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2008 Kia Rondo Equipment Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
66,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Kia Rondo, 4% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,550 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.

“The brake lights on my 2008 Kia Rondo have not been working consistently. I have been told by several individuals who were driving behind me in the past few days that my brake lights are out . However, they did work when I checked at one point after the warning and then another driver told me the same thing. I replaced the lights and now they do not work at all. I have checked the fuses and the fuses have not blown. I have seen a recall for an earlier year Kia. The same thing is happening to my Kia. My Kia should be included in the recall . This could cause a serious crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #10461793, filed 2012-06, 87,289 miles

“On may 24, 2011, I realized that my air conditioner no longer worked. It was blowing hot air. May 27th, I took it to my mechanic, who checked it out and said it was my condenser and that it was still under warranty. So I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the repair done. The serviceman told me that there are many parts to an air conditioner that the repair may not be under warranty. He proceeded to tell me that if it was hit by a rock, it was not covered. When I asked how that could happen he replied the rock could bounce up from the road and hit the air conditioner . …”

NHTSA complaint #10462236, filed 2012-06, 45,811 miles

“As warm weather in kentucky ended (2011) we noticed the air not being cool. This year (2012) when it became hot enough to turn on the air conditioner we received nothing but hot air. The car was taken to have radiator flushed and coolant put in. Then freon was added. That's when the verdict came in as being the compressor was not working. Why would there been a compressor that goes out in a 2008 Kia?”

NHTSA complaint #10466010, filed 2012-07

“Equipment: air conditioner as warm weather in maryland ended (2011) I noticed the air not being cool. Last year (2012) when it became hot enough to turn on the air conditioner I received nothing but hot air. The car was taken to have diagnosis, but I was told by several private mechanics that the compressor had freon and I should check with the dealer because if I add freon I could damage the compressor. Freon was not added. I contacted the dealer and I was informed I would be charged $100.00 for diagnosis. …”

NHTSA complaint #10493216, filed 2013-01

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200911%
200844%
200711%

Other parts of the 2008 Kia Rondo

Fuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology