2004 Kia Amanti Fuel system Problems

“2004 Kia - gas leaking under car when filling gas tank. Kia told us it was a sensor and replaced it. It happened again - they replaced the same sensor. When it happened for the third time, we brought the car in and they told us it was a gas overflow problem and by the time they looked at the car, we had over 27 pounds of gas sitting under the back seat. They told us (because so much time had passed, we had to pay which we did to get the car. They also told us they would contact Kia and try to get us reimbursed. All to no avail. The first sensor was replace within first year. …”

“I bought a brand new 2004 Kia Amanti. As I approached 30,000 miles the engine would periodically lose power while in operation, then restore seconds later. I reported the incident to my dealer. I ws told they would reset the fuel injection system, and that would resolve the issue. Since then the issue has surfaced (3) times. Two of the three times almost lead to a serious crash. During these precious few seconds (3-5) there was absolutley no engine power available. I notice it it seemed to occur when removing the foot from the gas pedal, then reapplying it to gain power. …”

“Car-Kia sorento (no option on vehicle page for sorento) I have taken the Kia sorento now 4-5 times for the gas tank problem. The car will not allow me to pump gas freely. It keeps stopping every 30 cents or so. Quirk Kia has serviced 4 times and each time they have replaced parts from fuel filler neck to pumps to hoses to a pressure sensor, etc. I was told on 7/30/05 that the mechanic (on 3rd visit) that previously tried fixing my car broke a few things in the gas tank and there was a faulty part gasket. They said they replaced the parts. They did not give me a receipt. …”

“On 6 separate occasions the vehicle has slowed down and chugged out of throttle power while initially driving at speeds of anywhere between 35 and 65 MPH. If the vehicle does manage to keep driving, it does so in a very jerky way, almost like someone who does not know how to drive stick. I've found that the only way around this jerking is to drive the vehicle in sport-shift mode in a lower gear so that the rpms stay above 3000. …”

“August 2010, vehicle would not accept gas at pump.gasoline shoots back out of gas tank upon refueling. Problem recurred four times since. Kia owners complain on line on manufacturers website. 6 pages of similar complaint's fro m other Kia owners. Company consumers affairs dept. Refuses any responsibility. Kia of riverside dealership doesn't know how to fix problem after charging us $99.00 for diagnostic on january 5 2011. Fourth incident since august 2010.”