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2004 Kia Sorento rust / corrosion reports

42 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2004 Kia Sorento — roughly 19% of all complaints for this model year.

42
Rust / corrosion reports
19%
share of complaints
103,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (37 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2004 Kia Sorento report before drawing conclusions.