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2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	621250
Internal NHTSA #	10184045
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	02/03/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Electrical problems, stalling, air bag light and even car shut off on the freeway. After only two weeks the car started with electrical problems; the right head lamp kept burning, the car was at the shop for two weeks for repair. On 5/24/06 the car was in the shop again for electric problems with the air bag light, there was already a recall on this problem and the repair was done to it. On 08/15/06 the car was taken in for multiple electrical and engine problems, the car had previously stopped in the middle of the freeway, had a stalling problem, the radio would scan back and forward for a station by it-self when the a/c or the traffic light came to use, also the battery went dead. The car was at the shop for two days and many repairs were performed, unfortunately this time the dealer did not provide a written repair description, (but i have a copy of the complaint invoice). Now, 03/02/2007 and with 27700 miles the car started to produce all the above problems and i will take the car for a 4th repair on monday 03/05/2007. I already called kia's consumer service 800-333-4542 to request a lemon exchange or refund. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2358
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CANOGA PARK, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE122155XXXXXX
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	03/04/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	KIA
Dealer's telephone number	818-444-1840
Dealer's city	CANOGA PARK
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91304

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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2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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