Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| TSB-015 | 06/01/2011 | 10041265 | Ready | 09/26/2011 | |
| TSB-015 | 06/01/2011 | 10041265 | Kia motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems. *rm | 09/26/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 68000 | ||
| My vehicle has had multiple problems over a 4 to 5 month period to start around the start my passenger side door handle broke, next my seat belt sensor shorted out, after that my air bag light came on after taking it in to the dealer i was informed i had not only faulty wiring in my vehicle but that my passenger side air bag was defective when it was installed and took four years to be caught unfortunately this all didn't occur in my first year of ownership and i couldn't claim the lemon law. because now the company expects me to replace all of the faulty equipment they installed into a vehicle they told me was safe and reliable and now i'm riding in vehicle that i had someone who works for kia tell was slapped together and i was lucky my car hadn't fallen apart yet. after leaving the dealership the cd player in my vehicle decided that it to was going to short out and now this is another repair i'm sure ill be expected to pay for. | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 36934 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra lx. the contact stated that the heater and defroster unit would fail sporadically. the dealer inspected the unit but could not locate the failure because the unit was operable when diagnostic testing was performed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that if the failure were to recur, then the vehicle should be towed to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer filed a claim on the contact's behalf (claim number: 2210004). the failure mileage was 36,934. kmj | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 36934 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra lx. the contact stated the heater and defroster unit in his vehicle work on and off. while driving 25 mph to the dealer the unit started working. the dealer inspects the unit but could not find the failure. they stated they cannot duplicate the problem because the unit was working. the manufacturer was notified who stated if the failure occurs again contact the dealer to tow the vehicle for inspection. a claim#2210004 was file. the failure mileage was 36,934. mw | |||
| 12/23/2008 | 13000 | 5 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra. while driving 50 mph, the contact rear-ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle has stalled at least five times since the time it was purchased. the contact feels that the vehicle is unable to be driven and wants a refund or another vehicle from kia. the current mileage was 29,000 and failure mileage was 13,000. updated 06/03/09 *bf the windshield wipers worked intermittently, the rear lights were inoperative. the consumer stated the rear lights were replaced several times, because they were shortening out,. the transmission started shifting really hard and rough. the check engine light illuminated. updated 06/04/09.*jb | |||