2000 Kia Spectra Complaints

  • Air Bags 07/24/2002

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic, electrical System, vehicle Speed Control 10/25/2000

    BRAKES GRINDING/SQUEALING/REDUCED STOPPING POWER (18 MONTHS BEFORE REPLACED BY DEALER) VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN FOOT REMOVED FROM PEDAL AND I WAS FORCED TO RIDE AND COME CLOSE TO LOCKING THE BRAKES BEFORE I HIT A BASE SECURITY GUARD AFTER ARRIVING HOME VEHICLE CONTINUED SURGING WHILE AT IDLE(STILL WAITING ON PARTS/APPOINTMENT FROM DEALER, STILL DRIVING THE CAR WITH THESE BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD ONE OF THEIR RENTAL CARS) ELECTRICAL SHORTS STARTING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE SPARK PLUGS(DUE TO FAULTY DEALER INSTALLATION OF AUTO START, I HAVE SEEN BLUE ARCS OF ELECTRICITY ACROSS THE FUSE BOX, I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED BY THE CAR ON NUMEROUS OCASIONS.) CLUNKING COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, REAR HATCH LOCK WOULD NOT RELASE. REAR HATCH WOULDNOT HOLD DOOR CLOSED AFTER DEALER REPAIR. *AK

  • Suspension, service Brakes, Hydraulic 12/01/2001

    THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AT ALL TIMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SEAT. CONSUMER JUST RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE 6 WEEKS AGO WHEN HE RETURNED HIS 1999, KIA, SEPHIA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. BAD WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSED EARLY BRAKE WEAR.*AK

  • Air Bags 05/20/2001

    WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE, AND NONE OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

  • Air Bags, seat Belts 04/12/2001

    BOTH THE SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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