2004 KIA SPECTRA Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2004 KIA SPECTRA
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE SPECTRA 2005 4-DOOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM DAY 1. THE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, THE LIGHT WENT OFF SO THEY WERE NEVER ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. NOW THE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY 'ON' AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS WORKING OR NOT. IT IS DEFINITELY A CONCERN AND IT IS A DEFINITELY A PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE TIMING BELT KEEPS LOOSENING ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BOUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC TO GET IT TIGHTENED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. THE TIMING BELT, ONCE FIXED, SHOULD REMAIN IN TACT AT LEAST FOR A LENGTH OF TIME (NOT A MONTH!). THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, THE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WHATEVER, I HAVE BEEN VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE CAR. AM DISAPPOINTED. I REALIZE THE COST WAS A...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE ROCKS BACK AND FOURTH DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE CONDITION WORSENS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED WHO WENT BY WHAT THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Other 2004 KIA SPECTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
13 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
6 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint