2003 Kia Sorento Fuel System Other Problems
2 owner-reported fuel system other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
I HAVE A 2003 KIA SORENTO THAT FAILED THE EMISSIONS TEST. WHEN GOING ONTO THE WEBSITE FOR RECALLS IT COMES UP THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2005. I NEVER GOT NOTIFIED AND WHEN CALLING KIA THEY ARE TELLING ME IT IS NOT MY CAR AS MY CAR WAS BUILT IN A DIFFERENT MONTH, AND I AM TELLING THEM THAT THE RECALL IS COMING UP FOR THE SAME SAFETY/EMISSIONS AND THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME. IF THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE YEAR LISTED AND THE RECALL IS THE EMISSIONS THAT IS MAKING MY CAR FAIL WHAT CAN I DO. *TR
2003 KIA SORENTO. GAS TANK WILL NOT FILL AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE CAR WILL SPEW GAS ONTO THE CONSUMER AND ALL OVER THE CAR AND SURROUNDING AREA CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ACCORDING TO KIA I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY BECAUSE IT'S DEFECTIVE. FOR NOW I HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS IN EXTREMELY SLOWLY AND IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 12 TIMES LONGER THAN NORMAL. *TR