Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 069 | 05/01/2007 | 10021924 | Front wheel speed sensor silicone varnish application treatment and replacement. *kb | 06/26/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 03/08/2013 | 77000 | ||
| 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 and vehicle taken for a test drive. when i picked the car up, both the abs and esc off lights were off, but came on within minutes of leaving the lot. later that night, abs started acting up again-once without even stepping on the brake pedal. taking the car back to dealer tomorrow to see what is going on. only learned of stop light switch recall by web search. | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 74000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 kia rondo with a defective stop lamp switch which causes the electronic stability control malfunction light to illuminate and the brake pedal does not consistently deactivate cruise control when it is depressed. there was a safety recall done on this part, however my vehicle was manufactured less than one month after date range of the recalled vehicles and the kia dealership says my vin wasn't affected. i believe that to be incorrect and that i have a defective stop lamp switch that should be included in this recall. recall campaign id#12v014000. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 74000 | ||
| I have a 2007 kia rondo with a defective stop lamp switch which causes the electronic stability control malfunction light to illuminate and the brake pedal does not consistantly deactivate cruise control when it is depressed. there was a safety recall done on this part, however my vehicle was manufactured less than one month after date range of the recalled vehicles and the kia dealership says my vin wasn't affected. i believe that to be incorrect and that i have a defective stop lamp switch that should be included in this recall. recall campaign id#12v014000 | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated that the rear and front brakes failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes seized and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated that the rear and front brakes failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes seized and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. pmb | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated the brake on the front and back of the vehicle failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated the brake seized up and cannot be repaired it has to be replace at the cost of $465 per wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who stated the dealer inspected the brake and stated it was seized up and cannot be repaired it has to be replaced. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. mw | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated the brake on the front and back of the vehicle failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated the brake seized up and cannot be repaired it has to be replace at the cost of $465 per wheel. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who stated the dealer inspected the brake and stated it was seized up and cannot be repaired it has to be replaced. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 74,000. mw | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 90000 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed. the contact stated that she tried to shift the vehicle into reverse or park but it failed. the contact stated that he looked on line and found a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 09v130000 component: exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. the manufacturer was notified and they stated the the vehicle was already repaired once under the recall and that there was nothing that could be done. the vehicle as not repaired a second time. the failure mileage was 90,000. ap | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 20068 | 1 | |
| After 2 repairs at kia dealers my kia rondo has again slammed on the brakes with no warning at all this is the third time this has happened and at 65 mph it is quite an experience. i can not believe we have not been rear ended by the other cars on the road. i have explained to two kia service departments what has happened but in both instances they installed a tail light switch and claimed that would solve the problem. i am now afraid to drive this car again. at the present time the dealer is ordering a new part but can only hope they know what they are doing this time. please somehow alert all kia owners of this problem which by doing may save injuries or a life. thank you *tr | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 1485 | 4 | 02/18/2008 |
| 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 repairing the vehicle a second time. the manufacturer advised him that they had the right to make the repairs; however, the contact refused since previous attempts to repair the vehicle were unsuccessful. the current mileage was approximately 22,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 1,485. updated 02/05/09. *lj the consumer stated the abs light illuminated. when he applied the brake, it went to the floor. the wiring in the dash shorted out on several occasions. updated 02/10/09. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 1485 | 4 | 02/18/2008 |
| 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 repairing the vehicle a second time. the manufacturer advised him that they had the right to make the repairs; however, the contact refused since previous attempts to repair the vehicle were unsuccessful. the current mileage was approximately 22,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 1,485. updated 02/05/09. *lj the consumer stated the abs light illuminated. when he applied the brake, it went to the floor. the wiring in the dash shorted out on several occasions. updated 02/10/09. *jb | |||