Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125001 Incident Date: Oct, 14 2007
Consumer's City: SYLVANIA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO 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:mounting
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723715 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 30 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 20 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 2001 kia sportage had a strong gas odor for a couple of weeks. i was told by the dealer to get a new gas cap. the odor became stronger and i took the car in for repair at an independent service station. i was told i needed a new gas tank. the tank was corroded and leaking. i had the gas tank installed in october, 2007. the car had 61,000 miles. *tr