2007 Kia Rondo: problems, recalls and reliability

“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.”Owner report · Steering · Oct 2019

“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.”Owner report · Traction Control System · Aug 2019

“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2018

“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.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2018

“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018

“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2017

“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2017