2.2% of complaints about the 2008 KIA Rondo came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (18 complaints), typically at 7.2 yr or about 75,000 miles.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. IF THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY BECOMES DAMAGED, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT D
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
KIA IS RECALLING 6,680 MY 2008-2009 RONDO LX AND EX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4 LITER ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING, ENGINE HESITATION, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT MAY RESULT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPAIRMENT WHILE DRIVING COULD EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO THE RISK OF A CRASH.
AIRBAG AND PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ONLY A MINOR NUISANCE, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE AIRBAG IS INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT 35 MPH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THE SEAT BELT NEVER CAUGHT EITHER THROWING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL. *TR
SINGLE-CAR ACCIDENT; ROLLOVER, 2008 KIA RONDO DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CO.; SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDED ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL; 6 AIRBAGS INCLUDING SIDE/HEAD CURTAIN AND NOT ONE DEPLOYED - I SUFFER FROM APPROX 6" LESION WITH PARTIAL SKULL SHOWING (16 STAPLES) TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD FROM THE SIDEROOF SLAMMED INTO ME; I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND IT SAVED MY LIFE - GLASS EXPLODED EVERYWHERE, I HAVE SEVERE WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION. *TR
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