TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK . THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS IN FACT CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL LEAK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,835.
2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT ENGAGE - CAR WAS IN PARK- AFTER GETTING SHIFTER TO MOVE - CAR STARTED - TOOK IT TO DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH - I SEE WHERE UK HAS RECALLED 25K VEHICLES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING SPORTAGE NHTSA SHOULD ALSO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MODULE WHILE WAITING ANOTHER CONSUMER REPORTED SAME PROBLEM BUT HAD A RECALL ON THEIRS. *TR
