Kia Spectra Complaints

906 consumer complaints on file.

#10908399September 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE EVEN WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905998September 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRAGGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891646July 29, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE RIGHT-SIDE PASSENGER BRAKES LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. ALL BULBS ARE GOOD. MY CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. AS I'M UNABLE TO VIEW MY BRAKE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING, I'M GOING TO ASSUME THAT THESE TWO PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME. I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE SWITCH. I TESTED THE CRUISE CONTROL BY TRYING TO ENGAGE IT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. IT DID NOT ENGAGE. WHEN CHECKING THE BRAKES WITH THE CAR PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY - THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALL WIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND FREE FROM CORROSION. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR AND REPORTED THIS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. AT THE TIME I REPORTED IT THERE HAD NOT BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THE SPECTRA, SPECIFICALLY, TO RECEIVE ANY HELP. THE PROBLEM DID EXIST IN HIGH NUMBERS IN OTHER KIA MODELS OF THE SAME YEAR -2008. RECENTLY, I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR DEFECT HAS NOW BEEN RECOGNIZED AND I CAN HAVE THIS REPAIR MADE AT THE DEALERSHIP AT KIA'S EXPENSE. I THINK IT IS PRUDENT TO REPORT THIS APPARENT BRAKE SWITCH DEFECT AS I NOTICE RECALLS ON OTHER KIA MODELS OF THE SAME YEAR AS MINE - 2008 FOR BRAKE SWITCH DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888359July 26, 2016
SEAT BELTS
2007 KIA SPECTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS OF DAMAGED VEHICLE SEAT BELTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD T PAY $500 TO GET THE REAR SEAT BELT REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888560July 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON, CAR FAILED STATE INSPECTION. CAUSED BY FAULTY SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884940July 14, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY DAUGHTER'S 2006 KIA SPECTRA STAYS ON. THE PASSENGER/OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED AT 61,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE REPAIR WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $2,000, SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED. ALSO, THE BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PREVENTS THE BRAKE LIGHTS FROM ILLUMINATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882521July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10876385June 24, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT CONTINUED ACCELERATING. AT THIS TIME YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE MAKING A REVVING SOUND. HAD TO PRESS EXTREMELY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET IT TO A STOP. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. WE WERE ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST ALSO. WHEN WE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, THEY HOOK IT TO A COMPUTER AND EACH TIME THEY TELL US THAT NO CODES COME UP AND THEY DO NOT SEE A PROBLEM. WE ARE FEARFUL TO PUT OURSELVES IN THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875325June 20, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,171....UPDATED 07/19/16 *BF UPDATED 06/15/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874318June 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND THE SPEED REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874246June 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN MY CAR AND DIDN'T PASS INSPECTION WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC PROBABLY UNDER RECALL...ALSO MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVE IN A CRASH IN 2010 OR 2011 AND FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN AND NONE OF. THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873036June 7, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 50K MILES AND STARTED HAVING ISSUES. SEAL FOR WINDSHIELD POPPING OUT,AIRBAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE STAYS ON CONSTANTLY TRANSMISSION JERKING,AND DOORS AUTO LOCKING IN PARK POSITION. BALL JOINTS NO GOOD AND HAD TO PAY PUT OF POCKET. REFUSED TO COVER WARRANTY BECAUSE I DIDN'T BUY THE CAR NEW. HAVE TO CALL LOCKSMITH TO GET KEYS OUT,CAUSE I REFUSE TO BRAKE WINDOWS,THAT ALSO ARE MISALIGNED ON DRIVERS SD CAUSING IT TO NOT CLOSE FULLY. SHAME THEY CAN'T WARRANTY THEIR CAR YET ONLY CONVENIENT COVER ONLY BUYER...SMH REFUSED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872177June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCS SENSOR MAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871835June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND REMAINS ON--APPARENTLY THIS INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEFECTIVE. WHY IS THIS NOT RECALLED WHEN SO MANY COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR AND MODEL CAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871840June 1, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR DOORS LOCK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, WHILE PARKED, EVEN IN PARK WITH THE CAR RUNNING--I GOT LOCKED OUT WITH THE CAR RUNNING FOR OVER 2 HOURS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. I HAVE LEARNED TO HAVE A WINDOW OPEN IF I EXIT THE CAR WHILE IT IS RUNNING OR TO MAKE SURE THE KEYS ARE IN MY HANDS ANY TIME I EXIT THE CAR. THEY ALSO LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY WHEN I AM TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR, WHY IS THIS NOT BEING ADDRESSED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870903May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
OWNER OF THE 2007 KIA SPECTRA BROUGHT THE CAR TO ME TO HAVE TO LOOKED AT DUE TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. UPON SCANNING THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR THE SRS SYSTEM CODED B1448 WHICH IS THE PASSENGER SIDE OCS MAT SENSOR FAILING. THIS PART SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES FOR THE PASSENGER RIDING IN THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864991May 15, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING HWY AT 70 MILES, WHEN I INCREASE TO 75/80 THE CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY NOW BECAUSE OF IT. I THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING BUT NO, IT DID IT AGAIN WITH MY 83 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE BOTH SHOOK UP OVER IT. NOW, I DO GO PAST 50 BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND IT'S ONLY 8 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863846May 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS CAR IS TRYING TO KILL ME. I TURN ON MY CAR, FEET AREN'T ON THE PEDALS, MY RPMS REV AND SPUTTER UP TO 4,000+ WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. SOMETIMES IT WILL LAUNCH ME A BIT WHEN I'M TRYING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. SOMETIMES I'LL BE AT A STOP SIGN OR A RED LIGHT, COMPLETELY STOPPED, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, HARD. CROSS-TRAFFIC FLOWING. SUDDENLY MY ENGINE REVVS AND MY CAR LUNGES FORWARD. WTF KIA? I'VE TAKEN IT TO KIA ONCE AND THEY TOLD ME ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT'S GOING TO COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS EVEN WORTH AND MORE MONEY THAN I HAVE TO SPEND. SO NOW WHAT? I'M GOING TO PAY FOR A LIFE ENDANGERING MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT LIKELY COSTS DOLLARS AND MINUTES TO FIX BECAUSE THE MECHANIC THINKS ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM? HOPEFULLY SOMETHING IS RESOLVED BEFORE THIS CAR WRECKS ITSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863043May 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (12+). PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD COST OVER $1600 TO REPAIR. AFTER RESEARCHING SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND EVEN SOME REPORTED THAT ALL AIR BAGS HAVE NOT GONE OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT. MUST BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10855307April 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DOOR HANDLES WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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