2009 Kia Rondo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Kia Rondo, 7% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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.
“In january 2013 my care began to make a whinning noise. I took my car to my mechanic who stated the power steering pump went out. I was in disbelief due to my care only being four years old. I then paid $650 for parts after I learned this was not covered under warranty (my car was over 60,000 miles). My mechanic then stated that he had seen several cars with the same make/ model with the same issue & that from his expertise this was going to be a domino effect of problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510553, filed 2013-05, 64,998 miles“The ESC light went to ESC off status. Tried to repair brake light switch. Brake light plunger stopper was broken. Cannot find replacement stopper of this type. Appears this is a completely different brake pedal assembly than original Rondo lx 2009. There was definitely a recall for this issue and we were not notified. Need assistance in making safety issue corrected. Park position can also slip out without applying the brake. Brake lights can stick on. Need assistance asap from Kia.”
NHTSA complaint #11288174, filed 2019-12, 90,000 miles“This model car has at least three headlights. I have replaced the main headlights now 4 times in the last 6 - 7 months. Now the transmission has locked up making it impossible to put the car into park or past neutral. The ESC off light will not go off. This issue has been observed on the 2007 model of this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10448553, filed 2012-02, 77,000 miles“Malfunctioning transmission solenoid that the Kia factory rep told us when it fails, the transmission will go into safe mode and you can bring it back . My concern is what happens when (factory rep word, not mine) it fails, what is going to happen if my wife is doing 65mph on the interstate. The solenoid emits a very loud buzz that can be heard for several hundred feet that was not there when we test drove the car, and it was not there for about the first three weeks we owned it. It started as an occasional buzz, and is now there at all times when the transmission is in gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289391, filed 2009-10Related service bulletins
- 10091489Dec 6, 2013Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia…
- 10034637Jul 1, 2010Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the…
- 10032617Feb 1, 2010Kia motors: some vehicles with a 3.8l engine may experience a bumping symptom during engagement of the damper clutch (torque converter lock up clutch), and a bucking symptom when…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Rondo
31 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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