Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067544 Incident Date: May, 31 2006
Consumer's City: SUNAPEE Consumer's State: NH
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:storage:tank assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7230Y5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 2006 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: Gas leaking from the top of the gas tank on a 2000 kia sportage. gas tank rusted and leaking, sending unit bad. contacted local kia told this is a common problem with this type of vehicle 1000.00 in repair costs for new replacement parts. purchased used parts for 400.00. wrong sending unit sent still waiting on unit/parts. no fire yet. *nm