Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPECTRA / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062315 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2006
Consumer's City: SAINT JOSEPH Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPECTRA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 03 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 spectra front end makes a rattling noise in the front end that could be heard inside the house when backing out of driveway. *ts the vehicle had been taken to the dealer six times for this problem but they were unable to resolve the problem. *nm the consumer stated the problem had been rectified. the dealer replaced the front struts, insulators, pads and flange self-locking unit. the left front strut nut was crossed-threaded, which made it difficult to find the rattle. updated 09/13/06. *jb