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 - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V353000 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. | from 06/07/2002 to 08/14/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 2935 | 10/10/2005 | MFR | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 08/04/2005 | 08/09/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles may experience a fuel leak from fuel tubes near the fuel tank due to an interference fit with the vehicle floor panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace a section of the fuel line. the recall began on october 10, 2005. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia recall no. sc-052.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| SC092 | 01/01/2012 | 10043654 | Kia: fuel tank air filter replacement. *kb | 04/18/2012 | |
| 013 | 04/01/2007 | 10021446 | Throttle position sensor w/ 3.5l engines. *kb | 04/26/2007 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| TSB-019 | 11/01/2010 | 10037420 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| TSB-019 | 11/01/2010 | 10037420 | Kia: fuel tank air filter reminder. the air filter can accumulate dirt over time and needs to be maintained. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 006 | 12/01/2004 | 10016851 | Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL FILTER | |||||
| TSB-019 | 11/01/2010 | 10037420 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| TSB-019 | 11/01/2010 | 10037420 | Kia: fuel tank air filter reminder. the air filter can accumulate dirt over time and needs to be maintained. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| PE10023 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 07/12/2010 | 12/21/2011 | Fuel Spill During Refueling | ||
| Complaints allege that while refueling the vehicle, fuel can spill out or spit back from the fuel filler port on model year (my) 2003 kia sorento vehicles (subject vehicles).consumers report that the spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.the subject vehicles are equipped with an evaporative emissions control system that, among other things, manages air exchange between the fuel tank and the atmosphere in an environmentally safe manner.the system consists of a vapor canister, various control valves and tubing, and a canister filter (fuel tank air filter) through which the air that flows in and out of the fuel tank must pass.kia's testing found that if the canister filter becomes significantly clogged, excess pressure can build up in the fuel tank and cause fuel to spit back from the filler port during refueling.kia has stated that the canister filter requires regularly scheduled service maintenance; however, the component is not listed as a maintenance item in the owner's or service manual for the subject vehicles.odi notes that kia does list the filter on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual for my 2005 and newer kia sorento vehicles.to address the issue of fuel spit back during refueling, kia will conduct a service campaign of approximately 86,000 my 2003 and 2004 kia sorento vehicles.the campaign will provide a one-time replacement of the canister filter, at no cost to the owner.kia will begin notifying the affected owners in late january 2012 and will inform the owners that the filter must be serviced at regular intervals.kia will also provide an updated service maintenance schedule.consumers should refer to the service campaign bulletin number sc092 available in the investigative file.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time 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 will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| PE10023 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 07/12/2010 | 12/21/2011 | Fuel Spill During Refueling | ||
| Complaints allege that while refueling the vehicle, fuel can spill out or spit back from the fuel filler port on model year (my) 2003 kia sorento vehicles (subject vehicles).consumers report that the spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.the subject vehicles are equipped with an evaporative emissions control system that, among other things, manages air exchange between the fuel tank and the atmosphere in an environmentally safe manner.the system consists of a vapor canister, various control valves and tubing, and a canister filter (fuel tank air filter) through which the air that flows in and out of the fuel tank must pass.kia's testing found that if the canister filter becomes significantly clogged, excess pressure can build up in the fuel tank and cause fuel to spit back from the filler port during refueling.kia has stated that the canister filter requires regularly scheduled service maintenance; however, the component is not listed as a maintenance item in the owner's or service manual for the subject vehicles.odi notes that kia does list the filter on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual for my 2005 and newer kia sorento vehicles.to address the issue of fuel spit back during refueling, kia will conduct a service campaign of approximately 86,000 my 2003 and 2004 kia sorento vehicles.the campaign will provide a one-time replacement of the canister filter, at no cost to the owner.kia will begin notifying the affected owners in late january 2012 and will inform the owners that the filter must be serviced at regular intervals.kia will also provide an updated service maintenance schedule.consumers should refer to the service campaign bulletin number sc092 available in the investigative file.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time 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 will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE10023 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 07/12/2010 | 12/21/2011 | Fuel Spill During Refueling | ||
