2009 Kia Rondo: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 72 complaints about the 2009 Kia Rondo describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 85,000
recalls: 0

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

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2011
1
2010
1
2009
6
2008
10
2007
10

What owners say

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NY

Any time there is water on the road while driving my car loses steering and braking capabilities. Doesn't mater if it is a small puddle or a large one, even if just damp on road. Instrument panel lights come on and a loud squealing noise happens. Like the car is stalling. I took the car to my mechanic to be looked at and they said the shield is in place and this shouldn't be happening they placed the belt tensioner and the problem is still happening. This has happened numerous times.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia rondo. While driving various speeds, water made contact with the fuel intake valve and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was able to be restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. An independent mechanic stated that the fuel intake valve was too close to the wheel and was not able to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

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 Oct 19, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 85,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia rondo. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the power steering seized without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle and it returned to normal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Steering · 76,000 miles · OH

When it is raining and it seem it only happens when my front passenger side tire gets wet from puddles in the roadway. The battery light and airbag light comes on and the power steering goes out. My car does not stall and after pumping the brake some to dry out the brake then the lights go out on the dash and I get the power steering back. From this list of other having the very same issue kia needs to address this. This just started within the past 9 months and I have had the car since 2010. Kia can't keep ignoring this issue.

Filed Feb 6, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 87,000 miles · FL

Since I purchased the car at the kia dealership in nc - it was raining and I drover over a puddle of water, I was making a right turn in the process and all lights turned on on dash - it slowed my car down almost turned off. Airbag light turned on (still on). Car turned back on but everytime it rains - I am afraid because my car stalls and it stops depending on the amount of water. This is dangerous especially if I am on the highway. I called the kia shop and they find nothing wrong with my car and I have to pay to get the airbag light fixed. I don't think I should pay for something that I did not break. Since I have had my car - it has done the above at least 4 times and the airbag light is still on.