2007 Kia Rondo Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,072miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Kia Rondo, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,072 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2007 Kia Rondo - engine pulley failure. Had started car, and was leaving a parking lot crossing 3 lanes of traffic and had no steering control. Vehicle has been assessed and is currently in repair waiting for a part. Had I been on a freeway, overpass, etc., especially with my children in the vehicle, this could have been catastrophic. Please investigate.”
NHTSA complaint #10281450, filed 2009-08, 22,072 miles“Ac compressor failure. I see several forum online of customers with the same problem. Compressor will run fine for 15 minutes then blows hot air. I took the car back once before directly after purchase because it made a lot of noise when the AC was running. They said it was 'normal'. It also blows a white cloud back into the car that trigger my asthma.”
NHTSA complaint #10415159, filed 2011-07“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Rondo. The contact stated that for more than three years the contact has had problems with the headlights dimming and flickering on the vehicle. The failure occurs when the rpms on the vehicle changes. The manufacturer has inspected the vehicle and stated they have no fix for the vehicle. The manufacturer told the contact that this failure would be corrected on the 2010 model. The failure mileage 20 and current mileage was 78000. The consumer believed the headlights were adjusted to high. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354707, filed 2010-09, 20 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10033464Nov 1, 2009Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. Information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Rondo
24 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Rondo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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