NHTSA Complaint #10507094 — 2004 KIA SORENTO FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10507094
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 8, 2012
Date Filed	April 4, 2013
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN REFUELING THE TANK WILL SUDDENLY "SPRAY"GASOLINE FORCEFULLY FROM THE NECK OF THE GAS TANK FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. TOOK IT IN ON THE VOLUNTARY RECALL AND HAD THE AIR FILTER REPLACED. CAR WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS BUT IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. PUMPED LESS THAN $25.00 IN THE TANK TWO NIGHTS AGO AND WAS SPRAYED WITH GASOLINE! *TR

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