2007 Kia Rondo: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 28, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 192,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that the cruise control was not working and the air bag indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 86,250 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving 73 MPH, the brakes failed to disengage the cruise control when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact pulled over to the shoulder and turned off the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the gear shift lever was stuck in the drive position, but was able to shift into park by using a key to press the shift-interlock tab. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,250.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Acceleration, Lights · 63,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contacts owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 11/09/15*lj the consumer stated they did not get notified of the recall because the car wasn't made at the plant involved in the recall. Consumer stated they had trouble getting the cruise control to disengaged and electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light wouldn't go off. Updated 05/15/18

Filed May 1, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 16,500 miles · KS

Our engine blew up- specifically, the crankshaft broke through the 3rd cylinder. Vehicle was serviced by our kia dealership in the middle of march - oil/filter change and inspection. The next week we left on vacation to florida for a cruise. Vehicle was stored at a long term storage facility for the week. About 10 hours into our return road trip, we checked the oil level. Car was almost 2 quarts low. We added an additional quart. There is no indication on the dash that anything is wrong with the engine or the oil. We continued on our way. Another 5 hours into our trip, we are driving along with the cruise control set. The engine starts making loud knocking noises, I am unable to disengage the cruise control even though I am frantically pressing the brake. The engine is revving louder and louder until we hear a loud bang and the entire car looses power. We are past our 100,000 mile warranty with kia. However, there are two factors at play here that can be contributed to the car damage: 1.) the oil was low after only 2-3 weeks after an oil/filter change. I believe the service technician may have some culpability here by not adding enough oil or not tightening a cap, etc. It doesn't make sense that the oil was low. 2.) I recently found out that there was a recall on the brake light for our 2007 kia rondo. That it may cause an inability to disengage the cruise control. In addition to my husband, we had another couple in the car with us who can attest to my frantic actions to disengage the cruise control. My online research has shown that kia had a major problem with blown motors. They no longer make the engine for our vehicle. To fix this vehicle, it would have to be retrofitted with a current motor. This is very expensive. Obviously there is a reason why those motors aren't in production anymore. Why haven't they recalled these engines?

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.