IllustrationKIA SPORTAGE 2000 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. *TR
2000 Kia Sportage
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sportage years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Kia Sportage are substantially higher than the model-year median of 122.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
2325–50K
3650–75K
2975–100K
35100–150K
7150K+
154 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports7 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
304 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE $900. THE MANUFAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT DETECTED A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE $900. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO DEFRAY THE COST. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 89,078. UPDATED 11/15/07
I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TANK RUSTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR UNIT ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I WAS RESPONSIB…
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I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE, THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TANK RUSTED OUT ON THE BOTTOM, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSOR UNIT ALSO NEED REPLACEMENT. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT HAD A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V325000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) BECAUSE THE SYMPTOMS WERE IDENTICAL, HOWEVER, KIA ST…
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TL*THE CONTACT HAD A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V325000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) BECAUSE THE SYMPTOMS WERE IDENTICAL, HOWEVER, KIA STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,150.
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I STARTED SMELLING GAS I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE INFORMED ME GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF MY GAS TANK BY WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND GAS GAUGE WIRING GOES IN. I THEN WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY REPORTED P…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I STARTED SMELLING GAS I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE INFORMED ME GAS WAS COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF MY GAS TANK BY WHERE THE FUEL PUMP AND GAS GAUGE WIRING GOES IN. I THEN WENT ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL FROM KIA FOR THE SAME REASON. I THE CONTACTED A KIA DEALER IN MY AREA TO GET IT FIXED AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE AND HE BUT ME IN TOUCH WITH KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE NEXT DAY (TODAY) THEY TOLD ME THAT MY SPORTAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL AND I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU PEOPLE CAN DO OR I'M I OR SOMEONE ELSE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE IN THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE THEM HONOR THEIR SCREW UP. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. IF NEED BE I'LL GO TO THE PRESS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, TWO OF HIS FAN BLADES FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BOUGHT NEW PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,708. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIB…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, TWO OF HIS FAN BLADES FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BOUGHT NEW PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIR HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,708. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. THE COOLING FAN WAS BENT, BUT THERE WERE NO LEAKS.
ON 07-03-07 AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 HOURS I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON 1-10 IN AZ. AT 75 MPH IN KIA SPORTAGE WHEN I EXPERIENCED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS BLOW OUT. I CAME TO A FULL STOP AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A FULL TREAD SEPARATION . THE TREAD SEPARATION DESTROYED MY BACK BUMPER, REAR DOOR, AND TAIL L…
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ON 07-03-07 AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 HOURS I WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON 1-10 IN AZ. AT 75 MPH IN KIA SPORTAGE WHEN I EXPERIENCED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS BLOW OUT. I CAME TO A FULL STOP AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A FULL TREAD SEPARATION . THE TREAD SEPARATION DESTROYED MY BACK BUMPER, REAR DOOR, AND TAIL LIGHT. INSURANCE COMPANY ESTMATED THE DAMAGE AT OVER $2,200.00. THE TIRE WAS HANKOOK DYNAMIC 4X4 , P205R75 15. THE TIRE WAS THE SPARE ON THE VEHICLE, AND APPEARED TO BE BRAND NEW. IT LASTED NO MORE THAN 3, 000 MILES. I REPORTED THIS CASE TO HANKOOK, AND THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH NO RESPONSE I AM PURSUING LITIGATION AND COMPENSATION.*AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS WET WITH FUEL AND WAS DRIPPING. THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH HE SUSPECT IS SPILLING A GALLON OF FUEL PER DAY. THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS WET WITH FUEL AND WAS DRIPPING. THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH HE SUSPECT IS SPILLING A GALLON OF FUEL PER DAY. THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK WAS COMPROMISED RESULTING IN CORROSION. THE OWNER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK HIMSELF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
2000 KIA SPORTAGE. NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BUT NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK. NO ODOR OF GAS WHEN INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE NOTICED HIGHER GAS CONSUMPTION, STUTTERING ,AND STALLING. FEAR OF POSSIBLE FIRE. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT PROPERLY DIAGNOSED. READ THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 M…
