2007 KIA SPORTAGE Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 KIA SPORTAGE
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
Completely rusted out frame by back right suspension and caused suspension to collapse..
MY 07 SPORTAGE HAD DEVELOPED A MYSTERIOUS CREAK NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND GOING OVER BATCHES AND BUMPS(WHICH I IGNORED). THIS PROGRESSED INTO A RATHER LOUD CLUNK GOING OVER BUMPS THAT YOU COULD ALSO FEEL IN THE FLOORBOARDS. THIS PROMPTED ME TO TAKE A LOOK SEE AS TO THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. TURNS OUT, THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE WAS DUE TO THE REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER THAT MOUNTS THE UPPER TRAILING ARMS FOR THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY HAD ROTTEN CLEAN THROUGH AND THE MOUNTING ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAD BROKEN FREE. HERE YOU CAN SEE THE REMNANTS OF THE CROSSMEMBER AND MOUNTING BRACKET STILL BOLTED TO THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY; THE DAMAGE WAS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CROSSMEMBER INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK MOUNT AND NOTE THE LEFT SIDE TRAILING ARM MOUNT WAS NOT TOO FAR AWAY FROM BREAKING OFF AS WELL. THE FRAME WAS ALSO ROTTED DOWN...
VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO PASS INSPECTION DUE TO PERFORATION ON RIGHT REAR SIDE MEMBER. TWO RECALLS,2011 AND 2013, WERE SUPPOSED TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. OUT OF WARRANTY AT 85,000 MILES. UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
I STOPPED BEHIND A SUV IN THE TURNING LANE, WAITING ON LIGHT CHANGE WHEN FOR NO REASON, THE KIA SURGED FORWARD AND HIT THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. TOTAL AMT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS WAS $8,000. *TR
Other 2007 KIA SPORTAGE Problem Areas
Electrical System
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint