Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004304972 Incident Date: Oct, 24 2004
Consumer's City: EAST BRUNSWICK Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAFB161715 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 25 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brake failure - master cylinder was replaced, mechanic said he had a hard time bleeding the brakes???? about a week after repaired brakes would not work properly and was almost involved in an accident because daughter could not stop. have to press the pedal almost through the floor to stop and seems to have no brakes. returned to shop, and brakes were bleed again, mechanic drove for about a week and vehicle was returned, daughter again tried to drive a couple days later and again no brakes!!!!!! checking if vehicle is still under warranty and will bring to dealer. also, check engine light comes on all the time, idles rough etc., this has been an ongoing problem since car was purchased!*ak