KIA Spectra problems reported in Texas
72 of the 1,211 complaints filed about the KIA Spectra came from Texas, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
72
Complaints from Texas
20
Crashes
4
Fires
2007
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
28
38.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
8
11.1%
Brakes
6
8.3%
Electrical System
5
6.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
6.9%
Seats
3
4.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
4.2%
Engine & Cooling
3
4.2%
Equipment & Accessories
2
2.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
2.8%
Steering
2
2.8%
Stability & Traction Control
1
1.4%
By model year
2001 Spectra
5
6.9%
2002 Spectra
1
1.4%
2003 Spectra
10
13.9%
2004 Spectra
4
5.6%
2005 Spectra
9
12.5%
2006 Spectra
9
12.5%
2007 Spectra
12
16.7%
2008 Spectra
11
15.3%
2009 Spectra
11
15.3%
Cities reporting most
Arlington
9
20.5%
Dallas
6
13.6%
SAN Antonio
5
11.4%
Fort Worth
5
11.4%
Garland
4
9.1%
Watauga
3
6.8%
Corpus Christi
2
4.5%
Grand Prairie
2
4.5%
SAN Angelo
2
4.5%
Weatherford
2
4.5%
Waco
2
4.5%
Austin
2
4.5%