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2003 kia sorento — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
308
Owner Complaints
12
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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2003 kia sorento Safety Recalls (1)

05V35300004/08/2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TUBES NEAR THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE FIT WITH THE VEHICLE FLOOR PANEL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2003 kia sorento

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
56
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
33
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
28
ENGINE
24
AIR BAGS
19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
STEERING
12
POWER TRAIN
11

Based on 308 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

10
Crash-Involved Complaints
12
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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