NHTSA Complaint #11149624 — 2003 KIA SORENTO FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11149624
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 2, 2018
Date Filed	November 6, 2018
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHEN PUMPING GAS THERE IS A SUDDEN SPEWING OF GASOLINE OUT OF THE TANK AND ALL OVER ME. I MANAGED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET A FEW GALLONS IN BY PUMPING SLOWLY BUT THE NEXT DAY THE GAS GAGE READS EMPTY AND HAS ACTUALLY RUN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES! SO NOT ONLY AM I HAVING A PROBLEM PUTTING GAS IN, IT IS IMMEDIATELY DRAINING OR LEAKING OUT!

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