Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006052351 Incident Date: Jan, 08 2006
Consumer's City: CHICAGO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:differential proportional valve
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 09 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 10 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The brake proportioning valve is leaking and the car is currently in the shop having this replaced. this is a 2003 kia spectra. this part appears to be a manufacturer's defect as there are other complaints listed here and elsewhere. has there been a recall as this is a safety issue that i cannot believe is limited to my vehicle. also, the interior components started falling off within 6 weeks of ownership. the console lid broke, the caps for the gas release lever and the trunk lever have all come off numerous time. the car jack snapped the first and only time it was used to change a flat tire. *jb