2005 Kia Spectra owner complaints

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a wall four times smashing all four corners of the vehicle. All six air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries to any occupants.

Dt: the contact stated the air bag light on the dashboard red turned off regardless of the weight of the passenger sitting in the seat. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealership three times. When at the dealer the air bag light red correctly, therefore no repairs have been made. *ak

Airbag warning light is activated. Car has not sustained damage. Seat or sensor malfunction may cause airbag not to deploy in crash.

Takata recall contacted local Kia and referred to national phone 1-800-333-4542 where a representative (jessica) stated that Kia does not use takata airbags on any of their vehicles; therefore, no need to replace. End of conversation.

The airbag warning light stays on in my 2005 Kia spectra ex. The error code saved indicates the ocs sensor in the passenger seat has failed. There is an NHTSA action number (pe15031) for the same issue and model car but for later production years. It indicates that the issue will be repaired for up to 15 years from the date of purchase. Why does this not cover the 2005 year as well?...updated 04/20/17 *bf

While stopped on a small hill in traffic, I was rearended by a Ford truck who was going about 35mph. My airbags did not deploy. I was taken to the hospital for injuries to my knees and my neck. I see there are many many many complaints regarding the deployment of airbags. There definitely is a major problem and a recall should be ordered. This is a serious problem which could result in death. Also many times while driving my speedometer will go to zero while driving or jump to 100+, in addition the RPM gauge will do the same. This too is also mentioned many times clearly there is some manufacturer defect. I am the only owner of the vehicle. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the air bag sensor light illuminated intermittently, even when a passenger was in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was also notified. Updated 1/10/2007 - *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger airbag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer three times but the service dealer was unable to duplicate the issue.

Dt: the contact states the passenger side air bag has a seat sensor and it should turn the air bag on when there is a passenger in the seat. The passenger is an adult male. The vehicle has been to a dealership, they could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, there have been no corrections made to the vehicle. *nm updated 11/29/2005 - the failure occurs each time the male passenger sat in the seat. *nm

I purchased a 2005 Kia spectra ex on july 11, 2005 and have also been experiencing issues with my "advanced" passenger air bag system. As other posters have stated, the light has come on while driving when a person of proper stature is in the seat and stays off for varying amounts of time. I live in massachusetts thankfully we have the lemon law here that allows you some protection for defects of this nature. Tomorrow my car goes in for the final repair attempt and if it is not fixed, it will be classified as lemon, allowing me a refund or replacement vehicle. My vehicle has been in for this problem 4 times and still does not work properly. The last time it was in, the system was re-programmed in accordance with a recall that was issued. This reprogramming did not fix the problem, t

This vehicle had an air bag recall and was performed. Our service department sent this vehicle (with a air bag lamp on) to the local dealership to be diagnosed. The diagnosis from ferguson Kia at tulsa ok told me that the same components that was used for the recall are now defective and causing the air bag lamp to come on. I contacted Kia hotline 1-800-333-4542 and filed a case (case no. [xxx]).a Kia representative called back and told me they were not going to repair or provide the parts to repair the air bag. I requested for Kia to re-evaluate this case. Kia never called back. Now the local dealership has threaten to haul the vehicle away or for our department to come and get this vehicle. Kia spectra 5 VIN: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia

Bad shaking in steering wheel and sounds coming from front end. Only when driving on highway

Vehicle was driven 70 miles before passenger airbag system failed, 1400 miles before I determined the stalling problem was not operator error, and about 90 days before driving at highway speeds and finding a shake in the steering. The vehicle has been taken to the selling dealer 20 times with the airbag problem and steering shake un-repaired. Sc0055 on the airbag issue, reprogramming the sensor(s) and replacing the seat bottom has not eliminated the problem or failures. 7 new tires have been installed and balanced, to include road-force balancing 3 times without correcting the shake in the steering. Vehicle has been test driven hundreds of miles at the dealers request. *jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 Kia spectra. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the brake pedal was stiff when it was depressed. The brakes failed without warning and a crash occurred. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia spectra. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the fuel tank straps became fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was advised that the straps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v256000 (fuel system, other). The approximate failure mileage was 231,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Kia spectra. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the door failed to open. The contact pulled the door panel off and noticed that the linkage and the latch were both fractured. The contact could only open the window and the door from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the latch and linkage needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the part and made the repairs himself. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 Kia spectra. After activation, the cigarette lighter would disengage without warning. On one occurrence, the lighter disengaged, landed inside a trash bag, and caught fire. As of november 27, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 34,000.

The power train in my car shifts very hard and it seems like it is going to fall out of the car. Have had the car in to be fixed by the dealer twice and tomorrow will be the third time. *nm

Speedometer and odometer not working well it works the first time in the morning when I drive after I turn car off and go to drive again it will not work the entire day. Recently I have meet someone with exact make and model with the exact same issue literally as I described the other person who I did not tell about the problem word for word describe the same problem. Also when speedometer isn't working the cruise control also will nitwork. I have replaced input and output speed sensor , wheel speed sensor and the speed sensor which wires back up to instrument cluster and nothing has fixed the issue.

While driving my speedometer stopped working. Then it went to 25 MPH jumped to 45 MPH. Air conditioning stopped and then started again, I went to turn left and it list power for a second almost causing me to be hit on passenger side but regained power and moved on. I would park in garage and next day working again. I would park in sun at work after work speedometer would not work. Now speedometer does not work at all I'm afraid of getting a ticket. I am working with a local mechanic they scanned it no codes relating.