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2008 KIA SORENTO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1096046
Internal NHTSA #	10619370
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	20/06/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While attempting to pump gas into the tank, it forcefully spewed out all up my arm and on my feet before i could jump back out if the way. I tried again, this time very slowly but it spewed out again. Having enough gas to get home, i left the cap loose. By the next day, it held the gasoline just fine. So i continued to leave the cap loose, which was working until yesterday. I was out of town shopping. The low fuel light came on, so i attempted to get gas but it spewed out all over my arm and feet again. Fortunately, there was a kia dealership nearby and i had enough gas to get there. As of today, they tell me that two valves are clogged and repairs will be around $500 assuming the charcoal filter is okay, which they hadn't yet checked when they called me. In research, i discovered that 2003-04 kia sorentos were recalled for faulty fuel valves that resulted in the exact spewing problems i experienced. Mine is a 2008 but seems to have the same problem. This is not due to neglect of maintenance or to routine wear and tear. I don't feel that i'm financially responsible for this. I do feel very fortunate that i wasn't burned. I am still leery of driving it after repair though in fear of a gas tank explosion.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY
VIN pattern	KNDJC735585XXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
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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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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2008 KIA SORENTO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SORENTO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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