2000 KIA SPORTAGE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

THE GAS TANK SHIELD IS RUSTING TO PIECES. NOTICED A PIECE HANGING DOWN AND CHECKED UNDER THE CAR. IT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR

SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING;FUEL TANK LEAK, HEAVY RUST, FRAME RUSTED OUT. TOOK IT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP, TANK&SENSOR REPLACED. PER THE ADVISOR AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP, MY CAR DID PASS INSPECTION IN REGARDS TO THE"EXTENDED WARRANTY"ON THE FUEL TANK.I WAS CHARGED APPROX.$800 FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO IT BEING ONLY 1 YR PAST THE TIME FOR KIA TO COVER THE REPAIR.I AM UNDER THE MILEAGE.THE KIA DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A LIST OF ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NEEDED. ONE OF THEM BEING"FRAME RUSTED OUT IN REAR REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION"THEY DID NO EXPLAIN ANY OF THIS TO ME! MY CAR STARTED TO JERK&SHAKE WHILE SLOWLY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AS I PREPARED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT,IT WAS DIFFICULT TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP:'( IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OF MY CAR. PER THE MECHANIC THAT I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO, I NEED TO FIND A GOOD WELDER TO REPAIR ALL OF THIS RUST ASAP. HE STATED THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND THIS CAUSES ME TO HAVE NO CONTROL OF MY CAR. THE KIA DEALERSHIP SOLD ME $800 WORTH OF WORK WHILE KNOWING/NOT TELLING ME THAT MY CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE:( WHO DOES THAT?! I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR:( I DIDN'T LIST ALL OF THEM. FROM LITTLE THINGS TO MAJOR. I FEEL SO UNSAFE DRIVING IT. I ONLY WISH THAT PEOPLE TRULY CARED & TRIED TO PICTURE HOW THEY WOULD FEEL IF THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILY/FRIENDS. I AM CURRENTLY LAID OFF AND SEARCHING FOR WORK . I HAVE BEEN LAID OFF 2X WITHIN THE PAST 2 YRS, FIRST TIME WAS RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED MY CONDO. I'M TRYING TO TELL MYSELF TO JUST BREATHE AND KEEP THE FAITH. IT IS GOING TO BE A MUCH MORE DIFFICULT ROAD TO FACE NOW WITHOUT A CAR:'( I TRIED TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION,SAFETY/CONCERN ISSUES AND HARDSHIP TO KIA CUSTOMER CARE, BUT THEY WILL NOT HELP WITH ANYTHING NOR WILL THE DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA STEPPED UP, WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR KIA TO?? *TR

Mileage: 74,680

I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE AND I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TT

BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.,WHEN YOU STEP ON BRAKE YOU CAN FEEL THE BRAKE OR TIRE SPENDING AND YOUR CAR IS STILL ROLLING WHEN YOUR ARE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. ENGINE, TURNING THE CAR ENGINE ON AND OFF. WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THE ENGINES CLICKS BUT DOES NOT START. ITS NOT THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN HER FUEL TANK AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GAS. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE OR WARRANTY FOR A FREE REPAIR. UPDATED 11/04/11.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN HER FUEL TANK AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GAS. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE WAS OVER THE MILEAGE OR WARRANTY FOR A FREE REPAIR. UPDATED 11/04/11.

