TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V212000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT WHEN SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WAS ADVISED THAT THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED SMELLING OF GASOLINE FUEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V212000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT WHEN SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHECKED IN AUGUST 2005 UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE FINE. THE REPAIR WAS NEVER ACTUALLY PERFORMED AND THE VEHICLE HAD 1,040 MILES AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR UPDATED 06/18/13*LJUPDATED 06/21/2013*JS
NHTSA ODI #10505670
89,000 miles · May 4, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BRAKE, AND STEERED RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH, HITTING THE CURB AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEFINITE DEFECT IN THE STEERING/FUEL/BRAKES/ELECTRONICSTABILITYCONTROL, AND OTHER MINOR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457441
21,000 miles · Apr 23, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V212000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
NHTSA ODI #10456131
60,000 miles · Feb 18, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD FUEL. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE SPEWED BACK OUT FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V212000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HOLD FUEL. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE SPEWED BACK OUT FROM THE GAS TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V212000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10259210
6,695 miles · Aug 10, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK WAS OVERFILLED WHILE TRAVELING OUT-OF-TOWN. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVING THE GAS TANK DROPPED, AND REPLACING THE EVAPORATION CANISTER ASSEMBLY. THE COST TO ME WAS $284 BECAUSE IT WAS A 'SELF-INDUCED' PROBLEM. THE MANUALS SAY NOTHING ABOUT OVERFILLING CAUSING PART DAMAGE THAT THE CUS…
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GAS TANK WAS OVERFILLED WHILE TRAVELING OUT-OF-TOWN. THIS RESULTED IN HAVING TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVING THE GAS TANK DROPPED, AND REPLACING THE EVAPORATION CANISTER ASSEMBLY. THE COST TO ME WAS $284 BECAUSE IT WAS A 'SELF-INDUCED' PROBLEM. THE MANUALS SAY NOTHING ABOUT OVERFILLING CAUSING PART DAMAGE THAT THE CUSTOMER IS LIABLE FOR. REPAIRS TOOK FIVE DAYS DUE TO THE SERVICE DEALER LACKING THE PROPER DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT AND ADAPTERS FOR THE SPORTAGE. CURRENTLY WORKING WITH KIA OF AMERICA TO TRY TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE EXPENSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10132295
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT: THE CALLER HAD A RECALL BUT NO REPAIRS COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS, AND HE CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM HE HAS TO WAIT UNTIL THEY GET THE PARTS IN. CALLER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE. THE CALLED DID NOT KNOW RECALL NUMBER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10129420
1,500 miles · Apr 22, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, GAS LEAKS OUT OF PIPE LEADING TO GAS TANK. WHICH IN MY OPINION COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK AT FULL TANK CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL BE HARD TO FILL THE GAS TANK AND EXTERNAL FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE AIR FILTER INLET. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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