2007 Kia Rondo driver assistance problems

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 94,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving 10 MPH in the rain and making a left turn, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. Additionally, while making a right turn, the failure recurred. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation; however, the traction control and ECM warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Driver assistance · 66,000 miles · VA

Warning light on ESC system will shows ESC is off and continue to stay on, strange braking habits.when applied. Inherent as learned with all kia's of this model and year

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Driver assistance · 28,390 miles · FL

Esc error light on dashboard and simultaneous anti-lock brake noise when in motion. Mileage on car 28,390 original miles. Towed vehicle to dealer. Kia related recall sc077 from 2009 & sc098 from 2013. Diagnosis faulty brake switch. Switch was replaced under first recall in 2009 with another faulty switch. Kia refuses to honor second recall to replace faulty switch.

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 127,300 miles · PA

Brake lights failed and ESC light will not turn off.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 79,190 miles · NC

Vehicle had the stop lamp switch replaced under the federal safety agency campaign 09v130000 (kia recall sc077) in june 2009. On 4/6/14 the replacement stop lamp switch failed causing the ESC malfunction light to illuminate, the brake lights to fail to illuminate, and brake-transmission interlock to prevent the transmission from being either shifted from n to r or from p to r without using the shift lock release tab. I had just backed out of a parking space at one store with no problems, crossed the street, and attempted to park at another store when the transmission would not shift out of drive. Had to use shift lock release to get vehicle home and to dealer on 4/7/14. Dealer confirmed failure of the replacement switch, charged me $69.02 in parts and labor to replace it. Since kia expanded the recall in april 2013 to cover all remaining rondo's, I feel that kia should have replaced the switch under warranty as this indicates a lingering problem with the switches across various model years and other kia and hyundai models. I also feel that the federal safety agency should investigate failure rates of the switches replaced under the federal safety agency campaign 09v130000 (kia recall sc077) because kia apparently has not made satisfactory progress in resolving this safety issue given the failure of the unit placed in my vehicle.

Filed Feb 20, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · NY

During state of ny vehicle inspection it was noted that the electronic stability and ABS systems were non functional. Amber symbols were on at time of inspection. Dealer reports electronic stability control and ABS features are no longer functioning. Reason given: computer controlled sending unit located in wheel well and its wires are corroded. Corrosion is per dealer common with this unit and model. Parts have been ordered. However at present ABS/ESC no longer work. The car is now less safe without these functional devices. Your input is needed in this. Thank you

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · VA

Started car, ABS light and ESC light stay illuminated. Both lights will inttermittenly come on. They will stay on for random amounts of time.

Filed Mar 13, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 77,000 miles · IL

I was driving my 2007 kia rondo at highway speed with the cruise control on when the engine speed revved up dramatically-as if the transmission had disengaged. Stepped on the brakes, cruise disengaged and engine slowed. Around the same time, noticed the ABS and ESC off lights would come on intermittently, stay on, then not come on. At slow speed turns after the car set for a while, the ABS would engage on dry pavement (without light) and car did not slow normally. Went to dealer, who said the issue was a brake light switch, which was replaced and vehicle taken for a test drive. When I picked the car up, both the ABS and ESC off lights were off, but came on within minutes of leaving the lot. Later that night, ABS started acting up again-once without even stepping on the brake pedal. Taking the car back to dealer tomorrow to see what is going on. Only learned of stop light switch recall by web search.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 74,000 miles · MN

I have a 2007 kia rondo with a defective stop lamp switch which causes the electronic stability control malfunction light to illuminate and the brake pedal does not consistently deactivate cruise control when it is depressed. There was a safety recall done on this part, however my vehicle was manufactured less than one month after date range of the recalled vehicles and the kia dealership says my VIN wasn't affected. I believe that to be incorrect and that I have a defective stop lamp switch that should be included in this recall. Recall campaign id#12v014000.

Filed Feb 11, 2012 · Brakes, Driver assistance · ID

Brake lights don't turn on and when you press on the brake the ESC on the dash lights up saying it's off.