| Issue ID | 1614643 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11277008 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/10/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In the morning i was on my way to college and the sprinklers of my apartment complex where on as usual, which made puddles of water on the street. I went through one and i lost all steering power. The vehicle started to squick really loudly and all the warning lights came an in the dashboard and the a/c stop blowing cold air, i provided to turn the engine off and restarting it and then it was back to normal again. I started moving and went through another puddle and every thing i mentioned above happened again. Any time that the floor is wet i cannot use the vehicle because i loos total control of the steering. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 113000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIVERVIEW, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAFG525377XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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