Mileage: 130,000

GAS TANK LEAKING GAS

Mileage: 108,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE NOTICE GAS FUMES, GAS LEAKING AND UNDER SEAT THE TOP PLATE IS LETTING OUT RAW GAS FUMES TO MAKE YOU SICK. I DID RESEARCH AN SEEN A RECALL SC059 MY CARE IS DOING THE SAME THING CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE SHE GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE KIA DEALER SHE SAID COULDN'T DRIVE CAR HAVE IT TOWED, HAVE JAKE SWEENY TO DIAGNOSE IF THIS IS DOING THE SAME PROBLEMS THE OLD RECALL DID FOR THEM TO CALL HER AND SHE WOULD ASK HER DIST MGR TO LET THIS CAR BE FIX. MY BROTHER IS HANDICAPPED AND HE CALLED THE DEALER AND HE ASK FOR THE VIN NUMBER AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. WE KNOW THERE IS NOT ONE AT THIS MOMENT BUT FOR HIM TO LOOK AT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF IT CAUSING A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. I HAVE CASE NUMBER FROM KIA JUST NEED TO GET THE DEALER TO LOOK AT THE CAR THE FUMES ARE MAKING HIM SICK AND NOW THE CHANCE OF THE CARE BLOWING UP. PLEASE HELP ASAP. MILEAGE ON CAR 85,520 I THINK KIA NEEDS TO FIX ALL THESE CARS I HAVE LOOKED ON THE WEB AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I BELIEVE THERE ARE MORE VIN NUMBERS OUT THERE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM THAT KIA IS OVERLOOKING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A NEW RECALL OR REOPEN THE OLD ONE. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 85,520

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED STRONG FUMES FROM THE GASOLINE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,520. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE, FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK SHIELD RUSTED AND FALLING OFF. UPDATED IVOQ 12/16/20 *TR

Mileage: 120

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,585. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE, GAS TANK IS CORROSIVE AND GAS IS LEAKING FROM TANK. THERE WAS A SLIGHT HOLE THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER TRIED TO REPAIR WITH SOME TYPE OF SEALANT. *TR

GAS TANK LEAKING ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. WHEN THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD ENGAGE, IT WOULD CAUSE TREMENDOUS FRICTION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY. ALSO, WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED IN A TURNING MODE, THE FRONT GEAR WOULD SLIP. THE GAS TANK SHIELD WAS THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY ROTTED DUE TO RUST AND THERE SEEMED TO BE MINOR GAS SEEPAGE UNDER WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TANK SHIELD. THE CHASSIS FRAME RAILS, BOTH REAR SIDES WERE APPROXIMATELY 85% ROTTED OUT BY RUST. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS THAT THE RAILS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS VERY LITTLE GOOD METAL TO REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN THE VEHICLE FRAME. *JB

2000 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL TANK LEAK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK DUE TO RUST/DETERIORATION. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. SHE SMELLED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. SHE SPECULATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT BECAUSE THEY WILL CHARGE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE ,THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE- BOUGHT CAR, CONTACTED KIA REGARDING RECALLS TOLD THERE WAS ONE ON FUEL TANK. TOOK CAR TO KIA, WAS TOLD TOO MANY MILES ON CAR- BUT LEAKY FUEL TANK STILL EXISTS. TODAY WENT TO GET FILL UP CAR, FIRST TIME, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME TO SERVICE STATION BECAUSE CAR WAS POURING OUT FUEL FROM TANK. FIREMAN TOLD ME TO CONTACT KIA, TOLD HIM ALREADY DID BUT KIA REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. CAR NEEDED TOWED, SHUT DOWN SERVICE STATION FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE UNTIL FUEL COULD BE CLEANED UP. THIS IS KIA'S FAULT, KNEW OF DEFECT, REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, LOOK AT INTERNET HOW MANY COMPLAINTS THERE ARE FOR THESE CARS. TANK MADE FROM POOR MATERIAL WITH KIA'S KNOWLEDGE SO THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL WHICH THERE IS ONE, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO HONOR IT. *TR

Mileage: 187,000

ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER I BEGIN SMELLING A SLIGHT GAS ODOR WHEN I GET OUT THE CAR. ABOUT THE 9TH OF NOVEMBER THE SMELL WAS EXTREMELY LOUD, I TRANSPORT MY GRANDCHILD AND I'M AFRAID -- I HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TANK WAS RUSTED OUT AND THE GAS WAS LEAKING OUT. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE TANK AND THE ASSEMBLY - AND THIS IS NOT AN INEXPENSIVE JOB. WHERE IS THE RECALL - I SEE THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH KIA SPORTAGES. *TR

GAS TANK LEAKS. LEAKS FAST WHEN THERE IS 7 TO 8 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK. STRONG ODOR, ALWAYS .NEVER STOPS LEAKING. REPLACE THE WASHER. DID NOT WORK. USED EPOXY DID NOT WORK. WELDING DID NOT AFTER A FEW DAYS. BUFFED THE RUST OFF, BUT IT STILL LEAKS. HOLES EVERY WHERE. *TR

