2008 Kia Rondo Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Kia Rondo, 2% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18 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.
“My wife and I recently bought a brand new Kia Rondo with 18 miles on it. We paid cash for the vehicle in order to avoid expensive interest payments. While driving the car home for the first time my wife noticed that the windows make a whistling noise like the window is cracked open. Any time the vehicle is driven over 30 MPH the noise can be heard. The very next day my wife made an appointment to have it looked at. The dealership couldn't tell what was wrong with it so they opened a case with Kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10240188, filed 2008-08, 18 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 2012-07Related service bulletins
- 10090713Mar 22, 2013Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Rondo
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 30, 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