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2004 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	536145
Internal NHTSA #	10116289
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2004
File date	02/04/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The gear shift slipped out of drive into neutral and pulled to the right striking a parked car. Extensive damage to both cars, no injuries however. In october of 2004 the transmission slipped out of drive as a truck was approaching while making a left turn. The car did move by putting gear shift into neutra as the driver tried anything to get out of the wayl. This car is on it's third transmission, with less than 10,000 miles on it. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SKOKIE, IL
VIN pattern	KNAFB121545XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	CHAMPION KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CHICAGO
Dealer's state code	IL
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2004 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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