2007 KIA Rondo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2007 KIA Rondo. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
3 recalls name the 2007 KIA Rondo. Newest first.
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…
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 will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
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…
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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's air bag clock spring contact assembly, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 11, 2012. owners may contact KIA customer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
Huyndai-kia IS recalling 139,844 my 2006-2007- sedona, sportage, sorento and my rondo and amanti vehicles. the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal IS depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal…
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on june 17, 2009. owners may contact kia's consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rondo. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the traction control warning light and driver's side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact became aware of Kia Independent Recall Campaign Number: SC094 (Clock Spring Assembly Replacement). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was a Canadian VIN. The contact was referred to Kia Canada for recall information. The contact then contacted Kia Canada who informed her that the vehicle was previously serviced under the independent recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
NHTSA ID Number: 11476858 Brake lights will not go off.I found white Plastic nylon washer broke into many pieces in floor board mat. It is the Brake pedal pad stop washer. After researching, This is a common issue with these vehicles. This defective component has a high probabilty of causing rear end collisions due to the Brake lights staying on. NHTSA should do a safety recall on these vehicles.
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rondo. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake lights remained illuminated at all time. Additionally, the brake lights also remained illuminated while the vehicle was turned off. The fuse was removed to turn the brake lights off. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 2.4L Theta engine has developed a knocking sound at 155,600 miles. Oil consumption is excessive. Currently vehicle has Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 5W20 oil. It has been approximately 5600 miles since last oil and filter change, and vehicle was 2 qts low. Knocking sound is consistent with what others have reported with the later 2.4L Theta II engine. Symptom is consistent with spun rod bearing. It is currently available for inspection, pending me selling the car. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car is a serious risk of stalling. Has previously stalled before. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. Selling dealership is under different ownership and has disavowed prior ownership. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None.
The a/c line draines onto the front subframe. doing this I believe has caused it to rust over the years. now it IS not safe to drive for fear that the engine or front control will bring the car to a halt. it may cause a serious accident
In the morning I was on my way to college and the sprinklers of my apartment complex where on as usual, which made puddles of water on the street. I went through one and I lost all steering power. The vehicle started to squick really loudly and all the warning lights came an in the dashboard and the a/c stop blowing cold air, I provided to turn the engine off and restarting it and then it was back to normal again. I started moving and went through another puddle and every thing I mentioned above happened again. Any time that the floor IS wet I cannot use the vehicle because I loos total control of the steering.
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA rondo. While driving 10 mph in the rain and making a left turn, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. Additionally, while making a right turn, the failure recurred. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation; however, the traction control and ecm warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 94,000.
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.
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA rondo. The contact stated that the cruise control was not working and the air bag indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 192,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA rondo. The contact stated that the vehicle was slanted to the left when steering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an alignment and it was discovered that the entire subframe was rusted. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle for safety reasons. The contact sent a picture of the damage to the manufacturer who advised her to tow the vehicle to jeffrey KIA (30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, (586) 460-7061). The dealer diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced along with other possible repairs after the subframe was removed. The manufacturer stated that there was an unknown recall for the 2015 models regarding the rust. The manufacturer stated that they would not cover the repair costs and would tow the vehicle back to the independent mechanic to perform the repairs. The failure mileage was 93,000.
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA ronda. On several occasions, while slowing down in the middle of a turn, the vehicle lost electrical power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to mccafferty KIA of langhorne (located at 1939 lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, (267) 587-0554) where it was diagnosed that the battery and battery terminals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Check engine light keeps coming on code number p2a00
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA rondo. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v014000 (air bags). While driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to schumacher buick GMC of north palm beach (3720 northlake blvd suite c, lake park, fl 33403, 561-935-4212) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The technician replaced the sensors, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified, but was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Made entry not sure if registered or timed out. Please verify.
2/26/18 replaced exhaust at firestone. 4/18 car making noise both front and back, felt like something was about to fall out; shaking through the floor boards. Taken to andy's service where he found engine cradle rusted. New part would cost $500.00 plus labor. called south hills KIA service and dropped car off on 4/26/18 to establish cost of repair/new vehicle. service manager matt gave me # for KIA consumer 800-333-4542. Eric took info and case #12707877 and escalated to regional office. on 5/1/18 received call from bruce 520-770-4888 and said according to district manager, car surpassed 60,000 mile warranty. s.h. KIA to write estimate as to repair cost. Also found left coil spring broken $251.99 cost of repair. told him I was waiting to hear from regional office about cradle before I would consider fixing anything. bruce also said that he could not give me a written refusal to cover engine cradle, and that KIA dealership would provide that information. spoke with matt on 5/2/18 about this refusal and he did not seem to be able to come forth with such. notified nhtsa/nakila who took my information and told me to call pa attorney generals office and provide information to them. called s.h. KIA and left voice mail message with matt regarding 2012 recall #12v014000 airbag clock spring assembly and to verify it had been done and if not to complete fix. s.h. KIA did take photo of underside of car to submit to KIA regional and I will forward this on to you. the noise on this current problem was noticed more when driving, turning, on regular street than while idling. in my estimation this vehicle IS not safe to drive for fear parts may come loose while driving and cause serious accident not only to myself but to other drivers that may be behind me.
