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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	748755
Internal NHTSA #	10293320
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	09/11/09
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Gas line/tank/canister issues. My spectra has been to the dealership approx. 11 times. I have had the gas canister replaced 4 times and on my last visit they replaced the entire tank. The car will stall out while driving or idling. When it stalls you lose the ability to steer or brake, because they lose power. I have stalled mid-intersection, on the expressway, at stop signs/stop lights, no reason when it happens, it just starts shaking,sometimes violently and then stalls. Kia dealership says we are overfilling and that they recommend not using citgo gas. We do neither. They have said that the canister valve does not stop overfilling, which allows that gas to contaminate other areas of the vehicle, which causes the stall. I have filed a complaint with kia headquarters and spoke with tom moralles, the consumer affairs mgr. I asked how many times does the car need to be repaired before they deem it unsafe and unable to be fixed. He says they never do, they will keep repairing and that he does not have a crystal ball to tell me that they can fix it once and for all. He told me that if i am not happy i should contact the better business bureau. I drive with 2 small children and when the car stalls and i have other vehicles about to smash into us, it scares them and it scares me. What is to say with this gas leak/contamination that a common fender bender at one of these stall out times would not result in my car exploding should a spark ignite my gas leak? Kia knows that this happening and these vehicles should have been recalled. The fact that they don't want to help in any other way is unacceptable. These cars are a safety hazard not only to my family, but other families that i could crash into when i lose power and cannot brake. Is it going to take someone to die for anyone to pay attention to this. I found many cases the same as mine just by searching the web. When is enough, enough ? Now. Before someone is killed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAK PARK, IL
VIN pattern	KNAFE121175XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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