2005 Kia Sportage Suspension Problems

Your 2005 Kia Sportage's rear driver-side suspension suddenly failed when the rear sub-frame rusted through and separated from the suspension, causing the rear axle to fall out. This made the wheel angle sharply outward, though it happened at low speed. If this failure had occurred at highway speeds, it could have caused a serious accident.

Your car's rear subframe has severely rusted and rotted, making it unsafe to drive. The structural damage is extensive enough that the vehicle should not be operated in this condition. Repair will likely require replacement of the entire rear subframe assembly.

Your rear suspension cross member has rotted, which is a structural component that supports the rear axle and suspension. This is a serious issue that affects the structural integrity of your vehicle and should be inspected and repaired promptly. The fix will likely require replacing the rotted cross member with a new one.

PURCHASED 2005 (NEW) RIGHT FROM THE SHOWROOM. EIGHT YEARS LATER FIND OUT THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. AND THAT'S PUTTING IT MILDLY. BROUGHT IT TO KIA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. SAID THEY NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. TOLD ME IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, THAT IF THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF THE BACK TIRES WOULD FALL OFF. ONLY THING HOLDING IT ON IS THE TRAILING ARMS. CLAIM WAS FILED BUT KIA WONT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT IT WAS FROM THE SALT ON THE ROAD IN THE WINTER. ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT'S THE ONLY PART UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT'S ROTTED AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS SOLID WITHOUT RUST. HMMMM!!!! I HOPE THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS OPENED BECAUSE THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND KIA DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. IVE TAKEN PICTURES AND EVERYONE THAT I'VE SHOWN CANT BELIEVE THERE EYES, SAYING THERE'S NO WAY A VEHICLE OF THIS YEAR SHOULD THE SUBFRAME LOOK LIKE THAT. KIA SAID THEY'VE HAD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUST BUT THIS CAN'T EVEN BE CONSIDERED RUST THE HOLES ARE SO...OOOO BIG I COULD PUT MY FIST THROUGH IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS NO LAUGHING MATTER!!!!! *TR

FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM; A LOT OF NOISE, KIA DEALER HAS REPLACED A LOT OF PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, IS PRACTICALLY NEW. BUT THEY HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM YET, SINCE I BOUGHT IT ON MAY, 2005. THIS CAUSING A LOT OF BIG VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKE IT UNSAFE BECAUSE INSTABILITY. *JB

I TOOK MY 2005 KIA SPORTAGE EX INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY TO BE CHECKED DUE TO A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR END. THE PARTS CLERK ORDERED A REAR PASSENGER SPINDLE. ITS BEEN FOUR MONTHS AND THE PART IS SUPPOSEDLY ON BACK ORDER, THEY HAVE DENIED IT BEING A RECALL AND ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE A SUSPICION THAT IT IS A RECALL DUE TO IT TAKING SO LONG TO GET THE PART AND THE FACT THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GIVE ME A DATE AS TO WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORISTS. *NM