2003 Kia Sorento
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 308 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 23 Sorento model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 10 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 12 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsAug 4, 2005
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
Campaign 05V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
308 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 27, 2011
WHENEVER I ATTEMPT TO PUT GAS IN MY TRUCK, THE GAS ALWAYS COMES BACK OUT. I TRIED TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT NO ONE EVER HEARD OF A GAS TANK DOING THIS UNLESS IT'S FULL ALL READY WHICH I KNOW. I MEAN THE GAS WOULD JUST FLOW OUT REALLY BAD. SOME GAS STATIONS WON'T EVEN ALLOW ME TO USE THEIR STATION IN FEAR OF A FIRE. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 22, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2011
CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS REPLACED AFTER RECALL IN 2007. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2011 AFTER MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING CAR TO STALL OUT AT ANYTIME, INCLUDING WHILE DOING 65 ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING A FEW DAYS BACK, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE AND BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BOLT, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED PER THE RECALL, HAD BROKEN, BUT THE WARRANTY ON THE REPLACED BOLT IS ONLY 1 YEAR. NOW REPAIR ON THIS WILL COST OVER $300 AND NEW BOLT WILL STILL ONLY BE WARRANTIED FOR ONE YEAR. SO THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS FAULTY PART COULD CONTINUE, BUT THE PART IS ONLY UNDER WARRANTY FOR ONE YEAR. *TR
Equipment, Aug 22, 2011
I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO..CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE, STEERING WENT OUT, BELTS AND BOLT FELL OFF AND AIR STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THE RESULT OF THIS PROBLEMS CAUSED ME TO BUY A NEW SENOR THAT WAS $400. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH HUNDREDS AND MAYBE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN MY STEERING WENT OUT AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD LOCKED. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD POTENTIALLY INJURE SOMEONE OR OTHERS AROUND THEM..PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CASE. *TR
Steering, Aug 22, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE DIRECTION IT WAS TURNED. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY SPIN IN A CIRCLE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND ALLOWED TO DRIFT INTO THE PREFERRED PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE U JOINT WAS LOOSE ON THE STEERING SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2011
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2003 KIA SORENTO WE HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND BANG. PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY LAYING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST WAS IN JUNE OF 2010 WITH 78,560 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BROKEN BOLT. (PART NUMBER 23127 39801QQK) THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. WHEN THE BOLT FAILED IT CAUSED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, TIMING BELT, SENSOR CRANK ANGLE, BLADE SENSING CRANK. THE TOTAL BILL CAME TO 1197 FOR A BOLT FAILING. THE BOLT FAILED AGAIN 14 MONTHS LATER ON AUGUST 8TH 2011. SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND I'M FIGHTING WITH THE DEALER NOW TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS AND THIS IS BECOMING A GROWING ISSUE WITH THE SORENTOS. IF YOU OWN ONE HAVE THE BOLT ON INSPECTED DURING EVERY OIL CHANGE. IF THE BOLT SEEMS LOOSE HAVE IT CHECKED OUT IMMEDIATELY. IT COULD SAVE YOU THOUSANDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2011
MY CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING.....MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE PULLEY BROKE OFF & I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER... THE DEALER ADVISED, IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $5000...I CALLED KIA CORPORATE & WITH MY VIN#, THEY FOUND THAT IT WAS RECALLED IN 2007 & FIXED IT & CAN NOT BE FIXED AGAIN.... MY QUESTION HERE IS, IF IT WAS DEFECTIVE PART & BROKE AGAIN, HOW CAN THIS BE MY FAULT? I HAVE NO CAR NOW TO USE, I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED, I STILL OWE MORE THAN $5000 ON THE CAR....THE CAR IS NOT WORTH $5000.. I TRIED TO RENT A CAR FOR A WEEK TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE, THAT WILL COST OVER $400.... I AM DESPERATE FOR YOUR HELP!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 13, 2011
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. THE FUEL LIGHT ALSO BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED; YET, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL LIGHT WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 08/12/11*JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ON A FEW OCCASIONS AND OTHER TIMES HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FUEL PUMP. ON ANOTHER OCCASION IT WAS TOWED AGAIN AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,400.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 18, 2011
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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 14, 2011
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT CRANKSHAFT SENSOR BOLT FAILED AND CAUSED THE BELTS TO FRACTURE AND THE POWER STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Power train, Mar 16, 2011
VEHICLE MODEL: KIA SORENTO EX; THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS FAILING AND THE AIRBAG MODULE KEEPS BREAKING AND DISPLAYING RED LIGHT EVEN AFTER FIXING AT A DEALER SHOP "BILL DODGE KIA , WESTBROOK, ME. THE SYMPTOMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: YOU PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE AND ONLY A GRINDING SOUND OCCURS, THEN YOU MOVE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT UP AND DOWN AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS IT GENERALLY GOES INTO GEAR.WE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. THIS CAR IS A NIGHTMARE CAR -- PLEASE DO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2011
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 GROUND, AND ON ME. AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I PUT GAS IN IT NOW. I HAVE TO PUMP VERY SLOWLY SO IT DON'T SHOOT OUT AT ME. BUT THAT TAKES TWENTY MIN TO PUMP HALF A TANK OF GAS. THE KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR NOT SURE WHAT'S WRONG BUT WILL COST AROUND $600.00-%$800.00 TO FIX IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 14, 2011
SINCE THE FUEL PUMP OF MY KIA SORENTO 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2010
2003 KIA SORENTO. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE PIN THAT HELD THE CRANKSHAFT TOGETHER BROKE LOOSE. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR LOCATED BEHIND THE TIMING BELT FAILED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BOLT FAILED IN AUGUST OF 2008. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BOLT FOUR TIMES. THE REPAIRS DIDN'T CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTINUOUS FAILURES WERE DEALER ERROR, AND THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,404 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 28, 2010
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.
