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2006 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	738146
Internal NHTSA #	10283135
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2006
File date	01/04/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My clutch started slipping around 36000 miles. I hadn't thought anything about it at first, thinking it was my imagination as i had the car only 3 years. (2006 kia spectra5. I purchased it at the end of november 2006 with 7 miles on it.). Well, 4000 miles later i am told it needs the entire clutch and flywheel replaced. I have driven manual cars for years. The warranty will not cover the replacement ($1300) even though it is 10 yr/100000 miles as they consider the clutch "a wear item". I tried to argue with the dealer that it wasn't wear after just 3 years. I tried to complain to corporate but the number is bogus (800-333-4541). I have replaced the front tires twice in 3 years. Good year eagles and the brakes twice. It is a front wheel drive.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EASTON, PA
VIN pattern	KNAFE161465XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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2006 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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