Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2023 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |
The contact owns a 2023 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel, the electronic fuel cap door failed to immediately open, and the contact was unable the to insert the nozzle into the filler neck. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2023 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated and failed to properly accelerate before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, who determined that the fuel injector was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, while at the dealer, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 23v531000 (power train), but later while driving, the message "low engine oil" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.