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Nov 10, 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 GAUGE 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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DISPENSING THE GASOLINE BACK OUT TOWARDS HER AS SHE ADDED GASOLINE. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE READS FULL WHEN IT WAS NOT COMPLETELY FULL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS IN REFERENCE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Nov 9, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY 2003 KIA SORENTO SINCE MARCH 2010. IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT, AND AS OF THE END OF OCTOBER 2010, IT HAD 36,000 MILES. SO FAR, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. I WAS DRIVING, AND IT OVERHEATED OUT OF NOWHERE. IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR FOUR DAYS, BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER DOING SEVERAL PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS TESTS. AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2010, I HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP, BECAUSE IT HAD A CRACK IN IT. NO ONE ANYWHERE I CALLED COULD BELIEVE I HAD TO REPLACE AN OIL PUMP. ALL THE MECHANICS STATED THAT'S ONE OF THE FEW THINGS THEY NEVER HAVE TO REPLACE ON ANY VEHICLE, AND CERTAINLY NOT AT 36,000 MILES. ANYWAY, DUE TO OIL LEAKING ONTO THE TIMING BELT, THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE TIMING BELT WAS IN FINE CONDITION OTHERWISE. CONSEQUENTLY, I NOW HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. I'M SURE THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED FROM OVERHEATING AND THEN HAVING NO OIL. AT HIGH RPMS, YOU CAN HEAR A SLIGHT TICK, WHICH I'M PRETTY SURE IS A LIFTER ISSUE. HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT QUICKLY. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY, AND BOTH BURNT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD TO DRIVE ON HIGH BEAMS IN THE CITY. CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. DASH LIGHTS RARELY WORK, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE LIGHTS WILL START FLASHING HERE AND THERE - DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF, CEILING LIGHT FLASHES ON/OFF, ALL BACK AND FORTH WHILE I'M DRIVING IN THE DARK. VERY DISTRACTING, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. THE TRUCK ITSELF (SEATS, COMFORT, ETC.) IS AWESOME, BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY MANUFACTURED POORLY. WORST PURCHASE EVER. GLAD I BOUGHT THE 5 STAR WARRANTY OR I'D BE PAYING FOR A TRUCK I CAN'T DRIVE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 3, 2010
THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE SRS SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIR BAG) KEEPS GOING OFF WENT OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY AT 80,000 MILES IT STARTED AROUND 80, 800 DEALER WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS. LIGHT IS NOW CONSTANT AND WHEN I WAS SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOUND SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THE SRS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Sep 14, 2010
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT FAILED. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. BOLT WAS PART OF NHTSA RECALL. DEALER STATED THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE CRANKSHAFT AS WELL. DEALER RETURNED VEHICLE W/O REPLACING CRANKSHAFT. 15 MONTHS LATER THE SAME BOLT FAILED. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THEY EXPLAINED THE CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED BOLT AND DIDN'T REPLACE CRANKSHAFT. ON 9/13/10 THE BOLT FAILED AGAIN, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND A DIFFERENT DEALER VERIFIED THE NEED FOR CRANKSHAFT TO BE REPLACE. CONTACTED KIA OF AMERICA, AND CASEY KIA WITH NO SIGN OF RESOLUTION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 13, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO 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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 2, 2010
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 SEEN LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 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.