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mbro
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Topic: Sorento - tailgate rustPosted: 08 Feb 2010 at 9:09pm |
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My '04 plate Sorento has developed rust over the high level brake light (broken through the paint and bubbling) and either side of the chrome strip over the release handle.
Clearly this is not due to impact damage of any kind and is looking a mess. To work on it the tailgate will have to removed and it looks costly.
I've been in touch with Kia who state that as it's not coming from the inside the warranty doesn't cover it and I will have to show evidence of manufacture fault. Surprise!?
Has anyone else got the same problem?
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TKS
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Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 9:51pm |
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Hi yes, I have slight rust either side of the chrome strip, but I have only owned the car for three weeks, I did notice this before I bought the car, but wasnt going to let this get in the way of owning an otherwise lovely example !! May nip to chips away or such like to see how much they would want |
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TKS
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Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 9:53pm |
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Soz should have mentioned mine is an 04 XS Auto
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Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 12:34am |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 1:10am |
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My 04 sorento XS also had some rust bubbling up through the paintwork next to the chrome strip on the tailgate - My local freindly bodyshop charged £100.00 to sort it although they confirmed once stripped back the rust had spread from the area around the number plate fixing points.
Hearing tales about Kia customer service I didnt even bother them for this and just paid to have it sorted out by a repair agent I trust...
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