EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 201
... 3, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.Read moreConsequence
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead
... to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.Read moreRemedy
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
980,377 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 KIA RONDO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBL
... Y FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. IF THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY BECOMES DAMAGED, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.Read moreConsequence
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy
KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
145,755 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE TH
... E BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.Read moreConsequence
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
139,844 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
179 total complaints
24 crashes 5 fires 15 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| ENGINE | 24 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 |
| AIR BAGS | 9 |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
Incident date: Sep 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rondo. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the traction control warning light and driver's side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact became aware of Kia Independent Recall Campaign Number: SC094 (Clock Spring Assemb
... ly Replacement). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was a Canadian VIN. The contact was referred to Kia Canada for recall information. The contact then contacted Kia Canada who informed her that the vehicle was previously serviced under the independent recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.Read more
Incident date: Sep 19, 2022
NHTSA ID Number: 11476858 Brake lights will not go off.I found white Plastic nylon washer broke into many pieces in floor board mat. It is the Brake pedal pad stop washer. After researching, This is a common issue with these vehicles. This defective component has a high probabilty of causing rear en
... d collisions due to the Brake lights staying on. NHTSA should do a safety recall on these vehicles.Read more
Incident date: Sep 19, 2022
NHTSA ID Number: 11476858 Brake lights will not go off.I found white Plastic nylon washer broke into many pieces in floor board mat. It is the Brake pedal pad stop washer. After researching, This is a common issue with these vehicles. This defective component has a high probabilty of causing rear en
... d collisions due to the Brake lights staying on. NHTSA should do a safety recall on these vehicles.Read more
Incident date: Jul 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rondo. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the brake lights remained illuminated at all time. Additionally, the brake lights also remained illuminated while the vehicle was turned off. The fuse was removed to turn the brake lights off. The cause of the fa
... ilure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.Read more
Incident date: Jun 3, 2021
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 2.4L Theta engine has developed a knocking sound at 155,600 miles. Oil consumption is excessive. Currently vehicle has Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 5W20 oil. It has been approximately 5600 miles s
... ince last oil and filter change, and vehicle was 2 qts low. Knocking sound is consistent with what others have reported with the later 2.4L Theta II engine. Symptom is consistent with spun rod bearing. It is currently available for inspection, pending me selling the car. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car is a serious risk of stalling. Has previously stalled before. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. Selling dealership is under different ownership and has disavowed prior ownership. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None.Read more
Incident date: Apr 8, 2021
THE A/C LINE DRAINES ONTO THE FRONT SUBFRAME. DOING THIS I BELIEVE HAS CAUSED IT TO RUST OVER THE YEARS. NOW IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE FOR FEAR THAT THE ENGINE OR FRONT CONTROL WILL BRING THE CAR TO A HALT. IT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Incident date: Oct 25, 2019
IN THE MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO COLLEGE AND THE SPRINKLERS OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX WHERE ON AS USUAL, WHICH MADE PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE STREET. I WENT THROUGH ONE AND I LOST ALL STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SQUICK REALLY LOUDLY AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME AN IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE
... A/C STOP BLOWING COLD AIR, I PROVIDED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING IT AND THEN IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. I STARTED MOVING AND WENT THROUGH ANOTHER PUDDLE AND EVERY THING I MENTIONED ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY TIME THAT THE FLOOR IS WET I CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I LOOS TOTAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING.Read more
Incident date: Oct 25, 2019
