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2007 Kia Rondo repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 191 repairs.
2007 Kia Rondo engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi | EGR sensor was faulty and was replaced under warranty |
| 104160 mi C $300 |
Evap purge valve/solenoid getting stuck and causing rough warm start after refuelling and stalling while underway at low speed. |
| 56420 mi | Check engine light came on and would not go out after restarting. Happened to be close to dealership, so drove straight over even though almost quitting time. Dealer replaced oil filter and the problem was solved. No charge. |
| 116560 mi C $420 |
The check engine light came on. I took the car to a dealership where it was diagnosed. A sensor was replaced and the vehicle has run well since. $77.00 for the sensor, the rest was labour. |
| 41000 mi | Fuel sensor made check engine light illuminate after every tank fill up. No other symptoms or effects emerged. The engine operated normally. After the sensor was replaced,the problem stopped. Parts and labor covered under original warranty. |
| 29000 mi | 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... |
| 42000 mi US $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 |
| 139500 mi C $150 |
Ignition coils and spark plugs replaced due to misfiering |
| 46000 mi US $10027 |
Engine, loud knocking noise on start up. Went away after warm up. Dealer kept overnight to have a cold start up. Dealer told me no noise heard at shop, nothing they could do. Took car home. NOTHING DONE!!!!!! |
| 96720 mi C $130 |
Engine code P0171. Fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator was replaced. |
| 113840 mi C $65 |
Changed ignition coil on cylinder 2. |
| 124640 mi C $120 |
Replace leaking lower oil pan |
| 49000 mi | they said i only needed a purge valve but i was told by many different car shops who all said my motor mounts needed to replaced but the car is still under warranty for another 10,000 miles and i think they didnt want to do it at all |
| 33480 mi | Chck eng. light on 1 day but drove fine.Next day car would not accelerate beyond 10 kph at start.Mechanic chcked codes & car, cd not see cause and cd not replicate.Owner & mech deemed possible gas cap loose + mat under gas pedal.Reset cptr. Again chk eng light on & car wd not accelerate when cold but fine when mech drove it. Mech connected to cptr and read codes; same as last time. Looked up svce bulletins & found TPS issue. Said to go to dealer service dept. Dealer repeated diagnostic of local shop and confirmed Throttle Position Sensor problem, though could not replicate as problem only when cold. Ordered part. |
| 34080 mi | Throttle Position Sensor replaced. |
| 50840 mi C $180 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 59200 mi C $100 |
Car had trouble starting after filling with gas. They replaced some sort of sensor of valve. |
| 51000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light indicated problem with sensors. The Air flow control was replaced. This was covered under an extended warranty purchased with the vehicle. The throttle body was also cleaned. |
| 58200 mi US $675 |
Car was brought in for planned replacement of timing belt by a repair shop. Shortly after, the car began running badly (rough running, hesitation, lack of power in low gear). Check engine light came on. Misfiring codes read. |
| 65028 mi US $433 |
Engine was not running smoothly, power diminished. Replaced all 6 plugs (no coil replacement) |
| 85200 mi US $350 |
Oxygen sensor replacement |
| 60140 mi C $15 |
Radiator drip by the drain plug when winter temperature is lower than -20°C. |
| 64060 mi C $140 |
Thermostat and Drain plug of radiator changed. The thermostat was not closing well so the engine was amnormally long to get to operating temp. the o-ring of the drain plug leaked when temp outside was -20°C |
| 163000 mi | coil on #3 cylinder burned out and had to be replaced. The shop also recommended replacement of all six plugs, even though they only had 35,000 miles on them. in light of that they were also replaced |
| 33000 mi | Check engine light came on after I noticed lots of smoke from the exhaust at start-up. Bad O2 sensor was diagnosed. Dealer had to order part, as there are 4 O2 sensors on this car, and no dealer in the area had the right one in stock. Waited a week. |
| 58300 mi US $300 |
Sensor in Emissions system went bad. Replaced by dealer under warranty. |
| 134000 mi US $100 |
Car hesitates off-load on low-grade roads. Dealer thought it was coil-related, but did not repair due to lack of engine code and # of coils. Check engine finally came on and dealer got a code not related to coils. Did trans work, didnt help |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47120 mi | Engine immobilizer would not always recognize keys. Entire system replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $70 |
Replaced the primary belt. |
| 33000 mi US $390 |
Noticed a sqweak coming from the engine compartment after starting the vehicle. Replaced tensioner and serpentine belt. |
| 46000 mi | Check Engine Light on. Dealer said code P0011, they checked related sensor for Ohms and for oil leaks and no issue. They reset light and said bring it back if it does it again. |
| 47000 mi | Code P0011, Dealer greased OCV, Oil Control Valve. Commented I should use thinner oil (I use recommended 10w30 for above 0). Weather was cold, about 0F when check engine light turned on. |
| 49000 mi | Dealer ordered OCV. Car running fine entire time, but CEL illuminates periodically. Vacuum line found detached, probably knocked off in earlier repair. After reattached light stayed off. My theory is that this was the actual problem, and not the OCV. |
| 49500 mi | OCV replaced because ordered. |
| 49000 mi US $3500 |
Engine blew...I suspect bad oil pump but dealer said no oil changes (Incorrect) |
| 133200 mi US $300 |
Oil pan had been corroding due to winter road salts and deicing materials that was being used on state highways. The corrosion was slow but by late September the pan's metal was extremely brittle. |
| 148345 mi US $244 |
Replaced bad cam sensor. |
| 150067 mi US $116 |
Exhaust noise (roar). Welded hanger to exhaust pipe came loose exposing a leak. Hanger was re-welded. |
| 2480 mi | 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. |
| 4340 mi | Replaced entire engine immobilizer unit and antenna. |
| 52000 mi | bad O2 sensor and fuel pump. parts were replaced. |
| 20000 mi | belt squeek |
| 29000 mi US $150 |
Replace serpentine belt after loud squeaking noise started |
| 34500 mi US $100 |
dealer mentioned flex pipe failing wanted 300+ local exhaust place fixed 150.00 |
| 24000 mi | Throttle position sensor replaced. CEL on and car would not go above 40 MPH. |
| 45000 mi US $55 |
Oil cap mis-threaded by previous service technician blowing oil over engine. |
| 163000 mi | Sold with 165,000 miles. Estimate to fix slow oil leak on the bottom of the engine was $650.00. |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
| 17980 mi | Defective EGR valve. Changed under warranty. |
| 23960 mi | EGR replaced. |
| 61380 mi $100 |
Radiator leak near the inlet port. Sealed. |
2007 Kia Rondo 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 29000 mi | Catostrophic engine failure, believed to have been caused by oil change shop. No repairs have been made, waiting on legal action. |
| Kia Rondo computer stopped working at stop light. Dealer overnighted part from California. No problem since. |
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