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Kia Rondo Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Kia Rondo | 15 Rondos, 9.4 months of data per Rondo, average 37400 miles Small sample size. Join or 15 Rondos, 9.4 months of data per Rondo, average 37400 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2008 | Kia Rondo | 22 Rondos, 8.0 months of data per Rondo, average 52100 miles Small sample size. Join or 22 Rondos, 8.0 months of data per Rondo, average 52100 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2007 | Kia Rondo | 29 Rondos, 10.8 months of data per Rondo, average 62500 miles38 |
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2009 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
192-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 21700 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 21700 | 0 | Car lost power due to elecrical problem in door. |
| Jun | 2011 | 23560 | 100 | Engine light comes on. Left signal does not work. Have taken it to Kia dealer in Scarborough 3 times now. Still a problem. They say it's because the previous owner installed a trailer hitch harness. Thats not my problem. |
2009 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 24000 | 0 | Failed power steering pump |
| May | 2012 | 37000 | 50 | Piower steering pump failed. Repalced within 1 day. No charge to part and labor, car rental cost $50. |
| Apr | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 25420 | 700 | Rotors and pads gone. |
| Jun | 2012 | 27900 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Rondo in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 44000 | 465 | Both vanity mirror hinges broke, the visors were replaced under warranty Dealer tightened upper front strut mounts. Dealer applied corrosion prevention to the rear wheel areas. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Kia Rondo 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Kia Rondo in Malaysia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 17980 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 26040 | 0 | Driver Door lock actuator malfunction! Remote Control lock not working. |
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 50000 | 0 | Front tires valve stems are frozen and couldn't be removed to allow air to escape when tires were replace. |
| Aug | 2010 | 54700 | 225 | Two new front tires and air pressure sensors |
| Sep | 2010 | 57000 | 28 | Replacement of Purge Valve 9/20/2010 return after one week since purge valve replaced. Engine light came on one week from replacement date. Once again replaced same purge valve and set information from computer to KIA. |
| Aug | 2012 | 94500 | 100 | AC quit dealer stated it was faulty. Ordered and part arrived a week later, took three hours to install. All cool now There were two outstanding factory recalls performed. |
| Dec | 2012 | 97000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Rondo in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | The switch to open the rear hatch failed. The hatch is electric solenoid driven. Switch was ordered and replaced. Problem has not returned. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 13000 | 38 | TPMS light illuminated. Dealer replaced TPMS controller. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 26660 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 28500 | 0 | Shimmy when applying brakes. |
| Apr | 2011 | 44640 | 448 | NOISEY FRONT END SUSPENSION AND LOOSE STEERING. 2 Lower Ball Joints and 4 Wheel Alinement. The Ball Joints were finished. The garage installed new Ball Joints with Grease nipples on them. |
| Jul | 2011 | 48360 | 0 | Front Brakes making noise. Replaced 2 Front Rotors (Rotors very expensive for Rondo). Replaced front brake pads. (brake pads very expensive for Rondo) Repair Cost: $496.00 |
| Aug | 2011 | 49560 | 476 | Rear Brakes had 50% remaining on them when checked on July 28/2011. On August 16th i noticed a noise coming from the rear brakes when applied. My mechanic showed me the piston had jammed on LR side, tore up Pad&Rotor. |
| Oct | 2012 | 66340 | 1058 | Had to replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 25420 | 0 | Part# 37300-25-201 Generator assembly changed. Chirping engine. Noise remains after car picked up. Was told another part needed to be ordered. Driving off from a cold engine automatic 2.4L (regardless of season) there's a noticeable "kick" harshness out of 1st gear / into 2nd. Dealer said there's no service bulletins, recalls, or other customer complaints. |
| Oct | 2010 | 31580 | 0 | To eliminate chirp dealer installed both front sway bar links. Parts #54830-2G000 Link Assy-FR Stabilizer. |