IN THE MORNING I WAS ON MY WAY TO COLLEGE AND THE SPRINKLERS OF MY APARTMENT COMPLEX WHERE ON AS USUAL, WHICH MADE PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE STREET. I WENT THROUGH ONE AND I LOST ALL STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SQUICK REALLY LOUDLY AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME AN IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE
... A/C STOP BLOWING COLD AIR, I PROVIDED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING IT AND THEN IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. I STARTED MOVING AND WENT THROUGH ANOTHER PUDDLE AND EVERY THING I MENTIONED ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN. ANY TIME THAT THE FLOOR IS WET I CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I LOOS TOTAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING.Read more
Incident date: Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN THE RAIN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED,
... IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ECM WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN THE RAIN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED,
... IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ECM WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN THE RAIN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED,
... IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ECM WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 25, 2018
MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ...THE FIRE WAS STARTED NEAR OR AROUND THE FUEL RAIL/ OR INJECTORS. I RESEARCHED KIA RECALLS AND OTHER YEARS AND OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S WERE PART OF A SIMILAR RISK. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY RISK....LUCKILY MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOME, AND I WAS
... ABLE TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. I WAS INJURED IN THIS EVENT....BUT THE BURN WAS MINOR. I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH KIA ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUGE SAFETY RISK....AND THE LOSS THAT I AND OTHERS COULD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE BEFORE THIS ENGINE FIRE.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 25, 2018
MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ...THE FIRE WAS STARTED NEAR OR AROUND THE FUEL RAIL/ OR INJECTORS. I RESEARCHED KIA RECALLS AND OTHER YEARS AND OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S WERE PART OF A SIMILAR RISK. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY RISK....LUCKILY MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOME, AND I WAS
... ABLE TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. I WAS INJURED IN THIS EVENT....BUT THE BURN WAS MINOR. I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH KIA ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUGE SAFETY RISK....AND THE LOSS THAT I AND OTHERS COULD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE BEFORE THIS ENGINE FIRE.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Aug 25, 2018
MY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE ...THE FIRE WAS STARTED NEAR OR AROUND THE FUEL RAIL/ OR INJECTORS. I RESEARCHED KIA RECALLS AND OTHER YEARS AND OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S WERE PART OF A SIMILAR RISK. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY RISK....LUCKILY MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOME, AND I WAS
... ABLE TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CALL THE FIRE DEPT. I WAS INJURED IN THIS EVENT....BUT THE BURN WAS MINOR. I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH KIA ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUGE SAFETY RISK....AND THE LOSS THAT I AND OTHERS COULD EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN GREAT SHAPE BEFORE THIS ENGINE FIRE.Read more
Fire
Incident date: Dec 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
Incident date: Dec 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.
Incident date: Oct 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SLANTED TO THE LEFT WHEN STEERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE
... FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE CONTACT SENT A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO JEFFREY KIA (30800 GRATIOT AVE, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066, (586) 460-7061). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER POSSIBLE REPAIRS AFTER THE SUBFRAME WAS REMOVED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE 2015 MODELS REGARDING THE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COSTS AND WOULD TOW THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.Read more
Incident date: Dec 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCAFFERTY KIA OF LANGHORNE (LOCATED AT 1939 LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE,
... PA 19047, (267) 587-0554) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND BATTERY TERMINALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 18, 2018
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON CODE NUMBER P2A00
Incident date: Jul 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V014000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCHUMACHER BUICK GMC OF NORTH PALM BEACH
... (3720 NORTHLAKE BLVD SUITE C, LAKE PARK, FL 33403, 561-935-4212) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V014000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCHUMACHER BUICK GMC OF NORTH PALM BEACH
... (3720 NORTHLAKE BLVD SUITE C, LAKE PARK, FL 33403, 561-935-4212) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2018
MADE ENTRY NOT SURE IF REGISTERED OR TIMED OUT. PLEASE VERIFY.
