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4.13 out of 5 stars

Love the car!

Jay Dee, 10/26/2010
2008 Kia Rondo LX 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Kia Rondo in May 2010. My Saturn VUE was totaled, and fortunately, I got a good deal and was able to pay cash for the Rondo. This car is fun to drive, especially easy to access if you are short or disabled. There are two problems I have with this car. Gas mileage stinks! My SUV got better mileage than this! I get an engine knock when the A/C is on. The compressor was replaced (under warranty) but the noise continues.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Kia Rondo 2008

Windy Kia, 07/15/2008
2008 Kia Rondo EX 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Our 2008 7 Passenger Kia Rondo has been making a wind noise coming out of the driver side window since we bought it. It sounds like there is air leaking in the car. Kia claims they cannot fix it and it is intended to be this way. They also claim that all 2008 Kia Rondos make this air leak noise. Aside from this issue we have been happy with the vehicle.

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2 out of 5 stars

got money to throw away 2008 rondo is for you

NOT HAPPY, 07/17/2017
2008 Kia Rondo LX 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

timing belt and water pump @ 60,000 miles and Kia was to lazy to correct the issue of ac condenser dripping directly onto front sub frame causing it to rust out (did find out fix for Ac issue would have been a cheap fix)... Sub frame repalcement is over 700.00 not including the labor 4+ hours( rondo currently only has 64,000 miles on it)... if you have a rondo then you have this issue, period... Kia will admit that there is a rust issue for high salt and offers a undercoat recall.... it simple.. cheap made cheap metal..

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Surprised

milesap, 03/07/2010
2008 Kia Rondo EX 4dr Wagon (2.7L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Let me just say this car was purchased for my wife who is a small person with severe arthritis in the knees. The Rondo was the only car that she could easily get in and out of. Unlike SUVs and sedans where you either have to climb up and in or climb out of. Not this car slide in slide out and the six inch wider space for its class clinched the purchase. Now I have owned this car for 18 months and four trips to Fl 20 hours each way and can safely say this baby is a sound and reliable puppy not a glitch. I have degenerative disc disease in the lower back and I have no problem of or discomfort when the boss lady lets me drive the car.

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2 out of 5 stars

Waste of money

Tm, 10/22/2019
2008 Kia Rondo LX 4dr Wagon w/AC (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful

Look out for dealerships who will suck money out of you! I spent 10995 plus interest. I recently paid it off after 3 yrs. Had to replace ball joints 2 times, a coil spring a couple weeks ago and now the brake line is shot along with a ln extremely rusted fuel line and oil pan. They quoted me a few thousand to get it all fixed. Not worth it! It the beginning she worked great but it didn't take long for a million things to go wrong with it.

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