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2000 KIA SPORTAGE. NOTICED AN ODOR OF GAS UPON EXITING VEHICLE, BUT NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK. NO ODOR OF GAS WHEN INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE NOTICED HIGHER GAS CONSUMPTION, STUTTERING ,AND STALLING. FEAR OF POSSIBLE FIRE. I WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT PROPERLY DIAGNOSED. READ THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODELS, BUT NO RECALL ON 2000 MODELS WITH SAME SYMPTOMS. AK
I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS TANK LEAKING AND I WAS READING THAT THERE WERE INVESTIGATIONS GOING ON DUE TO THE CORROSION ETC..I CALLED A KIA DEALER AND TALKED TO THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500.00 TO GET I…
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I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS TANK LEAKING AND I WAS READING THAT THERE WERE INVESTIGATIONS GOING ON DUE TO THE CORROSION ETC..I CALLED A KIA DEALER AND TALKED TO THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $500.00 TO GET IT FIXED. THEY DID NOTHING TO HELP. *JB
Official recalls
204V305000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Jun 24, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCKLE IS BEING LATCHED, WHEN IT IS NOT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
00V205000 · Electrical System
Jul 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE JUMPER CABLES ATTACHED TO THE WRONG POLARITY TERMINALS. IF THE DIAGRAM WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE RESULTING IMPROPER CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO RUPTURE AGGRESSIVELY DUE TO INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATION TO PERMANENTLY AFFIX TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MANUALS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA06007 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened May 9, 2006 · Closed Nov 30, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY DATA REVEALED ELEVATED TANK LEAKAGE EXPERIENCE IN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JUNE 1999 TO OCTOBER 2000.ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS IDENTIFIED MULTIPLE CAUSES AND ORIGINS OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE.THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVE NON-SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE WHERE MORE THAN ONE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT WAS REPLACED.ODI'S ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON LEAKS OCCURRING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF THE PROTECTIVE PVC COATING.THE ANALYSISINDICATES THAT SUCH LEAKS ARE RARE AND DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF AN INCREASING TREND. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
PE06002 · Fuel Tank Leakage
Opened Jan 4, 2006 · Closed May 9, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
ON JANUARY 4, 2006, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE STEEL FUEL STORAGE TANK IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2000 KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLES.ODI SENT A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER ON JANUARY 25, 2006 REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND OTHER KIA SPORTAGE VEHICLES.ODI IS AWARE OF 40 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE FUEL STORAGE TANK LEAKAGE IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER DATA INDICATES THAT ALLEGED FUEL LEAKAGE AT OR NEAR THE STORAGE TANK MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT FAILURE MODES INVOLVING THE FUEL CONTAINMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.KIA HAS IDENTIFIED CORROSION AS A PRIMARY CAUSAL FACTOR RELATED TO FUEL STORAGE TANK COMPLAINTS AND CONTINUED FUEL SYSTEM PART SALES.ACCORDING TO KIA, FUEL TANK CORROSION CLAIMS RELATED TO LEAKAGE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: LOWER TANK CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTERIOR CORROSION DUE TO DISRUPTION OF THE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PROTECTIVE COATING AND UPPER TANK CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH CORROSION AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MOUNTING PLATE AREA.THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED FUEL TANK CORROSION RESULTING IN LEAKAGE IS ONGOING.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-007) TO FURTHER STUDY THE FREQUENCY, SCOPE, AND SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.
EA04007 · Seat Belt Buckle False Latch/malfunction
Opened Feb 27, 2004 · Closed Jul 26, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER HAS INITIATED A SAFETY RELATED CAMPAIGN TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CORRECTION OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DEFECT.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS/BUCKLES.THIS SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 04V305.
RQ03007 · Seat Belt Buckle False Latch/malfunction
Opened Oct 14, 2003 · Closed Feb 27, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
INFORMATION RECEIVED AND ANALYZED DURING THIS RQ DISCLOSED THAT MY 1999 AND 2000 KIA SEPHIA AND SPORTAGE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH MODIFIED VERSIONS OF THE SAME SAFETY BELT LATCH ASSEMBLY AS THOSE RECALLED IN CAMPAIGN NO. 02V-216.THESE LATCH ASSEMBLIES WERE IDENTIFIED AS TYPE A97. ODI ANALYSES INDICATE A CONTINUING TREND OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF DESIGN MODIFICATIONS MADE BY KIA TO IMPROVE THE A97 LATCH ASSEMBLY.MY 2001 AND 2002 SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DIFFERENT DESIGN LATCH ASSEMBLIES (TYPE DB-6 OR AUTOLIV) AND EXHIBIT A MUCH LOWER COMPLAINT COUNT.THIS RQ HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN EA IN ORDER TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE A97 LATCH ASSEMBLIES.
DP02006 · Vehicle Rollover
Opened Jun 5, 2002 · Closed Sep 23, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE00026 · Incorrect Battery JUMP-START
Opened Jul 10, 2000 · Closed Jul 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGE BATTETY MAY EXPLODE IF OWNER'S ATTEMPT TO JUMP-STATE THE VEHICLE BY FOLLOWING THE OWNER'S MANUAL DIAGRAM