Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V318000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 09/03/1997 to 05/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 102944 | 12/23/1999 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 11/09/1999 | 11/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the electrical circuit for the fuel pump is grounded at junction connector g300. if the pin tension is poor, or the bolt securing the connector to the vehicle floor is not tightened sufficiently, a poor connection is made. as the fuel pump operates, the poor connection can create heat which in turn increases resistance. eventually the fuel pump will not receive enough current to operate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | This corrective action is being performed in conjunction with recall no. 99v317. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 99V317000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 09/03/1997 to 05/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 102944 | 12/23/1999 | ODI | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 11/09/1999 | 11/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. electrical current to the fuel pump passes through the c304 and c305 connectors. if exposed to moisture, these connectors could corrode. over time, the fuel pump will not receive enough current to operate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing connectors and reposition those connectors to an area where the placement is designed to prevent contact with moisture. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc013.owner notification began december 23, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | ||||||
| EA04004 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 02/03/2004 | 07/29/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| Based on the low rate of fuel spit-back incedents (14.3 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold), a low warranty claims rate of 0.02 percent, and the lack of engineering information that would support the presence of an engineering defect, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| RQ03006 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/15/2003 | 02/03/2004 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | ||
| In june 2000, kia notified odi of a defect condition in approximately 100,000 my 1998-99 sephia passenger vehicles manufactured from october 17, 1997 to may 16, 1999, that could result in fuel spit back while refueling (ea99-034, recall 00v-175).according to kia, manufacturing changes made to the onboard refueling vapor recovery (orvr) valve could cause fuel shut off before the tank reached 95% of nominal capacity during refueling.kia stated that if the consumer then attempted to add more fuel to the tank, fuel spillback or spitback from the fuel filler neck could occur.kia replaced the orvr valves in the recalled vehicles.odi has received 16 complaints of fuel spit back on vehicles that have received the recall and 5 complaints on vehicles that were not covered by the recall.kia has identified 2 fuel spit back complaints on vehicles that were recalled and 8 complaints on vehicles not covered by the original recall.kia has also provided warranty information showing 191 claims potentially related to fuel spitback on non-recalled vehicles. odi has upgraded its investigation to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and trend of the fuel spitback risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 108083 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 kia sephia. the contact noticed that his vehicle would periodically fail to start. on one occasion, the vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic changed the fuel pump. a few weeks later, the failure recurred. the mechanic changed the fuel pump relay, but the failure still occurred. the mechanic referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers 99v317000 and 99v318000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) and showed the contact a wire in the fuel system that was not insulated and had been overheating. once the wire was removed, the failure seem to be resolved. the mechanic replaced all the wires and connectors and re-sautered everything. the manufacturer stated that the recall repair was already performed on the vehicle and would not assist. the current mileage was approximately 109,250 and failure mileage was 108,083. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Problems with vehicle's fuel gauge as well as vehicle holding fuel.*la *mr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| 11 major failures with my vehicle. not all are listed in this complaint. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| I had the car for less than 10 hours when it died on the road, fuel pump replaced, engine light came on while driving home from repair shop | |||
| 06/25/1999 | |||
| Fuel line which is attached to the passenger's seat has separated, causing fuel leakage in the passenger's compartment, also, excessive wear of brake pads and rotors, causing loss of steering control. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced sending unit/pump/rotors and pads. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 65000 | 20 | 03/15/2002 |
| I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| In 2 years i had to get a new transmission, replace my brakes 6 times, service engine problems 7 times, fuel pump, 8 recalls, wipers, new tires, and many other problems... copies of repairs are available upon request. i have also been discriminated against by the dealer many times. | |||
