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2008 Kia Rondo repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
2008 Kia Rondo repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 105 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Kia Rondo
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| Kia Rondo in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201272000 miUS $200 | replaced coil in 4th cylinder | ||
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201144640 miC $448 | NOISEY FRONT END SUSPENSION AND LOOSE STEERING. 2 Lower Ball Joints and 4 Wheel Alinement. The Ball Joints were finished. The garage installed new Ball Joints with Grease nipples on them. | ||
| Aug 201149560 mi | Rear Brakes had 50% remaining on them when checked on July 28/2011. On August 16th i noticed a noise coming from the rear brakes when applied. My mechanic showed me the piston had jammed on LR side, tore up Pad&Rotor. Check Engine light came on, code Emission problem, couldn't find anything wrong,reset light,came back on 4 days later. | ||
| Oct 201266340 miC $1058 | Had to replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump. | ||
| Aug 201376260 miC $275 | Very loud noises whenever i went over bumps & rough pavement.Car steering was loose. Replaced 2 Front End Link Stabilizer Bars. | ||
| May 201488420 miC $1100 | Brake Pedal went down to the floor.Shimmy in Steering wheel when brakes applied.MASTER Brake cylinder was leaking,rotors were warped.Replaced Master cylinder replaced,Rotors & Pads. 2 days in garage to get Master Cylinder. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201560800 miUS $450 | Replaced rusted out oil pan Replaced front sway bar endlinks and bushings | ||
| Kia Rondo in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201156000 mi | CEL and rough start after fueling. Left veh at service station but told they could not duplicate problem, CEL reset and problem has not occurred since. | ||
| Sep 201158000 mi | CEL light still on - no diagnosis. | ||
| Jul 201265500 miUS $1200 | Engine shudders shortly after starting. Repair shop replaced O2 sensor, spark plugs, and coils. | ||
| Aug 201266400 miUS $1300 | Engine still shudders shortly after starting. Dealer replaced all 6 fuel injectors. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Quebec, Canada Jul 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201263240 miC $17 | Burnt headlight, hard to find replacement for low beam. Part number H11B | ||
| Mar 2018141980 miC $600 | Both front coil springs broke, replaced both with new set of coils & shocks. | ||
| Jun 2022153140 miC $100 | Rusted out brake and fuel lines underneath the plastic channel from the front to the rear. Changes with new piping and fittings | ||
| Kia Rondo in New Brunswick, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201477080 miC $121 | The ac was not cold as it should be. It was down 35% in fluid. They recharged and it works like new. | ||
| Sep 201688660 miC $1434 | Gas tank was rusted. Replaced. with a used one. Replaced the two rear sway bars. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Oct 201477580 miC $865 | Broken front coil spring oil pan was corroded and beginning to leak | ||
| Feb 201581220 miC $179 | Upper rad hose began leaking. | ||
| Sep 201585560 miC $275 | Worn stabilizer links changed. | ||
| Apr 201690200 miC $234 | A/c stopped working. Took it in and had the system pressure tested and recharged. This lasted for about two weeks. The Rondo is in the shop today for the same problem... | ||
| Jun 201690520 mi | not blowing cold. It was the expansion valve. Had to remove the intake manifold to access it. Changed valve all seems well. ac quit again. Compressor failing. | ||
| Jul 201690820 miC $1400 | Installed new Compressor, purged and filled system. Flex pipe replaced | ||
| Aug 201691760 mi | The system has once again "lost Pressure. The tech can't find a leak. | ||
| May 201799820 miC $32 | A/c again blowing hot. Recharge and test for leaks. | ||
| Jun 201799851 miC $54 | replace the a/c evaporator and the heater core. Evidence of some leaking on the evaporator and the heater core was about to fail. remove and re-place the a/c evaporator and heater core Scan and repair engine problem.. It was a collapsed vacuum hose. A/c has once again lost it's pressure. I have had the vehicle into the shop every two weeks for the last two summers. Most re-charges have been at the repair shops expense. I have very little confidence in the a/c system and have been staying close to home in the warm months. I have about 3000.00 invested into the system and still having problems. It loses pressure every two weeks and must be recharged. Found the leak!!! rubber pressure hoses have pin hole. change top hose, lower on back order. collapsed hose...replace and reset warning light | ||
| Jul 2017100440 miC $38 | New wiper arms assembly installed. oil change | ||
| Aug 2017100130 mi | Tech believes he found the leak. Flexible hoses to be changed. Replace Upper or high pressure A/C hose | ||
| Sep 2017101060 mi | Replace the lower a/c hose assembly, two-part system, low pressure return hose and a supplemental hose section, then recharged and hope for the best. The Tech would prefer me to go elsewhere henceforth. | ||
| May 2018106640 miC $446 | Replaced a brake line, failed two days after brake service. Serviced rear brakes, replace front pads and rotors. | ||
| Apr 2020133300 miC $2500 | Water pump failed. | ||
| May 2021137020 miC $2500 | Replace rusted Sub-Frame Replaced the Timing belt | ||
| Kia Rondo in Iowa, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016135000 miUS $80 | Needed to replace a coil pack that died. Cylinder 6's coil pack died. The vehicle ran very poorly and was dumping fuel into my catalytic converter. My check engine light was flashing but I had no choice but to drive it the 80 miles home. | ||
| Kia Rondo in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Jun 201273000 miUS $535 | Both front springs broken. Parts not available. Car was at dealer for a week, but they did supply a loaner. Had purchased ext warranty which covered all but the $100 deductible. | ||
| Jul 201274229 miUS $604 | dead coil pack replaced. All plugs replaced. Coil difficult to reach due to placement at rear of engine. Now a month later another one has blown. | ||
| Aug 201276029 miUS $100 | burned out coil replaced (second one in 2 months) | ||
| Sep 201391000 miUS $50 | Low beam headlight | ||
| Apr 201496800 miUS $53 | Low beam headlight, passenger side burned out. Replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014101000 miUS $40 | Headlight (third of four) out and replaced | ||
| Jun 2015114000 miUS $50 | low beam headlight on passenger side replaced | ||
| Apr 2016125500 miUS $107 | ball joint replaced on passenger side | ||
| Jun 2016128000 miUS $150 | Oil pan was rusting out and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2017140500 miUS $230 | Brake pedal sunk to the floor. Ruptured brake line replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018153000 miUS $500 | Both front springs broken, replaced with new. Passenger side low beam headlight replaced. | ||
| Jul 2018153000 miUS $321 | Noisy exhaust. All parts replaced from the catalytic converter back. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 201259520 mi | seat belt rear right replaced, did not pull out properly brake service machine rotors, wheels replaced 5 weeks later wheel fly off on freeway, adjuster and mechanic believe overtightened | ||
| Kia Rondo in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201132000 mi | REplacement computer, replacement ABS sensors, replacement full wiring of system and still unsure if car is fixed. Is still in shop under warranty being fixed!! REplacement computer, replacement ABS sensors, replacement full wiring of system and still unsure if car is fixed. Is still in shop under warranty being fixed!! | ||
| Kia Rondo in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201155000 mi | TSB for clunky noise in front struts. air bag light on - solved | ||
| Dec 201160000 mi | vent control vane broke off -- repaired under warranty | ||
| Jun 201273000 miUS $150 | compressor required replacement - covered under extended warranty with no troubles and a rental to boot. | ||
| Oct 2016171200 miUS $90 | Replace purge valve. Normal wear. | ||
| Jul 2017188000 miUS $10 | Replaced gas cap | ||
| Mar 2018204000 miUS $1550 | Scheduled timing and drive belt replacement, water pump, and new coil. | ||
| Jun 2018208000 miUS $80 | Top radiator hose leak at clamp. Cut off hose and moved it. No red zone overheating but enough to kill the battery, which is the cost in the repair. Ambient temperature that day was 103 as well. About time for battery replacement regardless. | ||
| Jan 2021262000 miUS $400 | Replacement of radiator - original radiator had pinhole leak at 262,00 miles. Not bad. | ||
| Jan 2022284000 miUS $385 | Replaced alternator and serpentine belt. Used an at home mechanic who came to me, and it was the best choice I have ever made. Great service, saw me the day I made the request, and he finished in a little over an hour. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Indiana, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201023000 mi | The switch to open the rear hatch failed. The hatch is electric solenoid driven. Switch was ordered and replaced. Problem has not returned. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201050000 mi | Front tires valve stems are frozen and couldn't be removed to allow air to escape when tires were replace. | ||
| Aug 201025000 miUS $225 | Replaced air pressor sensors. Two new front tires and air pressure sensors | ||
| Sep 201057000 mi | Replacement of Purge Valve 9/20/2010 return after one week since purge valve replaced. Engine light came on one week from replacement date. Once again replaced same purge valve and set information from computer to KIA. | ||
| Aug 201294500 miUS $100 | AC quit dealer stated it was faulty. Ordered and part arrived a week later, took three hours to install. All cool now There were two outstanding factory recalls performed. | ||
| Jun 2013106000 miUS $60 | Oil pan had rusted out and had to be replaced Calipers have a bracket that allow the caliber to slide in/out and these brackets have two pins that have boots that protect the pins from seizing up. They do not make after market or dealer replacement parts. found in junk yard | ||
| Kia Rondo in Kentucky, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2009175 mi | Check engine light came on for 3 days then went out. Was in dealer to pick up accessories ordered and they checked the code and it was due to the gas cap, they replaced the seal on the cap. no problem since. | ||
| Jul 201229200 mi | airbag controller chip had to be replaced, 2 days to diagnose and had to wait 2 additional days for part to come in. | ||
| Jun 201872300 miUS $375 | Front driver side airbag impact sensor had to be replaced. | ||
| Kia Rondo in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Mar 201737200 miC $800 | faulty oxygen sensor | ||
| Kia Rondo in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201013000 miUS $38 | TPMS light illuminated. Dealer replaced TPMS controller. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201588600 miC $100 | Replaced front end sway bar link that was causing a rattling sound when driving. | ||
| Jun 201696100 miC $20 | AC refrigerant needed to be refilled | ||
| Oct 2017109740 miC $130 | Replaced faulty purge control valve. The reason for the replacement (Evaporative Emission System (EVAP) control system leak) still exists. | ||
| Nov 2017109740 miC $260 | Replaced right tie rod Left ball joint replaced Four wheel alignment performed | ||
| May 2018114080 miC $20 | New shocks, strutts, strutt mounts and stabilizer links Air conditioning gas added. Air conditioning still weak. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201449000 mi | After 10 months, the replacement transmission went out. Kia replaced due to 12-month warranty. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016110000 mi | Battery and distributor cap | ||
| Dec 2017112000 miUS $100 | Headlight keeps going out. Presumably a vibration or housing issue. No big deal but annoying. | ||
| Kia Rondo in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201490000 miUS $100 | OIL PAN RUSTED OUT, my mechanic said kia told him this is common and they change a lot of these. i dont think it damaged my car . it was sluggish and oil all over the ground. no warning lights! | ||
2008 Kia Rondo 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Kia Rondo in Quebec, Canada Feb 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 201440300 mi | Door unusable, rear door handle passenger side problem . Did not talk to Kia, simply bypass solenoid but now only inside lock will work manualy but at least I can use the door now. Will check with Kia if "secret warranty" applicable... Check Engine - reason:Cold weather and a "fast" start - early crank shaft code - cleared it myself (with ODBD2 reader) did not reapeared. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Minnesota, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 201227300 mi | Clunking noise from the front suspension when going over uneven surface. Front stabilizer bars replaced under warranty. Clunking noise got better but still there. Dealer replaced struts under warranty. Problem seems to be solved. Clunking noise from the front suspension when going over uneven surface. Front stabilizer bars replaced under warranty. Clunking noise got better but still there. Dealer replaced struts under warranty. Problem seems to be solved. | ||
| Apr 201560000 miUS $2500 | Timing chain tensioner failure. Engine teardown. | ||
| Feb 201772000 miUS $500 | Accessory belt replacement | ||
| Dec 201778000 miUS $1000 | Compressor bearing failed. Makes whirring/whining sound. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201025420 mi | Part# 37300-25-201 Generator assembly changed. Chirping engine. Noise remains after car picked up. Was told another part needed to be ordered. Driving off from a cold engine automatic 2.4L (regardless of season) there's a noticeable "kick" harshness out of 1st gear / into 2nd. Dealer said there's no service bulletins, recalls, or other customer complaints. | ||
| Oct 201031480 mi | To eliminate chirp dealer installed both front sway bar links. Parts #54830-2G000 Link Assy-FR Stabilizer. | ||
| Oct 201258900 mi | 1. noise going over bumps from suspension area. inspect. found left front strut nut loose. upper nut retightened. 2. Service Bulletin: rear crossmember anti-corrosion. fixed with tape, gasket-exhause pipe, wax, undercoat. | ||
| Apr 201362400 mi | Rear passenger power door lock sometimes doesn't unlock or lock (It makes a sound as if it's working. Dealer replaced inside cable. No charge, even though just out of warranty. | ||
| May 201363240 mi | Kia fixed/replaced Cable in left-side door (was not locking/unlocking). No charge/no work report. Same day pick-up. | ||
| May 201578740 miC $500 | Spongy / sinking brake pedal: multiple mechanic opinions of mostly a master cylinder problem. The winning mechanic freed-up the sliders on passenger front brake in 1 hr. *Avoided an unnecessary big repair cost by finding the right mechanic. Noisy exhaust. An exhaust leak close to the engine. Mechanic fabricated a flex pipe, replaced / welded. 2 1/2 hours labor. | ||
| Dec 201698580 miC $180 | Going into puddles cause Intermittent power steer &/or engine cuts-out w/alternator light. Same in rain &/or cold morning starts squeaking from serp-belt (restart engine solves squeak temporarily). Replaced serpentine belt-problems resolved. | ||
| Jun 2017102300 miC $5 | Replaced burnt out rear/left upper brake light bulb (replaced right/rear 2 yrs ago). Used 2nd bulb from pack. Done in 10 minutes. | ||
| Nov 2017106020 miC $325 | Noisy exhaust under driver area - Replace Flex-pipe. Probable cause - speed-bumps brushing the under-carriage. Same repair 2 yrs ago | ||
| Dec 2017106330 miC $159 | 1 Head light Low beam replaced by shop | ||
| Kia Rondo in Malaysia Dec 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201012400 mi | Rattling noise detected from under car’s rear left absorber section when going on a rough road surface. Workshop got it fixed after 1 month wait for the new replacement part (absorber) to arrive. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 201253320 mi | Front stabilizer link rattle. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201354560 mi | Poor 2nd to 3rd shift. Dealer could not replicate so not repair performed. | ||
| Kia Rondo in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201371300 mi | AC clutch | ||
| Kia Rondo in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011109120 mi | rear wheel camber not adjusable, premature and uneven tire wear. | ||
| Kia Rondo in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 201024800 mi | Exhaust plate loose | ||
| Kia Rondo in Quebec, Canada Jul 2012 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Jul 201379360 miC $400 | My garage changed the starter of the AC because it was not cooling anymore but 2 days later the AC stopped cooling again. | ||
| Aug 201489900 miC $130 | Changed the stabalizing bars in fron | ||
| Nov 2018120280 miC $200 | It's only the back part of the muffler | ||
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