Kia SPECTRA brakes problems
138 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
906 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 662 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
138 of 906 complaints match this topic (15.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10088429 · 2004-08-23 (August 23, 2004)
BRAKES MAKE NOISE AND FEEL LOW, CAR TOOK TIME TO STOP WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE BRAKE AT THE FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH .STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT NOISE AT THE MOMENT. ON AUGUST 2000 I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE WEATHERSTRIP JUST FEW INSIDE THE CAR AND IT LOOKS JUST LI A SNAKE AND I ALMOST CRASH. THE CAR HAD 1729 MILEAGE.FOLOWING WEEK THE REAR DOOR WINDSHIELD TRIM CAME OFF.THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WON'T WORK BECAUSE OF A CUT WIRE.EVERYTHING IN THIS CAR IS FALLING APA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,729 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756194 · 2001-12-30 (December 30, 2001)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000811 · 2001-12-17 (December 17, 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020050 · 2002-10-02 (October 2, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES. BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. NLM *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020050 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058494 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
WARPED ROTORS AND CHEAP BRAKE PADS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058494 at NHTSA ↗