Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 1 | ||
| As warm weather in kentucky ended (2011) we noticed the air not being cool. this year (2012) when it became hot enough to turn on the air conditioner we received nothing but hot air. the car was taken to have radiator flushed and coolant put in. then freon was added. that's when the verdict came in as being the compressor was not working. why would there been a compressor that goes out in a 2008 kia? *tr | |||
| 12/10/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. the contact stated that once started, the vehicle began to jerk violently with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred the contact to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 57,000. | |||
| 12/10/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. the contact stated that once started, the vehicle began to jerk violently with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred the contact to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 57,000. kmj | |||
| 12/10/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle it stated to jerk violently and the check engine lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 57,000. pm | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| I took my 2008 rondo in to steven kia on 4/10/2009 because the check engine light was on. they still have not fixed my car and it has been in their shop for over 60 days. they say the engine has defective parts. i want to know if kia will give me a car that is not defective or return my purchase cost. if this car is defective then i want to get another car. i bought it for my daughter and i no longer trust that she will be driving a safe vehicle. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 6200 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 kia rondo lx (v6) which has around 6300miles. i am the first owner and drove it for the last 6 months. even epa fuel economy estimates are 18 mpg (city : 14 to 22 mpg) and 26 mpg (highway: 21 to 31 mpg) at the window sticker, they were not realistic. i do not complain on city mpg and it is 19-20 mpg in average but in highway mpg, it was very disappointing. i had several travels which take 2 hours at the speed of 65-70 mpg. every time, it was 21-22 mpg in average. the best one with 65 mph using cruise control was 23.2mpg. i have never had 31 mpg at all as well as highway average mpg of 26. so i think that kia a lot overstated the highway mpg. *tr | |||