Incident date: Apr 18, 2018
2/26/18 REPLACED EXHAUST AT FIRESTONE. 4/18 CAR MAKING NOISE BOTH FRONT AND BACK, FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT; SHAKING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS. TAKEN TO ANDY'S SERVICE WHERE HE FOUND ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. NEW PART WOULD COST $500.00 PLUS LABOR. CALLED SOUTH HILLS KIA SERVICE AND DROP
... PED CAR OFF ON 4/26/18 TO ESTABLISH COST OF REPAIR/NEW VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER MATT GAVE ME # FOR KIA CONSUMER 800-333-4542. ERIC TOOK INFO AND CASE #12707877 AND ESCALATED TO REGIONAL OFFICE. ON 5/1/18 RECEIVED CALL FROM BRUCE 520-770-4888 AND SAID ACCORDING TO DISTRICT MANAGER, CAR SURPASSED 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. S.H. KIA TO WRITE ESTIMATE AS TO REPAIR COST. ALSO FOUND LEFT COIL SPRING BROKEN $251.99 COST OF REPAIR. TOLD HIM I WAS WAITING TO HEAR FROM REGIONAL OFFICE ABOUT CRADLE BEFORE I WOULD CONSIDER FIXING ANYTHING. BRUCE ALSO SAID THAT HE COULD NOT GIVE ME A WRITTEN REFUSAL TO COVER ENGINE CRADLE, AND THAT KIA DEALERSHIP WOULD PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. SPOKE WITH MATT ON 5/2/18 ABOUT THIS REFUSAL AND HE DID NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO COME FORTH WITH SUCH. NOTIFIED NHTSA/NAKILA WHO TOOK MY INFORMATION AND TOLD ME TO CALL PA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THEM. CALLED S.H. KIA AND LEFT VOICE MAIL MESSAGE WITH MATT REGARDING 2012 RECALL #12V014000 AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AND TO VERIFY IT HAD BEEN DONE AND IF NOT TO COMPLETE FIX. S.H. KIA DID TAKE PHOTO OF UNDERSIDE OF CAR TO SUBMIT TO KIA REGIONAL AND I WILL FORWARD THIS ON TO YOU. THE NOISE ON THIS CURRENT PROBLEM WAS NOTICED MORE WHEN DRIVING, TURNING, ON REGULAR STREET THAN WHILE IDLING. IN MY ESTIMATION THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE FOR FEAR PARTS MAY COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT MAY BE BEHIND ME.Read more
Incident date: Feb 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE GRINDING SOUND CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN
... TO THE DEALER (SOUTH HILLS KIA, 3644 WASHINGTON RD, CANONSBURG, PA 15317) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE AND COIL SPRING WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO CHECK FOR OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 12707877. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE APRIL 26, 2018, BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.Read more
Incident date: Apr 18, 2018
2/26/18 REPLACED EXHAUST AT FIRESTONE. 4/18 CAR MAKING NOISE BOTH FRONT AND BACK, FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT; SHAKING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS. TAKEN TO ANDY'S SERVICE WHERE HE FOUND ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. NEW PART WOULD COST $500.00 PLUS LABOR. CALLED SOUTH HILLS KIA SERVICE AND DROP
... PED CAR OFF ON 4/26/18 TO ESTABLISH COST OF REPAIR/NEW VEHICLE. SERVICE MANAGER MATT GAVE ME # FOR KIA CONSUMER 800-333-4542. ERIC TOOK INFO AND CASE #12707877 AND ESCALATED TO REGIONAL OFFICE. ON 5/1/18 RECEIVED CALL FROM BRUCE 520-770-4888 AND SAID ACCORDING TO DISTRICT MANAGER, CAR SURPASSED 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. S.H. KIA TO WRITE ESTIMATE AS TO REPAIR COST. ALSO FOUND LEFT COIL SPRING BROKEN $251.99 COST OF REPAIR. TOLD HIM I WAS WAITING TO HEAR FROM REGIONAL OFFICE ABOUT CRADLE BEFORE I WOULD CONSIDER FIXING ANYTHING. BRUCE ALSO SAID THAT HE COULD NOT GIVE ME A WRITTEN REFUSAL TO COVER ENGINE CRADLE, AND THAT KIA DEALERSHIP WOULD PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. SPOKE WITH MATT ON 5/2/18 ABOUT THIS REFUSAL AND HE DID NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO COME FORTH WITH SUCH. NOTIFIED NHTSA/NAKILA WHO TOOK MY INFORMATION AND TOLD ME TO CALL PA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THEM. CALLED S.H. KIA AND LEFT VOICE MAIL MESSAGE WITH MATT REGARDING 2012 RECALL #12V014000 AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AND TO VERIFY IT HAD BEEN DONE AND IF NOT TO COMPLETE FIX. S.H. KIA DID TAKE PHOTO OF UNDERSIDE OF CAR TO SUBMIT TO KIA REGIONAL AND I WILL FORWARD THIS ON TO YOU. THE NOISE ON THIS CURRENT PROBLEM WAS NOTICED MORE WHEN DRIVING, TURNING, ON REGULAR STREET THAN WHILE IDLING. IN MY ESTIMATION THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE FOR FEAR PARTS MAY COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT MAY BE BEHIND ME.Read more
Incident date: Jan 10, 2018
NEVER INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR MAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A COST OF 2.000 DOLLARS, CAR IS ONLY 59000 MILES.
