Major Problems with 2006 Kia Spectra Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Kia Spectra

2006 Kia Spectra AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 2000 miles

2006 Kia Spectra AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 13638 miles

2006 Kia Spectra AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 12990 miles

Browse 2006 Kia Spectra complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Spectra owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS on the afternoon of the 25th day of may in the year 2006 my wife and myself were driving down...	38 ~ 59635 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was approaching germantown avenue from mt. airy avenue with the expectation of making a right hand turn on to...	6 ~ 80767 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i drove my 2006 kia spectra to work 8:45 am parked. at 6pm i got into my car to come...	6 ~ 64369 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE vehicle was purchased brand new from dealer in 2/06 brought regularly to dealer for any and all warranty/maintenance work. this...	5 ~ 39600 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* - the contact stated that on 02-04-06 he while driving 70 mph a 2006 kia spectra it was involved...	5 ~ 21459 miles
POWER TRAIN i was waiting at a red light when the engine started to speed up and the car started to pull...	4 ~ 63981 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on march 2 2007 while driving my 2006 kia spectra-5 at high speed on the interstate the front windshield molding...	4 ~ 4900 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* - the contact stated that in her 2006 kia spectra the front passenger airbag light works intermittently. the speed...	4 ~ 37100 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while stopped in a parking lot with brake pressure applied the vehicle was put in reverse...	4 ~ 44985 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop driving 15 mph the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. the brake...	4 ~ 1824 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle speedometer malfunctioned. suddenly went to zero. intermittently works. unable to determine speed of vehicle at random times. *tr...	3 ~ 32033 miles
STRUCTURE on march 2 2007 while driving my 2006 kia spectra-5 at high speed on the interstate the front windshield molding...	3 ~ 31133 miles
ENGINE from the 2nd day after purchasing the vehicle 6/27/2015 when i turned on a/c the car has been hesitating and...	2 ~ 9800 miles
SEAT BELTS i was driving on hwy 40 e approaching exit 153 in heavy rainfall. approximately 0.25 miles from the exit the...	2 ~ 104500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on hwy 40 e approaching exit 153 in heavy rainfall. approximately 0.25 miles from the exit the...	2 ~ 83000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had to replace the head lamps on my 2006 kia spectra multiple times since it's purchase in 2006...	2 ~ 96000 miles
TIRES my clutch started slipping around 36000 miles. i hadn't thought anything about it at first thinking it was my imagination...	2 ~ 48537 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my 2006 kia spectra hatchback was parked in the driveway with the e-brake on both front doors were open and...	2 ~ 6600 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. while driving 65 mph the vehicle vibrated. the dealer stated on four to...	2 ~ 2275 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my kia spectra 2006 knafe12166522xxxx and within 5 minutes of the engine light going on my engine...	2 ~ 9000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2006 kia spectra. consumer writes in regards to transmission steering and vehicle tie rod assembly issues. *smd the consumer was	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. the contact stated the fuel tank straps were excessively corroded causing the...	1 ~ 80055 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE one of the vehicles fuel tank mounting straps has rusted into and dragging the pavement. this would cause a possible...	1 ~ 92880 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. the contact stated that a burning odor was present in the vehicle...	1 ~ 118000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. the contact stated that the blower malfunctioned causing the heater to fail....	1 ~ 153000 miles
SEATS air bag light warning light on the instrument panel came on and mechanic diagnosed it as a faulty sensor in...	1 ~ 100000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle speedometer malfunctioned. suddenly went to zero. intermittently works. unable to determine speed of vehicle at random times. *tr...	1 ~ 96000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. while parked the contact stated his child applied the safety lock to...	1 ~ 47000 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i was pumping gas into my 2006 kia spectra and heard a metal pop and thought someone ran over something....	1 ~ 71000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact previously owned a 2006 kia spectra. the tire brand was kelly charger gt and the tire size was...	1 ~ 61074 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. the contact stated while making a left turn the front end made a...	1 ~ 59896 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my clutch started slipping around 36000 miles. i hadn't thought anything about it at first thinking it was my imagination...	1 ~ 36000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the alternator on my 2006 kia spectra ex went out with warning and the call stalled on the highway. my...	1 ~ 76321 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. while driving approximately 15 mph the contact noticed that the rpm's would increase...	1 ~ 14000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving on the interstate doing about 65 mph both times this occurred when the rear brakes locked and...	1 ~ 3020 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING on march 10 2007 at approximately 4:45 pm my wife and i witnessed a single car accident on red bluff...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while attempting to depress the brake pedal the accelerator pedal was depressed as well. this had	1 ~ 700 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my kia was bought 7/8/2006 and 8 weeks later the oil light came on while going up a hill i...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. the contact stated that if the curb was higher than the front bumper...	1 ~ 13000 miles

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