Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Rondo has 18 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS FUMES PERIODICALLY IN THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE, I EVEN SMELL IT WHEN MY VEHI... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WHEN I REFUEL MY VEHICLE IT HAS DIFFICULTY RESTARTING. OVER THE COURSE ... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TODAY 9/15/2018 APPROX. 3PM I HAD THE MOST FRIGHTENING NERVE WRECKING EXPERIENCE WITH MY KIA RONDO 2... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELLED GAS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW GAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. CAN NOT DRIVE CAR DUE T... |
| Oct 27, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, AND MY MECHANIC COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. S... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, OUR KIA RONDO DECIDES TO ACT LIKE IT STALLS OUT PUTTING ALL THE DASH LIGH... |
| Sep 4, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND OUT OF NO WHERE MY SUNROOF HAD ... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, T... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IT TAKES 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS TO START MY CAR AFTER GETTING GAS. RECENTLY, AFTER GETTING GAS, THE CAR STA... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER SMELLING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN OUR GARAGE, WE TOOK OUR KIA RONDO TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE ... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WENT TO GET REAR TIRES PUT ON MY CAR AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ABOVE THE SU... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PAN RUSTED OUT. VALVOLINE WOULD NOT SERVICE THE CAR UNTIL THE OIL PAN WAS REPLACED. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2008 KIA RONDO, FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WHEN I GET GAS. IT IS THE... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT: AIR CONDITIONER AS WARM WEATHER IN MARYLAND ENDED (2011) I NOTICED THE AIR NOT BEING COO... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN SEPTEMBER 2011, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER REFUELING. I WO... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY RESULTING IN NOT ENOUGH FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE. POOR ENG... |
| May 24, 2011 | EQUIPMENT | ON MAY 24, 2011, I REALIZED THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORKED. IT WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. MAY 27... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2010, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER REFUELING. I WOULD HAVE TO ... |