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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V256000 | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | from 11/07/2003 to 03/06/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 58322 | MFR | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION | 04/25/2011 | 04/28/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Kia is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 spectra ld vehicles manufactured from november 7, 2003, through march 6, 2007, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. there is a possibility that corrosion of the fuel tank straps which hold the tank may occur as a result of prolonged exposure to road salt. as a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may separate allowing the fuel tank to contact the ground and possibly disrupt the integrity of the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fuel tank can fall from the vehicle and strike the ground which could cause a fuel leak. leaking fuel can create a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Kia safety recall no. sc090.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 77712 | ||
| After i fillup gas tank car shake and die on the highway orlando fl kia dealer change the canstar in the tank steel doing the same thing. it is very dangeres needs to be ck by the gov | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 27345 | ||
| I had this car serviced at the dealer on tuesday and it drove fine, i filled the fuel tank at the same station i have been using for over a year. and drove home(1-1/2mi) the next day after about 10 miles the car began to miss and the engine died i restarted it and drove about 1/2 mile and it died again i drove to the dealer and left the car to be checked. i was told the fuel tank had been over filled and that the same three system components (less than a year ago i had the same problem) required change at over $700. i do not top off the tank, and have been extremely watchful that it is not topped off since the first incident. this is a safety hazard had i been in the left lane. the power steering and power brake fail with the engine not running . i think a safety recall should be started before a death. i see many reports of the same problem with the spectra. this may be caused by the driver or not ( i did not and do not top of the fuel tank). but the problem seems to be a flaw in the fuel vapor system on this car. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Vehicle stalled while stopped at intersection, first happened in december and not again until april of the next year. since april it has begun to stall more often when stopped. vehicle also hesitates while driving. vehicle was taken to dealership service center in june; they were not able to figure out what was wrong. vehicle was taken to same dealership service center in august, after stalling and hesitation dramatically increased. i provided the service center with the possible problem and solution that i found through research online. diagnostic testing confirmed that it is a known issue with the fuel tank. replaced fuel tank, evap canister, vent solenoid, purge flow solenoid, and canister filter, with parts and labor totalling $1100. service center refused to answer whether the parts are the same design as the defective parts, or if they have been fixed/updated. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 27345 | ||
| I had this car serviced at the dealer on tuesday and it drove fine, i filled the fuel tank at the same station i have been using for over a year. and drove home(1-1/2mi) the next day after about 10 miles the car began to miss and the engine died i restarted it and drove about 1/2 mile and it died again i drove to the dealer and left the car to be checked. i was told the fuel tank had been over filled and that the same three system components (less than a year ago i had the same problem) required change at over $700. i do not top off the tank, and have been extremely watchful that it is not topped off since the first incident. this is a safety hazard had i been in the left lane. the power steering and power brake fail with the engine not running . i think a safety recall should be started before a death. i see many reports of the same problem with the spectra. this may be caused by the driver or not ( i did not and do not top of the fuel tank). but the problem seems to be a flaw in the fuel vapor system on this car. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Vehicle stalled while stopped at intersection, first happened in december and not again until april of the next year. since april it has begun to stall more often when stopped. vehicle also hesitates while driving. vehicle was taken to dealership service center in june; they were not able to figure out what was wrong. vehicle was taken to same dealership service center in august, after stalling and hesitation dramatically increased. i provided the service center with the possible problem and solution that i found through research online. diagnostic testing confirmed that it is a known issue with the fuel tank. replaced fuel tank, evap canister, vent solenoid, purge flow solenoid, and canister filter, with parts and labor totalling $1100. service center refused to answer whether the parts are the same design as the defective parts, or if they have been fixed/updated. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 27345 | ||