Mileage: 52,220

MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. REPAIRS, AS I CAN'T AFFORD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE GAS TANK IS COMING A LOOSE AT THE SEAM. FUMES IS VERY STRONG IN THE CAR. I CAN'T FILL THE TANK UP WITH GAS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL I HAVE TO REPAIR IT MYSELF. I ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG I CAN'T RIDE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. FUMES FROM THE GAS TANK IS DANGEROUS IF YOU LIGHT A MATCH OR USE A LIGHTER ETC... PLEASE HELP DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. MUST THERE BE INJURIES BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. PLEASE HELP. *TR

MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. WE HAVEN'T HAD IT REPAIRED, AS WE CANT AFFORD IT. SOMEONE SUGGESTED LOOKING FOR RECALLS, THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THIS SITE. THE "HEAT SHIELD" (?) HAS ALWAYS RATTLED BADLY. IN ADDITION TO THE RATTLING AND BAD GAS LEAK, THE MOTOR BLOWER FAN IS NOT WORKING, MY 4WHEEL DRIVE ISN'T WORKING. UNDERNEATH IT IS A RUST BUCKET! THE BACK DOORS WONT LOCK/UNLOCK. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE!!! PLEASE, SOMEONE STAND UP FOR THE LITTLE GUY AND MAKE KIA FIX THESE PROBLEMS!!! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

EXTERNAL CORROSION AND LEAKING OF FUEL TANK. *TR

Mileage: 96,950

DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE AND HARMFUL FUMES BEING LEAKED INTO PASSENGER CABIN VIA FUEL PUMP DOOR UNDER REAR SEAT. EXTENSIVE EXTERNAL FUEL TANK CORROSION. CORROSION UNWARRANTED, DANGEROUS, AND COSTLY TO REPAIR. MAJOR HIGHWAY AND URBAN DANGER IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY. FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL LINES IN NEED OF INVESTIGATION AND PROMPT RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 96,950

MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN OUR KIA SPOARTAGE WE TOOK IT IN TO A SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS NO GOOD AND NEEDS REPLACE THAT A HOSE BROKE ON IT AND THEN TO FIND OUT THAT THE TANK IS SO RUSTED IT CANT HOLD THE NEW ONE ON THE CAR IS ONLY 8 YRS OLD I THINK THIS IS UNREAL THAT ONLY 8 YRS OLD AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM THIS IS JUST UNHEARD OF ANYTHING YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH WOULD HELP. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ON 11/14/07 I CHECKED MY SPORTAGE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAD NOT NOTICED THE LEAK, BUT THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS A VERY STRONG PROBABILITY OF A FIRE BECAUSE OF ALL THE GAS. I REPLACED THE GAS TANK. IN JANUARY OF 2008 I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT KIA WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS NHTSA # 10024232. I SENT IN MY RECEIPTS IN FEBRUARY. ON SEPT 10TH KIA HAVE 9 MONTHS OF WAITING DECIDED THEY DID NOT NEED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS BECAUSE MY PAPERWORK DID NOT NOTE WHERE EXACTLY THE TANK WAS LEAKING FROM. HOWEVER, THEY BROUGHT ME OUT TO THE CAR BEFORE THEY REPAIRED IT AND THE REAR SHIELD OF THE TANK WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE TANK WAS LEAKING IN THE REAR. THE TANK WAS NOT SECURE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD CERTAINLY BE A FULL SCALE RECALL! *TR

Mileage: 106,659

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE KIA LEAKING FUEL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA ABOUT THE FUEL TANK RUSTING OUT IN STATES WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. THE RUST IS MORE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT THE BOTTOM. FROM PEOPLE I'VE SPOKEN WITH, THAT'S WHERE IT LEAKS FROM AND CORRODES THE TOP NOT THE BOTTOM. KIA WILL ONLY REPLACE IF THE CORROSION IS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP AND TANK NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE I'VE SPOKEN TO HAVE SAID I'M LUCK THE CAR HASN'T BLOWN UP. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK.

