Kia SPECTRA engine problems
60 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
60 of 906 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10012484 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014484 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
I OWN A 2001 KIA SPECTRA HATCHBACK. I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS STARTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND I ALSO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS ON A "CALL" LIST. I WAS GIVEN NO FURTHER INFORMATION. I WAS JUST TOLD TO GIVE THEM A FEW DAYS TO "TRY" TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 24,760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099248 · 2004-11-02 (November 2, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042203 · 2003-10-02 (October 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ENGINE THEN DIED, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE, BUT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082658 · 2004-07-26 (July 26, 2004)
I HAVE OWNED MY 2002 SPECTRA SINCE NOV. 2001. WHEN I GO TO START THE CAR UP IN THE MORNINGS THE CAR WILL STALL OUT AND THEN WHEN I GO TO RE-START THE CAR IT WILL FINALLY START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THEY HAVE STATED TO ME THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP OVER 7 TIMES FOR NUMEROUS PROBLEMS; THE STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE RECALL ON THE GAS LINE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND ONE OF THE SPARK PLU…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082658 at NHTSA ↗