Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Spectra
Model Year: 2008
Other Engine Info: DOHC ULEV
Plant City: Hwasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Seats: 5
Series: LD
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JAN. 25, 2007 AND MY FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I NOW HAVE A SLIPPED DISK IN MY NECK DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. KIA REFUSED TO TELL ME WHY IT DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN THE AUTO SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS IS ON SOMETIMES THE PARKING LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THE KEYS REMOVED. WE OFTEN HAVE TO GET BACK IN THE CAR, INSERT/REMOVE THE KEY, THEN OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. ONCE, DURING THE DAY WE FAILED TO NOTICE THE LIGHT ON AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. *TR