Major Problems with 2000 Kia Spectra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Kia Spectra

2000 Kia Spectra ANCHORAGE Victims: 2

2000 Kia Spectra FRONTAL Victims: 2

2000 Kia Spectra AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 2000 Kia Spectra complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, FRONTAL and FAN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Spectra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	4 ~ 455 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was traveling about 40mph and another vehicle jumped in front of consumer's vehicle. she hit other vehicle on the	3
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine overheats a lot.when i start the car at time smoke came from under neat of the steering wheel. ac...	2 ~ 14642 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states that while coming to a complete stop and then trying to accelerate the vehicle will just stay in...	2 ~ 26335 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was...	2
COLUMN > STEERING my wife was driving our 2000 kia spectra when the clam shell (steering column cover) came apart while she was...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM silencer pipe split which is no cause or damage from consumer this was a defective part my car has made...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS silencer pipe split which is no cause or damage from consumer this was a defective part my car has made...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the oil pan plug fell off of the oil pan and i was not aware of it until i had...	1 ~ 39044 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle would vibrate and the check engine light would illuminate on	1
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer states that the hatch back door was not able to open now the hatch door will not close properly....	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there is a grinding noise at all times coming from underneath driver's seat. consumer just received this vehicle 6 weeks	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION there is a grinding noise at all times coming from underneath driver's seat. consumer just received this vehicle 6 weeks	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problem with the exhaust and muffler. lots of noise coming from under the car.they replaced the silencer the first time	1 ~ 12126 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both the seatbelt and the airbag did not work on the driver side the airbag on the passenger side also	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS both the seatbelt and the airbag did not work on the driver side the airbag on the passenger side also	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle runs rough idles very high and has odors coming from engine into passenger area. *ak...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle runs rough idles very high and has odors coming from engine into passenger area. *ak...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brakes grinding/squealing/reduced stopping power (18 months before replaced by dealer) vehicle accelerated when foot removed from pedal and i was...	1
PARKING BRAKE brakes make noise and feel low car took time to stop when braking. the dealer adjusted the brake at the...	1 ~ 1729 miles

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