Worst 2005 Kia Spectra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Kia Spectra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 10 | — | 63,836 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 12 | — | — | 15,653 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | — | 107,184 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 60,948 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 3 | — | 53,009 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | 18,944 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 58,960 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 96,023 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 82,184 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 78,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 140,970 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | 1 | — | 68,715 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 63,105 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | 48,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 29,811 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 28,760 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | 1 | 20,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 93,367 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 8,424 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Kia Spectra. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2005 Kia Spectra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~58,322 vehicles.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH HOLD THE TANK MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TANK.
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