Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2019 Kia Motor Sorento.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2019 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The fuel odor was also outside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled for the vehicle to be inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2019 kia Sorento. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormally strong fuel odor was detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle was parked outside the garage due to the strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who advised the contact to stop driving the vehicle due to a possible fire risk from a failed fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
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The contact owns a 2019 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v519000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.