| Issue ID | 837613 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10375168 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/01/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | August 2010, vehicle would not accept gas at pump. Gasoline shoots back out of gas tank upon refueling. Problem recurred four times since. Kia owners complain on line on manufacturers website. 6 pages of similar complaint's fro m other kia owners. Company consumers affairs dept. Refuses any responsibility. Kia of riverside dealership doesn't know how to fix problem after charging us $99. 00 for diagnostic on january 5 2011. Fourth incident since august 2010. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17141 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIVERSIDE, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124X45XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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