Kia Spectra 2005

• Recall 76680 [USA]: The fuel tank can fall from the vehicle and strike the ground which could cause a fuel leak. leaking fuel can create a fire hazard.
  Kia is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 spectra ld vehicles manufactured from november 7, 2003, through march 6, 2007, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. There is a possibility that corrosion of the fuel tank straps which hold the tank may occur as a result of prolonged exposure to road salt. As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may separate allowing the fuel tank to contact the ground and possibly disrupt the integrity of the tank.
  dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 6, 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
  kia safety recall no. Sc090.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 36799 [USA]: If the rod cracks or fails, loss of vehicle steering control may occur which could result in a crash.
  On certain passenger vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.
  dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, which includes the tie rod components free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on april 8, 2005. An additional letter was sent to owners who had not taken their vehicles in for repair. This letter was mailed may 20, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
  kia recall no. Sc-047.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2011180 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months, the fuel tank straps could corrode and fail. This could allow the fuel tank to contact the ground, which may compromise the tank's integrity and permit fuel leakage. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel tank straps with zinc coated versions.

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• Recall 2005159 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy. When subjected to stresses that arise in the normal operation of the vehicle, it is possible that a section of the steering tie rod may crack or fail, impairing steering ability. In certain conditions, this could lead to a loss of steering control which could result in a crash. Correction: kia canada inc. Will replace the steering rack assembly on all affected vehicles at the port of entry prior to distribution to dealers.

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• Recall 2005288 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles equipped with an advanced airbag feature, the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat as an adult. This may occur if the child seat is installed after an adult has been seated in the right front seat and there has not been a key on - key off cycle with the right front seat empty prior to installation of the child restraint. The possibility of misclassification of a child restraint as an adult may allow the right front airbag or side impact airbag to deploy in a crash and could result in injury to the right front occupant. Correction: dealers will reprogram the vehicles ocs electronic control unit (ecu).

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Kia Spectra 2005 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• OR-KIA017: 2004-2006 Kia Spectra / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 95430-2F210 / OSLOKA-630T (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: OSLOKA-630T
• OR-KIA018: 2004 - 2006 Kia Spectra / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 95430-2F310 / OSLOKA-630T (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: OSLOKA-630T

Airbag warning light is activated. Car has not sustained damage. Seat or sensor malfunction may cause airbag not to deploy in crash.

Airbag warning light is activated. Car has not sustained damage. Seat or sensor malfunction may cause airbag not to deploy in crash.

Vehicle speedometer randomly quits. Also dash lights on binacle. Then will come back on after a day or so, have replace with genuine kia oem parts but still happens. Also looked on forums online and seems to be a common occurrence.

Vehicle speedometer randomly quits. Also dash lights on binacle. Then will come back on after a day or so, have replace with genuine kia oem parts but still happens. Also looked on forums online and seems to be a common occurrence.

Bad shaking in steering wheel and sounds coming from front end. Only when driving on highway

My passenger seat occupancy sensor has gone bad and kia is refusing to replace the sensor mat for 2005 kia spectras, even though they have agreed to replace the mat for the same model car from 2007 to 2009 see the nhtsa pdf about the 2007 model year recall: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/inv/2015/inot-pe15031-63613.Pdf please speak with kia. This recall agreement should also apply to 2005 model spectras. They are refusing to replace the sensor mat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the brakes seized. The contact had no control over the vehicle's direction and crashed into another vehicle. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle was damaged. None of the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence and parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The insurance company was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The contact stated that the manufacturer issued one steering recall for nhtsa campaign number: 05v183000 (steering) and one tsb for the air bags, but there were no brake or air bag recalls. The failure mileage was not available.

Speedometer and odometer not working well it works the first time in the morning when i drive after i turn car off and go to drive again it will not work the entire day. Recently i have meet someone with exact make and model with the exact same issue literally as i described the other person who i did not tell about the problem word for word describe the same problem. Also when speedometer isn't working the cruise control also will nitwork. I have replaced input and output speed sensor , wheel speed sensor and the speed sensor which wires back up to instrument cluster and nothing has fixed the issue.

Takata recall contacted local kia and referred to national phone 1-800-333-4542 where a representative (jessica) stated that kia does not use takata airbags on any of their vehicles; therefore, no need to replace. End of conversation.