2002 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2002 KIA SPECTRA
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 KIA SPECTRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I PURCHASED 2002 KIA SPECTRA IN 11/ 2004 WITH 14,000 MILES ON IT. ( I HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE WORK DOCUMENTED) . IN 2006 I NOTICED MY CAR WOULD GET SLUGGISH AND HESITATE WHENEVER I WOULD ACCELERATE. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. BUT I DID TAKE IT IN FOR A TUNE-UP AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL. THIS WAS IN 10/2006 AND I ONLY HAD 26,000 MILES ON IT .BUT THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED AND IT WORSENED TO A POINT THAT IT TOOK A WHILE BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT GEARS. I WOULD HAVE TO HOLD MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND PUMP IT A FEW TIMES. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN JANUARY 2008 AND EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND IT WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES. THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SO I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION COST WAS $1,800.00 THEY ALSO STATED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND WOULD EXHIBIT LOUD NOISES WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REVERSE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,432. UPDATED 09/06/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS
Other 2002 KIA SPECTRA Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint