2004 KIA SPECTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
92
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
The 2004 KIA SPECTRA has received a total of 92 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (13 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (13 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA, potentially affecting up to 58,322 vehicles.
Recall 11V256000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 58,322 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH NEW ZINC COATED PARTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
92 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2004 Kia Spectra. The contact stated the cruise control feature was not operating properly. The contact stated while her boyfriend was driving and approaching a traffic light, when depressing on the brake pedal the vehicle failed to stop and accelerated independently to 80 mph. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brakes and parked on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, they noticed the cruise cable was not in place was separate from the box. The contact also stated she saw the area was black/burned. The contact called local dealer and them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.
ELECTRICAL - SPEEDOMETER / ODOMETER - FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO POSSIBLE SHORT IN WIRING
TAMARA RECALL; THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ABOUT TEN CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I SEEN EVERYONE START HITTING THERE BRAKES SO I STARTED APPLYING MINE. THEN I REALIZED EVERYONE HAD COME TO A STOP SO I APPLIED ON MY BRAKES EVEN HARDER AND THEY LOCKED UP AND I SLID ABOUT 15 FT. AND HIT A TRUCK IN THE REAR END STILL GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. IT SHOVED THE FRONT END OF MY CAR BACK QUITE A BIT BUT YET MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
TAMARA RECALL; THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ABOUT TEN CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I SEEN EVERYONE START HITTING THERE BRAKES SO I STARTED APPLYING MINE. THEN I REALIZED EVERYONE HAD COME TO A STOP SO I APPLIED ON MY BRAKES EVEN HARDER AND THEY LOCKED UP AND I SLID ABOUT 15 FT. AND HIT A TRUCK IN THE REAR END STILL GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. IT SHOVED THE FRONT END OF MY CAR BACK QUITE A BIT BUT YET MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
METAL AROUND WHEEL WELLS ROTTING OUT.
Safety Rating for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 KIA SPECTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
Kia America, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
055 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC REPROGRAMMING. KIA IS CHANGING THE ACU LOGIC TO PERMIT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AT ALL TIMES. *TT
013 — POWER TRAIN
MILD DRIVELINE BUMP OR SHOCK WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR. *TT
028 — AIR BAGS
ADVANCED AIR BAG OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (OCS). *TT
84 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TECHLINE FAQS. KIA TECHNICIAN TIMES. VOLUME 8, ISSUE 4. *TT
008 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLAMP GROUND WIRE SEALING TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA SPECTRA
- 2000 KIA SPECTRA — 30 complaints
- 2001 KIA SPECTRA — 56 complaints
- 2002 KIA SPECTRA — 121 complaints
- 2003 KIA SPECTRA — 132 complaints
- 2004 KIA SPECTRA (current)
- 2005 KIA SPECTRA — 130 complaints
- 2006 KIA SPECTRA — 129 complaints
- 2007 KIA SPECTRA — 206 complaints
- 2008 KIA SPECTRA — 162 complaints
- 2009 KIA SPECTRA — 152 complaints
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