Front Suspension Coil Spring problems of the 2008 Kia Motor Rondo

I took my 2008 kia Rondo for the annual wv state inspection today. The service technician told me that I have a broken front passenger side coil spring. He said that this could be dangerous if the spring should pop out of it's normal position. He said that the end of the spring could rupture the tire and cause a bad accident. I didn't notice any handling or noises that alerted me to this condition, so I don't know when it might have broken. I do not see any kia recalls for this condition. The vehicle has 112,500 miles on it.

The contact owns a 2008 kia Rondo. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver side coil spring detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and the front passenger side coil spring was replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Coming back from wisconsin the left front coil spring busted and shredded the inside of the left front tire blowing it out traveling at 65 miles per hour. I had seen on the internet that hyundies and kia were noted for there defectiive front coil spring breaking and causing damage to tires and possibly wrecks. I called the kia dealership in quincy, illinois and he told me the parts were no longer under warranty and I would have to pay for parts and labor to fix my vehicle. This has already cost me $240. 00 for 2 new front tires on my vehicle. I feel this is unfair due to the fact that possibly these front coil springs were of defective weak foreign material and should be investigated for the sake of peoples lives.

Last week went in to get new tires and mechanic brought to me 2 large pieces of both my front coil springs. They had broken off but luckily not in a way that would puncture the tires. Both showed rust on the end of the springs which leads me to believe it was a failure of the metal. They will cost me $500. 00+ to replace. This weekend Hyundai, also made in south korea, announced a recall of their vehicles due to faulty front coil springs, especially in cold weather states, which we are. . I have tried to research whether kia used the same springs but cannot find that info online.