENGINE
ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY KIA RONDO I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I FILLED THE TANK THERE WAS A PROBLEM.FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS I HAVE REPLACED A SENSOR EVERY YEAR TO TURN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OF DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AFTER PUTTING GAS IN MY TANK ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE. THE TANK BEGINS TO GARGLE THE HAS THE CAR REVS HIGH N THEN LOW UNTIL IT SHUTS OFF AND IF I CAN GET IT ON AGAIN IT WILL REV HIGH N LOW AGAIN WHILE DRIVING UNTIL IT AHUTA OFF IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WHILE DRIVING. I'VE LEARNED HOW TO MANAGE IT BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WHEN A CAR COSTS YOU 15 GRAND U SHOULD HA E TO DEAL WITH WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A DEFECT IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714319May 4, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKING ABILITY AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. MY WIFE, SON, AND DAUGHTER HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN, GOOD THING I THOUGHT QUICK AND GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR I WOULD HAVE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF (POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY). EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY IS AFRAID TO USE THE VEHICLE IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION SINCE THEY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712976April 26, 2015
TIRES
MY ROAD HUGGER GT ECO TIRES HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES AND HAVE A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. I WROTE DISCOUNT TIRE ABOUT THE DEFECT ON APRIL 6, 2015 VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT MAIL BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING AS OF TODAY. I HAVE HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BY MY LOCAL KIA DEALER AND IT HAS NO STRUCTURAL OR ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712498April 23, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10705618April 14, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RONDO. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE DRIVES THROUGH WATER AND HAS A SPLASH, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS FOR A FEW MINUTES. INITIALLY, THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN AND LARGE BODIES OF WATER; HOWEVER, THEY OCCURRED ANY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703721April 4, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND I REAR ENDED AN AT&T UTILITY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702529March 30, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY 2007 RONDO HAS BEEN ACTING UP, WILL NOT START DIRECTLY AFTER GETTING GAS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. YESTERDAY I DID NOT GET GAS, HOWEVER IT STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START AS IT DOES WHEN I GET GAS. I FORTUNATELY WAS AT AN INTERSECTION. IF IT HAD STALLED A LITTLE FARTHER UP THE ROAD I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AS THERE WAS A CAR DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE PURGE VALVE SOLENOID AS SUGGESTED, NO DIFFERENCE. WHY IS THE 2.7 RONDO NOT RECALLED FOR THIS AS THE 2.4 ENGINE WAS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700613March 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG LIGHT AND PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED IN KIA RECALL CAMPAIGN SC094. KIA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I FEEL POSSIBLE IT IS ONE OF THE AFFECTED MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695163March 18, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN I STARTED TO BACK UP TO STRAIGHTEN MYSELF UP SO THAT I COULD PULL STRAIGHT UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY. AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WAS STUCK CAUSING ME TO ACCELERATE AT ABOUT 60MPH. MY CAR WENT OVER A TREE STUMP RESULTING IN ME CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT PROPERLY WORK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692564March 6, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER. POWER FELT AS IF IT SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE OR DO RECALL FOR WHATEVER PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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