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Kia Sportage 2013 Fuel System, Gasoline

Kia Sportage 2013 Fuel System, Gasoline Review #10499483

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 15, 2012.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by KIA MOTORS CORPORATION had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE . we experience an intermittent raw gasoline smell in the interior cabin of the vehicle. this problem started a few weeks after purchasing the vehicle and has persisted ever since despite 3 repair attempts at kia dealerships (22aug2012, 07jan2013, 30jan2013). because it is intermittent (occurring once or twice every couple weeks) and without an obvious pattern, the dealerships have been unable to reproduce the smell on the days we've brought the vehicle in. on the 3rd repair visit (30jan2013), the technician was "unable to verify smell, but inspected and found fuel around intake at the fuel injector bases." they replaced o-rings to attempt to fix the issue. for a week or so we thought the issue was fixed, but since the 3rd visit have on at least four occasions noticed a prominent raw gasoline smell in the cabin. the closest to a pattern that we've noticed is that on days when the smell occurs, it is strongest and most obvious when the vehicle is idling with the heater/ac fan on. we also think, but are not sure, that there may be a correlation with days involving precipitation (snow/rain). *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 1700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNDPB3A26D7. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in HOWELL, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Kia Sportage 2013 Engine And Engine Cooling

Kia Sportage 2013 Engine And Engine Cooling Review #10499483

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on Aug 15, 2012.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by KIA MOTORS CORPORATION had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . we experience an intermittent raw gasoline smell in the interior cabin of the vehicle. this problem started a few weeks after purchasing the vehicle and has persisted ever since despite 3 repair attempts at kia dealerships (22aug2012, 07jan2013, 30jan2013). because it is intermittent (occurring once or twice every couple weeks) and without an obvious pattern, the dealerships have been unable to reproduce the smell on the days we've brought the vehicle in. on the 3rd repair visit (30jan2013), the technician was "unable to verify smell, but inspected and found fuel around intake at the fuel injector bases." they replaced o-rings to attempt to fix the issue. for a week or so we thought the issue was fixed, but since the 3rd visit have on at least four occasions noticed a prominent raw gasoline smell in the cabin. the closest to a pattern that we've noticed is that on days when the smell occurs, it is strongest and most obvious when the vehicle is idling with the heater/ac fan on. we also think, but are not sure, that there may be a correlation with days involving precipitation (snow/rain). *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 1700 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNDPB3A26D7. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in HOWELL, MI. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Kia Sportage 2013 Visibility/wiper

Kia Sportage 2013 Visibility/wiper Review #10532797

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on July 30, 2013.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with VISIBILITY/WIPER . my kia sportage was parked in the parking lot of my employer here in everett, wa. it was not a hot day, only around 78 degrees. when i returned to my sportage around 3:30 pm i noticed the front sunroof glass panel was completely shattered. it looked like an explosion happened. nothing fell on the glass, no vandalism. i had the cloth internal liner closed and that saved the interior from millions of pieces of glass. this sunroof (or panoramic glass panel) exploded on its own without anything contacting it. if i would have been driving this could have been a horrible accident. there are many other reports on the internet of similar explosions on kia and hyundai products. is there any safety investigations happening on this issue? this is a design flaw that needs to be addressed. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2000 miles. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in EVERETT, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Kia Sportage 2013 Structure

Kia Sportage 2013 Structure Review #10532797

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on July 30, 2013.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with STRUCTURE . my kia sportage was parked in the parking lot of my employer here in everett, wa. it was not a hot day, only around 78 degrees. when i returned to my sportage around 3:30 pm i noticed the front sunroof glass panel was completely shattered. it looked like an explosion happened. nothing fell on the glass, no vandalism. i had the cloth internal liner closed and that saved the interior from millions of pieces of glass. this sunroof (or panoramic glass panel) exploded on its own without anything contacting it. if i would have been driving this could have been a horrible accident. there are many other reports on the internet of similar explosions on kia and hyundai products. is there any safety investigations happening on this issue? this is a design flaw that needs to be addressed. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 2000 miles. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in EVERETT, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Kia Sportage 2013 Visibility/wiper

Kia Sportage 2013 Visibility/wiper Review #10575207

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on Feb 04, 2014.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with VISIBILITY/WIPER . tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. the contact was traveling at an unknown speed during inclement weather when an unknown object stuck the top of the vehicle. the impact caused the sunroof glass to shatter and the sunroof area was cracked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs. the authorized dealer was not able to inform the contact of when the part would become available to complete the repair. the contact had been waiting for months for the repair part to become available. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 5000. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 5000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNDPC3A22D7. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in ROSWELL, GA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.

Kia Sportage 2013 Structure Body

Kia Sportage 2013 Structure Body Review #10585830

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on Feb 01, 2014.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by Kia Motors America had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY . this vehicle is equipped with running board that are "flush" with the bottom of the doors. any time there is snow or ice, while driving the snow and ice will build-up on the running boards and make it difficult to impossible to open any of the doors. if a quick exit were required in poor weather or in case of an accident, it would be impossible to exit. we have documented the defect with photos and contacted the dealer and auto maker repeatedly, and always receive the same message, "we are contacting our field technical engineer." however, we never receive any other correspondence. on one occasion, we had our grandchildren in the vehicle and literally could not get the doors open to get them out on a routine stop. imagine our concern if an accident were to occur. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 6000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNDPCCA28D7. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in NEW CREEK, WV. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

Kia Sportage 2013 Service Brakes

Kia Sportage 2013 Service Brakes Review #10587061

KIA SPORTAGE 2013 car safety problem was reported on Mar 24, 2014.KIA SPORTAGE 2013, manufactured by Kia Motors America had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES . after around 13/14k miles, the front brakes began to make extreme noises like very loud sandpaper against metal when backing out of my garage. after the car ran a little bit, they would stop but then it progressed to a constant embarassing noise. i have had it back three times in which they either cleaned or sprayed the rotors. this last visit they have even put a graphite base on them. two weeks since they did that application, here i am having the same problem even though they tell me the brakes are still good. they wanted to give me a goodwill replacement on the rotors and pads but wanted me to sign off that i would not have further claims. what if my problem is not the pads or rotors? i have owned 5 kia's since 2009 and have never had this problem on any of them. when i now apply the brakes hard, i get an internal grinding noise. *tr.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 14250 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNDPC3A21D7. Kia Sportage 2013 problem was reported in ACWORTH, GA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.

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