10 of the
129 complaints about the 2006 KIA Spectra are about the
braking system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
4,610 miles.
The contact owns a 2006 Kia Spectra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V256000 (Fuel System, Other). The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The check engine and brake warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the recall and failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 116,000.
NHTSA complaint #11424462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesClayton, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY DAUGHTER'S 2006 KIA SPECTRA STAYS ON. THE PASSENGER/OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED AT 61,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE REPAIR WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $2,000, SO I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED. ALSO, THE BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS PREVENTS THE BRAKE LIGHTS FROM ILLUMINATING.
NHTSA complaint #10884940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesStatesville, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 40 E APPROACHING EXIT 153 IN HEAVY RAINFALL. APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MILES FROM THE EXIT THE TRUCK ALREADY ON THE EXIT AHEAD OF ME BEGAN APPLYING ITS BRAKES. PRE-BRAKING MEASURES WERE TAKEN. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND I COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND FLEW FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD BEEN BRAKING THE ENTIRE TIME, BUT MY SEAT-BELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED BRUISING, SEVERE HEADACHES, AND MINOR CUTS AS A RESULT. INSURANCE DECLARED CAR AS TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10474247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesTroy, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE RAPIDLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. SHE HAD TO CONTINUALLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY STOP. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT WOULD DRIFT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ECU. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
NHTSA complaint #10206534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,020 milesSwanton, VT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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.
NHTSA complaint #10194183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 700 milesBeverly Hills, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS WELL. THIS HAD OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 02/12/07.
NHTSA complaint #10175599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,200 milesHarbor Springs, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS COMING TO A STOP, DEPRESSING MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, FAILING TO STOP MY CAR. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN, THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD AND THEN CAME TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TODAY, NEITHER TIME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT CAME CLOSE TO HITTING A HOUSE AND A GAS STATION.
NHTSA complaint #10159357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 224 milesLakewood, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WAS A FULL FRONT TO REAR INCIDENT. THERE WAS PRE IMPACT BRAKING, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO SKID INTO THE REAR OF THE STOPPED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR AND IS AWAITING INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10159154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 223 milesLakewood, WACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE 25TH DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR 2006, MY WIFE AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING DOWN I-5 SB TO MAMC FOR HER HOSPITAL APPT. WE WERE THEN INVOLVED IN A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT OFF NEXT TO THE OFF RAMP OF EXIT 123. WE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME BEFORE NOTICING THE JUST WRECKED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US AND MY ABS IN MY 2006 KIA SPECTRA SX DID NOT ENGAGE, MY TIRES THEN LOCKED UP AND I SKIDDED AND SLID INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE. WE HIT THEM DOING APPROX. 35-45 MPH AND SMASHED IN THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. AT THAT TIME MY AIRBAGS (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER) DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE HAS BEEN NO CORRECTIVE ACTION FROM THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10158728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 650 milesVentura, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, LET OFF AND PRESSED AGAIN, THE VEHICLE THEN SURGED FORWARD, AND THIS CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. SEATBELTS WERE IN USE AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS NO POLICE ON SCENE AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER; UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10156564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.