Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 65000 | ||
| I own a kia spectra 2009 at the beginning of the month the airbag light on the dash came on and stays on. the airbag light that is in the center console for the passenger seat (which indicates if on/off) is not working at all. called kia and spoke with a representative and was told because of the mileage the war not cover this. took it to the dealer and the cost of the seat replacement is going to $1637.31. by the looks of this it is an ongoing problem with certain models for kia. i can not justify this amount for the passenger seat replacement. was also told by the representative that it would be forwarded to a manager to see if any assistance could be offered for the replacement of the seat. in the state that i live in this vehicle will not pass state inspection. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the front drivers side seat belt would lock when it was buckled; however, the seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing who stated the seat belt buckle had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. rvk | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra. while parked the contact noticed the front drivers side seat belt would lock when buckled. the seat belt warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic stated the seat belt buckle would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 09/13/2009 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia spectra ex/lx/sx. the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the passenger front side of her vehicle. upon impact the air bags failed to deploy and the restraint system failed to secure her in the seat. as a consequence she sustained severe injuries to the upper and lower part of her body. the cause of the failures has not been determined. she has a copy of indiana police report 09022263. she filed complaint number k1645446 with the manufacturer. pictures of the failure are available. the failure and current mileages were 9,000. updated 11/04/09. *lj updated 11/05/09 | |||
| 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 | |||