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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1472207
Internal NHTSA #	11100004
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	24/05/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The clutch went out on our kia sportage and when we had it at the auto mechanic, he told us, the frame was so rusty it was a major safety issue. We were alarmed to hear this considering we used this car to transport our grandchildren sometimes and thought about would could have happened. Currently we do not even want the clutch repaired as we have been told not to consider even driving it unless the frame sub rails/floor are replaced. I have since read other reviews and have found similar alarming concerns. Kia should address this huge safety issue. We cannot drive the car, cannot fix the clutch, so it is just sitting at the mechanics. What do we do, just junk the car? What a cost infringement. We will never purchase another kia, nor will people that we inform of this issue. I shudder when i think about what could have happened, especially driving on the highway. Please advise...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EAU CLAIRE, WI
VIN pattern	KNDJF724357XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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