Fuel Pump Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. While driving 20 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated for a few moments and the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel pump malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,005.

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Some of the major problems include the following;fuel tank leak, heavy rust, frame rusted out. Took it to a kia dealership & was told I needed to have the fuel pump, tank&sensor replaced. Per the advisor at the kia dealership, my car did pass inspection in regards to the"extended warranty"on the fuel tank. I was charged approx. $800 for the repairs due to it being only 1 yr past the time for kia to cover the repair. I am under the mileage. The kia dealership gave me a list of additional repairs needed. One of them being"frame rusted out in rear requires immediate attention"they did no explain any of this to me! my car started to jerk&shake while slowly stepping on the brakes as I prepared to stop at a red light,it was difficult to bring the car to a complete stop:'( it made a loud noise as if something had fallen of my car. Per the mechanic that I had to get my car towed to, I need to find a good welder to repair all of this rust ASAP. He stated that this is very unsafe and this causes me to have no control of my car. The kia dealership sold me $800 worth of work while knowing/not telling me that my car was unsafe to drive:( who does that?! I have had so many problems with this car:( I didn't list all of them. From little things to major. I feel so unsafe driving it. I only wish that people truly cared & tried to picture how they would feel if this had happened to them or their family/friends. I am currently laid off and searching for work . I have been laid off 2x within the past 2 yrs, first time was right after I purchased my condo. I'm trying to tell myself to just breathe and keep the faith. It is going to be a much more difficult road to face now without a car:'( I tried to explain my situation,safety/concern issues and hardship to kia customer care, but they will not help with anything nor will the dealership. Toyota stepped up, what will it take for kia to??.

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Fuel tank is leaking, widespread problem, kia will only replace tank if the leak is on the very bottom of tank. They are saying mine is leaking at the seam. I very dangerous problem no matter where the tank is leaking. I only hope noone has a fire because of it. I have to pay the extremely expensive bill. I was told not only do I need the tank I will need the fuel pump assembly also and possibly more parts. The total approximately $1000. 00 to have installed. This is bs an outrage. Had I known the problem with the kia's I would never have purchased it.

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The contact owns a 2000 kia Sportage. The contact smelled a gasoline odor and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised her that there were holes in her fuel tank and that it needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 130,000. Updated 10/19/11 the consumer stated the fuel pump is leaking gas. The consumer found a recall for the exact problem. However, after having the vehicle for several hours, the dealer informed the consumer he was over the mileage or warranty for a free repair. Updated 11/04/11.

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.

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My 2002 kia Sportage began leaking gasoline from above the gas tank by the fuel pump the mileage on the car is about 106,000. I had a mechanic look at it and he told me that the gas wasn't even getting up into the fuel pump it was spraying out at the top of one of t he parts he named, this was keeping my vehicle from even starting, and I now know that this was a common occurrence in kia Sportages starting with the 2001 model.

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April 11, 2011 to whom it may concern, this letter is to officially submit a complaint about the safety of our 2003 kia sorento with mileage of 109209 my husband and I purchased this vehicle before the birth of our baby back in may 2010, because we needed the extra space. Unfortunately, we have some concerns about the safety of the vehicle. After much research we found that this particular complaint along with other fuel pump complaints are common among other kia owners. I am asking the person or department in charged to please look into this matter and take the proper action. Our complaints are as follows. The main problem and concern is with the fuel tank, every time we pump gas the gas shoots back and sprays me or my husband and it runs down the side of the car. We have to constantly stop pumping gas every 10 seconds to prevent the spraying of gas. On numerous occasions the gas has almost sprayed me on my eyes, and just recently it sprayed me in both arms, and burned my skin. I have to be very careful every time I pump gas, I'm afraid this is going to spray me in my face or worst yet harm my child! our second complaint is that the kia needs constant anti-freeze because the heat thermometer shows the vehicle overheats about every 3 months. We have taken our vehicle to various mechanics, and twice to the kia dealerships, however they can not find a problem, on both of the issues listed above. The kia is the main vehicle we use to get around, however lately I have been very concern about the safety of the car. Please take this letter as our official complaint, and we look forward to having an official response back. I?m concern about our safety, but also the safety of other drivers with the same kia model. Please look into the matter, and I trust the right thing will be done to solve this problem. Thank you in advance.

