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2005 Kia SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1235728
Internal NHTSA #	10788110
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	01/04/15
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise and the vehicle shook. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the entire frame had excessive rust and fractures and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	124000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PORTAGE, MI
VIN pattern	KNDJC733655XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	15/05/25
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 SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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