NHTSA Complaint #10566514 — 2009 KIA SPECTRA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10566514 |
| Vehicle | 2009 KIA SPECTRA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP STARTED IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH REQUIRED THE BATTERY TO BE RECHARGED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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