2005 KIA Spectra problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints about the 2005 KIA Spectra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 33.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of vehicle speed control at 9.2%.
Complaints130
Crashes34
Fires1
Injuries25
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 33.1% · 43
Vehicle speed control 9.2% · 12
Electrical system 9.2% · 12
Steering 7.7% · 10
Power train 5.4% · 7
Structure 4.6% · 6
Seat belts 3.8% · 5
Suspension 3.1% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 25 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the KIA Spectra in this data, 2005 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 16 in the last three years against 16 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,609 miles.
In owners' own words
The airbag warning light stays on in my 2005 KIA Spectra ex. The error code saved indicates the ocs sensor in the passenger seat has failed. There is an nhtsa action number (pe15031) for the same issue and model car but for later production years. It indicates that the issue will be repaired for up to 15 years from the date of purchase. Why does this not cover the 2005 year as well?...Updated 04/20/17 Air bags · reported at 95,000 miles
Dt: the contact states the passenger side air bag has a seat sensor and it should turn the air bag on when there is a passenger in the seat. The passenger is an adult male. The vehicle has been to a dealership, they could not duplicate the problem. Therefore, there have been no corrections made to the vehicle. *Nm updated 11/29/2005 - the failure occurs each time the male passenger sat in the seat. Air bags
We are having problems with passenger side air bag light coming on at any given time . Even after the air bag recalls were performed on it. Regardless of weight. It will come on and stay on. We have complained and said there can be nothing done unless you bring it in while passenger is sitting in sit an air bag light is on. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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