Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007127356 Incident Date: Nov, 14 2007
Consumer's City: AURORA Consumer's State: IL
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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 19 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. the contact smelled gas while the vehicle was parked or being driven at various speeds. the gas cap was replaced, but the odor remained. he had to fill up the tank with gas each day. the vehicle was taken to the shop and a gas leak, holes, and corrosion were found. the tank was replaced. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and dealer information were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 90,000.