| Complaints allege that while refueling the vehicle, fuel can spill out or spit back from the fuel filler port on model year (my) 2003 kia sorento vehicles (subject vehicles).consumers report that the spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.the subject vehicles are equipped with an evaporative emissions control system that, among other things, manages air exchange between the fuel tank and the atmosphere in an environmentally safe manner.the system consists of a vapor canister, various control valves and tubing, and a canister filter (fuel tank air filter) through which the air that flows in and out of the fuel tank must pass.kia's testing found that if the canister filter becomes significantly clogged, excess pressure can build up in the fuel tank and cause fuel to spit back from the filler port during refueling.kia has stated that the canister filter requires regularly scheduled service maintenance; however, the component is not listed as a maintenance item in the owner's or service manual for the subject vehicles.odi notes that kia does list the filter on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual for my 2005 and newer kia sorento vehicles.to address the issue of fuel spit back during refueling, kia will conduct a service campaign of approximately 86,000 my 2003 and 2004 kia sorento vehicles.the campaign will provide a one-time replacement of the canister filter, at no cost to the owner.kia will begin notifying the affected owners in late january 2012 and will inform the owners that the filter must be serviced at regular intervals.kia will also provide an updated service maintenance schedule.consumers should refer to the service campaign bulletin number sc092 available in the investigative file.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time 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 will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| PE10023 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 07/12/2010 | 12/21/2011 | Fuel Spill During Refueling | ||
| Complaints allege that while refueling the vehicle, fuel can spill out or spit back from the fuel filler port on model year (my) 2003 kia sorento vehicles (subject vehicles).consumers report that the spilled fuel can splash on the person fueling the vehicle, or on the side of the vehicle and the ground.the subject vehicles are equipped with an evaporative emissions control system that, among other things, manages air exchange between the fuel tank and the atmosphere in an environmentally safe manner.the system consists of a vapor canister, various control valves and tubing, and a canister filter (fuel tank air filter) through which the air that flows in and out of the fuel tank must pass.kia's testing found that if the canister filter becomes significantly clogged, excess pressure can build up in the fuel tank and cause fuel to spit back from the filler port during refueling.kia has stated that the canister filter requires regularly scheduled service maintenance; however, the component is not listed as a maintenance item in the owner's or service manual for the subject vehicles.odi notes that kia does list the filter on the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual for my 2005 and newer kia sorento vehicles.to address the issue of fuel spit back during refueling, kia will conduct a service campaign of approximately 86,000 my 2003 and 2004 kia sorento vehicles.the campaign will provide a one-time replacement of the canister filter, at no cost to the owner.kia will begin notifying the affected owners in late january 2012 and will inform the owners that the filter must be serviced at regular intervals.kia will also provide an updated service maintenance schedule.consumers should refer to the service campaign bulletin number sc092 available in the investigative file.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time 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 will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/23/2012 | |||
| When putting gas in the tank, the gas blew back out with a force like shaking a soda can and opening it. today was the 3rd and worst time. it started about 2 weeks ago with the fuel just spilling out, but tonight it blew back out at me with such a force as to spray gas all over the front of me up to my neck. my shirt was soaked, the gas was all over my pants and shoes. by the time i was able to drive home and shower, burns from the gas on my skin started appearing on my chest. | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 109333 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento ex. the contact stated that while refueling,the injector would leak fuel at any time. the manufacturer was not contacted. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 109,333 and the current mileage was 109,433. | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 109333 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento ex. the contact stated that while refueling,the injector would leak fuel at any time. the manufacturer was not contacted. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 109,333 and the current mileage was 109,433. kmj | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 109333 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento ex. while fueling, the contact stated that the injector would leak fuel at any time. the manufacturer was not contacted. the dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repair tot he defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 109,333 and the current mileage was 109,433. nw | |||
