Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007090406 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2006
Consumer's City: ROCKFORD Consumer's State: IL
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, other:delivery:fuel pump
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJA7234Y5 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 01 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 25 1999
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 purchased a 2000 kia sportage. the contact was the original owner of the vehicle. on 1/1/2007, after driving 1.5 miles the contact's smelled gas. the vehicle was parked ,and when the contact checked the vehicle, there was fuel leaking. the contact found a significant fuel leak ,and drove the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose the leak. the contact stated that gas was leaking on the exhaust system. the dealer indicated that the screws that held the fuel pump in the gas task rusted , and was advised that the pump which fitted into the fuel tank had to be replaced. the contact called kia, and was told there was nothing they could do since the car was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was stalling ,and was told by the dealer that a wire was lo0se and it was repaired. prior to that the vehicle was overheated due to an oxygen sensor failure. *ak