general problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage

My car has rusted significantly underneath the vehicle. . To the point where it appears that it rusted the frame and shock absorbers. My car was made in korea. . . Wonder if these imports have to adhere to the same standards as american made cars with underbody treatment? also the fuel backs-up out of the gas tank. . . When in try to get the replacement part. . . I have been give numerous parts which do not fit from the dealer. Also brakes have been replaced and rooters ground down but they keep having problems.

I was driving home from work and started braking for a red light,my brakes were completely gone,luckily I was far enough from light & nobody was in front of me light turned green,I went slow 20 mph to the nearest firestone & coasted in. I thought I just needed new brakes,the mechanics put it on lift & showed me the frame! it was so severely rusted that the brakeline had snapped away from frame. They called 3 different shops & nobody will touch it due to liability issues. I'm besides myself,I could have been killed or killed someone else. I'm original owner & car has been in garage everyday for 12 yrs,how can the frame be beyond repair at 120,000 miles. Also I've read the other complaint's about the strong gas odors & I have had same problem for years,alway's in the winter. I love my car & need it repaired,kia should fix the frame & recall the model,someone could be killed if it happens to them. Now I have to rent a car to go to work & try to get it fixed,but firestone said whole frame is rusted,cheap metal used!something needs to be done!ASAP.

While driving the consumer applied the brakes but they did not respond.

2002 kia Sportage. (nar) first oil change, filter replacement, lube, rattling noise under steering wheel, sluggish transmission shifting and excessive brake residue on right front wheel.