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Kia Rondo repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 375 repairs.
Kia Rondo electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 95 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Kia Rondo
Engine not specified
| 34150 mi | Noise coming from engine. Blower motor was replaced. Key fob intermittently not working. Corrosion find inside fob. No signs of physical damage. |
2014 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 59892 mi C $220 |
A/C no longer working was verified and recharged. |
2009 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
192-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43900 mi C $900 |
Radio died -- 2nd time -- first time under warranty. They put in a used repaired radio and died shortly after warranty expired. |
| 40300 mi | Rear window defogger |
| 64860 mi C $500 |
radio died Ac water not discharging, building up in motor |
| 42160 mi | The dome light needed replacing, it would no longer come on at the door setting. Took 3 visits, 1 for the estimate and part order, 2 to find out it was not the correct part and finally 3 to actually fix it. Ceiling panel was not put back correctly. |
| 21700 mi | Car lost power due to elecrical problem in door. |
| 23560 mi C $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
| 22900 mi | Car would not start. Key antenna was broken |
| 48040 mi C $150 |
Battery replaced |
| 93280 mi C $250 |
Driver door lock failed. |
2009 Kia Rondo 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 26040 mi | Driver Door lock actuator malfunction! Remote Control lock not working. |
| 42160 mi $200 |
Air conditioning bearings. |
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55000 mi | air bag light on - solved |
| 73000 mi US $150 |
compressor required replacement - covered under extended warranty with no troubles and a rental to boot. |
| 284000 mi US $385 |
Replaced alternator and serpentine belt. Used an at home mechanic who came to me, and it was the best choice I have ever made. Great service, saw me the day I made the request, and he finished in a little over an hour. |
| 78240 mi C $17 |
Burnt headlight, hard to find replacement for low beam. Part number H11B |
| 13000 mi US $38 |
TPMS light illuminated. Dealer replaced TPMS controller. |
| 94500 mi US $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. |
| 91000 mi US $50 |
Low beam headlight |
| 96800 mi US $53 |
Low beam headlight, passenger side burned out. Replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $40 |
Headlight (third of four) out and replaced |
| 114000 mi US $50 |
low beam headlight on passenger side replaced |
| 153000 mi US $500 |
Passenger side low beam headlight replaced. |
| 23000 mi | The switch to open the rear hatch failed. The hatch is electric solenoid driven. Switch was ordered and replaced. Problem has not returned. |
| 96100 mi C $20 |
AC refrigerant needed to be refilled |
| 114080 mi C $20 |
Air conditioning gas added. Air conditioning still weak. |
| 77080 mi C $121 |
The ac was not cold as it should be. It was down 35% in fluid. They recharged and it works like new. |
| 29200 mi | airbag controller chip had to be replaced, 2 days to diagnose and had to wait 2 additional days for part to come in. |
| 72300 mi US $375 |
Front driver side airbag impact sensor had to be replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
Headlight keeps going out. Presumably a vibration or housing issue. No big deal but annoying. |
| 90200 mi C $234 |
A/c stopped working. Took it in and had the system pressure tested and recharged. This lasted for about two weeks. The Rondo is in the shop today for the same problem... |
| 90520 mi | not blowing cold. It was the expansion valve. Had to remove the intake manifold to access it. Changed valve all seems well. ac quit again. Compressor failing. |
| 90820 mi C $1400 |
Installed new Compressor, purged and filled system. |
| 91760 mi | The system has once again "lost Pressure. The tech can't find a leak. |
| 99820 mi C $32 |
A/c again blowing hot. Recharge and test for leaks. |
| 100750 mi C $1930 |
replace the a/c evaporator and the heater core. Evidence of some leaking on the evaporator and the heater core was about to fail. remove and re-place the a/c evaporator and heater core A/c has once again lost it's pressure. I have had the vehicle into the shop every two weeks for the last two summers. Most re-charges have been at the repair shops expense. I have very little confidence in the a/c system and have been staying close to home in the warm months. I have about 3000.00 invested into the system and still having problems. It loses pressure every two weeks and must be recharged. Found the leak!!! rubber pressure hoses have pin hole. change top hose, lower on back order. |
| 100130 mi | Tech believes he found the leak. Flexible hoses to be changed. Replace Upper or high pressure A/C hose |
| 101060 mi | Replace the lower a/c hose assembly, two-part system, low pressure return hose and a supplemental hose section, then recharged and hope for the best. The Tech would prefer me to go elsewhere henceforth. |
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $1000 |
Compressor bearing failed. Makes whirring/whining sound. |
| 71300 mi | AC clutch |
| 79360 mi C $400 |
My garage changed the starter of the AC because it was not cooling anymore but 2 days later the AC stopped cooling again. |
| 40300 mi C $150 |
Door unusable, rear door handle passenger side problem . Did not talk to Kia, simply bypass solenoid but now only inside lock will work manualy but at least I can use the door now. Will check with Kia if "secret warranty" applicable... |
| 25420 mi | Part# 37300-25-201 Generator assembly changed. Chirping engine. Noise remains after car picked up. Was told another part needed to be ordered. |
