Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074897 Incident Date: Aug, 06 2006
Consumer's City: CALDWELL Consumer's State: NJ
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#: KNDJA723XY5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 09 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 08 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle. an independent repair shop inspected the vehicle and determined the fuel line had cracked and disintegrated. a replacement fuel line was ordered and the manufacturer was contacted. updated 9/13/2006 - the consumer believes that the metal piece bolted onto the fuel tank, which held the fuel pump, was made of poor metal. the metal rusted and allowed fuel to leak from the tank. *nm