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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1467201
Internal NHTSA #	11093782
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	02/05/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car has been taken care of very well. There has been no misuse or abuse. Now, i have had 2 door handles break off. Every time, i received a jolt backwards. The car was stationary. I am a 59 years old, last person to get into my car was my 92 year old father, who is very frail and unstable on his feet. I thank god, it was me who was the victim when the door handles broke off, my father would have fallen backwards, and could have fallen and died. This happened twice, both to the passenger side. I am now afraid to even open the other door handles. If i lose them, i have to get in from the trunk, and climb over. I have been in contact with both grieco kia in delray and the corporate office. They just keep saying the car is out of warranty, as it is older. I don't have the money to pay to fix these handles. I do not think a door handle should ever break off. Please note there are videos with thousands, of viewers watching how to fix a broken car handle. This means it has happened to thousands of people. Kia should pay for it. They refuse to take any accountability.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50080
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOCA RATON, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJF724187XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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