Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006115460 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2006
Consumer's City: HOLDERNESS Consumer's State: NH
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 2001
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#: KNDJA723915 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact smelled gas coming from inside and outside of the vehicle. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the contact's husband inspected the vehicle and noticed two holes in the fuel tank. there is an open defect investigation for the fuel system tank assembly (nhtsa campaign number ea06007). the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 52,000. updated 09/06/07 *tr