general problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage

The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted carbon monoxide and caused the contact to fall sleep. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a canal. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact drove the vehicle again and the failure recurred. As a result, the contact was involved in another crash. A police report was filed both times. The contact sustained fractured ribs and pelvic injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000. The VIN was not provided.

Driver side and front passenger shoulder belts are frayed which makes them unable to stay secure. It won't stop upper body movement when brakes are applied quickly. Driver side rear passenger window won't go down and motor in door still makes the noise like its wants to work but does not. Unable to pump more than a couple dollars of gas before it spits gas back out. While driving I smell electrical burning and wires under hood are burnt by the fan. Making the car hot due to fan not working properly.

Takata recall I purchased this car for my granddaughter on 6-6-2016 it has all the symptoms of kia's recall # cs-048 the car is a 2002 kia Sportage VIN kndjb723x25163078 with 87k miles and on July 4th she stopped for a light and the car started to run rough and than stop running, she looked out the window and the road was covered with rough gas from her car thankfully there was a patrol car in back of her and could redirect the traffic and call for back up to hand push the kia off the road I called the local kia dealer and was told that this vehicle was not under the gas ( fire safety concern ) SC-o48 I asked what parts needed and could not an answer so if they are dot going to fix I could get the parts and have my mechanic make the repair s I belieave that you should have kia expand this recall so that some one else's grand daughter will not be put in harms way under this recall I thank you for any consideration you can make regarding this matter. Thanks robert j. Muessig 727 534 3022 bobbyj100@juno. Com.

Noticing strong odor of fuel coming through the vents during times of cold weather. It has become more of an issue since I have been driving this car more. I have taken it to 2 mechanics who tell me that they have not smelled the odor, even after giving one of them the car overnight. However, my husband has noticed it so I am not the only one. It is beginning to cause me to have nausea as I drive up to 100 miles per day 3 days per week. As the car heats up and as the weather warms throughout the day the fuel smell does go away. However, I have 2 children riding in the back seat and am concerned for their health and safety as well. As I research, I have realized that this is a common problem with this make and model of vehicle and the issue can be easily fixed. My husband and I will be taking steps to remedy this problem ourselves, but I cannot see how when this is such a potentially hazardous situation, and multiple complaints have been made, that the manufacturer could not have recalled this vehicle. This is irresponsible on behalf of the manufacturer and reflects poor business practices.

I purchased the 2002 kia Sportage used on October 1, 2013, with 120,000 miles on it. When the temperatures became cool, I started noticing gas fumes in the passenger compartment, and strong smell of gas in the engine compartment in the vicinity of the intake manifold. I started noticing gas dripping from the engine when the car was stopped and idling. After three trips to my local mechanic, and one to the kia dealer, during which the fuel injectors, fuel injector o rings, rubber fuel lines, and fuel filter were replaced, the leak continues. Because of the strength of the fumes, the car is undriveable unless the windows are open, and I fear an explosion and fire.

My 2002 kia Sportage 4wd 2d cv gas - 119,000 miles on it. When pumping gas- the gasoline pours and shoots right back out. Not a very good experience at all. I had two of my children in the car and it seemed like gasoline was all over me. This needs to be recalled right away. This is not safe at all!.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated the aroma of fuel fills the vehicle, when the vehicle was turned on. The fuel scent vanish after the vehicle was warmed up. The failure occur during winter season. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the failure did not duplicate. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Jb.

Gas fumes enter vehicle cab threw air vents.

An overwhelming smell of gasoline inside the cabin, over the years have tried everything including kia dealers that could not solve the issue until now. A few weeks ago (April 2015) as I tried to fill the car it would not accept fuel so I determined the venting system was faulty, I dismantled it and found the carbon filled box at the end of the vent to be plugged. As I could not replace it I forced compressed air into it and cleared the obstruction (replaced it later). The strong smell has ceased and I can fill with fuel again. This comment is for those that have filled complaints but have not been satisfied by your organization.

Car spit out gas as it is being filled. Has happened many many times since I purchased the car.

Vehicle runs hot and will not pass the smog test. I replaced the thermostat three times and the radiator one time just recently. The diagnostic test shows that the engine cooling coil or system has a problem. I can no longer drive it because it will not pass the smog and I cannot get it registered!!!!.