Storage Tank Assembly Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Fuel pump mounting plate and gas tank leaking fuel.

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Fuel tank in 2000 kia Sportage has multiple leaks due to heavy corrosion in back lower half of tank. Protective outer shell is also corroded beyond repair.

I have a 2002 kia Sportage 4x4. Purchased in April 2004 with 3 years & 50k miles remaining on warranty. I trailered my boat to the lake and after leaving the lake the car died. Towed to an authorized kia dealer,dick hannah kia, vancouver,wa. 98665 $161 tow bill! diagnosis was water in the gas tank!! turns out there is a evaporator charcoal canister mounted under the vehicle near the rear bumper which allowed water into the gas system. I am now faced with over $600 repair for draining the tank. My contention is that this is a bad design. Nowhere in the operators manual does it state to avoid trailering a boat because it may suck up the lake water! this SUV came with a trailer hitch when purchased and kia needs to step up and cover this design defect under warranty.

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On 2-1-99 replacements were done to the surge tank assembly, air intake pipe and wiring due to vehicle stalling. However, on 9-1-99 vehicle stalled again causing lost of steering power which almost caused an accident. On 10-11-99 the oxygen sensor was replaced to correct problem. Prior replacements were not the cause of stalling.

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