Major Problems with 2004 Kia Spectra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Kia Spectra

2004 Kia Spectra AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 17000 miles

2004 Kia Spectra FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 50719 miles

2004 Kia Spectra FRONT Victims: 1 Mileage: 18000 miles

Browse 2004 Kia Spectra complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS we were involved in an accident our seat belts and airbags failed to work. we were both thrown into the...	13 ~ 194957 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving at any speed and no warning the automatic transmission will not shifting properly when vehicle is changing gears.	13 ~ 12463 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on an impact with another vehicle on the front end of this new car at approximately 40 miles and hour	6 ~ 38355 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving and upon pressing the brake pedal down the vehicle surged forward. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer	6 ~ 30848 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while the passenger seat was occupied air bag sensor appeared on the dashboard. vehicle was taken to the dealer for...	6 ~ 5833 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: consumer has filed a safety complaint #6259431 with federal trade commission. concerning automatic transmission failure on same issue as...	6 ~ 39600 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed vehicle cut off. consumer had the vehicle serviced but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.*ak...	4 ~ 13390 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle is idling it idles low and then revs up on it's own. the...	3 ~ 63871 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle is idling it idles low and then revs up on it's own. the...	3 ~ 22651 miles
SUSPENSION when starting the vehicle there would be a heavy vibration in the steering wheel. dealership was notified but did not	3 ~ 6904 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE after parking my car i could not open the driver side (left front) door. the inside door handle no longer...	2 ~ 63075 miles
POWER TRAIN the car will suddenly accelerate while driving. it will also lunge when shifting into gear forward and reverse. it does...	2 ~ 83615 miles
SEATS dt: 2004 kia spectra. the consumer states the passenger seat has a feature that has a light that comes on...	2 ~ 55000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tamara recall there was an accident about ten cars in front of me. i seen everyone start hitting there brakes...	1 ~ 1983297 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia spectra. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph the air bag warning...	1 ~ 140000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES fuel tank straps rusting out. my fuel tank straps rusted out causing one to drag the ground making sparks! i...	1 ~ 116862 miles
CHILD SEAT evenflo triumph advance' lx convertible fails to perform basic carseat functions. actual carseat damages itself via razor sharp plastic openings...	1
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS evenflo triumph advance' lx convertible fails to perform basic carseat functions. actual carseat damages itself via razor sharp plastic openings...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION i have a 2004.5 kia spectra ex which around 44 000 miles started to have a rattling sound from the...	1
TIRES on 10/27/06 (@ 30 048 miles) i purchased 4 tires (sumitomo htr h4 p195-60-r15 87h m+s). rotation of these four...	1 ~ 42612 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seat belt buckle housing on my 2004.5 kia spectra ex cracked causing the seat belt not to latch. *tr...	1 ~ 70852 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL electronic speed control fails to turn on occasionaly....	1
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia spectra. the air bag controller (electrical system) is located directly underneath the cup holders....	1 ~ 30000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2004 kia spectra on 3/20/06 was impacted on passenger side within the area of front and rear doors. the...	1 ~ 31000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle is idling it idles low and then revs up on it's own. the...	1 ~ 19150 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE dt: the contact pesumes that the spindle broke on the wheel while driving 45 mph. the vehicle pulled o the...	1 ~ 4000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS i had no indication that my seat belt or airbag were faulty. while driving at 40 mph i struck a...	1 ~ 18000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS there was no indication prior to the accident that there was anything wrong with the driver's seat belt. my husband...	1 ~ 21251 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the gear shift slipped out of drive into neutral and pulled to the right striking a parked car. extensive damage...	1 ~ 8000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at any speed the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and	1
STEERING while driving and upon pressing the brake pedal down the vehicle surged forward. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer	1 ~ 900 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and upon pressing the brake pedal down the vehicle surged forward. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer	1 ~ 900 miles
EQUIPMENT we were involved in an accident our seat belts and airbags failed to work. we were both thrown into the...	1 ~ 17000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: consumer has filed a safety complaint #6259431 with federal trade commission. concerning automatic transmission failure on same issue as...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving at any speed steering wheel pulled to the left. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem.	1 ~ 31000 miles

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