Two problems related to other fuel system pump have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sportage.
Fuel tank leaking. Seam areas and fuel pump/sending unit area do to corrosion and vehicle will not meet emissions standards do to leak. Unsafe do to fumes entering cabin . Kis has a techical service bulletin sc059 for Sportage 1996 - 2002 fuel tank inspection for corrosion but dealer said it was not covered also called kia USA was told not covered do to production date 10/15/2001 but kia sc059 bulletin has model year 10/01/2000 through 9/30/2002 as being covered.
The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The failure occurred when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected no signs of a fuel leak. The technician also informed the fuel tank must be removed in order to locate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a technical service bulletin under NHTSA item number 10015753 (fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.