8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,020 miles

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2006 Kia Spectra brakes problems

brakes problem

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2006 Kia Spectra Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 242007

Spectra 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 3,020 miles

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

I was driving on the interstate doing about 65 mph both times this occurred when the rear brakes locked and the car came to a stop on the highway. Smoke was pouring out from my left rear tire, and when the tow truck driver showed up it took him a good 15 minutes to get the brakes unstuck.

- Swanton , VT, USA

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