Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate. the vehicle began to shake and the contact noticed a smell similar to burning rubber. the police reported to the scene and assisted in moving the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was not towed or inspected by a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. sm. | |||
| 07/06/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to decelerate. the vehicle began to shake and the contact noticed a smell similar to burning rubber. the police reported to the scene and assisted in moving the vehicle on to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was not towed or inspected by a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. da | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud revving noise. while driving 5 mph and attempting to park with the brakes applied, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a post. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud revving noise. while driving 5 mph and attempting to park with the brakes applied, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a post. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to park while depressing the brakes. the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a post. prior to the accleration the driver heard the vehicle revving. the driver did not receive any injuries. the police were not contacted and a report was not available. the vehicle was able to be driven home. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 30,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 14500 | 1 | |
| 1. two passengers (female 64 yr driver and female 13 yr old passenger) were proceeding down a residential road in a 2007 kia spectra at less than 20 mph. halfway down the road, driver began to lightly apply the brake knowing that the stop sign was further down the road. at this moment the car revved and experienced sudden acceleration. the driver shouted out that something was wrong with the car. the driver attempted to stop the car but the brakes failed. the car accelerated to approximately 60 mph. unable to stop, the car went through the stop sign and proceeded across the street towards a guard rail. driver instinctively turned the wheel to the left so that the car would not hit the guard rail head on. the vehicle collided with the guard rail on the passenger side, throwing the driver into the passenger seat, where the other passenger was sitting. the driver hit her head hard on the passenger window and experienced other injuries as a result of being thrown from the driver seat. the air bags in the car failed to deploy. the car bounced off the guard rail and proceeded at full speed across the street again. the car ran over some small hedges in a resident's yard and proceeded up a steep hill before coming to a stop. the passenger of the car immediately dialed 911 and the police/ambulance arrived shortly after. 2. the car's electronic throttle is believed to be defective. this defect results in random episodes of sudden acceleration when the brakes are applied. because the episodes are random, the problem is not easily duplicated. however, there are numerous documented cases of sudden acceleration in kia vehicles on the internet. 3. vehicle was towed to a mechanic for investigation. mechanic attempted a diagnostic test, but mechanic reported that the 2007 kia spectra is not sophisticated enough to apply such a test. vehicle was then taken to the local kia dealership for further examination. kia claims they are unable to duplicate the problem. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 4500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. while driving 15 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and heard a revving noise coming from the gear shifter. shortly after, the vehicle accelerated across the street. she attempted to steer the vehicle to avoid driving into a ditch. the rear passenger side wheel struck the guardrail, but the vehicle still did not stop. the vehicle continued to drive through bushes and up a hill. the speed finally began to decrease and the vehicle came to a stop. there were no serious injuries, only headaches and bruising. the vehicle was towed to a garage by the police, but was later taken to a repair shop. a police report was filed. the mechanic stated that the computer in the vehicle was too unsophisticated; therefore, a diagnostic test could not be performed. through research, the contact discovered numerous complaints for the same type of defect. the vehicle is currently being repaired and she believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. the current and failure mileages were 4,500. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 2007 kia spectra has a problem with the air bag and sensor on the passenger's side. *nj the consumer stated the passenger side air bag light would not go out when the seat was occupied. the consumer stated after 4 months of complaining and finally calling corporate, the air bag sensor was replaced. in september 2008, the problem resurfaced again. the air bag module needed to be replaced. in dec 2008, the problem with the air bag resurfaced again. the front end of the vehicle began to make noises. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. upon diagnosis, the sway bar links were faulty, the wheel bearing had to be replaced and the speaker in the front door had blown. the cruise control worked sporadically. *jb | |||