2008 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2008 KIA SPECTRA
1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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 Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SYSTEM SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SAME SENSOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MOTOR SHOOK, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME VERY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. UPDATED 04-05-13 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILED.
Other 2008 KIA SPECTRA Problem Areas
Air Bags
54 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint