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2007 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	725183
Internal NHTSA #	10269876
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA
Model Year	2007
File date	17/10/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 2007 kia spectra brand new... It only had 55 miles on the vehicle at time of purchase. While driving the vehicle for a few weeks it started to grind in 2nd gear, i took the kia to the dealership, they informed me that some screws had come loose and that is where the grinding was coming from, i was driving with screws in the clutch! They gave me a rental and put the screws back in the clutching system. I got the car back and it did good for a while and the same problem occurred, again they said screws were loose again! I questioned how the screws kept coming loose, they had no explanation for this problem. This time they didn't give me a rental, i had to get my own and they had to leave work early. Got the car back and it did fine for a short while and again the same problem! I took it to kia dealership and they said this time it was some plastic piece that had come loose and that was making it grind in 2nd gear. Again, i was without my vehicle and again, no rental. Got the car back and drove fine for a few days then the same problem. Considering how long they kept my car each time and how long i was without a vehicle each time... I called kia and told them the same problem was happening again. They told me to bring it up there and they would take a look at it... I couldn't be without a vehicle for that long again and miss work again and find ways for my children to get back and forth to school. Thinking it was the plastic piece again, i just kept driving it because of all the past problems, i assumed it would be under warranty. I waited longer this time due to the length of time they kept it each time and i really need my vehicle. So because i waited too long, they are questioning the fact as to whether or not it will be under warranty and want me to sign a paper saying that if they tear it down and don't find any manufacturing defects, then i would be responsible for the tear down and any repairs!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	288
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALEXIS, NC
VIN pattern	KNAFE121475XXXXXX
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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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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2007 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPECTRA Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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