1997 Kia Sportage Fuel system Problems

“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. …”

“The design of the protective shield for the fuel tank allowed sand and pebbles to accumulate to the extent that I started noticing fuel vapors. The vehicle is housed in a garage, so I raised a window to help dissipate the vapors. In a few days, fuel was dripping from the leaks in the tank. I applied a putty product in june, 2006, which helped for several months. Then it started again. I re-applied putty in august, 2007. Then again in july, 2008, with two different (permanent?) products that have not worked, yet. The tank still leaks.”

“While driving down highway when approximately at 55mph engine will stall. Slow down and stop without warning. Most of the time I can turn engine off restart run it thru all of the gears and it will be fine for awhile unless on bumpy road or stop warning bumps in the road. I can not fill gas tank up due to it leaking out under vehicle refrase that pour out. It will also vibrate really bad after being drove for over 2 hours straight. Please help me to resolve these problems before it causes a injury or death.”

“I took car back to dealer today and they informed me that since the car does not leak each time car is started that if they cannot cause it to leak while at dealer, that I am out of luck. The representative was very rude and suspicious that I was not telling the truth about the leak. He stated that he would start every two hours and if it does not leak too bad!! I also noted the bad paint for the 3rd time and he laughed at me and said I don't know what to tell you ! Please advise!!”

“Car continually stalls, check engine light continually comes off and on, when continually stalls at idle speed and highway speeds, engine experiences trouble continuously when it surges and jerks. It has been a real hazard to my health and almost put me in accidents many times while stalling in the middle of the street and intersections. Almost killed myself and my family several different times with this piece of garbage vehicle.it has had so many things wrong with it since the day I bought it that it is almost impossible to list all of them. Dealer claims there is no problem! …”