2007 KIA SPECTRA Electrical Systemignition Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2007 KIA SPECTRA
1 electrical systemignition complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 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 Electrical Systemignition Complaints
REPORTING 3 ISSUES: ***FUEL SYSTEM: IN JULY 2009, ONE MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED MY USED 2007 KIA SPECTRA (46K MILES), THE VEHICLE STALLED AT IDLE/LOW RPM WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. ONCE RESTARTED, IT CONTINUED TO STALL AT EVERY IDLE UNTIL A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS CONSUMED. ALMOST 5 YEARS LATER, THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. STALLING OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED (TO THE POINT OF AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUT-OFF). THE TANK HAS NEVER BEEN "TOPPED OFF". IN AUGUST 2011, THE STALLING WAS SO FREQUENT AND HAZARDOUS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN WHILE BRAKING IN ORDER TO RAISE RPM AND REDUCE STALLING. THE OWNER HAS HAD SOME SUCCESS IN AVOIDING THE ISSUE BY FUELING TO NO MORE THAN 80% OF TANK CAPACITY. THE REPEATED INTERMITTENT STALLING POSES AN ENORMOUS SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY ON CONGESTED ROADWAYS. ***AIR BAGS: ON...
Other 2007 KIA SPECTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
54 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
15 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint