Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Rondo has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPP... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | ENGINE | DID OIL CHANGE REGULARLY, IT HAS 905908 MILES, WHILE DRIVING OIL LIGHT CAME PULLED OVER, LOOK AND N... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ASSOCIATED WITH CVVT ASSEMBLE/TIMING AND THE COMPUTER IN THE ENGINE. *T... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE | 2008 KIA RONDO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GASKET/ OIL PAN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE STARTED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO J... |
| Oct 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | AS WARM WEATHER IN KENTUCKY ENDED (2011) WE NOTICED THE AIR NOT BEING COOL. THIS YEAR (2012) WHEN I... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ENGINE | I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINAT... |
| May 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR IS "DRIVE BY WIRE". THE ENGINE EXPERIENCES HESITATION, WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP, ABOU... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I TOOK MY 2008 RONDO IN TO STEVEN KIA ON 4/10/2009 BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY STILL... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2008 KIA RONDO LX (V6) WHICH HAS AROUND 6300MILES. I AM THE FIRST OWNER AND DROVE IT FOR TH... |