Fuel Tank Leak Due to Corrosion From Road Salt on Kia Sportage
Problem overview
Vehicles driven in areas where roads are heavily salted in winter may experience corrosion of the fuel tank, which can result in a leak. Kia has extended the fuel tank warranty on the 1996-2002 models. Please check with you local Kia dealer for more information, the service bulletin number is 059
66 people reported this problem
43 commentsKia Sportage vehicles with this problem
Average mileage: 118,037 miles
(15,000 - 252,000)
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