| 01/14/2000 | |||
| Consumer had recall 99v317000/ fuel pump connector fixed on january 3, 2000 . vehicle started smoking under the hood & caught on fire. manufacturer was suppose to investigate the matter, but consumer hasn't heard anything. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel pump relay failed. nlm | |||
| 12/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Denied recall repair due to lack of parts. (99v-318) *mjs | |||
| 11/09/1998 | |||
| Recalled fuel pump circuit connections can not be completed due to lack of parts. nlm | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| The owner received recall notice on fuel pump, but the dealer was not willing to to fix it (99v-317). yh | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 04/10/1999 | ||
| Car needs front axles. also, motor mounts were replaced along with flywheel and fuel pump. in addition, consumer just received a recall notice 99v271/ winshield wiper linkage. car is 1 year old and has 26000 miles, owner has already experienced many problems with it. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 02/04/1999 | |
| Fuel pump failed. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel pump failed. nlm | |||
| Recall 99v317000/ fuel pump. defective fuel pump caused vehicle to stall unexpectedly. dealer, peters auto, nashua, nh 603-889-1166, did not have the parts available for about 4 weeks. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1999 | |||
| Fuel pump separated from the vehicle. a recall(99v318000) has been issued on the vehicle. however, parts are not available. dealer has welded the fuel pump in place. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall a faulty fuel pump circuit failure caused the vehicle to stall and resulting in accident (99v-317). yh | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v318000 and manufacturer's recall 99v318000 concerning fuel pump failure. dealership has the parts, but only has 1 mechanic that works on this type of car. they scheduled an appointment for 02-182-00 for the backup lights, but not for engine stalling. consumer will try to get recall repairs for the fuel pump done on the day of the appointment. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 5 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Brakes failed causing accident, they have been replaced 4 times also rotors fuel pump, transmission, glovebox,wiring harness, many other things too... could have lost my 2 of my grandsons in the accident... are we going to put up with this??? i can be reached at vitello@pgh.net | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 08/17/1998 | ||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 99v318000 concerning fuel pump failure. dealer refused to correct the recall problem, claimed owner caused damage to vehicle herself. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fuel pump circuit malfunctioned. nlm | |||
| Consumer received recall notices 99v318000 and 99v271000. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to take care of the recalls. also, dealer has been contacted on a number of occasions. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | |||
| Just filled up vehicle with gasoline, and after driving away the vehicle stopped. vehicle will not just start right up. contacted dealer, and had the fuel pump replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 3 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Break pads and rotors need to be replaced approximately every 3000 miles when car is taken in for oil change. i could not fill the gas tank completely when i first purchased the car because the automatic shut off. gas tank and float valve were replaced after waiting a month for the parts. check engine light would stay on and o/d off light would flash, called dealer and had to wait a week for appointment. dealer stated new coupling was needed. waited month for part. when i went to pick up car, dealer stated it need a new transmission instead. i waited two weeks for parts. now car is at dealership again because it will not start. lights, horn, radio, etc. still operate | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 83500 | 100 | 01/15/2004 |
| Flashing overdrive dash light and check engine light continually lit due to faulty pressure sensor at fuel injector. *nm | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 7 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I bought this car used w/42k miles. i have had the same problem with the tps since 2months after i bought it. i have had it in the kia repair shop 8 times and have spent over $1500.00 in repairs, towing and rental cars. i have had it towed 3 times. it has had a new computer, new sensors, new distribution center and new circuit connectors installed, in addition to all of the fuel related safety recall parts. i would not recommend this car to my worst enemy. kia consumer assistance is clueless---this make and model should have been recalled completely! i am in the process of filing lemon law and am completely disgusted with this car, as well as the company. | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| This first car was to be transportation to work/school but has been nothing but trouble since a few days off the lot. now it is unsafe and undrivable due to a malfunction that makes the car jerk constantly and stall in traffic. please, do not buy a kia. it will be a serious waste of resources. *ak | |||