Mileage: 75,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE WITH GAS TANK LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL TANK REPAIRS. KIA STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE DUE TO THE LEAK NOT BEING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HEAVY ROAD SALT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORROSION OF THE GAS TANK, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVE THAT WAS THE CASE.*JB

Mileage: 84,723

SMELL OF GAS FUMES. ALSO A GAS LEAK.*CN

Mileage: 113,000

SMELL OF GAS FUMES. ALSO A GAS LEAK.*CN

Mileage: 113,000

GAS LEAK FROM THE TOP OF MY GAS TANK WHERE THE SENDING UNIT IS ATTACHED. BOTH THE TANK AND SENDING UNIT (WITH FUEL PUMP) NEEDED REPLACED. 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

GAS LEAK FROM THE TOP OF MY GAS TANK WHERE THE SENDING UNIT IS ATTACHED. BOTH THE TANK AND SENDING UNIT (WITH FUEL PUMP) NEEDED REPLACED. 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

VEHICLE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL, PROBABLY FOR QUITE SOME TIME BEFORE IT BECAME VISUALLY APPARENT. I COULD SEE GASOLINE DRIPPING ON THE PAVEMENT IN MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK. THE KIA DEALER TOLD ME THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED THROUGH ON THE BOTTOM, AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK HOLDER HAS HOLES IN IT FOR VENTILATION. THESE HOLES ALLOW ROAD DEBRIS TO LODGE BETWEEN THE HOLDER AND THE TANK, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE CORROSION. DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, BEFORE THEY EVEN DROPPED THE TANK. DEALER TOLD ME THE ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THERE WAS NO RECALL AND I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHARGES. *TR

Mileage: 62,495

TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ON THE VEHICLE. THIS ALSO INCLUDED THE FUEL TANK, FENDING UNIT, AND FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. HIS DAUGHTER SMELLED A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,140. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN

Mileage: 87,140

REPLACED LEAKING FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 55,106 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE ARE SECOND OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 55,106

REPLACED LEAKING FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 55,106 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WE ARE SECOND OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 55,106

I BOUGHT A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS AROUND IT. MY BROTHER IN LAW CRAWLED UNDER IT AND SAID THE SKID PLATE UNDER THE GAS TANK WAS WET WITH GAS, ALTHOUGH IT WAS APPARENTLY EVAPORATING BEFORE IT COULD LEAK TO THE GROUND. AFTER READING ONLINE, I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE ODOR INTENSIFIED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK FROM TWO HOLES. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SHIELD WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FUEL TANK WAS DRIED, WHICH CAUSED WATER TO SIT ON THE TANK AND CORRODE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $472.13. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER SC059 AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

KIA SPORTAGE 2000 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE $900. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO DEFRAY THE COST. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,078. UPDATED 11/15/07

Mileage: 89,078

I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TANK RUSTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR UNIT ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 62,495

I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TANK RUSTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR UNIT ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 62,495

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I STARTED SMELLING GAS I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE INFORMED ME GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF MY GAS TANK BY WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND GAS GAUGE WIRING GOES IN. I THEN WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FROM KIA FOR THE SAME REASON. I THE CONTACTED A KIA DEALER IN MY AREA TO GET IT FIXED AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE AND HE BUT ME IN TOUCH WITH KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE NEXT DAY (TODAY) THEY TOLD ME THAT MY SPORTAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU PEOPLE CAN DO OR I'M I OR SOMEONE ELSE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE IN THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE THEM HONOR THEIR SCREW UP. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. IF NEED BE I'LL GO TO THE PRESS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS WET WITH FUEL AND WAS DRIPPING. THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH HE SUSPECT IS SPILLING A GALLON OF FUEL PER DAY. THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK WAS COMPROMISED RESULTING IN CORROSION. THE OWNER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK HIMSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE. NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BUT NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK. NO ODOR OF GAS WHEN INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE NOTICED HIGHER GAS CONSUMPTION, STUTTERING ,AND STALLING. FEAR OF POSSIBLE FIRE. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT PROPERLY DIAGNOSED. READ THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODELS, BUT NO RECALL ON 2000 MODELS WITH SAME SYMPTOMS. AK

