2005 KIA SPECTRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
130
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
The 2005 KIA SPECTRA has received a total of 130 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (24 complaints), Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (12 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA, potentially affecting up to 58,690 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 →Recall 05V183000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 368 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE RODS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT AFFECTS THE METALLURGY.
Consequence: IF THE ROD CRACKS OR FAILS, LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE TIE ROD COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON APRIL 8, 2005. AN ADDITIONAL LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS WHO HAD NOT TAKEN THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
130 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ACTIVATED. CAR HAS NOT SUSTAINED DAMAGE. SEAT OR SENSOR MALFUNCTION MAY CAUSE AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN CRASH.
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ACTIVATED. CAR HAS NOT SUSTAINED DAMAGE. SEAT OR SENSOR MALFUNCTION MAY CAUSE AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN CRASH.
VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY QUITS. ALSO DASH LIGHTS ON BINACLE. THEN WILL COME BACK ON AFTER A DAY OR SO, HAVE REPLACE WITH GENUINE KIA OEM PARTS BUT STILL HAPPENS. ALSO LOOKED ON FORUMS ONLINE AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE.
VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY QUITS. ALSO DASH LIGHTS ON BINACLE. THEN WILL COME BACK ON AFTER A DAY OR SO, HAVE REPLACE WITH GENUINE KIA OEM PARTS BUT STILL HAPPENS. ALSO LOOKED ON FORUMS ONLINE AND SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE.
BAD SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AND SOUNDS COMING FROM FRONT END. ONLY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY
Safety Rating for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 KIA SPECTRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
Kia America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
016 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A SECOND TO THIRD GEAR UPSHIFT SHOCK AFTER THE VEHICLE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. ALSO MAY BE FELT AS A SLIP OR FLARE FOLLOWED BY A SHOCK WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. *TT
009 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
REPLACEMENT OF THE EVAP CANISTER HOSE VENT ELBOW AND THE FUEL TANK (AIR) FILTER. *TT
81 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
INTERMITTENT TRUNK LIGHT OPERATION. *TT
81 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER FUSE SPEC CHANGE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 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 — 92 complaints
- 2005 KIA SPECTRA (current)
- 2006 KIA SPECTRA — 129 complaints
- 2007 KIA SPECTRA — 206 complaints
- 2008 KIA SPECTRA — 162 complaints
- 2009 KIA SPECTRA — 152 complaints
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