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2005 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	593873
Internal NHTSA #	10161783
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	29/04/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving over 40 mph on normal road conditions , the engine hesitated but did not stall. Also the engine rpm rapidly increased, while driving 40 mph on city roads or stopped at traffic lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who could not duplicate the problem
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	28760
Number of Occurences	15
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
VIN pattern	KNAFE162X55XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	23/10/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	ONTARIO KIA DEALERSHIP
Dealer's telephone number	909 418 7300
Dealer's city	ONTARIO
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91761

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2005 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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