# Here's a weird one for Kia/Hyundai owners **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** kia\ **Created:** [June 27, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233 "2024-06-27T14:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/1 "2024-06-27T14:31:55Z")
In areas that have been experiencing extreme heat, the gas tank on some Kia K5 and Hyundai Sonata models has expanded to such an extent that the floor panel has become deformed, the tank comes into direct contact with the exhaust pipe, and the back seat is displaced. The manufacturer admits that the affected cars are no longer safe to drive. > **[Kia acknowledges gas tanks swelling suddenly, offers free fix](https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/kia-acknowledges-gas-tanks-swelling-suddenly-offers-free-fix/2XP6TP7RY5F6DIYMAENMTSRPXA/)** > > Many drivers say the gas tanks expanded so much the rear seat came off. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/2 "2024-06-27T18:07:05Z")
Great job Hyundai !! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/3 "2024-06-27T18:09:35Z")
I bought a new 2004 KIA Optima and had it until 2014. So I am really disappointed with the KIA/Hyundai situation as of late. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/4 "2024-06-27T20:22:53Z")
There’s too much complexity in the evap emissions systems perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/5 "2024-06-27T21:04:27Z")
I checked at NHTSA and there were 3 complaints for the 2022 K5. I’m sure that there are more complaints registered for the other years listed. There’s gonna be a recall. Hyundai can do it now or wait for NHTSA to demand it. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/6 "2024-06-27T21:15:45Z")
On a recent Best of Car Talk podcast the caller told Ray and Tom they had opened the fuel cap to refill their car, and a ball of fire emerged from the hole, setting the caller’s hair on fire. Cars are inherently dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/7 "2024-06-28T03:13:31Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > _On a recent Best of Car Talk podcast the caller told Ray and Tom they had opened the fuel cap to refill their car, and a ball of fire emerged from the hole, setting the caller’s hair on fire. Cars are inherently dangerous._ I make it a habit of not smoking a stogie when removing the gas cap. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/8 "2024-06-28T21:30:21Z")
The driver wasn’t smoking anything. Ray speculated the ignition was caused by a static shock of some kind. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/9 "2024-08-11T17:20:17Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > _On a recent Best of Car Talk podcast …_ Should be called Least Worst of CahTalk. Did 1960’s nylon tires (if that is what they were) cause static buildup in cars? They came in different colors, I recall. Have not.iced any ground-draging static straps on fuel tankers in years. Are new tire compounds more electrically conductive? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/10 "2024-08-11T18:10:55Z")
Hair on fire, says it all. When filling the gas can for my mower, I always make sure to ground the nozzle against the plastic gas can. Can’t be too careful. ---
**Author:** ![Rainflurry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cab0a1/32.png) [@Rainflurry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rainflurry)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heres-a-weird-one-for-kia-hyundai-owners/195233/11 "2024-08-11T22:03:29Z")
> [@bing](#): > > I always make sure to ground the nozzle against the plastic gas can. Can’t be too careful. Hmm. Pretty sure you’re pulling our legs here.