| Issue ID | 938610 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473108 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | RONDO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/08/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On several occasions in the past month while driving, my kia rondo stops responding as i attempt to accelerate. It has caused me to block traffic and could cause a serious accident. I took it to a local repair shop and they were unable to diagnose the problem. At this point i am afraid to drive the car as i am afraid of causing an accident. There is another problem which has been occurring for several months- driving through a puddle or any standing water causes th car to screech and make a loud grinding noise and causes a total loss of steering. This happens every time the roads are wet. It is so unsafe that i never drive in less than dry road conditions. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89250 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNAFG525477XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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