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2008 Kia Rondo engine problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Kia Rondo11% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Engine complaints
11%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My vehicle reves up high when I start it and when I'm on the highway it would just cut off and there's gas fumes I smellinside my kia, it also hesitates while driving.

    filed Dec 16, 2020

  • My rondo speeds up while I'm driving it on the road, and it smells of gas inside my rondo, it runs high when I start it and there's a hesitation before it drives.

    filed Nov 16, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

    PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2018
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Engine problems in other Rondo years

YearReportsShare
2009 Rondo68%
2007 Rondo2421%
Rondo engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.