| 08/06/2011 | |||
| Without notice this vehicle stopped accepting fuel properly. when you attempt to refuel, gasoline doesn't leak out, it sprays as if under pressure. my wife, daughter and i have each been sprayed on different occasions. even filling very slowly causes fuel to spray from vehicle. i would be glad to video it as it occurs. it occurs every time and creates a very serious fire hazard for my family as well as other customers at the filling station. i recently had an ase certifed technician evaluate the vehicle and no problem was found. this was going to be my daughters first car but i don't feel its safe for her and wouldn't want to trade it to someone and endanger them. | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Was driving approx 60 miles per hour and fuel pressure dropped; engine shut off. was able to restart and drive but for only a few miles at the time. this happened over course of couple of days. had fuel pumped replaced. after fuel pump was replaced i had problems fueling vehicle. gas would bubble up and spray out of gas tank. had to pump slowly. gas would get all over me, vehicle and ground. returned vehicle back to repair shop six times over the course of six weeks; had other part replaced. vehicle still losing fuel pressure, shuting off and not able to pump gas without it spurting out of tank. vehicle parked as i feel it is not safe to drive for me or daughter. out of 600 dollars and not vehicle to drive. something from manufacturer should be done. this is a dangerous situation. i am afraid of vehicle starting a fire with me in it. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 102500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that the smell of fuel was emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they confirmed a fuel leak from the fueltank. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,500 and the current mileage was 102,700. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 102500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that the smell of fuel was emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they confirmed a fuel leak from the fueltank. the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 102,500 and the current mileage was 102,700. kmj | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated that while refueling, fuel began to spill out from the fuel filler neck. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. a fuel light also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel cap was replaced. the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the fuel light was reset. the failure continued. the failure mileage was 145,000. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Approximately 6 months ago, i noticed that i cannot fill up my fuel tank in my 2003 kia sorento without the fuel backing up and kicking back out the tank. i have to fill the tank very slowly and it takes a long time. it just started to occur one day and happens every time i refill. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | |||
| I have a 2003 kia sorento,bought in january,2003. during the summer of 2009 i found everytime i filled the gas tank,fuel would blow-back at first i could sometime remove the nozzle and re-start the fill and it would stop. i also i had to deliver the gas very slowly. since last year i find i can never fill without blow-back and it seems i must listen for the rush of fuel to spit back. i usually find i am covered with fuel and the paint on the rear panel is beginning to show damage from the fuel. i have not been to the dealer as just as this problem began, the kia dealer in daytona beach closed . | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Approximately 6 months ago, i noticed that i cannot fill up my fuel tank in my 2003 kia sorento without the fuel backing up and kicking back out the tank. i have to fill the tank very slowly and it takes a long time. it just started to occur one day and happens every time i refill. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | |||
| I have a 2003 kia sorento,bought in january,2003. during the summer of 2009 i found everytime i filled the gas tank,fuel would blow-back at first i could sometime remove the nozzle and re-start the fill and it would stop. i also i had to deliver the gas very slowly. since last year i find i can never fill without blow-back and it seems i must listen for the rush of fuel to spit back. i usually find i am covered with fuel and the paint on the rear panel is beginning to show damage from the fuel. i have not been to the dealer as just as this problem began, the kia dealer in daytona beach closed . | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 105000 | ||
