Kia Spectra Complaints

906 consumer complaints on file.

#10042203October 2, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ENGINE THEN DIED, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE, BUT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040195September 17, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 10-15 MPH. THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS IMPACTED BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10039850September 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT BROKE AS A RESULT OF DRIVER NOT BEING RESTRAINED PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10037690August 26, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR CONDITIONER ON NEW KIA DOES NOT WORK. WHENEVER SHE TURNS DEFROSTER ON THE AIR BLOWS OUT OF THE VENT. AFTER COMPLAINING TO THE MECHANIC ,SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN SHE GOT THE VEHICLE BACK , THE AIR WAS BLOWING ON THE FEET ONLY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND EACH TIME IT STAYED IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS. LAST TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP IS STAYED IN THERE 2.5 WEEKS WAITING FOR A NEW PARTS, NEW FAN AND BLOWER. SHE WANTED TO KNOW IF THE LEMON LAW WOULD HELP HER GET ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034234August 20, 2003
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED,AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032430August 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029142July 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION: CAR WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD, ONLY REVERSE. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAS BEEN IN FOR THIS COMPLAINT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030100July 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUTDOWN FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER REPLACED TWICE THE BATTERY,BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029581July 17, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL IN EITHER DIRECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025428July 4, 2003
WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE A KIA SPECTRA LS VIN [XXX] WITH OPTIONAL ALLOY WHEELS PACKAGE. THE PROBLEM IS I HAVE LOST 2 CENTER HUB CAPS ON THESE WHEELS. I AM PRETTY CONVINCED THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING STOLEN AND I DO NOT RECALL ROUGH DRIVING ON EITHER OCCASION.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025275July 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRANSMISSION MODULE ON ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED. SECOND TRANSMISSION BLEW A FRONT PUMP SEAL WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES WHILE ON OUR VACATION/HONEYMOON. THIRD TRANSMISSION REPLACED WHILE ON VACATION OUT OF STATE. CURRENT (THIRD) TRANSMISSION IS STILL SLIPPING. HAVE NOT SOUGHT OUT SERVICE FOR THIS FAILURE YET AS WE DO NOT TRUST THE DEALERSHIPS IN OUR AREA. WE HAVE WRITTEN KIA CERTIFIED MAIL OVER A MONTH AGO TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EXCESS EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO THESE MECHANICAL FAILURES AND TRAVEL INTERUPTION MONIES UNDER THEIR WARRANTY, BUT TO DATE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025202June 30, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30-40 MPH, FRONT END DAMAGE RESULTING IN OVER $6400, INCLUDING UNIBODY ALIGNMENT. UPON IMPACT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT RELEASE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10024076June 16, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023107June 15, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TETHER ANCHORS: CHILD SEAT REAR TETHER CAN NOT BE INSTALLED/USED PROPERLY ON HATCH BACK MODEL. THE HATCH COVER, ANCHOR LOCATION, AND CARGO PREVENT THE TETHER REMAINING SNUG. THE HATCH COVER PUSHES ON THE TETHER, LOOSENING THE STRAP. THE ANCHORS POSITION MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOAD, TRANSPORT OR UNLOAD CARGO WITHOUT COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE TETHER AND CAUSING IT TO LOOSEN. THE OWNER'S MANUAL CAUTIONS AGAINST USING A TETHER IN THE MIDDLE SEATING POSITION (RECOMMENDED POSITION FOR CHILD SAFETY SEATS) BECAUSE THE TETHER COULD SLIP BETWEEN THE SPLIT SEATS, AGAIN CAUSING SLACK AND PREVENTING THE TETHER FROM HELPING HOLD THE CHILD SEAT SECURE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022916June 12, 2003
SUSPENSION
ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 70 MPH THERE IS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022840June 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH ENGINE LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH WATER INSIDE THE ENGINE. DEALERWON'T COVER THE GUARANTEE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021734May 28, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY FUEL TANK SENOR, AND PART WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM RECURRED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021738May 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD GLASS CRACKED VERY EASILY WHEN IMPACTED BY THE LIGHTEST OBJECT PER CONSUMER. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021742May 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE RUBBERS SEAL AROUND THE DOORS FRAME CAME OFF TRACK. THIS RESULTED IN THE DOOR NOT BEING CLOSED PROPERLY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020276May 21, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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