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The contact owns a 2000 kia Sportage. She smelled an odor of gasoline coming from her vehicle. Upon further inspection she noticed a puddle of fuel outside of the fuel tank. She speculated that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump sending unit. She contacted the dealer, but because they will charge a diagnostic fee ,the vehicle will not be inspected. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Fuel tank leaking every time when filling tank. Fuel pump was replaced, problem with gasoline leakage when filling tank is still a problem. No repairs as of yet. I'm on disability.

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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 1999 kia shortage. The contact stated after dispensing fuel into the full tank, he would smell a strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to locate the problem. There was a manufacture voluntary recall pertaining to the fuel system. The contact notified the dealer and they informed that safety recall expired. In addition, the fuel tank was not in stock. The problem persisted and became progressively worse. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. Updated 2/23/11 the consumer stated the fuel tank and fuel pump had rust problems. The consumer was informed it was not safe to drive the vehicle. The consumer has since purchased another vehicle. Updated 02/28/11.

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.

My complaint is about the kia leaking fuel. I received a letter from kia about the fuel tank rusting out in states where salt is used on the roads. The rust is more on the top of the fuel tank not the bottom. From people I've spoken with, that's where it leaks from and corrodes the top not the bottom. Kia will only replace if the corrosion is on the bottom of the gas tank. The whole fuel pump and tank need to be replaced. The maintenance people I've spoken to have said I'm luck the car hasn't blown up. There needs to be a recall to replace the gas tank.

Replaced leaking fuel tank, fuel pump and sensor on 2000 kia Sportage with 55,106 miles on the vehicle. We are second owners.

Gas leak from the top of my gas tank where the sending unit is attached. Both the tank and sending unit (with fuel pump) needed replaced. 2000 kia Sportage.

I own a 2000 kia Sportage, the gas tank was leaking from the bottom of the tank. I took it to the dealer, and they told me that the tank rusted out on the bottom, needed to be replaced, and the fuel pump and fuel sensor unit also need replacement. Dealer was aware of this problem, but said there was no recall so I was responsible for the cost of repairs.

Vehicle was towed to shop / no start fuel pump inoperative, rust found in fuel filter, fuel tank leaking externally ( rusted through ).

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.

: when the vehicle was started, the cab of the vehicle filled with the smell of gasoline. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noted that there was a moderate fuel leak in the fuel tank cover. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer. Updated 01/19/07. The fuel sending unit was replaced.

Fuel sending unit (fuel pump/gauge) and fuel tank failed (began leaking) due to premature corrosion condition.

While driving the vehicle at any speed it loses power and stalls. There is a strong odor of gasoline, but no indication of a fuel leak. The vehicle immediately starts back, but still has no power to accelerate to drive the vehicle. There are no specific weather conditions that contribute to the loss of power and/or stalling. The vehicle is waited to be towed to a local mechanic. There has not been a diagnosis at this time.

Vehicle does not want to start, however, the radio and power windows are still working so it is not a battery issue. Once the vehicle did start it would die when you started up from a stop at a traffic light and/or sometimes would simply die when put your foot on the gas pedal. I took it to a shop and they indicated it was a fuel pump issue. The following day after the fuel pump was repaired the vehicle did the same thing. The shop then indicating there had been a wiring recall so they changed out the wiring harness. Two days later the vehicle almost died on the way to the airport, it would shake violently when idling and there was very limited power when I was attempting to accelerate. The shop looked at it again and the air manifest indicator came on so they cleaned out the air flow. Two days later it was still doing the same thing. The shop then indicating that their sensor indicated a different part of the system was failing. The shop contacted a kia facilitated and was told it sounded like a computer issue, however, even if the computer was changed out, it could be a sensor issue and the vehicle would continue to die when I was driving in traffic and/or pulling from a stop. A vehicle that dies is a huge safety issue, and it does not sound like it can be easily fixed and/or kia does not want to do the work.

The caller had a recall but no repairs could be done because the parts were on back order. It has been two weeks, and he can't get anything done. Dealer and manufacturer told him he has to wait until they get the parts in. Caller has taken the vehicle to dealer twice. The called did not know recall number.

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1999 kia Sportage wiring harness, throttle body position, fuel pump replaced, etc. . . . Nar 07/28/2003.

The vehicle would not start due to egr and fuel pump relay failures,dealer replaced, also the vehicle stalled while the consumer was driving at 60 mph, the check engine light came on and stayed on due to maf circuit range problem.

Consumer states that muffler is noisy, gas tank and fuel pump are being replaced.

After the inspection of vehicle by dealer it was determined that fuel tank and pump have rusted. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.