A few years back I started smelling gas. So my father in law and uncle took a look at it and it yep you got a gas leak. So they tried to patch it several times and nothing has seemed to work. So back in february I received a letter from kia stating a repair benefit notification about my gas tank leaking. So a few weeks ago I called a kia dealer and made an appointment for them to look at my tank. After a hour drive and a forty minute wait they tell me that my kia does not meet the requirements for kia to fix my tank. So I come home and the next I check my tank and it is obvious to anyone that my kia is leaking gas. I called kia motors and they went to tell me that since my 10 year warranty expired in 2007 that they could do nothing for me. But what makes no sense is that they didn't send out my letter until 2008. I have a 7 month old that is in my kia daily, so I asked the customer service rep. From kia motors, what if my kia somehow catches on fire and I am not able to get to my child quick enough, and something bad happens. He told me that all repairs made to the tank would be my responsibility no matter what, and that kia would not fix or replace my tank.
1997 Kia Sportage: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 181 complaints about the 1997 Kia Sportage describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Vehicle stalled at 35 MPH. Consumer smelled smoke, then saw flames coming from under the hood. Vehicle was totalled.
While traveling 55mph rear axel broke and right rear tire came off, and wheel area caught on fire. Took to dealer and has been repaired.
While driving smoke followed by flames came from dashboard and floor board area of vehicle, totally destroying vehicle, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Right after putting vehicle in park there was a fire in the engine compartment. Vehicle will be towed to the dealership. The vehicle has caught on fire 4 other times in the engine compartment while driving. All 4 times the transmission fluid was drained at the dealership. Please provide any further information.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The wires connected to the c123 and c124 connectors can be put under tension by movement of the engine, thus pulling the wires and connectors, loosening them and resulting in a loss of circuit continuity.
- Risk
- This condition can cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install spring clips to lock the connectors together. In addition, the dealers will be instructed to solder a splice in the wire harness.
Recall number 99V325000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Kia Sportage fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1997 Kia Sportage?
5 of 181 owner complaints about the 1997 Kia Sportage (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Kia Sportage?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Kia Sportage
Stalling 34Check engine light 14No deployment 13Grinding brakes 5Sudden acceleration 5
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