10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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2004 Kia Spectra transmission problems

transmission problem

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2004 Kia Spectra Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 022005

Spectra 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The gear shift slipped out of drive into neutral and pulled to the right striking a parked car. Extensive damage to both cars, no injuries however. In October of 2004 the transmission slipped out of drive as a truck was approaching while making a left turn. The car did move by putting gear shift into neutra as the driver tried anything to get out of the wayl. This car is on it's third transmission, with less than 10,000 miles on it.

- Skokie, IL, USA

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