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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	594378
Internal NHTSA #	10162163
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	29/06/06
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was involved in 2 low impact crashes with this kia sportage 2005 model. One was a rear end collision at 20 mph and the other i was hit from the side in a parking lot. Both times the other driver drove away without damage. I suffered 3500 dollars worth of damage from the first incident and 7500 from the second. The vehicle was not drivable both times. Airbags never deployed. I am very concerned as are other individuals who witnessed the incidents that if the speed had been any greater the personal injury would have been great. I have never had a vehicle sustain so much damage from what should have been fender benders. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEAGUE CITY , TX
VIN pattern	KNDJF724457XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	19/08/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	20
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Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BAYWAY KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
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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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