2007 Kia Spectra latches/locks/linkages problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2007 Kia Spectra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The doors lock again immediately after unlock. This happens almost all of the time. The locks also lock and unlock repeatedly while the car is in motion. *tr”
filed Jan 8, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. The contact stated that none of the seat belts in the rear of the vehicle locked. Also, the locks on all the doors locked independently which caused the contact's infant child to become locked inside the vehicle alone. The failures recurred numerous times…”
filed Feb 7, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are…
TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Spectra | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 Spectra | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Spectra | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Spectra | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Spectra | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.