42 of the 446 complaints filed about the KIA Rondo are about the fuel system — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2008.
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Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE REVES UP HIGH WHEN I START IT AND WHEN I'M ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD JUST CUT OFF AND THERE'S GAS FUMES I SMELLINSIDE MY KIA, IT ALSO HESITATES WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11383788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY RONDO SPEEDS UP WHILE I'M DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD, AND IT SMELLS OF GAS INSIDE MY RONDO, IT RUNS HIGH WHEN I START IT AND THERE'S A HESITATION BEFORE IT DRIVES.
NHTSA complaint #11374954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS FUMES PERIODICALLY IN THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, I EVEN SMELL IT WHEN MY VEHICLE IS PARKED AND WHEN I START MY VEHICLE IT HESITATES TO START AND I HAVE TO RESTART IT OVER.
NHTSA complaint #11348672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN I REFUEL MY VEHICLE IT HAS DIFFICULTY RESTARTING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, IT HAS STARTED TO STALL. LOOKING AT FORUMS I FOUND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME "ISSUE" BUT NO SOLUTIONS. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND IT COMES BACK WITH AN EVAP CODE. THE CODES HAVE BEEN CLEARED BUT COME RIGHT BACK ON. I SEE THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN RECALLED, I HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE THE FALL OF 2009 AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE I HAVEN'T HAD THIS REPAIRED, BUT FOR SOME REASON THIS DOES NOT SHOW UP WHEN I DO THE RECALL SEARCH. HAS IT ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE?
NHTSA complaint #11269343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. A PASSERBY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP OR ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE FAILED. THE PASSERBY BANGED ON THE FUEL TANK A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND MANY UNKNOWN RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, BUT ALL LINES LED BACK TO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED BILL DODGE KIA (3 SAUNDERS WAY, WESTBROOK, ME 04092, (207) 854-3200) AND THEY INITIALLY HUNG UP ON HER. THEY LATER STATED THAT THEIR WEBSITE WAS DOWN AND PROMISED A CALL BACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11267312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENGINE STARTING AND ENGINE HESITATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11257241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ...THE FIRE WAS STARTED NEAR OR AROUND THE FUEL RAIL/ OR INJECTORS. I RESEARCHED KIA RECALLS AND OTHER YEARS AND OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S WERE PART OF A SIMILAR RISK. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY RISK....LUCKILY MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOME, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. I WAS INJURED IN THIS EVENT....BUT THE BURN WAS MINOR. I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH KIA ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUGE SAFETY RISK....AND THE LOSS THAT I AND OTHERS COULD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE BEFORE THIS ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11208545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WATER MADE CONTACT WITH THE FUEL INTAKE VALVE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL INTAKE VALVE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE WHEEL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA complaint #11203512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELLED GAS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW GAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. CAN NOT DRIVE CAR DUE TO GAS LEAK AND SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11120190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MADE ENTRY NOT SURE IF REGISTERED OR TIMED OUT. PLEASE VERIFY.
NHTSA complaint #11115397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED TO PUMP FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GRIECO HONDA LOCATED AT 1880 HARTFORD AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919; (877) 428-5614) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-333-4542 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
NHTSA complaint #11004311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY SUDDENLY LOSES COMPRESSION TO ZERO MPH
NHTSA complaint #10966437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, IT HESITATED TO START AND STALLED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10903016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS IS BEING SUCKED DOWN SO FAST THAT I'M ONLY GETTING 6 MILES TO A HALF A TANK OF GAS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND YET KIA SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS MODEL OR YEAR. THE MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10897799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE 2007 KIA RONDO. I PURCHASED THIS USED IN 2010. IN THE LAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. IT JUST STOPS WORKING. I HAVE DEALER PARTS ON MY CAR AND KEEP TRACK OF ALL SERVICES DONE TO MY CAR. IT WILL JUST STOP PUMPING FUEL EVEN THOUGH IT SOUNDS AD IF PUMP IS COMING ON. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON 3 TIMES ON ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS I'VE JUST REPLACED IT AGAIN ON JULY 18,2016.
NHTSA complaint #10895826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10819794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY STOP WORKING, IT WOULD ONLY WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT MOVING THEN STALL. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10761820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED A 2007 KIA RONDO FROM CONCORD HONDA, CONCORD, N.C. SEPT.,2014. VEHICLE HAD ONLY APPROX. 56,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED JERKING FORWARD AND BACK. WHILE COMING TO A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND DECELERATING(LETTING YOUR FOOT OFF THE THE GAS PEDAL) THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, THEN YOU COULD START THE ENGINE RIGHT BACK UP. NOW AT 75,000 MILES CAR WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING EVERYTIME YOU STOP.ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON,EXTENDED START AND NO ACCELERATION...WHEN YOU PUSH ACCELERATOR IT DOES NOT ACCELLERATE. HAD ENGINE LIGHT CODE CHECKED AND DEALER TECH DIAGNOSE IS THAT HERE AGAIN IT IS THE THE FUEL PUMP!!! COST TO REPLACE IS $650.00 PLUS TAX...FACTORY DEFFECTIVE....SOMEBODY WAKE UP !!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10758728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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?
NHTSA complaint #10702529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE KIA RONDO HAS A RATHER UNUSUAL FUEL TANK THAT IS ALSO A SUSPENSION PART. MY CAR HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, I HAD NOT RUN OVER ANY DEBRIS, THERE WAS NO CORROSION--BUT THE FUEL TANK FAILED AT ABOUT 112,000 MILES AND AT 7 YEARS OF AGE. ***** I NOTICE THAT OTHER KIAS HAVE HAD FUEL TANK PROBLEMS AND/OR RECALLS. ***** AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE, FUEL WAS POURING FROM A LEAKY SEAM ON THE TANK ONTO THE GROUND, WITH RESULTING HAZARDS TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IT TOOK OVER A WEEK TO GET ANOTHER FUEL TANK; I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS BECAUSE FUEL TANKS JUST DON'T FAIL, OR IF ALL THE TANKS IN THE SUPPLY SYSTEM HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR. ***** I THINK MAYBE EVERY RONDO ON THE ROAD SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE FUEL TANK REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL ACTUALLY KEEP THE FUEL IN THE TANK. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. I CONTACTED KIA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM; THEY ACT LIKE THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I AM NOT HAPPY WITH GASOLINE POURING OUT OF THE CAR ON THE GROUND. ***** I NO LONGER USE THE KIA DEALER, AS THEY PULL B.S. STUNTS SUCH AS BRINGING OUT A DIRTY FILTER AND WANTING $80 TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE NOT BEEN THERE SINCE THEY DID THIS EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER CHARGING ME $80 TO REPLACE A FILTER. ***** THE MECHANIC AT DOBBS, A LOCAL CHANGE THAT REPLACED BY FUEL TANK, TOLD ME IN HIS WHOLE CAREER HE HAS ONLY SEEN 3 LEAKY FUEL TANKS. HE STATED THAT THEY WERE ALL ON KIA PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10681637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.