Incident date: Dec 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT D
... ETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.Read more
Crash
1 deaths
Incident date: Dec 22, 2017
PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT WITH SEAT BELT FASTENED. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO OFF WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE SEAT, AND AT OTHER TIMES IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES PASSENGER REPOSITIONS IN THE SEAT OR REFASTENS THE SEAT BELT.
... I NEVER KNOW IF THE AIR BAG IS ARMED PROPERLY OR NOT. OCCURS STANDSTILL OR WHILE DRIVING.Read more
Incident date: Feb 9, 2017
2007 KIA RONDO. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RUSTED BREAKLINES AND A LEAKY OIL PAN. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 10/05/2017*JS *JS
Incident date: Feb 9, 2017
2007 KIA RONDO. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RUSTED BREAKLINES AND A LEAKY OIL PAN. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 10/05/2017*JS *JS
Incident date: Jul 12, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND I IMMEDIATELY LOST SPEED CONTROL. MY SPEED BEGAN A QUICK DECENT TO 25 MPH. THE CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP AT ALL. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. I CALLED MY HUSBAND, HE ASKED A BUNCH OF QUESTION
... S AND HAD ME RESTART THE CAR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED NORMALLY SO I HEADED TOWARD HOME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I PULLED OVER, WAITED AND RESTARTED THE CAR. MY HUSBAND HAD ME GO TO THE AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE THE CODE READ. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE PRINTOUTS THAT INCLUDE THE CODES AND DEFINITIONS. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND SEE ACROSS CAR REPAIR FORUMS THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH KIA VEHICLES. IT'S TIME FOR NHTSA TO FORCE A RECALL. CORPORATIONS WOULD RATHER PAY A WRONGFUL DEATH/INJURY FINE THAN VOLUNTARILY MAKE WIDESPREAD REPAIRS TO MECHANISMS THEY KNOW ARE FAULTY. PROTECT OUR INTERESTS; THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS, OUR LOVED ONES, THE ROADS AND OUR LIVELIHOODS- IF I CAN'T GET TO WORK RELIABLY, I WON'T HAVE A JOB. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR EXPENSIVE REPAIRS WHEN THE PRODUCT IS FAULTY ACROSS THE BOARD. FORCE A RECALL.Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2016
WARNING LIGHT ON ESC SYSTEM WILL SHOWS ESC IS OFF AND CONTINUE TO STAY ON, STRANGE BRAKING HABITS.WHEN APPLIED. INHERENT AS LEARNED WITH ALL KIA'S OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR
Incident date: Apr 1, 2017
DOOR LOCKS DID NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY FOB OR WITH MANUAL ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK WITH KEY. CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND LOCKED, AND I WANTED TO UNLOCK IT TO GET IN AND DRIVE IT AWAY.
Incident date: Apr 2, 2017
ESC ERROR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD AND SIMULTANEOUS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE NOISE WHEN IN MOTION. MILEAGE ON CAR 28,390 ORIGINAL MILES. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER. KIA RELATED RECALL SC077 FROM 2009 & SC098 FROM 2013. DIAGNOSIS FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS REPLACED UNDER FIRST RECALL IN 2009 WITH ANOTHER FAULT
... Y SWITCH. KIA REFUSES TO HONOR SECOND RECALL TO REPLACE FAULTY SWITCH.Read more
Incident date: Nov 14, 2016
FRONT END WRECK, TOTALLED THE CAR BUT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IMPACT SEVERE ENOUGH THAT FRONT DOORS HAD TO BE PRIED OPEN.
Crash
Incident date: Oct 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,100.
