Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the storage evaporative emissions canister (one problem).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Kia Motor Sorento


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormally strong gasoline odor. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and unlatched the hood, only to discover gasoline flowing on top of the engine.   Read details...

The Storage Evaporative Emissions Canister problem

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall   Read details...

The Tank Assembly problem

I purchased a new kia Sorento on December 14, 2011. After driving it for couple days, I noticed my airbag light. It had continued to stay on so I had notified the dealer I had purchased it from. They told me that it's probably because a passenger was not sitting there and once someone sits there   Read details...


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