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Got a letter in the mail today stating that: KIA Motors America, Inc. is conducting a voluntary service campaign on certain 2007 Rondos to prevent moisture from entering the front wheel speed sensors. Kia has become aware that some 2007 model year Rondos have experienced an illumination of the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) warning lamp as a result of moisture entering the housing for the front wheel speed sensors. Your Kia dealer will inspect and either clean or replace the front wheel speed sensor and seal the housing to prevent any further intrusion of moisture at no cost to you. Just passing it on FYI. |
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Replying to: crewzin (May 26, 2007 4:06 pm) |
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Replying to: crewzin (May 26, 2007 4:06 pm) I get white spots from bugs & stuff that won't come off (even if I turn on the wipers right away), and if I spray some washer fluid then the spots turn into white streaks. I've tried cleaning the wipers, washing my windshield, etc. but no luck, the spots still come back pretty quickly. I've never had a problem like this with my other car, so I don't think its the climate or something like that.
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Replying to: skiingyac (May 29, 2007 12:30 pm) So here is a great reccomendation for Chris at Cherner Kia in Virginia. I pick it up tomorrow!
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Replying to: blueskidoo (May 31, 2007 1:29 pm) [Gill] I hope you will be as happy with the car as we are with ours. |
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The Kia Ronda is on my car list for our next car. I really liked driving the Sedona (rental) and was surprised that it its not so minivanish. Anyway, Does anybody know which Kia model does the Rondo share the same engine, chassis and transmission? What I want to find out actually if there are some long running models using a similar or same platform who have might have engine or transmission problem before. Thanks in advance!
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Replying to: palpak (Jun 03, 2007 6:49 am) |
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Replying to: skiingyac (May 29, 2007 12:30 pm) It happened after I took it thru an automatic car wash and had 'hot wax' applied. The wax created a film on the windshield that caused streaking, etc., as you described in your post. The fix I found was a windshield polish at the auto parts store. I contained tiny abrasive particles that stripped off the film and eliminated the streaking. Might not be the same cause of your problem, but you might try the polish as a solution. |
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Replying to: palpak (Jun 03, 2007 6:49 am) In fact, the Rondo rides on the basic mechanical underpinnings of the 2007 Kia Magentis sedan. And those mechanical bits are shared with the Hyundai Sonata and Azera. I mention this because Consumer Reports says the Sonata and Azera are among the most reliable cars you can buy. This Kia is coming from what appears to be a good place. These tidbits from Automobile.com might also be helpful: Instead, its been based off the much larger D-Segment, or midsize Magentis, though its been extensively modified with a big chunk of the wheelbase surgically removed. Kia also designed a new multi-link rear suspension for the Rondo with a compact spring and damper design, allowing for a low lift-over height for the cargo bay, not to mention space for the third row of seats. The Rondo will be offered with two engines, a 2.4-liter inline-four that makes 162 hp and 164 lb-ft of torque, as well as a 2.7-liter V6 that nets an additional 20 horsepower and 18 lb-ft of torque, both of which are borrowed from the larger Magentis sedan. The four is of the Chrysler-Hyundai-Mitsubishi "World Engine" variety, which means variable valve timing, four valves per cylinder and all that jazz. The six is a thoroughbred Korean powerplant, and an unusual offering. The Rondo is the only vehicle in the segment that offers anything more than four cylinders, let alone this level if power. Both engines are also automatic-only, the four gets a four-speed while the six gets an extra cog. Both gearboxes have a manual mode. As for long-term reliability of these engines or vehicles that the Rondo is based on, I haven't really looked much into that. |
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Replying to: palpak (Jun 03, 2007 6:49 am) [Gill] I was told it was the Optima, but I don't know exactly where I got that information. |
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