2005 KIA SPECTRA Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2005 KIA SPECTRA
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA SPECTRA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
BAD SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AND SOUNDS COMING FROM FRONT END. ONLY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 17000 MILES ON AND THE STRUTS SWAYBAR LINKAGE AND TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 17,500 AND AT 29,000 MILES JUST 12000 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY AND AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 70 MILES BEFORE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED, 1400 MILES BEFORE I DETERMINED THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS NOT OPERATOR ERROR, AND ABOUT 90 DAYS BEFORE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FINDING A SHAKE IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SELLING DEALER 20 TIMES WITH THE AIRBAG PROBLEM AND STEERING SHAKE UN-REPAIRED. SC0055 ON THE AIRBAG ISSUE, REPROGRAMMING THE SENSOR(S) AND REPLACING THE SEAT BOTTOM HAS NOT ELIMINATED THE PROBLEM OR FAILURES. 7 NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND BALANCED, TO INCLUDE ROAD-FORCE BALANCING 3 TIMES WITHOUT CORRECTING THE SHAKE IN THE STEERING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TEST DRIVEN HUNDREDS OF MILES AT THE DEALERS REQUEST. *JB
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
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 Train
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