# 2008 KIA RONDO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `838076` · 2011-01-22 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** RONDO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 34,000
- **Speed:** 62 mph
## Narrative
I TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY (3 TIME)  TO TURN OFF MY CRUISE CONTROL AS TRAFFIC GOT SLOWER. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CRUISE CONTROL TO TURN OFF BY USING THE OFF (CANCEL) BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL, TAPPING THE BRAKE TO TURN IT OFF DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I DID END UP COMING TO A STOP (SKIDDING TO A STOP) IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW BANK IN A FIELD OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  *TR
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