2006 Kia Spectra problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO THE LEFT LANE; HOWEVER, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE LANE. THE DRIVER QUICKLY STEERED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND TURNED OVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CUTS. THE PASSENGER ALSO INJURED THE LEFT HAND, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 191201035 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,307.”

“WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER, BOTH (LEFT AND RIGHT) REAR DOOR HANDLES BROKE UPON ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR USING NORMAL FORCE. THE DOOR HANDLES CAME OFF THE CAR AND THE REAR DOORS CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE”

“AFTER A MINOR ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR WENT IN THE DITCH OFF THE ROAD THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BECAME RAPIDLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MINOR ACCIDENT TURNED INTO A NEAR FATALITY BECAUSE OF AN AGGRESSIVE FIRE. THE DRIVER HAD A MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE CAR CROSSED THE ROAD AND ENTERED THE DITCH DIRECTLY ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A WALK AWAY ACCIDENT WITH MINOR OR NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR, BUT IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE BURNING TO DEATH AND THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS. WE HAD THE CAR ONLY A FEW WEEKS AND DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF RECALLS BEING REPAIRED.”

“While driving at freeway speeds vehicle suddenly slams down a gear or two causing moderate whiplash,and scaring the living crap out of myself and any passengers, upon having vehicle inspected by an ase certified repair technician he confirmed my complaint and stated that car seemed to be going into either second or third gear causing the vehicle to jerk and slow rapidly accompanied by loud bang or clunk noise and making me loose control of vehicle problem only occurs once vehicle is warmed up and at operating temperature, had transmission and electrical components inspected by professional transmission repair (atra) certified repair facility the owner of this shop told me specifically that he has seen this same problem with numerous kia spectra models ranging from about 2003 through 2009 yr models , kia denies that the vehicle has a problem that is manufacturer error related and stated and I quote that the vehicle possibly has a transmission control module failing however the kia technician who drove the vehicle refused to be identified by name for fear of repercussions at his place of employment from his supervisors, please note this is not an isolated…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE STRAPS TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V256000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO ANSWER WHY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,055.”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE RAPIDLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. SHE HAD TO CONTINUALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY STOP. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT WOULD DRIFT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ECU. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.”