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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%)

Chart based on 375 repairs.
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Kia Rondo engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 104 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Kia Rondo

Engine not specified

132060 mi

C $300
Flex pipe broke on exhaust 

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2009 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

192-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16840 mi

C $73
Cooling fan relay 
81840 mi heat shield corroded. dealer kept insisting no noise present. Forced to do "oil change" to fix engine noise! 

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2009 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

99160 mi

C $300
Accessory belt tensioner failed so rain would mean loss of steering pump. 
44000 mi

US $465
Rock damage to bottom of radiator caused it to leak. 
91000 mi

US $300
Pulley bearings were getting noisy. Had to replace serpentine belt tensioner pulley and idler pulleys along with AC pulley. 
143840 mi

C $1328
Fuel tank was leaking, so it had to be replaced. 
152520 mi

C $330
Oil pan was rusted and needed to be replaced. 
80600 mi

C $1500
blown engine 
36040 mi

C $580
replaced oxygen sensor, false detection 

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2009 Kia Rondo 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

60000 mi This car left the dealer needing repairs. The dealer paid for the first set of repairs because it was still under warranty. Had to return it for repairs for similar and more reasons. Can't get it fixed because warranty ran out. 

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2008 Kia Rondo

Engine not specified

72000 mi

US $200
replaced coil in 4th cylinder 

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2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

135000 mi

US $80
Needed to replace a coil pack that died. Cylinder 6's coil pack died. The vehicle ran very poorly and was dumping fuel into my catalytic converter. My check engine light was flashing but I had no choice but to drive it the 80 miles home. 
74229 mi

US $604
dead coil pack replaced. All plugs replaced. Coil difficult to reach due to placement at rear of engine. Now a month later another one has blown. 
76029 mi

US $100
burned out coil replaced (second one in 2 months) 
128000 mi

US $150
Oil pan was rusting out and needed to be replaced 
153000 mi

US $321
Noisy exhaust. All parts replaced from the catalytic converter back. 
77580 mi

C $865
oil pan was corroded and beginning to leak 
81220 mi

C $179
Upper rad hose began leaking. 
90820 mi

C $1400
Flex pipe replaced 
99851 mi

C $54
collapsed hose...replace and reset warning light 
100440 mi

C $38
oil change 
133300 mi

C $2500
Water pump failed. 
137020 mi

C $2500
Replaced the Timing belt 
171200 mi

US $90
Replace purge valve. Normal wear. 
188000 mi

US $10
Replaced gas cap 
204000 mi

US $1550
Scheduled timing and drive belt replacement, water pump, and new coil. 
208000 mi

US $80
Top radiator hose leak at clamp. Cut off hose and moved it. No red zone overheating but enough to kill the battery, which is the cost in the repair. Ambient temperature that day was 103 as well. About time for battery replacement regardless. 
262000 mi

US $400
Replacement of radiator - original radiator had pinhole leak at 262,00 miles. Not bad. 
88660 mi

C $1434
Gas tank was rusted. Replaced. with a used one. 
56000 mi CEL and rough start after fueling. Left veh at service station but told they could not duplicate problem, CEL reset and problem has not occurred since. 
58000 mi CEL light still on - no diagnosis. 
65500 mi

US $1200
Engine shudders shortly after starting. Repair shop replaced O2 sensor, spark plugs, and coils. 
66400 mi

US $1300
Engine still shudders shortly after starting. Dealer replaced all 6 fuel injectors. 
37200 mi

C $800
faulty oxygen sensor 
25000 mi

US $225
Two new front tires and air pressure sensors 
57000 mi Replacement of Purge Valve 9/20/2010 return after one week since purge valve replaced. Engine light came on one week from replacement date. Once again replaced same purge valve and set information from computer to KIA. 
106000 mi

US $60
Oil pan had rusted out and had to be replaced 
109740 mi

C $130
Replaced faulty purge control valve. The reason for the replacement (Evaporative Emission System (EVAP) control system leak) still exists. 
32000 mi REplacement computer, replacement ABS sensors, replacement full wiring of system and still unsure if car is fixed. Is still in shop under warranty being fixed!! 
175 mi Check engine light came on for 3 days then went out. Was in dealer to pick up accessories ordered and they checked the code and it was due to the gas cap, they replaced the seal on the cap. no problem since. 
110000 mi Battery and distributor cap 
90000 mi

US $100
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT, my mechanic said kia told him this is common and they change a lot of these. i dont think it damaged my car . it was sluggish and oil all over the ground. no warning lights! 
60800 mi

US $450
Replaced rusted out oil pan 
49560 mi Check Engine light came on, code Emission problem, couldn't find anything wrong,reset light,came back on 4 days later. 
66340 mi

C $1058
Had to replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump. 

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2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $2500
Timing chain tensioner failure. Engine teardown. 
72000 mi

US $500
Accessory belt replacement 
78740 mi

C $500
Noisy exhaust. An exhaust leak close to the engine. Mechanic fabricated a flex pipe, replaced / welded. 2 1/2 hours labor. 
106020 mi

C $325
Noisy exhaust under driver area - Replace Flex-pipe. Probable cause - speed-bumps brushing the under-carriage. Same repair 2 yrs ago 
120280 mi

C $200
It's only the back part of the muffler 
40300 mi Check Engine - reason:Cold weather and a "fast" start - early crank shaft code - cleared it myself (with ODBD2 reader) did not reapeared. 

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2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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. 
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 
59000 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!!!!!! 
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. 
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 
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 
40000 mi EGR sensor was faulty and was replaced under warranty 
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. 
104160 mi

C $300
Evap purge valve/solenoid getting stuck and causing rough warm start after refuelling and stalling while underway at low speed. 
139500 mi

C $150
Ignition coils and spark plugs replaced due to misfiering 
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) 
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 
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 
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 

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2007 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon

162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

52000 mi bad O2 sensor and fuel pump. parts were replaced. 
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. 
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. 
24000 mi Throttle position sensor replaced. CEL on and car would not go above 40 MPH. 
76000 mi

US $70
Replaced the primary belt. 
47120 mi Engine immobilizer would not always recognize keys. Entire system replaced. 
33000 mi

US $390
Noticed a sqweak coming from the engine compartment after starting the vehicle. Replaced tensioner and serpentine belt. 
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. 
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 

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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. 

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2007 Kia Rondo 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Kia Rondo computer stopped working at stop light. Dealer overnighted part from California. No problem since. 
29000 mi Catostrophic engine failure, believed to have been caused by oil change shop. No repairs have been made, waiting on legal action. 

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