2009 Kia SPECTRA problems and owner complaints

2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ON SNOW COVERED STREET, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WAS FIRM AND CAR SLOWING, THEN THE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 1-2 INCHES AND THEN FIRMED UP AGAIN. THIS CAUSED THE ABS TO BE APPLIED, CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AS OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC DID NOT HAVE STOP SIGN. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY THE 20TH TIME THAT WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE FROM FIRM TO SOFT, WHILE SOFT BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES 1-2 INCHES, AND THEN FIRMS. THIS CAUSES A DELAY IN THE CAR SLOWING…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,720 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317743 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE SHOES WERE BADLY WORN AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE SCORCHED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE EXHIBITED BUBBLES. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE ROTOR WAS SEVERELY WARPED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE HOSE BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY FURTHER REPAIRS, STATING THE FAILURES WERE WEAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351741 at NHTSA ↗

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OVER A 4 TO 5 MONTH PERIOD TO START AROUND THE START MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, NEXT MY SEAT BELT SENSOR SHORTED OUT, AFTER THAT MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED I HAD NOT ONLY FAULTY WIRING IN MY VEHICLE BUT THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED AND TOOK FOUR YEARS TO BE CAUGHT UNFORTUNATELY THIS ALL DIDN'T OCCUR IN MY FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND I COULDN'T CLAIM THE LEMON LAW. BECAUSE NOW THE COMPANY EXPECTS ME TO REPLACE ALL OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459206 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRICAL AIR BAG SYSTEM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *BF

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459289 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES SINCE THE TIME IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WANTS A REFUND OR ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM KIA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 06/03/09 *BF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269983 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ROLLED FORWARD SEVERAL YARDS IN PARKING LOT ON VERY SLIGHT GRADE THOUGH TRANSMISSION WAS IN "PARK," ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, IGNITION WAS TURNED TO "OFF," IGNITION KEY REMOVED, AND ALL DOORS WERE LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO PARKING SPACE AND WAS LAST IN "DRIVE" BEFORE BEING SHUT OFF. VISUAL INSPECTION OF SHIFTER CABLE INDICATED CORRECT INSTALLATION AND NO APPARENT DEFECT. PAWL APPEARED TO BE ENGAGING NORMALLY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 67,380 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573619 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE KEPT DYING ON ME AFTER I FILLED UP THE TANK. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE OR 3 YEARS NOW AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I DON'T TOP OFF THE TANK SO I DON'T KNOW HOW I COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. I FIND IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS STALLING OUT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING NOT EVEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR AND GAS COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR ONTO THE GROUND. I TOOK IT TO KIA DEALER AND WAS TOLD I OVERFILLED THE TANK AND THAT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER DAMAGE OF CHARCOAL FILTER AND ALL AIR AND CAB…

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670532 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.

Owner-reported narrative. 96,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808320 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING IS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE ROTATED IN THE MORNING WHEN STARTED. IT HAPPENED TWICE FROM LAST DAYS WHILE I'M REMOVING CAR OUT OF GARAGE IN REVERSE MODE. I APPLIED BRAKES AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND CHECKED THE STEERING AGAIN THEN IT WORKED WELL. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM WON'T COME WHEN I WAS ON FREEWAY. ODO METER IS AROUND 140000.

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10960134 at NHTSA ↗

My car seems like someone entered something in my gas tank while i may been in the store

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11445718 at NHTSA ↗