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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	870463
Internal NHTSA #	10414530
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/01/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The gas tank on this 05 kia was leaking at 78,000 miles, took it to dealer, i had to pay for labor, they furnished the new gas tank cost me $330, now at 98,000 miles it is leaking again and kia is refusing to fix it, i feel this is a safety issue, going on 3 gas tanks less than 100,000 miles. Paid dealer $95 to inspect the tank as told by kia consumer dept, dealer didnt look at the tank instead said it needed a gas valve first $400, before they would look at the tank. The dealer is lee kia, in ft walton beach fl. So i guess i just continue driving car till something real serious happens? Need some help here please thank you chalmer & kasey berry
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	HAZELWOOD, MO
VIN pattern	KNAGD126555XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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