Table 1 shows two common other fuel system related problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems | |
| Other Fuel System problems |
I had just filled gas tank with unleaded gas. When I noticed a strong gas smell. The car sits all day. I only move it for emissions each year I work from home. They tested and told me evap emission control sys malf. The guy said he could see gas leaking from my fuel line. He said it was a recall on this to check with kia. Kia told me my VIN number did not match the recall. This car does not see alot of action there is no reason other than a few good snows that may have rusted the tank other wise why would my tank all of a sudden leak gas. This is a hazard that I think kia should be responsible for. I am the second owner of the car and have had it longer than the first. I have experienced first hand some issues this model has had which kia took care of. But they refuse this.
Tl- the contact owns a 1999 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was emitting strong fumes of fuel on the outside and the interior of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact was not included in a manufacturers recall and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that the timing belt failed three times and was replaced by a mechanic. The drive train failed once and was replaced by a mechanic and the crank shaft was replaced once. The contact also was experiencing a transmission failure in which the gears slipped randomly and were slow to change over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than 3 times and they were not able to remedy the failure. The contact stated that he replaced the seals due to the transmission failure. The fuel leak was continuing to recurr and was not fixed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. Dyd.