Complaints
56
Crashes
19
Fires
2
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Kia Spectra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:66,000 mi
Crash-related:5
#25 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:40,667 mi
Crash-related:2
#34 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:99,000 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Kia Spectra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 66,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 2 | — | 40,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45,533 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 42,380 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 92,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 58,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,000
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,667
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
45,533
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,380
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,500
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
8,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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