- Worst Model Year:
- 2001
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Kia Spectra (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2009 Kia Spectra has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 2001 Spectra for won't shift into drive or reverse.
Worst Reported Problems with the Spectra
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Latest Owner Complaints About the Spectra
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won't go into park -- 2004 Spectra:
2004 Kia Spectra will not shift all the way back into park position thus not allowing me to remove my key from the ignition. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2004 Spectra owners.
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check engine light goes on and off -- 2005 Spectra:
Check engine light goes on/off all the time. Initially took the car into dealer when it started in 2007 and they couldn't offer any solutions. Since then, the light goes on/off almost when ever it feels like it with no explanation. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2005 Spectra owners.
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tires kept deflating -- 2009 Spectra:
my husband and i live 15 miles from the nearest town. every time we got ready to go somewhere we had to put air in the tires. it was not always the same tire. in this small town where we live they pull the sidewalks up at dusk. so there is nothing open or nowhere to get air after 6:00. so many ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2009 Spectra owners.
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molding over back door coming off -- 2009 Spectra:
a car not even 3 years old should not be coming apart. luckily i spotted it, cause who knows how long it would have been before kia told me it was not covered by their warranty. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2009 Spectra owners.
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molding warping -- 2009 Spectra:
a car that is not even 3 years old should not have molding coming off. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2009 Spectra owners.