Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 014 | 01/01/2008 | 10024232 | Fuel tank replacement under repair benefit program. on certain 1997-2000 sportages. *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 76 | 01/01/2004 | 10015753 | Fuel pump relays & emissions failures. kia technician times. *tt | 08/10/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA06007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 05/09/2006 | 11/30/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.review of the warranty data revealed elevated tank leakage experience in vehicles produced from june 1999 to october 2000.analysis of complaints and warranty claims identified multiple causes and origins of fuel tank assembly leakage.the majority of complaints involve non-specific allegations of fuel leakage where more than one fuel system component was replaced.odi's analysis focused on leaks occurring on the underside of the tank due to corrosive failure caused by disruption of the protective pvc coating.the analysisindicates that such leaks are rare and do not show evidence of an increasing trend. accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| EA06007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 05/09/2006 | 11/30/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.review of the warranty data revealed elevated tank leakage experience in vehicles produced from june 1999 to october 2000.analysis of complaints and warranty claims identified multiple causes and origins of fuel tank assembly leakage.the majority of complaints involve non-specific allegations of fuel leakage where more than one fuel system component was replaced.odi's analysis focused on leaks occurring on the underside of the tank due to corrosive failure caused by disruption of the protective pvc coating.the analysisindicates that such leaks are rare and do not show evidence of an increasing trend. accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA06007 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | 05/09/2006 | 11/30/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.review of the warranty data revealed elevated tank leakage experience in vehicles produced from june 1999 to october 2000.analysis of complaints and warranty claims identified multiple causes and origins of fuel tank assembly leakage.the majority of complaints involve non-specific allegations of fuel leakage where more than one fuel system component was replaced.odi's analysis focused on leaks occurring on the underside of the tank due to corrosive failure caused by disruption of the protective pvc coating.the analysisindicates that such leaks are rare and do not show evidence of an increasing trend. accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see document file for additional information regarding this resume. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 111186 | 1 | |
| The design of the protective shield for the fuel tank allowed sand and pebbles to accumulate to the extent that i started noticing fuel vapors. the vehicle is housed in a garage, so i raised a window to help dissipate the vapors. in a few days, fuel was dripping from the leaks in the tank. i applied a putty product in june, 2006, which helped for several months. then it started again. i re-applied putty in august, 2007. then again in july, 2008, with two different (permanent?) products that have not worked, yet. the tank still leaks. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 119000 | ||
| This car is absolutely unsafe to drive; at any moment it may stall due to the faulty electrical system. i have had this car in for service numerous times and i have never gotten the problem resolved. i have simply had enough and would like some help. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 3 | 07/31/1997 | |
| I have talked to many other owners of the 1997 kia sportage and they have all had problems with air bags and fuel systems. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Fuel leak below battery right side engine compartment. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 5 | 10/01/1998 | |
| I took car back to dealer today and they informed me that since the car does not leak each time car is started that if they cannot cause it to leak while at dealer, that i am out of luck. the representative was very rude and suspicious that i was not telling the truth about the leak. he stated that he would start every two hours and if it does not leak too bad!! i also noted the bad paint for the 3rd time and he laughed at me and said i don't know what to tell you! please advise!! *ak | |||
| 05/08/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Gas leak from mid right side of car. happens when car first starts. several continuous drops in garage and down driveway. 1 drop per second. does not happen each time car starts. dealer said there was no leak. pressurized lines and inspected 3 times in 2 days. said no sign of leak and if happens again come in. it is going back tomorrow. leak has happened again. this will make the 5th time i have witnessed the leak. scared to drive!! will not drive!! please advise!! | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 07/28/1998 | 0 | 04/12/1998 | |
| Auto leaking fluid near engine. in addition, intermittent stalling/electrical door and window switch failed, and engine check light comes on/off. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| A few years back i started smelling gas. so my father in law and uncle took a look at it and it yep you got a gas leak. so they tried to patch it several times and nothing has seemed to work. so back in february i received a letter from kia stating a repair benefit notification about my gas tank leaking. so a few weeks ago i called a kia dealer and made an appointment for them to look at my tank. after a hour drive and a forty minute wait they tell me that my kia does not meet the requirements for kia to fix my tank. so i come home and the next i check my tank and it is obvious to anyone that my kia is leaking gas. i called kia motors and they went to tell me that since my 10 year warranty expired in 2007 that they could do nothing for me. but what makes no sense is that they didn't send out my letter until 2008. i have a 7 month old that is in my kia daily, so i asked the customer service rep. from kia motors, what if my kia somehow catches on fire and i am not able to get to my child quick enough, and something bad happens. he told me that all repairs made to the tank would be my responsibility no matter what, and that kia would not fix or replace my tank. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalled. checked by dealer, who discovered water in fuel tank. upon further investigation determined a burned wire inside of fuel tank could have caused an explosion.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Engine check light came on, engine didn't have any power. dealer finally (after two weeks in the shop) decided fuel tank was rusted, causing rust particles to damage fuel injectors. dealer is replacing fuel tank, lines, sender unit, and injectors. (i've never had a fuel tank rust at 39,000 miles!) | |||
| 04/11/1997 | 12 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Car continually stalls, check engine light continually comes off and on, when continually stalls at idle speed and highway speeds, engine experiences trouble continuously when it surges and jerks. it has been a real hazard to my health and almost put me in accidents many times while stalling in the middle of the street and intersections. almost killed myself and my family several different times with this piece of garbage vehicle.it has had so many things wrong with it since the day i bought it that it is almost impossible to list all of them. dealer claims there is no problem! even when it gets towed in due to the fact that it won't run! something needs to be done immediately before people are innocently killed due to the malfunctioning kia sportage vehicles. | |||
| 12/15/1997 | |||
| At 16,000 miles gas tank has prematurely rusted which could be dangerous if a collision occurred. dealer claims that it was due to bad fuel. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Rust inside fuel tank, causing engine to run roughly and/or stall. dealer would not correct under warranty because vehicle mileage was 1,200 over basic warranty coverage of 36,000. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer had a hole in her fuel tank. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/18/1997 | 1 | 07/07/1997 | |
| Fuel gauge failed. | |||