When the vehicle was hit while parked the bumper was destroyed the airbags did not deploy. The tune signals do not work, the fuses blow eveytime they are replaced, the hazzard signal blows all the fuses, there is a recall on before this year and some after, but not this one. Gas fumes inside the vehicle, no dealer in our community can find the problem. Shifter is stuck in park, the by pass key works but it will not shift without it.
2002 Kia Sportage: gas smell in the cabin
30 of the 234 complaints about the 2002 Kia Sportage describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
"takata recall" nothing new, same as this and many other complaints ... Component(s): fuel system, gasoline fumes,air bags light stays on, hold light stays on, rust underneath the car,windows dont work, only back left door opens, AC dont work, will run hot if on. Consumer location: california all products associated with this complaint expand details close help manufacturer: kia motors america summary: there is a very strong raw gas smell that permeates the cabin and outside the vehicle. It is very noticeable upon starting and when the vehicle is at rest and running. I have taken this vehicle to numerous mechanics to include the local kia dealer to resolve the problem - new fuel filter, exhaust, etc. With no positive results. A search of the internet turned up a very common problem with the 99-02 sportage gas tanks leaking due corrosion caused by poor design/material. I am filing this complaint in hopes that the federal safety agency will conduct an investigation and recall of this make/model/yr vehicle to correct this very serious problem. This car has not been driven for over a yr.
I was driving home from work and started braking for a red light,my brakes were completely gone,luckily I was far enough from light & nobody was in front of me light turned green,I went slow 20 MPH to the nearest firestone & coasted in.I thought I just needed new brakes,the mechanics put it on lift & showed me the frame! It was so severely rusted that the brakeline had snapped away from frame.they called 3 different shops & nobody will touch it due to liability issues.I'm besides myself,I could have been killed or killed someone else.I'm original owner & car has been in garage everyday for 12 yrs,how can the frame be beyond repair at 120,000 miles.also I've read the other complaint's about the strong gas odors & I have had same problem for years,alway's in the winter.I love my car & need it repaired,kia should fix the frame & recall the model,someone could be killed if it happens to them.now I have to rent a car to go to work & try to get it fixed,but firestone said whole frame is rusted,cheap metal used!something needs to be done!asap
An overwhelming smell of gasoline inside the cabin, over the years have tried everything including kia dealers that could not solve the issue until now. A few weeks ago (april 2015) as I tried to fill the car it would not accept fuel so I determined the venting system was faulty, I dismantled it and found the carbon filled box at the end of the vent to be plugged. As I could not replace it I forced compressed air into it and cleared the obstruction (replaced it later). The strong smell has ceased and I can fill with fuel again. This comment is for those that have filled complaints but have not been satisfied by your organization.
Noticing strong odor of fuel coming through the vents during times of cold weather. It has become more of an issue since I have been driving this car more. I have taken it to 2 mechanics who tell me that they have not smelled the odor, even after giving one of them the car overnight. However, my husband has noticed it so I am not the only one. It is beginning to cause me to have nausea as I drive up to 100 miles per day 3 days per week. As the car heats up and as the weather warms throughout the day the fuel smell does go away. However, I have 2 children riding in the back seat and am concerned for their health and safety as well. As I research, I have realized that this is a common problem with this make and model of vehicle and the issue can be easily fixed. My husband and I will be taking steps to remedy this problem ourselves, but I cannot see how when this is such a potentially hazardous situation, and multiple complaints have been made, that the manufacturer could not have recalled this vehicle. This is irresponsible on behalf of the manufacturer and reflects poor business practices.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sportage. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. The dealer stated that there was a fuel leak coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The approximate failure mileage was 162,180.
There is a very strong raw gas smell that fills the cabin and outside the vehicle. It is very noticeable upon starting and when the vehicle is at rest and running. Fuel tank leaking. Seam areas and fuel pump/sending unit area due to corrosion and vehicle. The vehicle was parked, and I had a hard time starting it. Then when I tried to drive it, all I could do is smell raw gas.------------------------ I have replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump assembly, any and all parts attached to fuel tank. (very expensive). On researching the problem, I have found that there are many other owners complaining of this problem. I have owned this vehicle since february 2011, I have not been in any accidents since buying this vehicle. In fact, upon learning of mechanical issues I try to have them fixed as soon as possible. (however, I was given an orange title. Which at the time, I did not fully understand what it meant.) yet, the vehicle drove with just minor problems, such as: brakes, timing belt, fuel filter, oil changes, etc). This has been the most expensive and most damaging problem with the vehicle.
There is a very strong raw gas smell that permeates the cabin and outside the vehicle. It is very noticeable upon starting and when the vehicle is at rest and running. I have taken this vehicle to numerous mechanics to include the local kia dealer to resolve the problem - new fuel filter, exhaust, etc. With no positive results. A search of the internet turned up a very common problem with the 99-02 sportage gas tanks leaking due corrosion caused by poor design/material. I am filing this complaint in hopes that the federal safety agency will conduct an investigation and recall of this make/model/yr vehicle to correct this very serious problem. This vehicle was purchased as a gift for teenage driver. I will not allow my children to drive it due my concerns for their safety.
I purchased the 2002 kia sportage used on october 1, 2013, with 120,000 miles on it. When the temperatures became cool, I started noticing gas fumes in the passenger compartment, and strong smell of gas in the engine compartment in the vicinity of the intake manifold. I started noticing gas dripping from the engine when the car was stopped and idling. After three trips to my local mechanic, and one to the kia dealer, during which the fuel injectors, fuel injector o rings, rubber fuel lines, and fuel filter were replaced, the leak continues. Because of the strength of the fumes, the car is undriveable unless the windows are open, and I fear an explosion and fire.
Gas fumes enter vehicle cab threw air vents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The failure occurred when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected no signs of a fuel leak. The technician also informed the fuel tank must be removed in order to locate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a technical service bulletin under the federal safety agency item number 10015753 (fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sportage. The contact stated that gasoline fumes were emitted into the vehicle through the vents. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank module was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not recalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 63,473.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Kia Sportage fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2002 Kia Sportage?
30 of 234 owner complaints about the 2002 Kia Sportage (13%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Kia Sportage?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Kia Sportage
Check engine light 16Fuel leak 14No deployment 10Stalling 9Fire or smoke 7Jerking 6Grinding brakes 5Fuel pump 5Overheating 5
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