2008 KIA Rondo problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 2008 KIA Rondo with NHTSA. Air bags account for 12.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 11.5%.
Complaints139
Crashes18
Fires0
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 12.9% · 18
Fuel/propulsion system 11.5% · 16
Structure 7.9% · 11
Vehicle speed control 7.9% · 11
Engine 7.9% · 11
Suspension 7.2% · 10
Steering 5.8% · 8
Power train 4.3% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 3 model years of the KIA Rondo in this data, 2008 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2007 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 24 in the last three years against 23 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving my car the air bag light came on and the passenger side of the car where the other air bag light car flashing. I took the car into the dealer and was told that the airbag censor in the seat track needed to be replaced. Due to this problem none of my air bags work. I am concerned since they have had one recall on their airbags that this is something that should further be checked into. Air bags · reported at 65,464 miles
I was broadsided on the passenger side at a busy intersection. The air bag cover on the passenger side popped off and hit me (the driver) in the head. The air bags on the front and back passenger's side fell out but did not deploy. The driver's side did not deploy at all. The air bags were less than worthless, they were a dangerous flying object. Air bags · reported at 75,000 miles
Airbag and passenger seatbelt warning lights remain on at all times. The car has been in for service several times, but the problem has not been corrected. The warning lights are only a minor nuisance, but I was told that when the light is on, the airbag is inoperable and would not deploy in an accident. Air bags · reported at 10,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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