Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V459000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER | from 11/05/2007 to 07/12/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 6680 | 09/22/2008 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 09/11/2008 | 09/11/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Kia is recalling 6,680 my 2008-2009 rondo lx and ex vehicles equipped with a 2.4 liter engine. the fuel pump may not operate properly resulting in not enough fuel getting to the engine. poor engine starting, engine hesitation, and other impairment may result, and the check engine light may illuminate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unusually severe impairment while driving could expose the driver to the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel pump sub-assembly with an improved part. the recall began on september 22, 2008. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc074.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed a sputtering noise and a hesitation while accelerating. the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that a coil would have to be replaced but the contact was not aware of the exact repair needed. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. kmj | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. while driving at approximately 35 mph the contact noticed a sputtering noise and hesitation while accelerating. the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated a coil would have to be replaced but the contact was not aware of the exact repairs needed. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ds | |||
| 01/01/2012 | |||
| I have a 2008 kia rondo, for the past few months i have been having issues when i get gas. it is the 2.7l engine and when i stop to get gas it won't start. i have to push the gas to get it to crank and then have to hold it down for approximately 2 minutes before it will stay cranked. if i do not keep the gas pressed down for that length of time it cuts off or hesitates then cuts off. i have inquired with the kia dealership about the recall for the 2.4l engines and was informed that my car did not qualify for that recall. however, my car is having the same issues as the ones that were recalled. | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Accelerator is drive by wire. the engine experiences hesitation, when taking off from a stop, about 50% of the time, when the ac is on. sometimes the vehicle begins to accelerate, then the engine drops to idle speed, even when you depress the pedal to the floor. this can couse you to be struck by oncoming traffic, when you are entering a highway or roadway. usually the vehicle will then take off unexpectedly screeching the tires, when this occurs. but, sometimes, when it does begin to accelerate after one of these occurences, it will very slowly begin to pick up speed, as if it is starving for gas. this could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. these occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. sometimes, when you are taking off from a stop and putting very little pressure on the accelerator pedal, the car takes off abruptly, squalling the tires as if you had depressed the pedal to the floor suddenly. when the pavement is wet, this will cause the tires to spin and then the engine will drop to an idle, leaving you susceptible to being struck from oncoming traffic. the dealer has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, even after the mechanic rode with me and said he could feel it accelerating in steps. these occurrences of dropping to idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week. hotter outside air temperature seems to cause the problem to worsen. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I own a 2008 kia rondo with a 2.7 liter 6 cyl engine. i have been having identical problems that the 2.4 liter 4 cyl has had that caused a fuel pump recall. it stalls because it can not get sufficient gas. it does not want to start after getting gas, and it is having a gas starvation issue. i have taken the car to a mechanic, who indicated it should have been recalled with the 4 cyl. i contacted kia and they are refusing to repair the issue as a recall. at one point the car stalled while i was driving and i almost wrecked. | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Accelerator is drive by wire. the engine experiences hesitation, when taking off from a stop, about 50% of the time, when the ac is on. sometimes the vehicle begins to accelerate, then the engine drops to idle speed, even when you depress the pedal to the floor. this can couse you to be struck by oncoming traffic, when you are entering a highway or roadway. usually the vehicle will then take off unexpectedly screeching the tires, when this occurs. but, sometimes, when it does begin to accelerate after one of these occurences, it will very slowly begin to pick up speed, as if it is starving for gas. this could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. these occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. sometimes, when you are taking off from a stop and putting very little pressure on the accelerator pedal, the car takes off abruptly, squalling the tires as if you had depressed the pedal to the floor suddenly. when the pavement is wet, this will cause the tires to spin and then the engine will drop to an idle, leaving you susceptible to being struck from oncoming traffic. the dealer has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, even after the mechanic rode with me and said he could feel it accelerating in steps. these occurrences of dropping to idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week. hotter outside air temperature seems to cause the problem to worsen. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I own a 2008 kia rondo with a 2.7 liter 6 cyl engine. i have been having identical problems that the 2.4 liter 4 cyl has had that caused a fuel pump recall. it stalls because it can not get sufficient gas. it does not want to start after getting gas, and it is having a gas starvation issue. i have taken the car to a mechanic, who indicated it should have been recalled with the 4 cyl. i contacted kia and they are refusing to repair the issue as a recall. at one point the car stalled while i was driving and i almost wrecked. | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Accelerator is drive by wire. the engine experiences hesitation, when taking off from a stop, about 50% of the time, when the ac is on. sometimes the vehicle begins to accelerate, then the engine drops to idle speed, even when you depress the pedal to the floor. this can couse you to be struck by oncoming traffic, when you are entering a highway or roadway. usually the vehicle will then take off unexpectedly screeching the tires, when this occurs. but, sometimes, when it does begin to accelerate after one of these occurences, it will very slowly begin to pick up speed, as if it is starving for gas. this could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. these occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. sometimes, when you are taking off from a stop and putting very little pressure on the accelerator pedal, the car takes off abruptly, squalling the tires as if you had depressed the pedal to the floor suddenly. when the pavement is wet, this will cause the tires to spin and then the engine will drop to an idle, leaving you susceptible to being struck from oncoming traffic. the dealer has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, even after the mechanic rode with me and said he could feel it accelerating in steps. these occurrences of dropping to idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week. hotter outside air temperature seems to cause the problem to worsen. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I own a 2008 kia rondo with a 2.7 liter 6 cyl engine. i have been having identical problems that the 2.4 liter 4 cyl has had that caused a fuel pump recall. it stalls because it can not get sufficient gas. it does not want to start after getting gas, and it is having a gas starvation issue. i have taken the car to a mechanic, who indicated it should have been recalled with the 4 cyl. i contacted kia and they are refusing to repair the issue as a recall. at one point the car stalled while i was driving and i almost wrecked. | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 2000 | ||
| Accelerator is drive by wire. the engine experiences hesitation, when taking off from a stop, about 50% of the time, when the ac is on. sometimes the vehicle begins to accelerate, then the engine drops to idle speed, even when you depress the pedal to the floor. this can couse you to be struck by oncoming traffic, when you are entering a highway or roadway. usually the vehicle will then take off unexpectedly screeching the tires, when this occurs. but, sometimes, when it does begin to accelerate after one of these occurences, it will very slowly begin to pick up speed, as if it is starving for gas. this could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. these occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. sometimes, when you are taking off from a stop and putting very little pressure on the accelerator pedal, the car takes off abruptly, squalling the tires as if you had depressed the pedal to the floor suddenly. when the pavement is wet, this will cause the tires to spin and then the engine will drop to an idle, leaving you susceptible to being struck from oncoming traffic. the dealer has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, even after the mechanic rode with me and said he could feel it accelerating in steps. these occurrences of dropping to idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week. hotter outside air temperature seems to cause the problem to worsen. | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I own a 2008 kia rondo with a 2.7 liter 6 cyl engine. i have been having identical problems that the 2.4 liter 4 cyl has had that caused a fuel pump recall. it stalls because it can not get sufficient gas. it does not want to start after getting gas, and it is having a gas starvation issue. i have taken the car to a mechanic, who indicated it should have been recalled with the 4 cyl. i contacted kia and they are refusing to repair the issue as a recall. at one point the car stalled while i was driving and i almost wrecked. | |||
| 03/22/2011 | 115000 | ||
| My 2008 kia rondo 2.7 always hesitates after i fill the gas tank, and recently it cuts off while i am driving, when this occurs i lose my ability to steer the car. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2008 kia rondo. consumer writes in regards to defective part *tgw the consumer stated she had difficulty starting the vehicle after filling the gas tank and the check engine light was constantly on due to an issue with a defective valve on the charcoal canister. the consumer discovered a recall had been issued for the exact part, she was having a problem with. the consumer made an appointment with the dealer after describing the problem. however, when she arrived and her vehicle identification number was entered, she was then informed her vehicle was not included in the recall. the consumer referenced recall # 08v459000 | |||