KIA SPECTRA5 2008 Fuel System, Gasoline Report #10522872
KIA SPECTRA5 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 28, 2013.KIA SPECTRA5 2008, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE . ABOUT 2YRS AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE DRIVE WAY, AS WE PULLED OUT IT STARTED TO STALL AND DIED. WELL A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, AFTER FUELING UP THE TANK, WE WERE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, UPON ACCELERATING TO GO THE CAR STALLED AND DIED(ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED). WELL IT STALLED AND DIED 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE MAKING IT HOME. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO KIA DEALERSHIP THE VERY NEXT DAY, TOLD WHAT WAS HAPPENING, BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE $110 TO MAKE SURE. WELL, THEY LOOKED OVER THE VEHICLE AND SAID THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM(FUEL TANK INCLUDED), NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TOTAL PRICE $950.00.!! I'D JUST PAID THE $110 AND LEFT. WENT HOME AND FILE A COMPLAINT WITH KIA MOTOR. DID SOME MORE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR KIA BUT NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ?? *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 83600 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFE161985. Kia Spectra5 2008 problem was reported in FORT WORTH, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA5 2008 Air Bags Report #10546251
KIA SPECTRA5 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 18, 2011.KIA SPECTRA5 2008, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with AIR BAGS . DRIVING ALONE ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AFTER DARK. HIT A COW CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7,000 DAMAGE TO KIA SPECTRA5 VEHICLE FRONT END BODY, BUMPER, ETC. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND COULD NOT BE RESET BY KIA SHOP. PER KIA DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED/ESTIMATED, PROBLEM WAS WITH SENSOR IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WOULD COST MORE THAN $2,000 TO FIX (DID NOT REALIZE IT MADE THEM ALL INOPERATIVE.) RECENTLY HAD CAR IN SHOP FOR ANOTHER FRONT END INVOLVED ACCIDENT (SOMEONE ELSE RAN A RED LIGHT) CAUSING $4,000 DAMAGE AND AGAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY (WAS NOT AWARE R SIDE WOULD CAUSE ALL AIRBAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE.) SHOP RECOMMENDED CHECKING FOR RECALL. APPEARS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF SAME SORT IN SPECTRA VEHICLES AND THAT THESE ARE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM EXPERIENCED IN THE RIO WHICH WAS RECALLED! KIA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! *TR.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 70000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFE161585. Kia Spectra5 2008 problem was reported in SPOKANE, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA5 2008 Structure Body Report #10546251
KIA SPECTRA5 2008 car safety problem was reported on Nov 18, 2011.KIA SPECTRA5 2008, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY . DRIVING ALONE ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AFTER DARK. HIT A COW CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $7,000 DAMAGE TO KIA SPECTRA5 VEHICLE FRONT END BODY, BUMPER, ETC. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND COULD NOT BE RESET BY KIA SHOP. PER KIA DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED/ESTIMATED, PROBLEM WAS WITH SENSOR IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND WOULD COST MORE THAN $2,000 TO FIX (DID NOT REALIZE IT MADE THEM ALL INOPERATIVE.) RECENTLY HAD CAR IN SHOP FOR ANOTHER FRONT END INVOLVED ACCIDENT (SOMEONE ELSE RAN A RED LIGHT) CAUSING $4,000 DAMAGE AND AGAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY (WAS NOT AWARE R SIDE WOULD CAUSE ALL AIRBAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE.) SHOP RECOMMENDED CHECKING FOR RECALL. APPEARS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF SAME SORT IN SPECTRA VEHICLES AND THAT THESE ARE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM EXPERIENCED IN THE RIO WHICH WAS RECALLED! KIA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! *TR.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 70000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):KNAFE161585. Kia Spectra5 2008 problem was reported in SPOKANE, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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KIA SPECTRA5 2008 Air Bags Report #10558018
KIA SPECTRA5 2008 car safety problem was reported on Dec 30, 2013.KIA SPECTRA5 2008, manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation had a problem with AIR BAGS . THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $1,600. I AM GETTING IT REPAIRED, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE AIR BAG WARRANTY IN THE WARRANTY MANUAL. AS A SAFETY ISSUE, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 66000 miles. Kia Spectra5 2008 problem was reported in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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