10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 82,943 miles
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The transmission keeps stalling and jolting the car, we cannot run the air conditioner and it only runs when in 3rd gear. There is definitely something wrong with the car and we don't even feel safe putting our children in the car, because it's not safe, and we cannot run the air conditioner without it stalling or jolting and not accelerating properly. We had the timing belt replaced in September 2018, we've had multiple oil changes and kept up with maintenance. However the problems have only gotten worse, our check engine light has been on since 02/2019 at least and we've put steering fluid in, but the problems keep getting worse. We can't run the air conditioner, our fuses keep blowing and I would like our car checked out and fixed.
- Manassas, VA, USA
I was driving to work and began to hear a scraping noise. When I got to work I looked under my car and noticed that one of the fuel tank straps had rusted through and snapped. I looked online to order a new one and found a website saying that there was a recall for this exact issue.
- Rocky Ridge Md, MD, USA
Takata recall, the gas tank on my 2006 Spectra is leaking fuel, the car is stationary.
- Conshohocken, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. While driving approximately 35 mph over a pothole, the vehicle stalled and would not restart. The contact called a family member who recommended the fuel shut off valve and the vehicle started again. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Southfield, MI, USA
From the 2nd day after purchasing the vehicle 6/27/2015 when I turned on A/C the car has been hesitating and stalling. Every time I started and stopped at lights or stop signs. And even in traffic. Making the driving experience unsafe.and so ive been complaining ever since. They said if check engine light came on then I wont be responsible for the expense. However the check eng. Never came on.
- Lancaster, CA, USA
I was approaching germantown avenue from mt. Airy avenue with the expectation of making a right hand turn on to germantown avenue when the car accelerated without warning. I gripped the wheel and tried to recover control of the car and was successful within inches of a vehicle turning onto mt. Airy avenue. The accelerator took control of my car (and me).I recovered control of my car. Later in the day while driving the same event happened with the exception of the fact that I was not in a "turn mode"
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Rogersville, MO, USA