2005 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
2005 KIA SPECTRA PASSED INSPECTION AS WELL AS ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER OWNING IT AT APPROXIMATELY 85,722 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING, TRAVELING THROUGH LOCAL STREETS SLOWLY (AT LESS THAN 5 MPH) THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND ACTUALLY EXPLODED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT LEFT A 12 HOLE IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE STREET AND PIECES OF THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT. LEAVING US STRANDED FIVE HOURS FROM HOME. TOWED TO KIA DEALERSHIP, AND FOUND OUT LATER VIA PICTURES, E-MAIL, PHONE CALLS AND OPINIONS FROM MECHANICS THAT THERE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS DEFECT IS UNDETECTABLE WITH THE NAKED EYE (BECAUSE IT WAS INTERNAL), THIS WOULD NOT SHOW UP IN DIAGNOSTICS NOR TRIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS IS HAPPENING UNLESS YOU CAN SEE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BY THAT...
Other 2005 KIA SPECTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
24 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint