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2007 Kia Rondo engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 28 complaints for the 2007 Kia Rondo, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
83,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2007 Kia Rondo Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 83,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 83,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 29% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia rondo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the temperature gauge reading increased into the red zone with a constant noise of flowing coolant. The engine was turned off. The contact inspected under the hood and noticed that the engine had overheated. After waiting two hours for the engine to cool, the vehicle was driven cautiously and taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the radiator fan motor was replaced. The failure later recurred.

Reported at 99,000 miles, July 2013 Fire

About 3 months after I purchased my kia rondo I noticed that every time I filled the tank there was a problem.for the last 5 years I have replaced a sensor every year to turn the check engine light of due to this problem. After putting gas in my tank all hell breaks loose. The tank begins to gargle the has the car revs high n then low until it shuts off and if I can get it on again it will rev high n low again while driving until it ahuta off in middle of road while driving.

Reported at 30,000 miles, January 2010

Other problems reported for the 2007 Kia Rondo

Engine problems in other years

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Engine problems across all Kia models