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2006 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	601738
Internal NHTSA #	10167722
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2006
File date	04/09/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia was bought 7/8/2006 and 8 weeks later the oil light came on while going up a hill i checked the oil and the dip stick didn't have a drop of oil on it. I rubbed my hand on it and there was nothing on my hand. This happened on 09/04/2006(labor day). The car lot was closed so i went to buy oil i put 1 quart in it still showed no oil, the 2nd quart made it reach the dip stick. The oil light never stayed on, which was a problem also. I took the car in the next day and found out the rear main seal was broken and oil was leaking out extremely bad. This car only has 2200 miles on it. When you buy a brand new car off the showroom floor you expect not to have these major problems. I personally think they should have given me another car. Because whose to say that this hasn't caused other problems. I am very dissatisfied. I will never buy another kia. I can't trade it in because i will loose money. *jb
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	08/07/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Dealer's name	DOMINION SOUTHPARK
Dealer's telephone number	8045243500
Dealer's city	COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	23834

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2006 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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