| I have a 2003 kia sorento and about 3 months ago when i went to put gas in my car the gas was spewing out on my car, the groung, and on me. and it happens every time i put gas in it now. i have to pump very slowly so it dont shoot out at me. but that takes twenty min to pump half a tank of gas. the kia dealership says their not sure whats wrong but will cost around $600.00-%$800.00 to fix it. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | |||
| Since the fuel pump of my kia sorrento 2003 was changed on june 2010, every time i filled up the tank with gas, it comes back, vomiting all the gas at that moment. i have to slowly fill it up and takes me about 20 minutes to fill up the tank. none of the mechanics consulted can find a solution. | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 87000 | ||
| When fueling the vehicle fuel has been spraying back out of the fuel filler neck if the fuel is pumped at a normal rate. this has occurred since well before the 1st incident date. the only way to keep the fuel from spraying out is to pump the fuel very slowly and stop. fuel would spray all over me, my wife and the vehicle. while traveling on the interstate and the fuel gauge registers 3/4 full and when the vehicle is going uphill the vehicle rpm's will drop, the throttle becomes unresponsive and the vehicle losses speed. the vehicle will recover after reaching level ground. the vehicle was taken to kia and no problems were found. again while traveling for the holidays on 11/24/10 and 11/28/10 this incident occurred again when the fuel gauge registered 3/4 full and in heavy traffic on i-65 almost causing vehicles to run over me due to my speed dropping abruptly. i reached the nearest fuel station and filled the tank up. this does not happen when the vehicle is above 3/4 full. this does not happen while driving around town. the problem with fueling the vehicle is all the time. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | |||
| I bought a 2003 kia sorento about 6 years ago and i've had a lot of problems. the worst and most recent problem is the gas spews out of the tank every time i try to fill it. it runs down the side of the car and on my wheel. sometimes it gets on me. this has been going on for several months now. if you pump very slow and stop every .80 cents it lessens the amount of times it spews out, but this is so very timely. the gas guage periodically goes out. the horn has never worked. the power steering periodically goes out. when using cruise control it will periodically go off on it's own. the paint looks horrible and has peeled off on the side mirrors. the leather seats have not held up well. the dome light will not work when you open the door, but if you press the dome light button it will come on. periodically the dash lights have flickered and i'm wondering if they are about to go out. i've already had to replace the ac compressor and the drive shaft, both of which have really set me back financially. i really want to get the gas tank issue fixed as it is the worst issue at hand and i fear it could be dangerous. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2003 kia saronto and last year it started to spray gas out at me everytime i went to fill it up. i took it in to have it checked and they couldn't find anything. my kia is still doing this and i am getting tired of getting sprayed with gas everytime i try to put gas in the thing. it needs fixed and kia should be held responsible for this. this is a hazard and somebody will eventually get hurt. please help me with this situation. | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. upon entering the vehicle the driver could smell an odor of gasoline. upon examination gasoline could be scene leaking from underneath the vehicle on the rear passenger side. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed the vehicle has previously been repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v353000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 104,000. sm. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated when attempting to fill the fuel tank, there was a restriction that only allowed the fuel to enter the filler neck slowly. the fuel would also spit back out (fuel expulsion). the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000-bk | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. upon entering the vehicle the driver could smell an odor of gasoline. upon examination gasoline could be scene leaking from underneath the vehicle on the rear passenger side. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed the vehicle has previously been repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v353000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 104,000. sm. | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. the contact stated when attempting to fill the fuel tank, there was a restriction that only allowed the fuel to enter the filler neck slowly. the fuel would also spit back out (fuel expulsion). the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 70,000. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000-bk | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| When fueling my 2003 kia sorento the gas will spew back out (as if under pressure) onto me, the vehicle and the surrounding area. this is a fire hazard. this happens every time i try to put gas into the sorento. the dealership said they could not identify the problem without a costly diagnostic test. they did 'look' at the fuel line and could not see a problem. the only way to prevent the gas from spewing is to put the gas in extremely slowly. filling it slowly seems to prevent the pressure build up that causes the gas to spew. the spewing gas is causing the paint on my vehicle to peel. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2003 kia sorento gas tank does not register correctly. after about 3/4 full, it drops to read empty. this started happening after the car was only a year old. i was told it would be very expensive to fix it and to just try to gauge when the car was getting close to empty. i travel quite a bit for my job and have been stranded about 4-5 times at night with an empty gas tank....not the safest of situations. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 17000 | 1 | |
