Frame Rust Problems of Kia Motor Sorento

This kia was housed and stored in a garage for most of its life and driven only in the summer. In the winters of michigan is was housed in a clean dry garage. This kia was a 2 owner car. I am the second owner. I had driven it one winter and this summer took it to get an alignment because it pulled to the right. Alignment center could not do the alignment because the whole right driverside of the frame was rusted out beyond their safty standards. The kia was pulling to the right because the whole frame on the right side was 80% rusted out and the left side was also but not to the extent of the right side. There are foot long gaping holes in the frame due to the rusting. It is irreparable. There is no safe spot to weld to to fix it either. After a rain I noticed the pools of water go directly under the kia instead of on the sides pooling and dripping off the frame on each right and left side. A flaw of design but a deadly if travelling and the car snaps in half. The kia looks perfect and runs perfect. The underside it's frame is totally rusted beyond repair. Kept in a garage and out of elements for virtually all of its life, this should not have happened. Defective steel ? defective body design? defective kia. Not safe not drivable.

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While driving my 2005 kia Sorento, was coming to a stop, the right side of the vehicle dropped and the rear end shifted, the tire started rubbing on the body. Got it under control and pulled over. Checked under vehicle and found the frame was rusted and the control arm broke off of the frame. Had to get it towed.

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While driving I heard a clunk and a the car began rolling side to side. I limped to a mechanic and was told that the frame where the suspension and all parts connect was rusted out. Frame repair said this can not be fixed as the frame is rusted out. Where the stabilizer and suspension connects. Teh car only has 149,ooo miles and is in north carolina. I have read other reports of a rusted out support frame on this site. Will the manufacturer replace this frame.

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Excessive rust to the frame. It is so bad now you can poke holes in the frame with your finger. If it is this bad now it was already rusted badly at or before 10 years old.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 kia Sorento. The contact stated that 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. Sw.

I went to get my oil changed on/around 9/5 and they wouldn't change it due to severe rust damage that had rusted through the oil pan, brake line, at least one crack in the frame from rust, and the tires are barely held on to the car due to rust damage. Now my brakes don't work but I still have to drive the car. I went to 2 other shops and no one will work on my car due to it falling apart from rust. I purchase my car at abc motor credit August of 2013 and re-located to florida before winter hit. I called them and they referred me their warranty company, lisa warranty group. Of course, rust damage and frame work is not covered. Abc motor credit sold me a car that should have been totaled, not re-sold to a consumer for $12,000!! I have tried 5 different dealerships to help get into a newer, safer vehicle, but no one will finance me due to the negative equity on this loan. Is there anything I can do? I should not be stuck paying $367 a month for the next 2 years after already investing over $4,000 into a useless vehicle. I have to conclude that abc motor credit sold me this car fully knowing the extent of the rust damage before putting it on their lot. I hope there is some law protecting consumers from this sort of business. Please let me know what I can do!.

The contact owns a 2004 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2004 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brakes malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired due to rusting of the frame, which damaged the brake lines. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.