| 5 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| We have replaced the rotors and brake pads 4 times and the drums once. the car has difficulty starting and taking off. various problems concerning minor problems, seat cushion , lighter, a/c, gas spewing back out of tank etc. our major concern is the braking system which started six weeks after purchase and hasn't ended yet. the kia representative is uncooperative. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 65000 | 20 | 03/15/2002 |
| I purchased a kia in march 02' i used the car for long trips the first year i had owned the car and i had no faults in jan.- feb 03' the car began to shift in to numerous gears and then stall. i was then deployed to iraq. i left the car with a good friend. when i came back he informed me that the car wouldn't start. dealer said it was the fuel pump. friend replaced the fuel pump.friend then replaced fuel pump again when car wouldn't start. friend left the car alone,when it didn't start, until i had returned from iraq. i came back and took the car to midas, due to the fact that the dealer didn't have an idea of what was going on. midas then said it was the fuel pump. i had it replaced for a third time. car ran for a day then died. i took the car back to midas they said it was the wiring harness. i had that replaced. car still didn't start. so midas said three weeks later they said it was the fuel module. the car then worked for about a month then wouldn't start. took car to several shops all said it was the pump. i then had a mechanic from my unit check it out. he said it was within the wiring to the fuel pump still hasn't figured it out. since then i have found that it has a faulty connection with the connecting cables near the fuel pump under the back seat. the connectors have been miss firing and has burnt a hole in my back seat. i've tried to go to the dealer but they insist on doing a dianostic and charge me $60.00 just to tell me the same thing that i already know. they also said they can't order the part until a dianostic was done. i've also had numerous problems with the fuel tank over filling and not reading full on the gauge. i have also had to replace the brakes four times in 18 months.the power steering also goes out quite frequently. i have also had a serious problem with the alignment of the car. i understand that wear and tear occurs on a vehicle but the problems that i have had with this car is not normal wear and tear. iam dissaponted in kia | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 500 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Refuel spit-back. fuel will spit out of fuel tank upon refueling the car. fuel will usually spit out when tank is 3/4 full (avg of 6.3 gal.) however, will spit back at 1/2 gal. as well. paint beneath gas fill port has been completely disolved, body damage also occurring. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Consumer received recall 00v175000, and had it repaired in december 2000. problem has reoccurred as though it was never fixed. when tank is full gas spits out. dealer isn't responding to recall.*ak tank makes a thumping sound when gas is put in vehicle, and begin to start vehicle, consumer states she is scared to drive vehicle that it may explode.*jb referenced in rq03-006 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 48000 | 1 | |
| I paid to have this problem fixed but i probably shouldn't have had to. when refueling my 1998 kia sephia, there was a small amount of gasoline that would spill on the ground under the fuel tank--whether i completely fill the vehicle or simply put a gallon or two in the tank. i could not put my car in the garage at night because i was afraid that the gas water heater would cause an explosion--the lingering fumes would exist for a day or two after each visit to the gas pump. *la | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The battery had blown up and spewed liquid/acid. the consumer had received two recalls prior to the incident, one in re: gas valve and the other was electrical. the dealer continues to postpone the dates for repair. (recall# 102944) scc | |||
| 10/24/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and without warning the fuel tank crack causing fluid to link out. dealer notified ts | |||
| 01/31/2001 | 1 | 03/23/1999 | |
| Broken vapor hose on top of tank broke causing check engine light to illuminate and caused a bad smell of gas to enter the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Consumer received recall 00v175000, and had it repaired in december 2000. problem has reoccurred as though it was never fixed. when tank is full gas spits out. dealer isn't responding to recall.*ak tank makes a thumping sound when gas is put in vehicle, and begin to start vehicle, consumer states she is scared to drive vehicle that it may explode.*jb referenced in rq03-006 | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter on gas gauge. after taking it in gas gauge did not go to full. currently, gas gauge still does not go to full. just received another recall letter for pcv valve. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1998 | |||
| Fuel gauge failure.*et | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Contacted lawyer and sued for refund which i got!!!!! lemon law. no safety defect listed within summary. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/13/1998 | ||
| While filling gas tank the fuel sprayed back at the consumer. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas tank failed. yh | |||
