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2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1063526
Internal NHTSA #	10586690
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	13/10/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Window controls would not work intermittently. Vehicle was taken to a kia dealer who refused to do repairs, stating they only do oil changes on weekends. Dealer would not provide rental car for repairs to be made during the week. At this time, the electrical system was still under warranty. Repairs were never made. As of 5/5/2014 windows will only open occasionally.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE161255XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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