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.

- Kiel, WI, USA

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.

- Waynesboro, TN, USA

This car is absolutely unsafe to drive; at any moment it may stall due to the faulty electrical system. I have had this car in for service numerous times and I have never gotten the problem resolved. I have simply had enough and would like some help.

- Levelland, TX, USA

I have talked to many other owners of the 1997 Kia Sportage and they have all had problems with air bags and fuel systems.

- Culpeper, VA, USA