NHTSA Complaint #10629630 — 2003 KIA SORENTO FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10629630
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 30, 2014
Date Filed	August 30, 2014
Mileage	88,676 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE SORENTO UP WITH GAS WHEN IT SUDDENLY SPIT GAS OUT OF THE TANK WHEN WE HAD ONLY PUT $11 INTO TO. IT WAS CLOSE TO EMPTY WHEN WE GOT TO THE GAS STATION. WE TRIED A COUPLE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE CAR WOULD NOT TAKE ANYMORE GAS. *TR

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