2003 Kia Sorento Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel tank · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- spit back · 5 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- refueling fuel · 4 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
I had owned the vehicle for a year when all of a sudden one day i was filling up with gas, had pumped less than a gallon when all of a sudden, the gas came shooting back out of the tank all over me, the car, the ground, everywhere. I tried more gas as i was almost on empty, & it happened over & over. Finally, i had to pull the nozzle most of the way out of the tank, & pump as slowly as possible. I learned that if i…
ODI 10485942
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, fuel would spew from the filler neck when refueling and the interior lights would flicker on and off sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, who was unable to generate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10504675
Fuel/Propulsion System
FUEL SPEWED BACK WHEN FILLING AT STATION. *TR
ODI 10469511
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 kia sorento. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently. The contact stopped the vehicle and replaced the fuel injector fluid but the failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic advised that the fuel injectors needed cleaning. After the fuel injectors were cleaned, the failure…
ODI 10462598
Fuel/Propulsion System
Each time we go to put fuel into the gas tank it flies back out. Sometimes as much as a foot or more out of the gas tank opening. This has gone on for more than a few months now. I understand that this has been an ongoing problems with kia sorentos around this year model with around the same amount of miles as ours. *tr
ODI 10483670
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was filling my gas tank up, and after about 2 gallons it spit back out at me going everywhere. I have taken it to many mechanics and they say they cannot find the problem, so basically i have had to continue dealing with this issue for 7 months or so. I have grown tired of it and decided to search the internet and found that many other people have been dealing with this issue also. I find that the gas spilling out…
ODI 10466887
Fuel/Propulsion System
My first kia was sportage 2000 with 165000 miles when i sold that vehicle, i have no complaints this was my reason to buy kia again, i buy a sorento 2003 no complaints only the 2 recalls from kia is the only thing i have in this vehicle. But since the last year after 75000 miles i have this real problem for me with the gas spills, my situation today is not the same like its was five years ago....and spend above $500…
ODI 10482497
Fuel/Propulsion System
While fueling up the sorento, the fuel spit out every time even while fueling at slow speeds. Very frustrating , and dangerous, especially when the fuel gets on my skin & clothes, the vehicle, and at times leaves a huge puddle on the ground which could be a fire hazard. The dealership was contacted and will not help me even though there was a recall issued for the fuel filter, which i mentioned.
ODI 10960423
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car been a problem since first year , i called district manager for kia back in 2004,told him car was skipping beat, and shaking...he told me is was my imagination...the 2nd big problem<which i had to solve through computer investigation> car would just start losing power in i-95 or fl.turnpike and come to stand still, no matter how much i pressed the gas pedal, no go, almost got in several accidents in…
ODI 10559543