Kia Motor Spectra 2008
Model Spectra made in 2008 by Kia Motor got 3 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Model 2008
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-072 | 06/01/2010 | 10034064 | Kia: pcm upgrade for a/c cut out during high load conditions. this reflash has enhanced a/c control logic to improve performance with a/c cut out during high load conditions. *pe | 10/15/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-022 | 05/01/2009 | 10030290 | Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0 | 09/18/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-072 | 06/01/2010 | 10034064 | Kia: pcm upgrade for a/c cut out during high load conditions. this reflash has enhanced a/c control logic to improve performance with a/c cut out during high load conditions. *pe | 10/15/2010 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| TSB-027 | 07/01/2010 | 10034644 | Kia: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) receiver upgrade; change of tpms software (sa049). some vehicles have low line tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). some vehicles may experience illumination of the tpms warning lamp indicati | 12/14/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/02/2008 | 3805 | 1 | |
| All four(4) side airbags failed to deploy in auto incident involving 2008 model kia spectra. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2008 kia spectra. when the heat is turned on the defroster automatically comes on and shuts the engine off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and whe was informed that the compressor is no longer under warranty and they will not repair the vehicle unless he pays for the repair. the manufacturer was call and stated the air condition is no longer under warranty and they will not honor the warranty and he would have to pay for the repairs. the failure mileage was 60,000...mw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/30/2010 | 17045 | ||
| 1. the check light on kia spectra 2008 remained on startup. 2. took the car to don beyer kia in falls church, va. they ordered a part 31435-1ea00 sensor - fuel and installed it. 3. now cannot put fuel in gas tank. | |||