Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125435 Incident Date: Oct, 29 2007
Consumer's City: COLUMBUS 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, other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDJB723715 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 04 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 16 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When i turned the exhaust on in the car there was a very strong gasoline smell to the point i had to turn it off and open the windows. there has been several complaints filed on the internet concerning this same problem. i feel since this could be a fire problem with the car it needs to be addressed with the manufacturers of the auto and a recall given . also there has been several complaints written concerning leaks early on with the gas tank its self. *tr