Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2009 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems |
The frame has rusted out on this vehicle. The passenger side frame above the rear axle is completely rusted out. I can put my thumb through the rear frame on the driver's side. The exhaust system on this vehicle is still intact - ironic that the frame would rust out before the exhaust system.
When I pulled in my yard I heard a clicking in the wheel and when I got out the wheel had squatted out on the drivers side front. Axle is off. I was in motion when it happened.
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The camshafts broke. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the knock sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Aw.