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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1163161
Internal NHTSA #	10692461
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	01/12/12
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A white crystal appearing powder is coming through the carpet. The substance started around the center counsel coming through the carpet and has now propagated to the rear feet wells of the vehicle. The dealer has replaced two body plugs and the issue still exist. The dealer has said there is nothing they can do. I have asked to have the carpet pulled up and look under the carpet but the dealer has not done so. There is a link on the web that shows a kia soul that has the same issue. How can i get the dealer to remove the two front seats to see if there is a rust or body corrosion issue. I also asked if there was a plugged drain and was told the powder would not be caused by a plug drain line. Would like some resolution before the warranty expires december 2015. First noticed fall of 2012.
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	ILION, NY
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A27B7XXXXXX
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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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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