2003 Kia Sorento fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 77 complaints for the 2003 Kia Sorento, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I have fuel still spitting out of the fuel tank, even after the supposed tank air filter replacement by bill dodge kia, saco, me. I can only trickle fuel in the vehicle without it spitting back out on me and the ground. I have already had a bad rash due to fuel spilling on me with shorts on last summer. The vehicle is not repaired as stated. I refuse to start trying to just throw money at it and not knowing if it will fix the problem or not.
While pumping, the fuel spits back out from the tank. It is rather annoying as I lose money fueling and it takes forever to fuel. Normally when I reach about $15.00 in gas it begins regurgitating. This happens every time I attempt to fuel.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Kia Sorento
- Engine 113 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Steering 31 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints