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2004 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	578938
Internal NHTSA #	10150202
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	15/10/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Problems began october 15, 2005 details of problems: 03/25/05 - a/c vents broken - dealer replaced "nozzle assy - ctr ai" 10/15/05 - check engine light is on - dealer states 'heater circuit malfunction' replaced "02 sensor assy" and reset codes 10/28/05 - check engine light is on and battery went dead (i had it jumped by aaa)- dealer cannot find problem 10/28/05 - emblem cracked on steering wheel - dealer states 'flaw in material' replaced driver side srs bag 11/29/05 - check engine light is on - dealer states p0442 gas cap not sealing & p0455 canister not sealing - dealer replaces gas cap and canister, also orders new ecm 11/29/05 - dealer recalled: sc053 reprogram ocs seat control and sc055 spectra air bag -dealer replaces items for recall 01/03/06 - check engine light is on - dealer states 'logic error in ecm - dealer replaced ecm 01/11/06 -check engine light is on - dealer states 'poor ground at ecm' was instructed by tech line to replace spark plugs; dealer repaired ground and replaced spark plugs 01/23/06 - engine light is on - dealer states problem at ecm - kept car for repairs 02/13/06 - dealer states that spectra cannot be repaired at this time. They also state that another car with a similar problem has been sent back to korea so that they can find the problem. Dealer's estimated time to repair my car 2 months from now (has been at dealer since 01/23/06 - 20 days) as stated by keith emmerman, kia palmdale service manager. Mr. Emmerman also stated that i am required, as the spectra owner, to come pick up my car un-repaired and drive it anyway. I have been told by the kia dealership in palmdale, that the problem the kia is having is in the computer. They do not know how to fix it and want me to drive it any way. The car has been in the shop several times for different problems and now 3 times for the ecm. Now they want me to pick up the car and drive it even though the problem has not been fixed and they don't know how to fix it. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8804
Number of Occurences	8
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	QUARTZ HILL, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE122845XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	28/02/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	KIA
Dealer's telephone number	661-575-8930
Dealer's city	PALMDALE
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	93551

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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