Kia Spectra Complaints

906 consumer complaints on file.

#10186076March 24, 2007
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING A LOANER CAR 2006 KIA SPECTRA WHEN SOMEONE WAS DRIVING AN OLDER MODEL GRAND MARQUIS TURNED INFRONT OF ME AND I HIT HER SMACK DAB INT HE MIDDLE OF HER PASSENGER SIDE DOORS AND OUR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10185166March 15, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN AN ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THERE WAS NO ADULT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF. THE LIGHT SHOULD BE WORKING THE OPPOSITE OF *AKTHE CURRENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2447 . THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC DUPLICATE DTHE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2584.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184738March 11, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON MARCH 10, 2007, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM, MY WIFE AND I WITNESSED A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT ON RED BLUFF BETWEEN KIRBY AND BAY AREA BLVD IN PASADENA TEXAS. THE VEHICLE WAS WILDLY OUT OF CONTROL AND EVENTUALLY LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH ON THE LEFT HAD SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SAID THE CAR WENT "CRAZY." I EXAMINED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE LEFT TIE ROD END WAS SHEARED OFF WHERE IT ENTERS THE TIE ROD ITSELF. THE LEFT STRUT WAS ALSO RIPPED OUT OF THE BODY OF THE CAR. IT IS MY OPINION, THE ROD WAS SHEARED WHEN THE CAR HIT A POT HOLE OR THE LEFT CURB. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND WAS VERY LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITH BUMPS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS A KIA. I DID NOT ASK THE YEAR OR MODEL, BUT I THINK IT WAS A SPECTRA. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10183975March 2, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE HEATER CORE IN THE CAR WENT OUT 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS FOR NO REASON, RESULTING IN THE WINDOW FOGGING WITH NO WAY OF SEEING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184045March 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, STALLING, AIR BAG LIGHT AND EVEN CAR SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS THE CAR STARTED WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS; THE RIGHT HEAD LAMP KEPT BURNING, THE CAR WAS AT THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS FOR REPAIR. ON 5/24/06 THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR ELECTRIC PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT, THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND THE REPAIR WAS DONE TO IT. ON 08/15/06 THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY, HAD A STALLING PROBLEM, THE RADIO WOULD SCAN BACK AND FORWARD FOR A STATION BY IT-SELF WHEN THE A/C OR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CAME TO USE, ALSO THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. THE CAR WAS AT THE SHOP FOR TWO DAYS AND MANY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, UNFORTUNATELY THIS TIME THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPAIR DESCRIPTION, (BUT I HAVE A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT INVOICE). NOW, 03/02/2007 AND WITH 27700 MILES THE CAR STARTED TO PRODUCE ALL THE ABOVE PROBLEMS AND I WILL TAKE THE CAR FOR A 4TH REPAIR ON MONDAY 03/05/2007. I ALREADY CALLED KIA'S CONSUMER SERVICE 800-333-4542 TO REQUEST A LEMON EXCHANGE OR REFUND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183603February 27, 2007
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DURING MY TRIP TO WORK (ABOUT AN HOUR TRIP EACH WAY FROM MY HOME), AND MY SEAT SUDDENLY FLUNG BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A MOMENT AND LUCKILY SNAPPED BACK UP AND GOT THE VEHICLE BACK UNDER CONTROL. AFTER LOOKING AT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, THE METAL RAILING UNDER THE SEAT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FLOORBOARD HAD SNAPPED...THE FRONT PART OF THE RAILING STILL BOLTED DOWN, AND THEN AN INCH OR TWO BACK THE METAL IS JUST SIMPLY SNAPPED IN TWO. I CALLED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS GIVEN A WEEK OUT APPOINTMENT AND WANRED I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS MYSELF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183235February 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2006 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAD REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, AND CHANGED THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT, WHICH HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE A PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1600.*AK THE AIR BAG SENSOR DIDN'T RECONIZE THE CONSUMERS WIFE AS AN ADULT. UPDATED 03/22/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183049February 20, 2007
SEAT BELTS
WE HAVE NOW HAD A SECOND FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. IT NOW LACKS A RETRACT, AS WELL AS A LOCKING MECHANISM AND IS COMPLETELY USELESS. NOW ALSO, TWO MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182972February 19, 2007
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET ATTACHING SEAT TO CAR BROKE THREE TIMES, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENTIRE SEAT, AND ONCE UNDER REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY . THIRD TIME OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182070February 9, 2007
AIR BAGS
