Rear Suspension Springs Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

The rear part of the frame just behind the rear suspension rusts from water thrown up by the tires. While this might not normally be a danger unless you were towing, on this model it's where the frame connects to the wheels below to stabilize the frame over the suspension, without this support it releases the back suspension and allows the car to easily rock back and forth into the wheels. I could see shiny spots on the shocks from tire rub where the paint was rubbed off, no current sign of tire damage. I feel this could cause an accident because the shocks, springs or other metal body or frame part could wear or possibly if sharp puncture a tire on either side when cornering. This problem can easily be seen by swinging the spare tire out of it's closed position to open the tailgate, when the tire reaches the end of it's arm the whole back end of the vehicle will move over, the rusted frame below will bend.

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While driving spring from the left rear driver side wheel came off. Vehicle was towed.

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Consumer states that the right rear coil spring snapped and separated from the vehicle due to rust. The manufacturer will be notified. Nlm.