| 2003 kia sorento has fuel tank that does not read gas right. it will tell you empty when it is not empty this gage has never worked right and needs to be recalled to fix this thing before some one get hurt badly. | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 36495 | 3 | |
| This is the third time this incident happened. during this last time, the gas gauge showed that the tank have less than 1/8 full. when i started to pump gasoline to the vehicle's tank, the gas pump abruptly stopped as if the vehicle's gas tank is already full and gasoline splashed back out of the tank. gasoline sprayed all over including myself. i cautiously started to pump gas to the vehicle again and the same thing happened. i smelled like gasoline and ruined my clothes. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 0 | 1 | |
| My 2003 kia sorento, made 10/12/02, does not take gas well. when you fill it, it pressurized and blows gas back at you. this is an ongoing failure and safety issue. a mechanic says this needs a different fuel tank assembly and valve to correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| When i attempt to fill the gas tank in my 2003 kia sorento, the gasoline blows back at me. this happens every time i add gas. if i am not careful it gets on my clothing, shoes, outside of my vehicle and on the ground. the dealership has quoted that a repair would cost between $650.00 and $850.00 to fix it although they cannot tell me for sure what the problem is. i cannot afford to have this repaired. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2009 | 60980 | 1 | |
| My 2003 kia sorento kept losing antifreeze and to find out the reservoir had a crack in it. also, after i purchase bridgestone fire destination tires a year later they were worn after spending $600.00 i had to have two of them replaced within a year. p245/70r16. also 2 defects recalls when my car was put in the shop one from 2007 sc073 and sc072 when my check engine light came on. it was still on after the car was supposedly fixed by quirk kia in braintree. when i was driving out of the parking lot the check engine light was still on. i was told the car was fine and it was just a sensor and to fix it the cost would be over $200. a year later, i brought it to get a sticker, they rejected my for another recall that should have been fixed when i brought it in last year. the recall was from 2005. now i am trying to contact the dealership because of the inconvenience of me going to get this fixed when it should have been taken care of last year. i will never buy a kia again, the dealership does not care about their cars or customers. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Gas spews out while trying to refuel, doesn't matter if it's almost empty or half full,gets all over car,ground and me. have to dribble fuel in tank and takes 15 min. just to put a 1 tank in. i don't like smelling of gas and being a walking fire hazard. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Purchased vehicle used in november 2008 - kia sorento 2003. i noticed a gasoline smell shortly after the purchase, but didn't think it was from my vehicle. last week noticed a damp spot under my car, checked it, found gasoline leaking from my tank. took the car in to the dealership for service. they found a crack along a seam in the gas tank and replaced it. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 82000 | 1 | 10/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. while placing fuel into the vehicle, the fuel spewed back out from the gas pump. the contact stated that it would take ten minutes to place $20 worth of gas into the vehicle. he had to place small quantities of fuel into the vehicle at a time to prevent it from spewing back out. an independent mechanic replaced the fuel tank pressure relief valve at the cost of $191; however, the failure persists. the manufacturer was unable to provide any assistance . the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 85,000. updated 10/16/08 *bf updated 10/20/08.*jb | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 13315 | 1 | 10/25/2002 |
| Dt: consumer stated there was a gas leak in vehicle. she first noticed gas coming out of the vehicle on july 5, 2005. she took the vehicle to the dealership and it was fixed, but they did not tell her why it was leaking. dealership stated it was their fault, and it was the third one in the shop to fix. she has been smelling gas for a couple of days.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 150 | 3 | 02/20/2003 |