| I had this car serviced at the dealer on tuesday and it drove fine, i filled the fuel tank at the same station i have been using for over a year. and drove home(1-1/2mi) the next day after about 10 miles the car began to miss and the engine died i restarted it and drove about 1/2 mile and it died again i drove to the dealer and left the car to be checked. i was told the fuel tank had been over filled and that the same three system components (less than a year ago i had the same problem) required change at over $700. i do not top off the tank, and have been extremely watchful that it is not topped off since the first incident. this is a safety hazard had i been in the left lane. the power steering and power brake fail with the engine not running . i think a safety recall should be started before a death. i see many reports of the same problem with the spectra. this may be caused by the driver or not ( i did not and do not top of the fuel tank). but the problem seems to be a flaw in the fuel vapor system on this car. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Vehicle stalled while stopped at intersection, first happened in december and not again until april of the next year. since april it has begun to stall more often when stopped. vehicle also hesitates while driving. vehicle was taken to dealership service center in june; they were not able to figure out what was wrong. vehicle was taken to same dealership service center in august, after stalling and hesitation dramatically increased. i provided the service center with the possible problem and solution that i found through research online. diagnostic testing confirmed that it is a known issue with the fuel tank. replaced fuel tank, evap canister, vent solenoid, purge flow solenoid, and canister filter, with parts and labor totalling $1100. service center refused to answer whether the parts are the same design as the defective parts, or if they have been fixed/updated. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 62000 | ||
| The vehicle has been stalling randomly after the fuel tank is filled. after it stalls the engine will not start right way and it can stall again until fuel level drops . when filling at gas station the tank only gets filled until gas nozzle self stops it does not continue to get filled. | |||
| 03/30/2011 | |||
| 2007 kia spectra's engine dies after i fill it up with gas, but will be fine after i've used some gas. i don't top off my gas so that cannot be the problem. i find it very dangerous to drive my vehicle when it dies during rush hour traffic. i have taken it to a kia dealership but they said they do not know what the problem is after they ran tests on it. my spectra wasn't giving the kia dealership mechanic any problems so after having my car for almost 1 week they gave it back to me and told me to take my car back in to them if it should happen again. well it happened again, so i plan on taking it back in tomorrow morning asap! | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 2 | ||
| 2007 kia spectra. consumer states vehicle stalls whenever the tank is full *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they claimed the problem was caused by topping up, which the consumer claimed never happened. the consumer stated the vehicle stalled again while driving in rush hour traffic. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, only to be told it was due to the same problem. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2007 kia spectra. the vehicle stalls after he fills the fuel tank with gasoline. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the emission controls fuel tank cannister floods and causes stalling in the vehicle. the repairs will cost $1000 to replace the cannister and seals. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 36,000....mw | |||
| 09/17/2010 | |||
| I drive a 2007 kia spectra ex, with 37,000 miles still under warranty. i believe it suffers from a manufacturer's defect in the fuel & exhaust system making it dangerous to drive. every time i fill the gas tank completely, the car stalls. this stall usually occurs while idling and within 10 miles from my fueling. it can be extremely dangerous to stall in the middle of a 6 lane 50mph commuter road during rush hour and i feel very unsafe driving this vehicle as a result. i have nearly been rear ended and run over when this occurs. i have taken it to the kia dealership 3 times for this problem, 2 of the times they said they could find nothing wrong and 1 time they changed a purge valve in the fuel system. the problem is still not resolved even though the car is under warranty | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 86800 | ||
| My 2007 kia spectra ex has something wrong with the overflow tank. when i take my car to the gas station i turn my car and pump the gas. if i fill the tank up (the pump automatically shutting off) my car will die while i am driving, parked, or idelling. when i 'm driving my car down the road the car will suddenly die and lose power steering and then start again. there have been several times that my car has died while going around a corner and it has been very hard to maintain control of my car with the loss of power steering. i have taken my car to the shop approximately two times to have them fix this problem while under warranty and they could never duplicate the problem. however, when i took my car to the shop when it was no longer under warranty the service worker said that it was a defect with the charcoal tank. | |||
