NHTSA Complaint #10196334 — 2003 KIA SORENTO STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196334
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	June 15, 2006
Date Filed	July 14, 2007
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

BOTH REAR INTERIOR DOOR PANELS AND LIFTGATE ARE RUSTING OUT ON VEHICLE THAT IS 1.5 YEARS OLD (AND GARAGE KEPT). KIA STATES THEY HAVE A "5-YEAR/50K MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY" FOR POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP & FAULTY MATERIALS. APPARENTLY, A BRAND NEW VEHICLE RUSTING OUT DOESN'T MEET KIA'S DEFINITION AS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL NOT FIX IT. KIA'S WARRANTY IS OVERSTATED. NO VEHICLE (EVEN ONE'S BUILT INTO 1950'S RUST OUT WITH IN A YEAR. POOR MATERIALS....LOUSY WARRANTY. *TR

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