Consumer does not feel safe in the vehicle due to recall (99v318).
1999 Kia Sephia fuel system complaints
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Fuel keeps spilling back out when trying to refuel. Please provide further information.
When starting the engine it would turn over & then vehicle would stall. Once started, vehicle would hesitate. The fuel gauge fails to register fuel intake. Also, vehicle is very hard to shift into gear properly. Took vehicle to dealer to have problems checked. The mechanic replaced the fly wheel & the gas tank.
Due to a defective modulator, airbag light comes on and off while driving, indicating a problem with airbag system. Also problems with the fuel system, while pumping the gas into the vehicle, fuel spilled out while fuel tank was not full. This may result in a fire if there is a source of ignition. Dealer replaced fuel tank. Please provide further information.
After is inserted in the gas tank, gas began to leak out. Dealer aware of problem, but cannot fix it.
Consumer stated vechicle was defected when she purchased it on sep 11 1999 . Consumer took it back on sep 13 1999 because she has been having problems, such as transmission fluid leaking out from underneath her vechicle. Also, brakes not working properly when applying brakes. Pedals went allthe down to the floor. Also vechicle overheated. Also, front grill /windshield wipers and gas gauge had to b ereplaced, and I still don't work . At this time the consumer has registered a complaint with the lemon law. Her car is at the dealership waiting for a part.
I am well aware of ocassional problems with new vehicles , I feel that some one must rectify this situation , I would like very much to be a part of this . I have owned the car for 3 months and have had more than my share of problems with this car and attitudes from the dealership about having them fixed, I would like very much to be contacted by a representitive of the federal safety agency just to let me know that all my time was not wasted with this questionaire, hopefully you can do something to help me and my family and the many others I have talked to that are having these same problems with their kia's sincerely , donald r lavallee
New problems arise with a black, oily, and greasy soot all over my front tires and all over my engine. Car purchased brand new. Has been nothing but a headache. Don't buy a kia!
Every time you put gas in the tank it spits it out at you, it almost went into my eyes. That could be very dangerous. Please check this out before someone loses their sight. Thank you, linda rhoads.
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