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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	574548
Internal NHTSA #	10146836
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	28/10/05
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my kia spectra on 8/26/05 and by the middle of october there was a grinding, rubbing noise that could be heard in the steering, especially when turning. The vehicle had approximately 1000 miles on it at the time. Shortly after this noise started the check engine light started coming on. I had a very difficult time trying to get the vehicle in to the dealership where i purchased it, jeffrey kia in roseville, michigan. Initially for the first week to week and a half they would not respond to emails or phone messages. When i finally was able to get the vehicle in the service desk person claimed the service techs had a difficult time determining where the noise was coming from, even though it was heard several others very clearly. Finally after keeping my car for an entire day they decided it needed a new steering assembly - supposedly just because a bushing was bad. They never gave me a straight answer as to why the entire steering assembly had to be replaced if only a bushing was bad. They also determined the 02 sensor was faulty. There is a recall on my make vehicle but does not include my vehicle as it was assembled after the recall period. I strongly suspect they know my vehicle is subject to the same problem and that is why they replaced the entire steering assembly. However, 2 days after picking up my vehicle i am again hearing the same grinding noise while driving and especially during tight turns. I have contacted the president and vice-president of jeffrey kia and they refuse to return my calls. I am attempting to go to another dealer. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
VIN pattern	KNAFE121055XXXXXX
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	26/08/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	JEFFREY KIA
Dealer's telephone number	586-296-1300
Dealer's city	ROSEVILLE
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48066

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.
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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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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 Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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