Mileage: 74,000

I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS TANK LEAKING AND I WAS READING THAT THERE WERE INVESTIGATIONS GOING ON DUE TO THE CORROSION ETC..I CALLED A KIA DEALER AND TALKED TO THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. THEY DID NOTHING TO HELP. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT CLAIMED TO SMELL AND WITNESS GAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 76,000.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM LISTED ABOVE. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED THE INVOICE OF REPAIR. UPDATE 04/30/07*TR

Mileage: 76,000

FUEL TANK LEAKS GAS. *AK

Mileage: 30,800

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK OF THE 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAKING HAPPENED WHETHER SHE WAS DRIVING OR THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE REPAIRING VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

Mileage: 86,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL LEAK. *NM

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE AND COMPLAIND ABOUT TJHE FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK WHICH WERE REPLACED ON 1/10/07 BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS RUSTED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING GAS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM THE DEALER AND THEY WERE INSTALLED BY THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND. THE FAILURE MILAGES WAS143500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 144000. *AK

Mileage: 143,500

I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. I HAD GONE TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM, USED LAST AUGUST AND HAD MANY OF THE RECALL ITEMS REPAIRED. I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION FOR REPAIR ON A GAS FUMES ISSUE. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, DESPITE THE OVERPOWERING GAD SMELL EMITTING FROM MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL "RECALL" YET ESTABLISHED, BUT FIND THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS BEING HEADED UP BY NHTSA FOR ALL 199 & 2000 KIA SPORTAGES. THE COST OF THE REPAIRS THAT THIS MAY ENTAIL APPEAR AT THIS POINT TO BE WELL OVER 500 TO 1000.00 DOLLARS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE TO THE INVESTIGATION, AND WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANY RECALL NOTICE INITIATED SOON.

CURRENTLY THERE IS A CANADIAN RECALL FOR THE 2000-2001 KIA SPORTAGE FOR A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET SPIGOT, AND THIS IS TO BE REPAIRED BY A DEALER. MY 2000 SPORTAGE IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND SINCE THERE IS NOT A RECALL IN THE US THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY SAID MY WARRANTLY IS UP. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 8749 VEHICLES IN CANADA THAT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, SO HOW MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN THE US OR HOW MANY HAVE ACTUALLY CAUSED HARM BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT LOOKED AT IN THE US. I FEEL THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INSTITUTED IN THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND KIA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE. ALL THAT THESE VEHICLES NEED IS A SMALL FIX AND IT'S A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR HAPPY CONSUMERS.

DT*: WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF GASOLINE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THERE WAS A MODERATE FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. UPDATED 01/19/07. *JB THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED.

Mileage: 86,150

FUEL SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP/GAUGE) AND FUEL TANK FAILED (BEGAN LEAKING) DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION CONDITION. *JB

Mileage: 44,320

FUEL SENDING UNIT (FUEL PUMP/GAUGE) AND FUEL TANK FAILED (BEGAN LEAKING) DUE TO PREMATURE CORROSION CONDITION. *JB

Mileage: 44,320

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND EXPRESSED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FUEL TANK.

Mileage: 46,000

SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. FOUND FUEL TANK RUSTED AND FUEL SEEPING OUT OF TANK. ALSO FOUND TANK PROTECTIVE PAN THAT HOLDS TANK UP RUSTED AND READY TO FALL OFF, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO FALL DOWN. THIS WOULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS BUT THE HEAD SERVICE MANAGER WOULD GIVE ME A CALL. SO FAR NO CALL BACK. THIS WILL HOPEFULLY TURN INTO A RECALL, BUT ONLY AFTER SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *NM

Mileage: 73,565

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WAS NOTICED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK. THE PARTS WERE NOT IN AND WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE HOLE REPAIRED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HOLE HAD DETERIORATED EVEN MORE. UPDATED 9/13/006 - THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND PUMP. THE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE CORROSION. *NM

Mileage: 85,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE FUEL LINE HAD CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED. A REPLACEMENT FUEL LINE WAS ORDERED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 9/13/2006 - THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE METAL PIECE BOLTED ONTO THE FUEL TANK, WHICH HELD THE FUEL PUMP, WAS MADE OF POOR METAL. THE METAL RUSTED AND ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. *NM

Mileage: 88,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES STARTING, AND AN ODOR WAS NOTICED AFTER PARKING. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Mileage: 65,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. UPDATED 8/15/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 12,367

GAS TANK LEAK AND DANGEROUS FUMES - 2000 KIA SPORTAGE LEAK OCCURED AFTER LONG TRIP JULY 2006. CORROSION AND LEAK IS EVIDENT ON FRONT END OF PROTECTIVE PLATE UNDER TANK. REPAIR APPOINTMENT MADE FOR JULY 10, 2006. NO RECALL EXISTS ON THIS YEAR, BUT DOES ON 2005 KIA SPORTAGE. *NM

Mileage: 68,426

I HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM ON MY KIA SPORTAGE. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL FILTERS (3 NOW), LINE CLEANED ETC. MECHANIC HAS NOW HAD TO REMOVE TANK AND CLEAN IT ALONG WITH REST OF SYSTEM. GASKETS WON'T SEAL WHILE TRYING TO FINISH THE REPAIR WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST YEAR. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE COMPLETE WIRING HARNESS DONE LAST YEAR. IT KEPT SHORTING OUT RELAYS ALL THROUGH THE VEHICLE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP ON 06/23/06 WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT AT COST.

Mileage: 53,953

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED UNDER THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE TANK HAD DETERIORATED AND THE TANK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/05/06. *JB

Mileage: 13,607

GAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK ON A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. GAS TANK RUSTED AND LEAKING, SENDING UNIT BAD. CONTACTED LOCAL KIA TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE 1000.00 IN REPAIR COSTS FOR NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS. PURCHASED USED PARTS FOR 400.00. WRONG SENDING UNIT SENT STILL WAITING ON UNIT/PARTS. NO FIRE YET. *NM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED IT LOSES POWER AND STALLS. THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, BUT NO INDICATION OF A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS BACK, BUT STILL HAS NO POWER TO ACCELERATE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOSS OF POWER AND/OR STALLING. THE VEHICLE IS WAITED TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A DIAGNOSIS AT THIS TIME. *NM

Mileage: 69,000

ON THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 22-23, 2005, A GASEOUS ODOR WAS OBSERVED AROUND MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE (PURCHASED DECEMBER 4, 1999; VIN: [XXX]). PUDDLES OF GAS WERE LATER SPOTTED UNDER MY VEHICLE, SO THE FOLLOWING MORNING (OCTOBER 24, 2005), I BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL KIA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD "ROTTED/RUSTED" OUT (ADDITIONALLY, THE BOLTS FOR THE GAS TANK AND THE HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS TANK AND FILLER TUBE WERE RUSTED AND DISINTEGRATED, RESPECTIVELY, BEYOND REPAIR AND MUST BE REPLACED), CREATING A HOLE THROUGH WHICH GAS WAS ESCAPING. THE VEHICLE WAS USED ONLY MINIMALLY IN WI PRIOR TO AUGUST 2000, AND ITS LOCATION SINCE THEN HAS BEEN CHAPEL HILL/DURHAM, NC (ALL REPAIR WORK AND OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN DONE BY MILLENNIUM KIA IN DURHAM, NC, WHICH ALSO SUGGESTS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN SINCE AUGUST 2000). THUS, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT OR OTHER ELEMENTS WHICH MAY LEAD TO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. IT CURRENTLY HAS FEWER THAN 55,000 MILES ON IT, WHICH FURTHER LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT THE DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF OVER- OR MISUSE. MY FATHER [XXX] AND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, CONTACTED THE KIA CORPORATION AND SPOKE WITH TOM MORALES (800-333-4542, EXT: 45262) REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND A CASE HAS BEEN OPENED WITH REGARD TO IT (CASE #[XXX]). WE BELIEVE THIS DAMAGE IS NOT ONLY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS, BUT ALSO PREMATURE AND THE RESULT OF A FAULTY PRODUCT. KIA CLAIMS THEY CAN DO NOTHING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, BUT BECAUSE OF ITS SERIOUS POTENTIAL TO CAUSE INJURY, WE BELIEVE THE CASE MERITS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 53,500

