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KIA SPECTRA 9999 Air Bags Report #874899

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on .KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with AIR BAGS . AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES IN INTERVALS, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK.Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in FORESTVILLE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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KIA SPECTRA Suspension Front

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Suspension Front Report #749324

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on May 23, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with SUSPENSION:FRONT . TIRES FAILED DUE TO MAL ALIGNMENT ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. WHEN TAKEN TO BE ALIGHNED, THEY COULD NOT BE DONE WITH THE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE CAR. ADDITIONAL SHIMS ETC HAD TO BE ADDED. WE LEFT ON VACATION WITH ONLY 8900 MILES ON THE CAR AND RETURNED WITH 13000 ON THE CAR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. I NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO ADJUST WHEELS WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON THE NEW CAR. YOU COULD NOT TATALLY SEE THE FAILURE UNTIL THE CAR WAS PLACED UP ON A RACK FOR INSPECTION.I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE OR A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR KIA. I HAVE NOTIFIED THEM AND DEMANDED RE-IMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $430.57, SINCE WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE CAR FOR A YEAR.*AK (DOT NUMBER: YOLA YP7 TIRESIZE: P185/65R14).Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB1619Y5. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in MURPHYS, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20000701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Ignition

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Electrical System Ignition Report #750549

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Aug 09, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION . OUR BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT FIRST. THEN WHEN REPLACING FUSE THE CAR CUT OFF. FOUND OUT THE IGNITION FUSE BLEW OUT. REPLACED IT AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. WHENEVER WE REPLACED ONE THE OTHER BLEW OUT. THIS HAPPENED FIRST ON A TRIP WE MADE TO BILOXI, MISS. THEN AGAIN AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE WE BOUGHT FUSES. THEN AGAIN COMING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE. WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS WE COULD HAVE BEEN REARENDED. WHEN THE CAR DIED WE HAD NO POWER STEERING, NO LIGHTS AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH. I FEEL THIS CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED US TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB161X15. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in IOLA, TX. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010401. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Fuses And Circuit Breakers

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Electrical System Fuses And Circuit Breakers Report #750549

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Aug 09, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS . OUR BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT FIRST. THEN WHEN REPLACING FUSE THE CAR CUT OFF. FOUND OUT THE IGNITION FUSE BLEW OUT. REPLACED IT AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. WHENEVER WE REPLACED ONE THE OTHER BLEW OUT. THIS HAPPENED FIRST ON A TRIP WE MADE TO BILOXI, MISS. THEN AGAIN AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE WE BOUGHT FUSES. THEN AGAIN COMING OUT OF A PARKING GARAGE. WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS WE COULD HAVE BEEN REARENDED. WHEN THE CAR DIED WE HAD NO POWER STEERING, NO LIGHTS AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH. I FEEL THIS CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED US TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY OR DEATH.*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB161X15. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in IOLA, TX. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010401. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA Power Train Automatic Transmission

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Power Train Automatic Transmission Report #750633

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Aug 14, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK.Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in PERRIS, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010801. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:RWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Kia Spectra 9999 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA 9999 Power Train Automatic Transmission Report #752092

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Mar 12, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . I HAVE RETURNED THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE ALSO MET WITH THE KIA REPRESENTATIVE . THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAVE NOT MADE ANY REPAIRES. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AUTO LINE AS INSTRUCTED IN THE OWNERS GUIDE. THE ISSUE IS ONE OF SAFETY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD BY MR. BILL WYATT, THE KIA REPRESENTATIVE THAT AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 70 MPH THE VEHICLE DEFECT IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE AND THEREFORE I SHOULD EXCEED MY STATES MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT. IN REGARDS TO THE REAR HATCH, I AGAIN HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE REPAIRES MADE . THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH AN INTERIOR RELEASE LATCH THAT FAILES TO OPEN THE HATCH 95% OF THE TIME.*AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB161915. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in SHIPPENSBURG, PA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20010201. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Kia Spectra 9999 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA Seats Front Assembly Recliner

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Seats Front Assembly Recliner Report #752272

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Sept 13, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER . MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER IN THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE. ON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND BOTH OF THE REAR SECTIONS OF THE BACK SEAT FOLDED DOWN, CAUSING THE CHILD SEAT TO BE THROWN TO THE FRONT SEAT. THERE WERE NO CHILDREN IN THE CAR DURING THE ACCIDENT*AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB161615. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in PROSPERITY, SC. Accident was reported to Police. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA Air Bags Frontal

KIA SPECTRA 9999 Air Bags Frontal Report #752272

KIA SPECTRA 9999 car safety problem was reported on Sept 13, 2001.KIA SPECTRA 9999, manufactured by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. had a problem with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL . MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER IN THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE. ON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND BOTH OF THE REAR SECTIONS OF THE BACK SEAT FOLDED DOWN, CAUSING THE CHILD SEAT TO BE THROWN TO THE FRONT SEAT. THERE WERE NO CHILDREN IN THE CAR DURING THE ACCIDENT*AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFB161615. Kia Spectra 9999 problem was reported in PROSPERITY, SC. Accident was reported to Police. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 20001101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Kia Spectra 9999 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 50 mph.
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