NHTSA Complaint #10573459 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10573459
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 28, 2014
Date Filed	March 19, 2014
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR A REGULAR YEARLY INSPECTION. TOLD MY MECHANIC IT HAD BEEN MAKING A WEIRD NOISE IN THE REAR, THOUGHT MAYBE I NEEDED BREAK PADS. TURNS OUT MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE DUE TO AS SUSPENSION ISSUE. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKET WELDED TO THE REAR AXLE ON BOTH SIDE ARE ROTTED RIGHT THROUGH/OFF. KNOWLEDGEABLE MECHANIC SAID HE DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE MAKING SOMETHING TO REPLACE IT. KIA DOES NOT EVEN SELL THE PART. I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP. TOLD ME TO FIND A SALVAGE YARD AND REPLACE IT THAT WAY. HORRIBLE QUALITY! PASSENGER SIDE LET GO FIRST. *TR

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