| 11/09/2009 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Gas line/tank/canister issues. my spectra has been to the dealership approx. 11 times. i have had the gas canister replaced 4 times and on my last visit they replaced the entire tank. the car will stall out while driving or idling. when it stalls you lose the ability to steer or brake, because they lose power. i have stalled mid-intersection, on the expressway, at stop signs/stop lights, no reason when it happens, it just starts shaking,sometimes violently and then stalls. kia dealership says we are overfilling and that they recommend not using citgo gas. we do neither. they have said that the canister valve does not stop overfilling, which allows that gas to contaminate other areas of the vehicle, which causes the stall. i have filed a complaint with kia headquarters and spoke with tom moralles, the consumer affairs mgr. i asked how many times does the car need to be repaired before they deem it unsafe and unable to be fixed. he says they never do, they will keep repairing and that he does not have a crystal ball to tell me that they can fix it once and for all. he told me that if i am not happy i should contact the better business bureau. i drive with 2 small children and when the car stalls and i have other vehicles about to smash into us, it scares them and it scares me. what is to say with this gas leak/contamination that a common fender bender at one of these stall out times would not result in my car exploding should a spark ignite my gas leak? kia knows that this happening and these vehicles should have been recalled. the fact that they don't want to help in any other way is unacceptable. these cars are a safety hazard not only to my family, but other families that i could crash into when i lose power and cannot brake. is it going to take someone to die for anyone to pay attention to this. i found many cases the same as mine just by searching the web. when is enough, enough ? now. before someone is killed. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Problems with the fuel tank and purge canister system. the normal operation of fueling the vehicle can cause the purge system to become filled with fuel. this causes the vehicle to stall at the most dangerous times on the road; stop lights, slower moving in traffic, it has also semi stalled while on the freeway or roadway. the vehicle has been to the dealer for repairs two times; however, the first time it was in and out for about a month, it would stall driving it out of the dealer!! it is now in for the second time, with no end in sight. the purge valve and canister have been replaced. these actions however will not correct the underlying problem , which is a defect in the design of the fuel evaporation recovery system. i fully expect the problem to reoccur. i do not feel safe or secure in this vehicle and i do not trust it. something needs to be done. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 1 | ||
| On may 26, 2008, i purchased a 2007 kia spectra at carmax, which is located at 11335 atlantic boulevard, jacksonville, florida 32225. several months later i discovered that the vehicle was not of satisfactory quality, because while driving the vehicle would shut off without advance notice. the vehicle would shut off at the stop light, driving on the highway during rush hour, pulling into my driveway, or after making turns. these occurrences have placed my life, my family members; as well as, the general public in danger on numerous occasions. i am driving an unsafe vehicle that is clearly un-roadworthy. the vehicle was serviced on seven different occasions by | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| On feb 25, 2009 my husband was driving the 2007 kia spectra smelled strong odor of gas pulled car over on side of road opened hood and the motor was on fire called 911. car was a total loss*tr | |||
| 12/31/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Problems with the fuel tank and purge canister system. the normal operation of fueling the vehicle can cause the purge system to become filled with fuel. this created a dangerous situation by allowing fuel to be expelled or leak out of the tank or what the dealer called overflow onto the floor in my garage. we have followed the dealers instructions regarding topping off after the initial shutoff of the gas pump to the extent of not filling the tank to capacity yet this has not made any difference. not only does it present a safety issue with fuel leaking in an enclosed area but it also causes the vehicle to stall at the most dangerous times on the road. the vehicle has been to the dealer for repairs three times. the purge valve and canister have been replaced. these actions however will not correct the underlying problem , which is a defect in the design of the fuel evaporation recovery system. i fully expect the problem to reoccur. after researching the issue on the internet i have discovered many complaints regarding this problem. it seems to be present in other kia models as well. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| My 2007 kia spectra stalls out every time i fill the tank. it stalls durning high rate of speed and durning normal low speed driving. my kia is out of warranty, and from what i have read on other sites it would be a waste of time to have it fixed. also i had to replaced the stop light switch under the dash. the recall was with 5 kia models but not the spectra. | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 10000 | ||
| I purchased a kia spectra and reported to the dealership southwest kia that my gas pedal was sticking. i re-injuried my right hand. i took the car to the dealership for inspection. but the peddle kept sticking. i also purchased a insurance that will pay your car payments when you are unable to work due to a medical condition. i filed a claim and it did not pay my car payments. next thing i went out and my car was gone. the dealership accused me of making a false complaint. this all happen in 2009 not long before you found gas peddle sticking. can you help me ? | |||