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA rondo. The contact heard a loud grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the exhaust needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The grinding sound continued and the vehicle was taken to the dealer (south hills KIA, 3644 washington rd, canonsburg, pa 15317) where it was diagnosed that the cradle and coil spring were rusted. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle to check for other failures. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was over the 60,000 mile warranty; therefore, they would not assist. The manufacturer opened case number: 12707877. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had been at the dealer since april 26, 2018, but had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000.
Never involved in a accident and airbag light IS on, checked with a mechanic and the passenger airbag sensor mat needs to be replaced with a cost of 2.000 dollars, car IS only 59000 miles.
TL* the contact owned a 2007 KIA rondo. While driving approximately 80 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the driver was fatally injured. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Passenger air bag "off" light comes on even though a passenger IS in the seat with seat belt fastened. sometimes it will go off when a passenger sits in the seat, and at other times it comes on and stays on, regardless of how many times passenger repositions in the seat or refastens the seat belt. I never know if the air bag IS armed properly or not. occurs standstill or while driving.
2007 KIA rondo. Consumer writes requesting reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *Ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced rusted breaklines and a leaky oil pan. The consumer requested a reimbursement. Updated 10/05/2017*js *js
I was driving down the freeway at 70 mph when my check engine light illuminated and I immediately lost speed control. My speed began a quick decent to 25 mph. The car would not pick up at all. I made it to the side of the road and turned off the car. I called my husband, he asked a bunch of questions and had me restart the car. The check engine light was still on, but the car accelerated normally so I headed toward home. It happened again. I pulled over, waited and restarted the car. My husband had me go to the auto parts store to have the code read. I have attached pictures of the printouts that include the codes and definitions. I looked up the issue and see across car repair forums that this IS a widespread issue with KIA vehicles. It's time for nhtsa to force a recall. Corporations would rather pay a wrongful death/injury fine than voluntarily make widespread repairs to mechanisms they know are faulty. Protect our interests; the safety of drivers, our loved ones, the roads and our livelihoods- if I can't get to work reliably, I won't have a job. Why should I have to pay for expensive repairs when the product IS faulty across the board. force a recall.
Warning light on esc system will shows esc IS off and continue to stay on, strange braking habits.when applied. Inherent as learned with all kia's of this model and year
Door locks did not unlock with key fob or with manual attempt to unlock with key. Car was parked in a parking lot and locked, and I wanted to unlock it to get in and drive it away.
Esc error light on dashboard and simultaneous anti-lock brake noise when in motion. Mileage on car 28,390 original miles. Towed vehicle to dealer. KIA related recall sc077 from 2009 & sc098 from 2013. diagnosis faulty brake switch. switch was replaced under first recall in 2009 with another faulty switch. KIA refuses to honor second recall to replace faulty switch.
Front end wreck, totalled the car but the airbags failed to deploy. impact severe enough that front doors had to be pried open.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are susceptible to cracking. The petition itself can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11481745. On September 12, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Defect Petition (DP22-003) to evaluate the Petitioners’ request. The Petitioners have provided additional complaints within four supplemental letters dated January 31, 2023, March 21, 2023, May 23, 2023, and August 4, 2023. ODI’s evaluation included the review and analysis of the complaints and supporting information submitted by the Petitioners, as well as additional complaints submitted directly to NHTSA which referenced either the oil drain plug or a crack in the oil pan. After reviewing the available data, ODI has not identified evidence that would support opening a defect investigation into the oil drain pan assemblies of the subject vehicles. Based on a review of the available information, a loss of motive power resulting from an oil drain plug back out has not occurred between the initial sale of a vehicle and the completion of its first oil change. If during an oil change service, a technician fails to remove the existing drain plug gasket before installing a new gasket, it is likely that a proper seal between the drain plug and the oil pan will not be made. An improper seal between the drain plug and oil pan could lead to the backing out on the drain plug, resulting in the sudden loss of oil while driving. Additionally, the provided examples of oil pan cracks were localized to the immediate vicinity of the oil drain plug and/or appeared to be the result of direct-contact with a tool during servicing. There is no information to support that a vehicle-based defect exists relating to the oil pan assembly, and instead the documented incidents are related to the failure to follow the proper maintenance procedures during oil change service. In October 2023, Hyundai published a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that provided detailed instructions for oil change service on its gasoline powered vehicles, specifically highlighting the need to remove and replace the existing drain plug gasket prior to reinstalling the drain plug. After a thorough review of the material submitted by the petitioner, the information already in NHTSA's possession, and the potential risks to motor vehicle safety implicated by the petitioners' allegations, NHTSA does not believe that a formal investigation is warranted. Therefore, the petition is denied. A Federal Register Notice (FRN) further detailing NHTSA’s reasons for denial of the petition will be published. The reference numbers for the complaints to NHTSA cited by the petitioner can be found in the petition submission documents in the public file for DP22-003. To review those complaints and the additional complaints ODI added to its evaluation which are cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
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