| Issue ID | 1106311 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629786 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SEDONA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/01/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 kia sedona. Consumer writes in regards to excessive gas odor that comes from vehicle. *smd the consumer stated he has been trying to correct and report the odor for two years. The dealer charged him $747. 18, however, the danger is still present. Their recent explanation was the manufacturer, had issued a tech report, citing the problem was a deign flaw in the vent location. They informed the consumer, he would just have to live with it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ORO VALLEY, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KNDUP132856XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JIM CLICK KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 520-408-6350 |
| Dealer's city | TUCSON |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 85705 |