2004 Kia Spectra power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Kia Spectra — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I went into kroger's and picked up a few items. When I was done, I left the store and got back into my car to finish running some errands. I started my kia- spectra and she purred like a kitten- as usual. I put my car in reverse to back out of the parking space but my kia would move. I was pressing…”
filed Jul 20, 2012
“I have a 2004 kia spectra that has an issue sticking in third gear. It started a month after I bought the car brand new. I noticed it when I first pulled out of a side street on to a main road and when I pushed on the accelerator the car was barely moving. Thank god no on coming traffic was coming…”
filed Aug 29, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Spectra | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Spectra | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 Spectra | 7 | 7% |
| 2005 Spectra | 7 | 7% |
| 2003 Spectra | 16 | 18% |
| 2002 Spectra | 12 | 13% |
| 2001 Spectra | 8 | 20% |
| 2000 Spectra | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.