Kia RONDO transmission problems
12 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
12 of 297 complaints match this topic (4.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10274086 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
2007 KIA RONDO ENGINE STALLS FOR NO REASON EVER SINCE I HAVE GOTTEN THIS CAR THE ENGINE HAS STALL ON A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER. AS THE CAR IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP THE ENGINE STALL OUT. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY TELL ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOULD COME ON WITH ANY STALL OF THE ENGINE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS EVER COME ON! THIS HAS HAPPENED EVER SINCE THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 3000 MILES WHEN WE GOT THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470584 · 2012-08-14 (August 14, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. AS A RESULT, HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS INTO REVERSE OR PARK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THAT RECALL PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502727 · 2013-03-13 (March 13, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 KIA RONDO AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE ENGINE SPEED REVVED UP DRAMATICALLY-AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAD DISENGAGED. STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, CRUISE DISENGAGED AND ENGINE SLOWED. AROUND THE SAME TIME, NOTICED THE ABS AND ESC OFF LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, STAY ON, THEN NOT COME ON. AT SLOW SPEED TURNS AFTER THE CAR SET FOR A WHILE, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE ON DRY PAVEMENT (WITHOUT LIGHT) AND CAR DID NOT SLOW NORMALLY. WENT TO DEALER, WHO SAID THE ISSUE WAS A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH WAS REPLACED…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578112 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)
VEHICLE HAD THE STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V130000 (KIA RECALL SC077) IN JUNE 2009. ON 4/6/14 THE REPLACEMENT STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE ESC MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE, AND BRAKE-TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING EITHER SHIFTED FROM N TO R OR FROM P TO R WITHOUT USING THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TAB. I HAD JUST BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT ONE STORE WITH NO PROBLEMS, CROSSED THE STREET, AND ATTEMPTED TO PARK AT ANOTHER STORE WHEN THE TRANSMI…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10846120 · 2016-03-11 (March 11, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK BY USING A KEY TO PRESS THE SHIFT-INTERLOCK TAB. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES,…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10846120 at NHTSA ↗