Three problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings have been reported for the 2003 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2003 Sorento.
The contact owns a 2003 kia Sorento. Upon entering the vehicle the driver could smell an odor of gasoline. Upon examination gasoline could be seen leaking from underneath the vehicle on the rear passenger side. The manufacturer was notified and she was informed that the vehicle had previously been repaired for the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05v353000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 104,000.
When fueling my 2003 kia Sorento the gas will spew back out (as if under pressure) onto me, the vehicle and the surrounding area. This is a fire hazard. This happens every time I try to put gas into the Sorento. The dealership said they could not identify the problem without a costly diagnostic test. They did 'look' at the fuel line and could not see a problem. The only way to prevent the gas from spewing is to put the gas in extremely slowly. Filling it slowly seems to prevent the pressure build up that causes the gas to spew. The spewing gas is causing the paint on my vehicle to peel.
1) upon purchase, exhaust smell was strong inside SUV, leading to headaches and queasiness. 2) took it in within weeks (?) 3) a correction was made, part replaced. Since then, the exhaust smell is intermittent, and not as strong. Service does not see further issue.
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Fuel Injector problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Tank Mounting problems |