Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005030137 Incident Date: Jul, 06 2005
Consumer's City: SUGAR GROVE Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7235Y5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 01 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2000 kia sportage with 70,000 miles car always stored in garage fuel sender unit rusted out during 200 mile trip gasoline leaking out onto vehicle and ground - potential fire hazard had to replace sender unit, fuel tank and fuel pump due to rusted connections ruining each piece of equipmment.