2009 Kia Rondo: sudden loss of power

6 of the 72 complaints about the 2009 Kia Rondo describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 83,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2011
1
2010
2
2009
6
2008
2
2007
3

What owners say

Filed May 17, 2018 · Steering · 89,000 miles · IL

On three occasions within the past twelve months, I have completely lost power steering while driving. The wheel becomes almost unmovable (I am a strong, adult male). On one of these occasions, the weather was damp and the engine also stalled. Fortunately I was able to muscle and coast the car onto the shoulder where I was able to restart the car and drive away. On the remaining two occasions I was driving at 65 MPH on the interstate when the power steering ceased to work. Terrifying and deadly. Latest event was may 9, 2018.

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Steering · 60,000 miles · NJ

Lost power steering after going through a puddle today during a rainstorm. I was going about 25mph when I stopped at a stop sign the attempt to turn right onto a curved right uphill. It lasted a few seconds a charger light went on but that also lasted a few seconds.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Steering · 41,000 miles · FL

In october 2014, my car lost power steering when going through puddles. I got the alternator belt replaced and it seemed to fix the problem. In june 2015, it occurred again. I took it to lokey kia in clearwater, fl to fix the problem (along with an air bag issue problem) and they diagnosed it as an AC compressor problem (they did not replicate the problem) and the air bag issue was due to the clock spring. I did not have it repaired that day and came home and reported it on this website. I got a call from kia corp. Office of product liability saying that they called because of my complaint here. (I only reported the power steering problem here, not the air bag issue.) in the end, kia paid to have the air bag problem fixed and not the power steering claiming that the airbag issue was a "safety" issue and they were repairing it for free in "goodwill." they would not repair for free or reduce the cost of the power steering problem because it was not a "safety" issue and the problem I originally reported here!! How is losing my power steering not a "safety" issue? I am terrified to drive my car in the rain, especially with my grandkids in the car.

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · OR

Every time I went through a puddle today the parking brake/brake fluid light and the charging system warning light would come on. It also lost power steering while this happened. It lasted only a few moments but with traffic and kids in the back, a few moments is long enough. This happened with every puddle and even on the freeway when water splashed underneath!!

Filed Nov 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 83,000 miles · OH

When I am driving and I hit water or slush on the road way at times my car will loss all power steering and breaking and the lights for the battery and other systems lights come on. It sometimes last for 10 second to 20 seconds. This cause my car to be unsafe for driving because all at one time you lose so much control.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 120,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH during inclement conditions, the vehicle lost power steering and the brakes failed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.