I've a 2023 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD with 73000 mileage. I was having a trip from New Jersey to Massachusetts for a wedding. I had 208 miles to go and 223 miles range. Than suddenly it went down to 93 miles. I stop by a gas station. I could not pump gas. It was kicking the nozzle. I atop by another gas station miles later. I couldn't pump gas either. It kicks the nozzle and my gas tank looks full. Than I start the car and check engine light and P045100 code came on. Than I checked the closest KIA but it was Saturday. They couldn’t service I was at Rhode Island. I called one of the KIA and they said as long as CEL is on I can drive. If its keep flashing I shouldn't drive. I said it smells gasoline and I cant fill up my tank and I asked if they have a suggestion and they said idk and closed the phone. Than i heard a clicking noise and it smelled a lot more gasoline. I saw that my rear seats popped up. I saw that one of the gas tank or whatever it is was up and my tank was expanding.
I had to leave my car to another dealer nearby airport at Rhode Island. I rent a car from airport enterprise.
I know that there is a recall. But I went for an oil change at 60000 mileage and my local dealer told me that there was a recall and they checked and that's why it took long and I'm good to go. So they checked the recall and it was fine and now its not fine.
It looks like recall is not a real recall. Its a 'Service Campaign' and it has no real fix. They can not fix this issue. Same problem is occurring with Hyundai Sonata 1.6T models too.
KIA has no fix and they are going to buyback or replace my car.
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I've a 2023 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD with 73000 mileage. I was having a trip from New Jersey to Massachusetts for a wedding. I had 208 miles to go and 223 miles range. Than suddenly it went down to 93 miles. I stop by a gas station. I could not pump gas. It was kicking the nozzle. I atop by another gas station miles later. I couldn't pump gas either. It kicks the nozzle and my gas tank looks full. Than I start the car and check engine light and P045100 code came on. Than I checked the closest KIA but it was Saturday. They couldn’t service I was at Rhode Island. I called one of the KIA and they said as long as CEL is on I can drive. If its keep flashing I shouldn't drive. I said it smells gasoline and I cant fill up my tank and I asked if they have a suggestion and they said idk and closed the phone. Than i heard a clicking noise and it smelled a lot more gasoline. I saw that my rear seats popped up. I saw that one of the gas tank or whatever it is was up and my tank was expanding.
I had to leave my car to another dealer nearby airport at Rhode Island. I rent a car from airport enterprise.
I know that there is a recall. But I went for an oil change at 60000 mileage and my local dealer told me that there was a recall and they checked and that's why it took long and I'm good to go. So they checked the recall and it was fine and now its not fine.
It looks like recall is not a real recall. Its a 'Service Campaign' and it has no real fix. They can not fix this issue. Same problem is occurring with Hyundai Sonata 1.6T models too.
KIA has no fix and they are going to buyback or replace my car.
- erenkrnz, Wayne, US