2007 Kia Rondo Seat belts Problems

“I've had my vehicle since 11/2008. It was purchased used from a Kia dealer. Although I knew it was a used 2007, it was not revealed until 02/2012 that there was more than 1 previous owner and that the back bumper was not the original. Overall the vehicle has driven well, but has 2 very specific quirks that truly need to be addressed by the manufacturer. I took the car in to the dealer regarding the 1st problem, which I see someone else on this site reported the same complaint; however, they told me that if it happens again to bring it back. …”

“On 2/5/09 I was the driver of a 2007 Kia Rondo that I purchased new at the end of 2007. I slid on ice and hit a tree head on at an estimated speed of 30 MPH. My 14 year old son was the passenger. I automatically extended my right arm over my son and the next thing I knew was that I was laying back in my seat crying that I had broke my arm. I believe that I was knocked out for a few seconds as I do not recall hitting the windshield. It is my belief that I was thrown from my seat into the passenger side windshield. …”

“In april of this year my rear seat belt broke in half. This is the seat that my grandson's car seat had been going. Luckily for me and my family he was not in the car at the time of this incident. I took the car into dorschel where I was verbally told that the belt was faulty and it was replaced. On april 21, 2011 I had to take the car back to the dealer because the same belt had broken again. One month later on may 25th, I had to take the car back to the car dealership for the driver seatbelt because it was not working. Again, I was told it was faulty and they replaced it. …”

“2/5/09, I had an accident, my 2007 Kia Rondo, purchased new in 12/07 ran off the road, slid on ice head on into a tree. My seatbelts did not lock up and my airbags failed to deploy leaving me with a broken bone between my 1st and 2nd vertebra and a severely injured right arm and my head hit with windshield. My car was totaled, my son received 9 stitches to his chin and I am facing at least 2 surgeries. Kia's response is that the air bags should not have deployed. How can someone hit a tree, dead center, completely totaling out the vehicle and the manufacturer make such a statement? …”

“Airbag light and passenger seatbelt warning light came on, symptoms similar to those described in Kia recall campaign sc094. Kia was contacted and they advised that this vehicle not covered under the recall. I feel possible it is one of the affected models.”