2008 Kia Rondo fuel system problems

Filed Dec 16, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 187,025 miles · OH

My vehicle reves up high when I start it and when I'm on the highway it would just cut off and there's gas fumes I smellinside my kia, it also hesitates while driving.

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · OH

My rondo speeds up while I'm driving it on the road, and it smells of gas inside my rondo, it runs high when I start it and there's a hesitation before it drives.

Filed Aug 11, 2020 · Fuel system · OH

There is a smell of gas fumes periodically in the inside of my vehicle, I even smell it when my vehicle is parked and when I start my vehicle it hesitates to start and I have to restart it over.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 229,000 miles · CT

My check engine light is on. When I refuel my vehicle it has difficulty restarting. Over the course of the last couple months, it has started to stall. Looking at forums I found quite a few people with the same "issue" but no solutions. I have had my vehicle on a diagnostic machine and it comes back with an evap code. The codes have been cleared but come right back on. I see the fuel pump has been recalled, I have had my car since the fall of 2009 and to my knowledge I haven't had this repaired, but for some reason this does not show up when I do the recall search. Has it already been repaired prior to my purchasing the vehicle?

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving and shut off. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. A passerby inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump or alternator may have failed. The passerby banged on the fuel tank a couple of times and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home and was then towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. The contact researched the failure online and found many unknown recalls on other vehicles. The contact attempted to call the manufacturer, but all lines LED back to roadside assistance; therefore, the contact was unable to speak with a live representative. The contact called bill dodge kia (3 saunders way, westbrook, me 04092, (207) 854-3200) and they initially hung up on her. They later stated that their website was down and promised a call back. The contact had not yet heard back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2019 · Fuel system · 75,182 miles · GA

The fuel pump is not operating properly resulting in not enough fuel getting to the engine. Poor engine starting and engine hesitation. The check engine light is on because of this.

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Fuel system · 116,087 miles · NY

Smelled gas and looked under car and saw gas leaking from the gas tank area. Can not drive car due to gas leak and safety issue.

Filed Sep 1, 2016 · Fuel system, Tires · 80,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. After the vehicle was refueled, it hesitated to start and stalled at various speeds without warning. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. The contact also indicated that the tire pressure monitoring system illuminated although the tire pressure was normal. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Fuel system · 79,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning indicator had been illuminated for two days prior to the failure. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge decreased to approximately a quarter of a tank. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · NH

Went to get rear tires put on my car and the mechanic noticed the fuel tank was leaking above the support on the drivers side. To replace the fuel tank is over 900 dollars, according to the dealer. I know this is a problem in the same area for rondos because a kia mechanic told me that he just had one in that had a leak in the same exact area. Have not had it fixed yet due to the expense, even though its a safety risk.