Fuel Delivery Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 7 problems related to fuel delivery (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.

1 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 07/28/2006

Defective gas tank and fuel lines had to be replaced at owner's expense of $836. 54 manufacturer refuses to acknowledge defect and pay for repairs to correct the problem. Fortunately, problem was discovered before personal injury. Occurred by fire or explosion!.

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2 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 07/19/2006

Noticed smell of gas. Replaced gas tank and fuel pump/sender unit.

3 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 08/02/2005

The fuel pump went out. Fuel tank was rusted and had to be replaced ,and the bolts broke. The vehicle was out of warranty. Marathon told consumrer the need of a need a new fuelpump. Contacted a couple of kia dealers they said there were afraid someone else may break the bolts. This happened on August 2, 2005.

4 Fuel Delivery problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 01/20/2005

Smell of gas fumes. Also a gas leak.

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5 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 02/18/2003

1998 kia Sportage. Faillure to crank. After being driven for a while it cuts off while driving. Hard to crank. Fuel pump was replaced, but it's doing the same thing. Rear windshield wiper doesn't work all the time. Four wheel drive doesn't work all the time.

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6 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/12/2000

Vehicle was leaking gasoline, and fuel line was defective. There was a trail of gasoline miles away, and vehicle just stopped without prior warning. Also, speedometer didn't work, and she didn't know how fast she was going. Consumer felt that vehicle was very unsafe to drive.

7 Fuel Delivery problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/25/1998

Fuel pump and hose assembly failed.


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