| Oct | 2012 | 58900 | 0 | 1. noise going over bumps from suspension area. inspect. found left front strut nut loose. upper nut retightened. 2. Service Bulletin: rear crossmember anti-corrosion. fixed with tape, gasket-exhause pipe, wax, undercoat. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2008 | 14000 | 0 | Noise coming from air conditioning system and heard at idle. Diagnosed in January as compressor AC Dick and Hub. 3 hours in for warranty repairs. Noise returned within a week. Diagnosis is full AC compressor needs replacing. Parts on order. Will be fixed |
| Feb | 2008 | 17000 | 0 | Returned to dealer at scheduled appointment in February to replace the compressor. Problem of noise fixed with new part. Appointment took 2 1/2 hours including paperwork. |
| Jul | 2008 | 23000 | 0 | Passenger mirror cover broke while being used. One end of cover that makes the light come on broke. A whole new visor with lighted mirror was ordered and replaced the broken mirror during the second trip. Took two days for the part to come in. Less than one hour to replace visor. |
| Apr | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Second broken mirror mount on different side than first repair. Also fixed under warranty. |
| May | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Engine light came on. Auto zone read computer saying bad 02 sensor. Called and made appointment for 7 May. Took it to main KIA dealer and they diagnosed it as being a different sensor (not 02) that had a TSB on it that when replaced, the engine... |
| Sep | 2009 | 38000 | 0 | When coming to a stop and tach reaches 900 rpm's, the engine revs up to about 1100 rpm's and car jerks forward and makes a clunking sound. That same clunking sound is heard while driving along, leave off the gas pedal and then apply more gas. |
| Dec | 2009 | 42000 | 35 | Engine revs, car jerks forward and makes a clunking sound. That same clunking sound is heard while driving along, leave off the gas pedal and car jerks forward and makes a clunking sound. That same clunking sound is heard while driving along, leave off th Small light inside headlight housing. Owner couldn't see how to replace. Handle to lift/lower seat became very hard to move. Dealer found broken part, replaced and all is well. |
| Feb | 2010 | 42700 | 45 | Black plastic cladding under engine found by mechanic half torn off. Ordered new part and put it on the next time I stopped in. |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 2480 | 0 | diagnose problem with DVD player. |
| Nov | 2007 | 2480 | 0 | Replaced faulty DVD player. Chamfered brake pads to stop brake squeel. |
| May | 2012 | 31300 | 0 | Problem; noise from suspension on uneven road. Solution; replace worn sway bar links on front. Problem; drivers interior door panel armrest was cracked. Solution; Replace drivers door panel. |
| Mar | 2013 | 37820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Kia Rondo in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 3000 | 0 | somehow leaves made their way under the hood and settled near ac vents so we were getting a bad smell everytime we put the a/c on.They cleaned out the leaves and sprayed sanitizer in the area, never has happened to any of my other vehicled seems like the |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Rondo in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2007 | 2480 | 0 | Vehicle was delivered with faulty radiator cap. Had taken the car in 5 weeks earlier as we could smell coolant - was pressure tested OK with no charge, but smell persisted until repaired this trip. |
| Oct | 2007 | 3100 | 0 | Car failed to start intermittently. Dealer reprogrammed the keys to the interlock system. Reprogramming the keys did not work. Car failed to start several times over week following first visit. Returned with appointment. Dealer wanted to give me a new key only! Spoke to manager and demanded a new ignition interrupt/interlock unit. Part on |
| Nov | 2007 | 4340 | 0 | Replaced entire engine immobilizer unit and antenna. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 27000 | 40 | Emergency brake adjustment |
| Oct | 2010 | 67000 | 467 | Headlight |
| Aug | 2011 | 83000 | 45 | Headlight, parking light, side marker light replaced |
| Apr | 2012 | 95000 | 950 | More marker lights and one parking light in front. Every bulb in the front of the cars has now been replaced. Designed to last exactly 5 years? One license plate light ordered in April, still not received and installed on 5/15/2012. Brake pads replaced, parking brake finally fixed. Original dealer could not seem to repair the parking brakes due to ____ ? Stupidity? |
| Oct | 2012 | 107000 | 0 | Window regulator lift cable snapped. 4 trips needed for repair. First trip was diagnosis and part ordered. Second trip had regulator for the wrong door, 3rd trip still didn't have the right part, 4 trip finally fixed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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