| 06/05/1999 | 5 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The original problem was the gas guage not reading the proper level, after it was repaired it occurred again. the same day as the second repair the gas tank developed a leak. three months after this repair the leak reoccurred. it was repaired and within 1 week was back in the shop with another leak. the vehicle in now the northtown kia being repaired for the third leak. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 200 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Fuel will spit out while refueling tank. tank not necessarily full when this occurs | |||
| 01/19/1999 | 3 | 09/05/1998 | |
| Gas tank is designed with a lot of curves which allows the gas to flow freely. this has resulted in gas spilling onto persons filling the tank. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 4 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Tail light had to be replaced because of leaking, this is 4th time for brakes squeaking and pulsating, cow panel baffle needed replaced because of water pouring in behind glove box.people i don't know pull me over and complain about their kia sephias and similar problems with them. also the engine sometimes won't start the first time. it takes two or three times once in a while. it also sounds like the engine will jump right out of the car because it jerks so hard when starting. the gas tank has yet to let me fill it all the way. it gets almost full, then spits the gas out and won't let you squeeze it full. it's like there is no venting going on. i have heard similiar reports from other owners. *ak | |||
| 08/09/1998 | 5 | ||
| Whenever fuel is pumped into tank, it would spill back out. vehicle cannot be completely filled. has taken vehicle to dealer & entire fuel tank system has been replaced. the problem still exists. also engine check light keeps coming on/turn signals would not show, and headlights would get moisture inside of lens. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | |||
| Front axle made a noise due to a wrong size of the axle on the vehicle. also there was a defective transmission/ emission control system. axle and transmission replaced. gas tank will not fill properly, spits gas back onto the ground. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/09/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing several problems wit vehicle. the horn, brakes, engine check light, and gas lights has been malfunctioning. when they put in gasoline in vehicle, it shoots back out and the gas light continues to illuminate. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The fuel cap was loose because the cap seal was missing, as a result the check engine light illuminated. nlm | |||
| 09/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with fuel siphoning itself out of filler neck whenever vehicle is 1/8 from being full. dealer/mfr. notified and informed consumer that they are aware of this problem and are trying to find a solution. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 05/27/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Failure of front brakes 3 times, dash board wire harness failure causing dash board displays, starter wire harness failed and needed to be replaced, paint rubbing off and blistering, lowed noises/vibration under driver side when driving in wet condittions,, poor gas milage, faulty gas guage, broken right rear speaker, back right door weather gasket falling off for the third time, slopp steering responce during quick turns | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 1 | 03/30/1998 | |
| Gas gauge inoperative. nlm | |||
| 03/30/1998 | 1 | 05/13/1998 | |
| Fuel gauge failed. nlm | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 04/29/1998 | |
| Fuel gauge inoperative. nlm | |||
| 06/05/1999 | 5 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The original problem was the gas guage not reading the proper level, after it was repaired it occurred again. the same day as the second repair the gas tank developed a leak. three months after this repair the leak reoccurred. it was repaired and within 1 week was back in the shop with another leak. the vehicle in now the northtown kia being repaired for the third leak. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1999 | |||
| Hard starting up vehicle in the mornings, and gas gauge does not read full tank. also, passenger's side door is broken at the hinges. had the panel replaced. this will be the third repair. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1999 | |||
| Engine stalls, especially when starting up vehicle in the mornings. gas gauge does not read full, and passenger's side door is broken. this will be the third repair. replaced door panel. door hinges were broken. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1998 | 5 | ||
| Whenever brakes are applied, they would start to make a popping noise. it would sound like metal rubbing. took to dealer & informed a nut was left out of the suspension. it was replaced, but vehicle started vibrating again like it's out of balance. *ak the gas gauge does not register right and spose gas out while filling. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Fuel tank will only fill up 95% of fuel capacity. a recall 00v175000 dealt with same problem. but, this vehicle was not included. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 1 | 06/27/1998 | |
| Sending unit shorted out causing the fuel gauge to read full. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 09/25/1998 | 1 | 07/13/1998 | |
| Fuel valves failed causing it to be hard to fill gas tank and when full it would spray gas all over. | |||