2007 Kia Rondo: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 3, 2021 · Engine · NC

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 2.4L Theta engine has developed a knocking sound at 155,600 miles. Oil consumption is excessive. Currently vehicle has Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage 5W20 oil. It has been approximately 5600 miles since last oil and filter change, and vehicle was 2 qts low. Knocking sound is consistent with what others have reported with the later 2.4L Theta II engine. Symptom is consistent with spun rod bearing. It is currently available for inspection, pending me selling the car. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car is a serious risk of stalling. Has previously stalled before. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. Selling dealership is under different ownership and has disavowed prior ownership. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Engine · 100,100 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,100.

Filed Sep 6, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 98,074 miles · AZ

The fuel pump assembly stop working, it would only work long enough to get it moving then stall. This is a hazard because it can stall in the middle of the road.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NC

Purchased a 2007 kia rondo from concord honda, concord, n.c. Sept.,2014. Vehicle had only approx. 56,000 miles on it. While driving car started jerking forward and back. While coming to a stoplight or stop sign and decelerating(letting your foot off the the gas pedal) the engine would stall, then you could start the engine right back up. Now at 75,000 miles car will not keep running everytime you stop.engine light has come on,extended start and no acceleration...when you push accelerator it does not accellerate. Had engine light code checked and dealer tech diagnose is that here again it is the the fuel pump!!! Cost to replace is $650.00 plus tax...factory deffective....somebody wake up !!!!!

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 97,542 miles · PA

My 2007 rondo has been acting up, will not start directly after getting gas. My check engine light is on. Yesterday I did not get gas, however it stalled while I was driving and would not start as it does when I get gas. I fortunately was at an intersection. If it had stalled a little farther up the road I would have been rear ended as there was a car directly behind me. I have previously replaced the purge valve solenoid as suggested, no difference. Why is the 2.7 rondo not recalled for this as the 2.4 engine was?

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred when the A/C was activated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the air compressor and the hose needed to be replaced and the system needed to be cleaned due to potential metal fragments. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Engine · 47,029 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to make numerous attempts to restart the vehicle. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the A/C belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 47,029.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Engine · 57,000 miles · MO

Two times my engine died while driving in icy whether. This occurred when the wheels were spinning, it sounded as if some system was trying to stop the spin. The first time I was driving approx. 25 miles per hour on level ground. The second time, approx. Two to four weeks later also in icy conditions on level ground, incident occurred when driving in reverse. That time I intentionally applied the gas hard to test try to get the tires to spin, and the car died within one second of leaving park. I anticipate this will happen again and hope this does not happen during rush hour when I feel there is a high probability I will get in an accident if I am unable to pull off the road.

Filed Jun 17, 2009 · Fuel system, Transmission · 25,000 miles · FL

2007 kia rondo engine stalls for no reason ever since I have gotten this car the engine has stall on a number of times when at a stop sign or stop light for no reason what so ever. As the car is about to take off from stop the engine stall out. I have taken it in on a number of times for this and they tell me the check engine light should come on with any stall of the engine. No check engine light has ever come on! This has happened ever since they replace the transmission after 3000 miles when we got the car.