2.3
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 68,137 miles
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2001 Kia Sportage gas tank is leaking from seam in gas tank.
- Greenwood, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Kia Sportage. The contact smelled gas while the vehicle was parked or being driven at various speeds. The gas cap was replaced, but the odor remained. He had to fill up the tank with gas each day. The vehicle was taken to the shop and a gas leak, holes, and corrosion were found. The tank was replaced. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
- Aurora, IL, USA
My 2001 Kia Sportage had a strong gas odor for a couple of weeks. I was told by the dealer to get a new gas cap. The odor became stronger and I took the car in for repair at an independent service station. I was told I needed a new gas tank. The tank was corroded and leaking. I had the gas tank installed in October, 2007. The car had 61,000 miles.
- Sylvania, OH, USA
The fuel tank on my 2001 Kia Sportage developed a fuel leak on the bottom of the tank caused by corrosion. This leak happened about a year ago and I made a temporary repair.
- Edmond, OK, USA
I own a 2001 Kia Sportage ex, it is leaking gas from the gas tank area. Updated 12-12-07. The consumer stated the vehicle is at the dealer for a replacement gas tank. Updated
- Troy, NY, USA
Gasoline leak; fuel containment
- Grandview, MO, USA
- Milton, WV, USA