2003 Kia Spectra visibility problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Kia Spectra — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 kia spectra. Never been in a wreck. Power windows fail to work. A couple months ago, the passenger side window came off the track, and the in-door assembly had crumbled within the door. Took getting an entire assembly to repair the window. Today, the driver's side window does not open. Motor…”
filed Jan 19, 2011
“Driver's door window regulator fails causing window to slide down track into the door. The power regulator raises and lowers the window with a metal wire running through plastic guides on a metal track. The ends of the wire are capped inside a plastic bracket to which the window is attached. These…”
filed Sep 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Spectra | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Spectra | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Spectra | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 Spectra | 3 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Kia Spectra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.