NHTSA Complaint #10811290 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10811290
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2015
Date Filed	December 19, 2015
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

BOUGHT THE CAR USED DROVE HOME .... CAR SAT FOR A WHILE CAME OUT TO THE SMELL OF GAS SO STRONG THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAMS... TANK IS DAMP FROM GAS SOAKING IN..... BOUGHT A USED TANK FIXED IT AND THE LEAK IT 100X WORSE!!!! YOU CAN'T SEE THE HOLES IT'S AS IF IT'S NOT SEALING I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMOM PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. AND NOT A CHEEP FIX!!! NO RECALLS?????

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