| 102300 mi C $5 |
Replaced burnt out rear/left upper brake light bulb (replaced right/rear 2 yrs ago). Used 2nd bulb from pack. Done in 10 minutes. |
| 106330 mi C $159 |
1 Head light Low beam replaced by shop |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 130200 mi | Driver windows actuator board changed due to broken pax switch. |
| 170500 mi C $17 |
rear wiper motor wires grounding due vibrations. rear wiper motor broken upon removal. replaced using scrap yard part. |
| 80000 mi US $1229 |
A/C would work inconsistantly. Had it checked at local garage, at that time the compressor descided to work. Paid for service, 2 days later complete failure. |
| 104000 mi | Air Bag warning light came on and would not go off, did not repair. |
| 21700 mi | faulty immobiliser,delay by jurisdiction cdn usa who will pay,no hurry to please a foreign client,I did bad pub for KIA road service $300 for 23 days.Good car but very poor customer service.I won't buy Kia again |
| 37820 mi | Last year the same problem took 23 days to be fix.This year it may take longueur because the warranty expired April 25 and KIA Canada and KIA USA DO THEY BEST to pass the buck from one another.No help here from KIA USA NO OFFER OF RENTAL, reprogramming of the key,and install a new immobilizer they did some recall work about the clock? KIA USA is of no help for a Canadian,better service at Toyota. |
| 4607 mi US $12 |
I kept having a tire slowly leaking. Kia told me to go to Michelin Tire. They found that Kia had put the wrong parts in TPMS. This is what was causing the tire to go flat. |
| 8000 mi US $13 |
Car came with a windshield heater. Tried to use it in snow storm, it did not work. Dealer said that it works even though it will not melt ice. |
| 18000 mi US $80 |
air conditioner began to blow warm, then hot air. Scheduled service. They did pressure/dye test on A/C system. no leak detected in system or seals. Refilled with refrigerant and did another pressure test. Tests normal and been in use since. |
| 14000 mi | 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 |
| 17000 mi | 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. |
| 42000 mi US $35 |
Small light inside headlight housing. Owner couldn't see how to replace. |
| 33000 mi | AC and heater turned on automatically upon starting the car. None of the AC controls respond. Shutdown and restart resolves the issue. Problem came 4 times in 5 years. Replaced climate control Module under warranty. |
| 159000 mi US $200 |
A/C stopped blowing cold air |
| 58900 mi C $200 |
Battery died, was too weak for cold stard. Had to change to a new one. |
| 52200 mi US $100 |
Compressor failed. This was the first time we used A/C after buying the car used. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Airbag light came on. The passenger side airbag had to be replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
Rear driver side window electric motor had to be replaced. Window fell into the door and could not be raised without replacement. |
| 85200 mi US $250 |
Windshield wiper motor replacement (was making weird noise like a gear had slipped) |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3100 mi | 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 |
| 69200 mi US $123 |
Blower stopped working. Blower relay had to be replaced. |
| 44000 mi | Took car in for belt squealing noise. Dealer noticed "groan" in alternator and ordered replacement alternator. Alternator was replaced successfully, along with some general maintenance items. Remote stopped flashing lights and honking horn after alternator replaced. I assume dealer broke hood switch, dealer ordered replacement switch. |
| 46000 mi | Replaced hood switch. |
| 110000 mi US $750 |
General vehicle checkup and replaced a windshield wiper motor. |
| 119000 mi | Replaced windshield wiper motor. |
| 150274 mi US $194 |
Driver's side rear window regulator failed. Replaced with new window regulator. Driver's side window switch failed. Replace entire window/mirror switch assembly. |
| 152253 mi US $33 |
A brake light was out on the rear driver-side tail-light cluster. After inspecting the cluster a second bulb was burned out. I decided to replace all bulbs in both rear lighting clusters. |
| 33000 mi | Map light bulb burnt out and was replaced during this visit. Covered under original warranty. |
| 104500 mi US $1840 |
A/C Complete kit |
| 2480 mi | diagnose problem with DVD player. |
| 2542 mi | Replaced faulty DVD player. Replaced faulty DVD player. Chamfered brake pads to stop brake squeel. |
| 114000 mi US $1601 |
Air compressor unit and lines needed to be replaced |
| 32500 mi US $41 |
two taillight bulbs burned out. |
| 1550 mi | Left front wheel sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $467 |
Headlight |
| 83000 mi US $45 |
Headlight, parking light, side marker light replaced |
| 95000 mi US $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. |
| 80500 mi US $40 |
Starter connection loose. I didn't have tools handy so had to tow to the dealer. |
| 160000 mi US $60 |
High and low headlight replaced on right side. Second time since 2007. I think most of the exterior lights were replaced at the five year mark. Headlights, turn signals, brake lights. |
| 20000 mi | Airbag light came on and stays lit. Parts have been ordered. Waiting for call from dealership. |
| 21000 mi | Everything was fixed same day car was taken in once new parts had arrived. Have not had any problems since. |
| 60000 mi | A/C controls were going haywire when on, a/c control panel was replaced under warranty. |
| 93000 mi US $12 |
Door open sensor broke, had to replace it. |
2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
| 39060 mi $300 |
Air conditioning compressor bearing failed. Bearing replaced. |
| 46160 mi | Power window main switch assembly. |
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