2008 Kia Rondo Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Kia Rondo, 11% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was pulling into driveway when I started to back up to straighten myself up so that I could pull straight up into the driveway. And when I took my foot off the pedal, the pedal was stuck causing me to accelerate at about 60mph. My car went over a tree stump resulting in me crashing into the neighbors house. While this was happening, the brakes would not properly work.”
NHTSA complaint #10695163, filed 2015-03, 8,900 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11383788, filed 2020-12, 187,025 miles“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“There were things leading up to the incident that I was not aware of as a problem as the ESC light would go on, but then it would turn off and I was always told that I don't have a problem with anything unless the light goes on and stays on, so I never had it checked. The other night as I was driving down the road I had my 2008 Kia Rondo in cruise control. When I needed to break, the car slowed down a little, but the automatic cruise control continued to accelerate my car. The practice of applying the break did not turn off the cruise control and I continued to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10370863, filed 2010-12, 69,000 miles“While starting the car, the car suddenly accelerates. This has happened multiple times , lucky no one has been injured. Also sometimes, the vehicle stalls, steering doesnt move, brakes are jammed. Once I shut the car and restart again, it sometime work normally.”
NHTSA complaint #10750421, filed 2015-08, 65,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Rondo
22 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEquipment
4 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.
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