Fuel Pump problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

The contact owns a 2001 kia Sportage. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. She also noticed fuel leaking on the ground underneath the fuel tank. The failure was a continuous occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the fuel tank, fuel sensor and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. There was a manufacturer recall related to the similar defect; however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Kia 2001 Sportage / gas tank leak /plate guarding tank rusted away/fuel pump had to be replaced. Recall date 2007 for kia Sportages already inacted / garage said didn't apply to kias in ohio????? cost 1200 to repair . Why not ohio????? garage telling truth???.

The contact owns a 2001 kia Sportage. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel related issue. The vehicle would stall while attempting to depress the brake pedal to slow down. The vehicle would also stall while traveling uphill or a slope. The fuel pump, crankshaft sensor, two fuel filters, and additional unknown repairs were made on several occasions; however, the failure still persists. There were no recalls listed for the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were less than 63,398.

I had a leak in my 2001 kia Sportage fuel tank last year. I discovered that while I was visiting canada and fixed it there. This week, I take the vehicle to the mechanic for inspection. He finds that there is another leakage around the fuel pump. The mechanic recommends that I replace both the fuel pump and the fuel tank. I file the complaint because the leakage problem is a safety hazard and the mechanic indicates that it is a common problem with the kia Sportage. The vehicle currently has fewer than 59,000 miles and had fewer than 50,000 miles when the first incident occurred. So, I presume that the problem is likely related to a manufacturing defect.