Kia Rondo power steering loss problems

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 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 Dec 21, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · FL

While driving in wet conditions, the battery indicator light and the brake indicator light illuminated in the display. Power steering failed, and the vehicle was difficult to maneuver to safety. The headlights and dashlight power was significantly reduced. After coming to a stop without steering power, the emergency brake was engaged and disengaged without a change in the illuminator light. The car was hesitant to move - grinding noise and major difficulty turning the steering wheel. This happened on two different occasions during similar weather/road conditions.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Steering · 85,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia rondo. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The specifics of the failure were not available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed that there was no failure determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · WA

On multiple occasions, our kia rondo has experienced an electrical issue that affects our power steering and our dashboard lights. These have all occurred while driving in wet conditions. We drove through a small puddle in the road and our power steering failed. At the same time our seatbelt light began flashing and our brake light and battery lights came on. We were able to get off the road and everything began working again in about one minute.

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 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.