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2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	557854
Internal NHTSA #	10134061
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2005
File date	27/07/05
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought a kia spectra 5 on 06/18/2005, a 2005 model. On 06/19/05 the transmission went out (we were the first owners, less than 100 miles) our kia dealership replaced the car after two weeks of trying to repair the problem, on 07/27/05, my husband stopped at a stop sign and turned right, the car would not come out of the turn (husband said nothing on the car would work, steering froze and brakes failed) he then ran up on a curve car sustained over 2800. 00 dollars worth of damage to undercarriage, wheels, drive shaft etc. Husband suffered bruises and concussion ( i am an rn he did not see physician) reported to insurance co, insurance appraiser also aware of circumstances and dealer notified, nothing was done. None of the airbags deployed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1651
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUPELO, MS
VIN pattern	KNAFE161X55XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	27/07/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	KIA SUPERSTORE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	TUPELO
Dealer's state code	MS
Dealer's ZIP code	38801

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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPECTRA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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