2007 Kia Spectra Fuel system Problems

“My 2007 Kia Spectra stalls out every time I fill the tank. It stalls during high rate of speed and during normal low speed driving. My Kia is out of warranty, and from what I have read on other sites it would be a waste of time to have it fixed. Also I had to replaced the stop light switch under the dash. The recall was with 5 Kia models but not the Spectra.”

“Vehicle will stall after gas tank is filled. Gas fumes can be smelled. Car can stall while idling or at high rate of speed. When it stalls power steering is lost, posing a serious safety risk. The Kia dealership tried to tell me it was my fault - that I over filled the gas tank. From 30 other reports I found on line, the tank orvr is not sealing completely and it allows fuel to seep into the charcoal canister and vacuumed all the wya to the intake via the purge control solenoid valve. …”

“Reporting 3 issues: ***fuel system: in july 2009, one month after I purchased my used 2007 Kia Spectra (46k miles), the vehicle stalled at idle/low RPM while in traffic on an interstate highway. Once restarted, it continued to stall at every idle until a significant amount of fuel was consumed. Almost 5 years later, the problem is ongoing. Stalling occurs if the fuel tank is filled (to the point of automatic pump shut-off). The tank has never been topped off . …”

“The past several years my Kia has stalled multiple times upon refueling. I have stopped topping off while refueling. The car cuts off while driving or whiling idling. It gives off an awful gas smell. It has shut off on highways and in city while driving. I have researched this issue and find many Kia owners with the same problem. I am constantly given different diagnostics from Kia authorized service centers. Replacements for the fuel system assemble have totaled in the thousands.”

“Each time after filling the gas tank, the car will randomly die. After a complete fill up, it takes approximately 100 miles for the problem to abate. Through some online research, I find I'm not the only one having this issue. It's a definite safety concern. The car can die at any speed, any time and any driving condition. This car was given to me. I know the previous owner had it checked several times for the same issue. I want to know if it can be fixed. I can't afford to have my car die while in traffic on the highway.”