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2005 KIA SPECTRA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	964015
Internal NHTSA #	10497775
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated that all four automatic locks malfunctioned. The contact also stated that he intermittently became locked in or out of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 155,000. Updated 3/11/13 cn the consumer stated the doors lock/unlock by thmselves. They won't activate on command. Driver's side inside handle will not activate release. Updated 06/17/2013 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GAUTIER, MS
VIN pattern	KNAFE121255XXXXXX
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	27/08/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
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	PAT PECK
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	GULFPORT
Dealer's state code	MS
Dealer's ZIP code	39501

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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.
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2005 KIA SPECTRA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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