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2004 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	878073
Internal NHTSA #	10421665
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	25/08/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia spectra ex 2004. 5. Constantly stalls and engine races at any time and any speed. I am forced to place transmission in "n" when i aproach a stop sign. I avoid highways being afraid to stall at a high speed and cause a fatality to myself or another vehicle. Problems started when vehicle was still under warranty. In a typical kia fashion i was told nothing was wrong. Now out of warranty situation has got worse. My mechanic says is a design defect in the computer system or the fuel system. The internet is full with this same complaint from many spectra and another kia models owners. This deserve an investigation. A fatality may happen sooner or later. Please, force kia to come forward about this issue. Certainly they know what's wrong, but they always say "nothing is wrong". *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55600
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORIDA, FL
VIN pattern	KNAFE121945XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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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.
What is Defect?
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 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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