2004 AND A HALF KIA SPECTRA HAD THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT DONE, #05V431000. THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY STILL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE AIRBAG WILL STILL WORK IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. HAPPENS TOO MUCH. IS IT REALLY SAFE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182148February 9, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*- WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN A 2006 KIA SPECTRA AT 45 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STATING THAT HE HEARD A CRACKING SOUND AT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSEDE IT TO FALL DOWN A 10 FT EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE IN BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 16000. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE COPY OF POLICE REPORT AS WELL AS PICTURES OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10181168January 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE: 2005 KIA SPECTRA 5 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN COMING TO A STOP (WITH FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL BUT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL), ENGINE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I NOTICED THIS HAPPENED. I QUICKLY PUSHED DOWN STRONGLY ON THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE ENGINE DECELERATED ON IT'S OWN WITHIN ABOUT 5-10 SECS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180653January 24, 2007
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS STRUCK ON DRIVER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING SPUN IN FRONT OF THE DUMP TRUCK WHICH MADE THE FIRST IMPACT. CAR WAS STRUCK ON SEVERAL POINTS OF IMPACTS INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR, AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL. THE HARDEST IMPACT BEING DIRECTLY ON THE SIDE DOOR, WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO COMPLETELY PUSH THE DOOR INSIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. EMT'S STATEMENT DESCRIBED THIS TO ME WHEN THEY WERE DESCRIBING THEY HAD TO USE THE JAWS OF LIFE TO FREE MY WIFE FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THIS ENTIRE CRASH. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 8 AIR BAGS OF WHICH THREE ARE ON SIDE IMPACT SPECIFIC ON EACH SIDE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10179312January 22, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
MY WIFE'S KIA AND MANY OF THE OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS I SEE ON THE ROAD HAVE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE PLASTIC BECOMES MILKY AND THE LIGHT EMITTED IS NOT ENOUGH TO SEE. I THINK THE MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP HOUSINGS FOR SAFETY REASONS. IF THEY WOULD HAVE MADE THEM OUT OF GLASS LIKE THE ONES ON MY JEEP THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178949January 17, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN HER 2006 KIA SPECTRA THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A FACTOR, NEITHER WAS THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO RAN THE VEHICLE THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIRBAG WORKED. THE DEALER HAS TOLD THE CONTACT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2800. *JB UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177332December 29, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 02-04-06 HE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH A 2006 KIA SPECTRA IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHEN THE C ONSUMER'S V EHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT WHICH TIME THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN SWERVED TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE BUSHES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A POLICE REPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A RENTAL CAR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10176710December 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY KIA SPECTRA 2006 KNAFE12166522XXXX AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON MY ENGINE DIED. I WAS STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR CLINTON, NJ. KIA REFUSES TO HONOR THE 10 YEAR/100.000 MILE WARRANTY STATING THE REASON IS MY FAULT DUE TO LACK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ETC ??? I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND TIRES ON THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN JAN 06. IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO THIS THE AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175792December 11, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL FOUR TIMES SMASHING ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE. ALL SIX AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ANY OCCUPANTS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175599December 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS WELL. THIS HAD OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 02/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174655November 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY 2003 KIA SPECTRA BRAND NEW,KEPT UP WITH OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE,MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 71,OOO MILES. I HAD THE SO CALLED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON IT. THEY DID NOT COVER ANY OF IT THEY SAID BECAUSE I LIVE IN GA IT GETS HOT,SO THE WARRANTY WONT COVER IT. ALSO,I WAS RECENTLY IN A FENDER BENDER AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,AND WE HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE KIA PLACE BECAUSE OF MINOR STUFF SUCH AS THE AIR NOT WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYING ON. THE 2003 KIA SPECTRA'S ARE A JOKE AND IF YOU LIVE WERE IT GETS HOT OR TOO COLD YOUR WARRANTY IS OF NON EFFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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