Kia Rondo loss of power problems

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 85,900 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rondo. While driving on wet roads, the battery, ESC, and emergency brake indicators illuminated simultaneously and the steering lost power. Also, the vehicle occasionally shut down. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred several times. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,900.

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 Jun 9, 2017 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · MN

Braking without touching pedal message: mon 6/5/17 as we were driving it felt like the rondo applied the brakes without us touching the pedal and the engine lost power like it was going to stall.after a few hours it stopped.today fri 06/09 it happened again after turning the car off for 15 mins it was normal

Filed Sep 5, 2016 · 104,400 miles · FL

Sometimes, within the first few minutes of driving for the day, regardless of whether I'm driving 10 MPH or 35 MPH, the car will jolt backwards and lose all power, as though being turned off, caught from the rear, and then let go. It resumes forward but with much less power. More often, the car will simply not start. There is no clicking, no noise, no sputtering, nothing. The last time I noticed that all electronics... Clock, odometer, etc... Goes out, like there is no electrical power to be had. It will start eventually, but there seems to be no logic to timing. I've had the car inspected at one nationally known auto repair shop and at a kia dealership service center. Neither place gave me any reason for the incidents I have described. Internet research shows that both issues are a common problem with the kia make, and there doesn't seem to be a consensus on what the problem really is. Both issues have been happening repeatedly for the past 2 months.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Body, Steering · 108,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia rondo. While driving approximately 30 MPH in the rain, the steering lost power without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and restarted after the water drained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the splash guards were not keeping the water off the belts. The mechanic further diagnosed that the splash guards needed to be replaced by the manufacturer. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 108,000.

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 Jun 14, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 83,000 miles · LA

Every time I went through a puddle, 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 few moments. This happened with every puddle and even on the freeway when water splashed underneath!!

Filed May 4, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 53,238 miles · NJ

During wet weather conditions the vehicle suddenly lost power steering, braking ability and the battery indicator lamp illuminated. This has happened about a dozen times. My wife, son, and daughter have experienced the same problem in the same type of weather conditions with this vehicle. The last time it happened to me while I was in the process of making a left turn, good thing I thought quick and grabbed the emergency brake or I would have had a head on collision cause of the loss of (power steering and braking ability). Everyone in the family is afraid to use the vehicle in any weather condition since they experienced this problem.

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!!