Incident date: Jul 12, 2016
SOMETIMES, WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING FOR THE DAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I'M DRIVING 10 MPH OR 35 MPH, THE CAR WILL JOLT BACKWARDS AND LOSE ALL POWER, AS THOUGH BEING TURNED OFF, CAUGHT FROM THE REAR, AND THEN LET GO. IT RESUMES FORWARD BUT WITH MUCH LESS POWER. MORE OFTEN, THE CAR W
... ILL SIMPLY NOT START. THERE IS NO CLICKING, NO NOISE, NO SPUTTERING, NOTHING. THE LAST TIME I NOTICED THAT ALL ELECTRONICS... CLOCK, ODOMETER, ETC... GOES OUT, LIKE THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO BE HAD. IT WILL START EVENTUALLY, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO LOGIC TO TIMING. I'VE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED AT ONE NATIONALLY KNOWN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND AT A KIA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER. NEITHER PLACE GAVE ME ANY REASON FOR THE INCIDENTS I HAVE DESCRIBED. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BOTH ISSUES ARE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE KIA MAKE, AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A CONSENSUS ON WHAT THE PROBLEM REALLY IS. BOTH ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING REPEATEDLY FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS.Read more
Incident date: Jul 8, 2016
I HAVE 2007 KIA RONDO. I PURCHASED THIS USED IN 2010. IN THE LAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. IT JUST STOPS WORKING. I HAVE DEALER PARTS ON MY CAR AND KEEP TRACK OF ALL SERVICES DONE TO MY CAR. IT WILL JUST STOP PUMPING FUEL EVEN THOUGH IT SOUNDS AD IF PUMP IS COMING ON. THIS
... HAS TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON 3 TIMES ON ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS I'VE JUST REPLACED IT AGAIN ON JULY 18,2016.Read more
Incident date: Apr 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,0
... 00.Read more
Incident date: Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT
... WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK BY USING A KEY TO PRESS THE SHIFT-INTERLOCK TAB. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,250.Read more
Incident date: Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT
... WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK BY USING A KEY TO PRESS THE SHIFT-INTERLOCK TAB. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,250.Read more
Incident date: Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 1
... 1/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT GET NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAR WASN'T MADE AT THE PLANT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGED AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. UPDATED 05/15/18*JBRead more
Incident date: Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 1
... 1/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT GET NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CAR WASN'T MADE AT THE PLANT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGED AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. UPDATED 05/15/18*JBRead more
Incident date: Sep 4, 2015
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY STOP WORKING, IT WOULD ONLY WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT MOVING THEN STALL. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
Incident date: Sep 4, 2015
THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY STOP WORKING, IT WOULD ONLY WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT MOVING THEN STALL. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE IT CAN STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
Incident date: Jun 9, 2014
GOT NOTICE FROM KIA ABOUT UNDERCOATING RUSTING BRAKE LINE. HOW ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE A RUSTING OIL PAN WHICH IS LEAKING OIL.
Incident date: Jan 7, 2015
PURCHASED A 2007 KIA RONDO FROM CONCORD HONDA, CONCORD, N.C. SEPT.,2014. VEHICLE HAD ONLY APPROX. 56,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED JERKING FORWARD AND BACK. WHILE COMING TO A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND DECELERATING(LETTING YOUR FOOT OFF THE THE GAS PEDAL) THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, THEN YO
... U COULD START THE ENGINE RIGHT BACK UP. NOW AT 75,000 MILES CAR WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING EVERYTIME YOU STOP.ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON,EXTENDED START AND NO ACCELERATION...WHEN YOU PUSH ACCELERATOR IT DOES NOT ACCELLERATE. HAD ENGINE LIGHT CODE CHECKED AND DEALER TECH DIAGNOSE IS THAT HERE AGAIN IT IS THE THE FUEL PUMP!!! COST TO REPLACE IS $650.00 PLUS TAX...FACTORY DEFFECTIVE....SOMEBODY WAKE UP !!!!!Read more
Incident date: May 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR
... OXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.Read more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
JULY 30,2015 HELLO, THIS E-MAIL IS TO REPORT THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED ON MY 2007 KIA RONDO. RECENTLY, I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED ON MY CAR. I CALLED KIA AND A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR. T
... HE CAR HAS 100,000 MILES. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, TOWED A TRAILER, NOR CARRIED EXCESSIVE LOADS. EVERY SPRING, I HOSE UNDER THE CAR. I?M REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE CARS? SUSPENSION. I BELIEVE THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT TO DRIVERS FROM TIRES AND BRAKES BEING COMPROMISED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RONDO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABRUPTLY AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AT A SLOWER SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIA
... GNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED AND OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.Read more
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