MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS SERIOUS FRAME RUST. THE CAR IS ONLY TEN YEARS OLD AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THIS. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THE FRAME BEING STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. THIS IS SERIOUS. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. *TR
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BROUGHT IT. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOESN'T WORK, THE MIRRORS DON'T WORK, 2 BLOWOUTS, THE CHAMBERS THAT HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT NEEDS A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, I HAVE TROUBLE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. HOW CAN I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I THINK I BROUGHT THE LEMON OF THE BUNCH?*AK