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2004 Kia SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1082113
Internal NHTSA #	10606993
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	14/06/14
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Major rust problem with frame and suspension kia sorento purchased march 30 2004 2 months past the warranty 85392 miles having just driven on the highway 65mph vehicle was entering school parkinglot, at the entrance vehicle went over speed bump at this point there was a loud bang and the vehicle started shaking and squealing. Upon inspection the passenger side rear stabilizer-traction bar broke completely off the frame rail just forward of the wheel. This causes the rear axel to move freely forward and back. Further inspection by kia dealership shoed more components above the rear axel broken free. I filed a good will complaint with kia who responded with a big no regarding any help. Fortunately this breakdown happened in a parking lot and no injuries happened but if this had happened on the highway it would have been a major accident with possible injuries or death if the vehicle rolled over . This was very good low maintenance low mileage vehicle and we were hoping for a few more years of usage, now we are disappointed with kia that no notices of major rust issues were made available. Now what we have is a car that worthless and doesn't live up to the warranty limits.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85392
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORFOLK, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	14/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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2004 Kia SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

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