| I purchased a 2003 kia sorento in feb 2003, vehicle spins over for quite sometime and then slowly finally turns over, i have taken it into the dealer 2 times now and they have said it was the fuel relay switch and vehicle still has the problem so i am taking it into the dealer for the 3rd time and they swear it is a fuel problem so we'll see if it's going to get fixed.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 300 | 0 | 02/28/2003 |
| Vehicle takes a long time to start. sometimes as long as ten seconds. the engine cranks and cranks and then finally turns over. have been told it may be the fuel pressure riser switch. has not been fixed yet. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/25/2002 | 11/25/2002 | ||
| Consumer purchased vehicle on 11/25/02. vehicle turns over, but will not start. car has been in for service 3 times. problem is the fuel injection pump, but dealer can not repair. ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 11 | 2 | 07/15/2003 |
| 1) upon purchase, exhaust smell was strong inside suv, leading to headaches and queasiness. 2) took it in within weeks (?) 3) a correction was made, part replaced. since then, the exhaust smell is intermittent, and not as strong. service does not see further issue. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 2 | 03/07/2007 | |
| While driving my 2003 kia sorento on august 14, 2007, the engine began to make noises, loose power and slow down rapidly. two belts popped completely off and the car lost all its power and shut down completely. i towed the car to the kia dealer at arbor place in douglasville, georgia for repairs. the dealer informed me that the crankshaft bolt was broken and did damage the crankshaft pulley and sprocket. the dealer made the repairs but after driving the car a few days later on august 22, 2007 it began loosing power again. i turned off the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes and tried to start it up again but it would not start at all. i again towed it to the kia dealership at arbor place. in short, they said that the car was dumping gasoline into the cylinders and that when they test drove it, the car looses gasoline rapidly. the car clearly has major manufacturer defects that should be fixed by kia at no cost to me. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2003 kia sorento. consumer writes in regards to gasoline tank defect. consumer requests reimbursement *tgw the consumer stated she received a voluntary service campaign letter from kia motors regarding the replacement of the fuel tank ai filter. the consumer stated she experienced the failure in september 2011. however, when she contacted kia regarding reimbursement, she was informed there was no recall of that nature. kia informed the consumer she would not be reimbursement for the defect. the consumer stated her vehicle was not operable, due to the fact, she could not get more than one gallon of gasoline into the tank without it spraying back out of the tank. the mechanic found the charcoal canister falling apart and blocking the air flow in close valve, vent filter and roll over valve. the fuel pump assembly was removed and the charcoal cleaned out of the fuel tank and roll over valve. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 50000 | 12 | 04/17/2003 |
| 2003 kia sorento. gas tank will not fill and when attempting to fill the car will spew gas onto the consumer and all over the car and surrounding area creating a potential fire hazard. according to kia i have to replace the entire gas tank assembly because it's defective. for now i have to pump the gas in extremely slowly and it takes approximately 12 times longer than normal. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Like many 2003 kia sorento owners the overflow tank in mine developed a crack in the bottom that is only visible when it is pressurized. although kia knows there is a problem with the overflow tank in most if not all 2003 kia sorento's and has sent out a tsb to their mechanics over how to replace it. as soon as my car had overheated due to the leak, i had to pay around $100 to buy a new tank from the nearest dealership but alas after over heating my car developed more problems and engine having to be thrown out. this has cost me over $4300 in repairs so far, and have not been able to drive the car i am still making monthly payments on in nine months. none of which are covered to the warranty due to their 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty not being transferable to those who buy the car used. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2003 kia sorento that failed the emissions test. when going onto the website for recalls it comes up that their was a recall in november 2005. i never got notified and when calling kia they are telling me it is not my car as my car was built in a different month, and i am telling them that the recall is coming up for the same safety/emissions and they will not listen to me. if there is a recall on my car for the year listed and the recall is the emissions that is making my car fail what can i do. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 07/07/2007 | 58981 | 10 | 02/01/2005 |
| 2003 kia sorento. gas tank will not fill and when attempting to fill the car will spew gas onto the consumer and all over the car and surrounding area creating a potential fire hazard. according to kia i have to replace the entire gas tank assembly because it's defective. for now i have to pump the gas in extremely slowly and it takes approximately 12 times longer than normal. *tr | |||