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS A RUSTED GAS TANK AND A BAD FUEL PUMP. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANAGER STATED THAT TOYOTA NO LONGER DOES REPAIR ON KIA VEHICLE. THE OIL PAN RUSTED CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. OIL LEAKED FROM THE SPEED SENSOR AND OIL SEAL. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OUTDATED HUB KIT. THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE #3 CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. *NM PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 31, 2005): THE REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL (DAVE @ THETFORD'S AUTO CENTER @ 607-433-0319) INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL SUPPLY OR RETURN LINE WAS ROTTED AT THE FUEL TANK CONNECTION; FUEL WAS LEAKING WHE THE FUEL PUMP WAS TURNED ON.

Mileage: 44,615

DT: A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE STATION WAGON. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED. THE FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE IN IT. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FUEL HAD SLOWLY LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THIS UNTIL SHE DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL UNDER IT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FUEL STATION; THEY TOLD CONSUME RBECAUSE THERE WAS NO ONE TO WORK ON IT TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, TANK, LINES, AND EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND MADE IT HARD TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER KIAES CONCERNING THIS. THE CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NO TROUBLE GETTING THE TANK, HE FIGURED THAT IT MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEM. PREVIOUSLY THEY REPLACED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE UNIT. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

DT: A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE STATION WAGON. THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED. THE FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE IN IT. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FUEL HAD SLOWLY LEAKED OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THIS UNTIL SHE DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL UNDER IT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL FUEL STATION; THEY TOLD CONSUME RBECAUSE THERE WAS NO ONE TO WORK ON IT TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, TANK, LINES, AND EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE AND MADE IT HARD TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER KIAES CONCERNING THIS. THE CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NO TROUBLE GETTING THE TANK, HE FIGURED THAT IT MIGHT BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEM. PREVIOUSLY THEY REPLACED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE UNIT. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

2000 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 70,000 MILES CAR ALWAYS STORED IN GARAGE FUEL SENDER UNIT RUSTED OUT DURING 200 MILE TRIP GASOLINE LEAKING OUT ONTO VEHICLE AND GROUND - POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD HAD TO REPLACE SENDER UNIT, FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP DUE TO RUSTED CONNECTIONS RUINING EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMMENT.

Mileage: 70,675

CONTACT STATES: FUEL TANK IS LEAKING, THE SKID PLATE THAT PROTECTS THE TANK IS CONFORM THE WRONG SHAPE THEREFORE IS TO CLOSE IN CERTAIN AREAS AND IT HOLDS DEBRIE AND MOISTURE.

Mileage: 68,900

PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS ICING UP DURING THE COLD SEASONS ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR AN AIR LEAK CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO ICE SHUT. THE ENGINE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE FUEL TANK, SENDER UNIT AND PRESSURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM

CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP. *NM

Mileage: 41,412

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLES MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL LINE FAILED AND THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE NOISE. *AK *NLM

THE VEHICLE ONLY GOT 80 MILES TO A HALF TANK OF GAS, AND THE BRAKES COLLECTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BRAKE DUST.*JB

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO EGR AND FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURES,DEALER REPLACED, ALSO THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON DUE TO MAF CIRCUIT RANGE PROBLEM *YH

AFTER THE INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK AND PUMP HAVE RUSTED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER THE INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK AND PUMP HAVE RUSTED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

CAR HAS LOST POWER IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR SMOKES, REPLACED TWO 02 SENSORS, TAPPING NOISE UNDER HOOD WHEN START ENGINE, CAR WOULD NOT START, ONCE STARTED HAD GAS SMELL, AND BLEW SMOKE OUT EXHAUST

WAS DRIVING ALONG...STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ..ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ..KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF.AT THIS TIME I COULD SMELL SOMETHING VERY HOT AND STINKING..(NOT ANTIFREEZE)..I PROCEEDED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD BARELY HAD ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC...RUNNING VERY VERY ROUGH AT THIS TIME . *AK

AT ANY TIME FUEL PUSHES OUT OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING SOME FUEL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE OUTSIDE, AND SOME ON THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK