2008 Kia Rondo: hesitation when accelerating

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 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 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 Dec 28, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 130,000 miles · LA

Vehicle was taken to premiere kia of kenner, and also contacted kca/irvine 7:40am call; issue car sputters when gas pedal applied; car does not start after fueling, requires multiple starts; car stalled twice on hwy nov. 20, 2014 issues began. Kia dealer representative refused service of the federal safety agency campaign recall # 08v459000 recall date sept. 17, 2008, subsequently contacted kia consumer affairs in irvine, ca. Call center the phone call outcome csr stated would contact the local district manager for approval of recall would expedite process, csr stated would contact local dm within two hours and get back; received denial letter in mail. Recalls shows 6,680 ?potential units affected for this recall 08v459000 fuel pump sub assembly, whereas campaign recall # 12v014000 shows 145,755 units affected for ?airbag clock spring assembly? And recall # 13v114000 shows 623,658 units affected for ?stop lamp switch may function intermittently.? On the surface seems kia is only including full recalls for vehicles only if it poses the least financial harm to the corporate company profit as shown in the number of recalls of ?easy to fix? Issues but those such as the fuel pump assembly have the least amount of issued recalls representing a negligible amount of total vehicles. Is kia sacrificing safety for profit with these corporate decisions? Kia has denied a recall of the same issues that my vehicle is experiencing as stated in the recall bulletin: ?the fuel pump may not supply enough fuel to the engine, causing hard starting, engine hesitation, or other potential impairment. Unusually severe hesitation or other impairment could expose the driver to the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the fuel pump sub-assembly with an updated part.? Kia has neglected to resolve faulty issue. Please advise kia to rectify the situation by repairing the faulty fuel pump assembly.

Filed Jan 16, 2013 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MD

I was at a red light and the car was started, the vehicle began to jerk violently with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. I did mention this issue when I had the next oil change and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure to my knowledge. No offer or any assistance was referred by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the mileage at the time was about 70,000. This incident has occurred several times, but I am more concerned about the sputtering noise and a hesitation while starting vehicle after refueling. This could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. These occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. These occurrences of revving idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week.

Filed Aug 3, 2012 · Fuel system · TX

I have a 2008 kia rondo, for the past few months I have been having issues when I get gas. It is the 2.7l engine and when I stop to get gas it won't start. I have to push the gas to get it to crank and then have to hold it down for approximately 2 minutes before it will stay cranked. If I do not keep the gas pressed down for that length of time it cuts off or hesitates then cuts off. I have inquired with the kia dealership about the recall for the 2.4l engines and was informed that my car did not qualify for that recall. However, my car is having the same issues as the ones that were recalled.

Filed Apr 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed a sputtering noise and a hesitation while accelerating. The check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that a coil would have to be replaced but the contact was not aware of the exact repair needed. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v459000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Fuel system · NC

I have a 2008 kia rondo, for the past few months I have been having issues when I get gas. It is the 2.7l engine and when I stop to get gas it won't start. I have to push the gas to get it to crank and then have to hold it down for approximately 2 minutes before it will stay cranked. If I do not keep the gas pressed down for that length of time it cuts off or hesitates then cuts off. I have inquired with the kia dealership about the recall for the 2.4l engines and was informed that my car did not qualify for that recall. However, my car is having the same issues as the ones that were recalled.

Filed Aug 1, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 2,000 miles · VA

Accelerator is "drive by wire". The engine experiences hesitation, when taking off from a stop, about 50% of the time, when the AC is on. Sometimes the vehicle begins to accelerate, then the engine drops to idle speed, even when you depress the pedal to the floor. This can cause you to be struck by oncoming traffic, when you are entering a highway or roadway. Usually the vehicle will then take off unexpectedly screeching the tires, when this occurs. But, sometimes, when it does begin to accelerate after one of these occurrences, it will very slowly begin to pick up speed, as if it is starving for gas. This could also put you in danger of being struck from oncoming traffic. These occurrences are worse, when the air conditioning is on. Sometimes, when you are taking off from a stop and putting very little pressure on the accelerator pedal, the car takes off abruptly, squealing the tires as if you had depressed the pedal to the floor suddenly. When the pavement is wet, this will cause the tires to spin and then the engine will drop to an idle, leaving you susceptible to being struck from oncoming traffic. The dealer has told me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, even after the "mechanic" rode with me and said he could feel it accelerating in steps. These occurrences of dropping to idle speed, unexpectedly, may occur only once in two months or they may occur two or three times in one week. Hotter outside air temperature seems to cause the problem to worsen.

Filed Mar 23, 2011 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · TX

My 2008 kia rondo 2.7 always hesitates after I fill the gas tank, and recently it cuts off while I am driving, when this occurs I lose my ability to steer the car.