135 problems have been reported for the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2008 Kia Motor Rondo. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (17 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo in the United States are 24,707 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Rondo owners in the last 15 years is 135, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 135 / 24,707 / 15 * 1000 = 0.36.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Rondo model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Rondo, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo with the Kia Motor Rondo from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Rondo is 135 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Kia Motor Rondo is 108.
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