2000 Kia Sportage fuel system problems

Filed Apr 6, 2020 · Fuel system · TX

Fuel tank leaking gas I believe the fuel tank is no good anymore I purchase a vehicle fill up the tank and start to leak gas I thought it was a gasket so gasket was placed and it's still leaking

Filed May 12, 2017 · Fuel system · 133,000 miles · AK

Noticed a strong gas smell, looked under car and noticed gas dripping from under car. Upon further looking I noticed the gas tank protective plate is rotting out which makes me believe the gas tank is too.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 141,500 miles · OH

Gas tank is leaking gasoline.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Fuel system · 123,041 miles · VA

Fuel tank/pan rusted out. Strong gas odor. Recall found online. Neither dealer nor kia would acknowledge. Receiving numerous misfire messages and have changed plugs, coils, and wires. Misfire code states fuel/air ratio is wrong. There is no hiss when opening gas cap and no pressure registering from tank. Safety and fire issue. Was warned not to drive until fixed due to gas leakage. Very upset at kia for telling me that recall did not apply to my 2000 sportage, however she stated it was for 1996-2002 sportages. Was informed I could pay $92/hour for it to be inspected but I would be responsible for all charges. Very disturbing, especially since it is vehicle used to transport my family and now I no longer feel safe.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 179,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he found that the fuel tank and fuel guard was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 179,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Fuel system · WV

The fuel tank is leaking. I need to have kia to replace this tank. It is very dangerous for me to keep driving. I have children and I am concern for their safety as well as my own.

Filed Apr 30, 2013 · Fuel system · PA

The gas tank shield is rusting to pieces. Noticed a piece hanging down and checked under the car. It is on the right side.

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 65,500 miles · WV · fire

The car had not been driven in 2 days. My daughter started the car, drove it about 1/4 - 1/2 mile when she noticed smoke coming from the console on the passenger side. She parked the vehicle, got out and ran to the passenger side to see if she could tell where the smoke was coming from and could see fire through the crack in the console where the cover over the console was joined together. Within seconds, the entire inside of the vehicle was engulfed in flames, which leads me to believe that there may have been a gasoline leak. She was in a residential neighborhood with very little traffic. Had she been on the highway or in traffic, this would have been a very different scenario. She and others would have been hurt or worse. Her pocketbook had fallen on the floor and she reached over to pick it up and that is when she saw the smoke. She had time to get out before the car imploded. The entire interior of the car was gutted and the paint was burned off the drivers side and roof of the car. All that is left of the inside is soot, metal and charcoal from front to rear. We bought the car from a dealer on december 21, 2012. It ran great, was in good shape and we had no problems or warning signs prior to this incident. I am going to notify kia, but am not very hopeful of any resolution without some intervention from the federal safety agency.

Filed Nov 22, 2012 · Body, Fuel system · 60,008 miles · PA

I took my vehicle to a shop to get the oil changed and they noticed that the driver side rear of the frame is severely rusted out and needs replacement. Also the fuel tank is leaking at one of the seams in the corner of the tank. I have been told by people in the auto industry that this is a common problem with the kia sportage. I have also seen numerous reports on the internet as well. It's only a 12 year old vehicle. I have had plenty of other vehicles much older without all of this kind of rust issue. This is ridiculous. Obviously there is some kind of defect with the materials being used. I surely hope the federal safety agency will make kia motors recall these vehicles. Because it is a major safety hazard.

Filed Sep 15, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 120,005 miles · DE

(1) noticed that the fuel tank shield is severely rotted out and is barely connected. (2) smell fuel vapors periodically while in the vehicle. (3) fuel tank appears to be rusting, afraid to mess with tank in fear of disturbing the rust and rupturing a hole in tank. (4) brake lines were so severely rusted in one area that it blew a hole in the line and prevented the vehicle from stopping and required the prompt action for repair. Other brake lines look like they may fail in near future. (5) steel portion of power steering line rusted out and blew fluid everywhere preventing the ability to turn the wheel while driving. (6) the frame has heavy rust scale and appears to be rotting in several place. (7) paint is starting to bubble which is indicating body is rusting under paint job. This is a 12 year old vehicle with very bad rotting of metal from salt corrosion. Have never seen this much rust on 20+ old vehicles that are in the same northern regions of the us.