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The clutch went out on our Kia Sportage and when we had it at the auto mechanic, he told us, the frame was so rusty it was a major safety issue. We were alarmed to hear this considering we used this car to Transport our grandchildren sometimes and thought about would could have happened. Currently we do not even want the clutch repaired as we have been told not to consider even driving it unless the frame sub rails/floor are replaced. I have since read other reviews and have found similar alarming concerns. Kia should address this huge safety issue. We cannot drive the car, cannot fix the clutch, so it is just sitting at the mechanics. What do we do, just junk the car? what a cost infringement. We will never purchase another Kia, nor will people that we inform of this issue. I shudder when I think about what could have happened, especially driving on the highway. Please advise...
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the entire subframe under the vehicle was corroded. In addition, there was a hole in the fuel tank line and the catalytic converter brake line. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was badly corroded. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. While getting the vehicle inspected, the inspector notified the contact that the cross member was beginning to rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that when accessing the rear liftgate, one of the two hinges fractured, causing it to release abruptly onto his left arm. The contact suffered from lacerations and bruising to the left arm. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where both liftgate hinges were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 78,600.
- Miami, FL, USA
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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.
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- Eau Claire, WI, USA