Kia RONDO brakes problems
78 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
297 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
75,182 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 251 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
78 of 297 complaints match this topic (26.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10230842 · 2008-06-12 (June 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRAG AS IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE RELEASED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,646 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE MAY HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236357 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 KIA RONDO 3 MONTHS AGO. AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 6 HOURS OR LONGER THE BRAKES SQUEAL UPON PUTTING LIGHT PRESSURE ON THEM. TOOK CAR TO THE DEAL AND WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252199 · 2008-12-18 (December 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. HE HAD CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE. DURING THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUTSIDE HIS GARAGE IN ORDER TO SAVE HIS HOME FROM BEING BURNED. THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ABS MODULE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE ALSO LOST POWER ON THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUSE PANEL AND WITHIN THREE DAYS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263869 · 2009-04-01 (April 1, 2009)
HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP, BEFORE I TOOK CAR OFF LOT, I NOTICED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RETURNED INSIDE AND LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP FOR 1 WEEK AND WHEN RETURNED, FOUND OUT GAS CAP WAS CAUSE. APPARENTLY AFTER IT CLICKS TO SHOW IT'S LOCKED, IT MUST BE CLICKED A FEW MORE TIMES TO KEEP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FROM COMING ON. I NOTICED 1 WEEK LATER THAT WHEN PARKING OR EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE DOES NOT ENGAGE. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND 1 WEEK LATER ADJUSTMENT WAS PERFORMED. I PERSUADED DEALERSHIP TO COVER THE COST SINCE I HAD JUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275061 · 2009-06-26 (June 26, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT NOR PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275061 at NHTSA ↗