On certain vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag feature, the occupant classification system (ocs) installed in the right front seat of the vehicle may misclassify a child restraint seat (crs) as an adult. This may occur if the crs is installed after an...
2004-2005 · 2 model years
Kia LD Spectra Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Kia LD Spectra across 2 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the lights.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
LD Spectra complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common LD Spectra problems
Kia LD Spectra recalls 1
Latest LD Spectra complaints
Car suddenly became uncontrollable. Went off the road and hit a sign. I have replaced most of the parts I think I need but still need parts that were recalled and probably an alignment and couple tires.
Sorry, had to complete a 2nd complaint because realized when it was too late that it didn't save the injury info. My son rear ended a vehicle causing extensive front end damage with no airbag deployment causing a concussion. *Tr
I noticed that after putting the car into drive from park the engine would "rev" but no movement until 3-5 seconds later then the car would "lunge" into gear and accelerate. I would notice that I would be driving in 2nd-3rd gear and there would be no acceleration just "revs" from the engine then it would jump back into gear and go. This intermittently started happening after I changed the radiator that had a faulty trans-axle coupler on it, not sure if that could of been an issue with why the at is acting like it is. *Tr
In the past 16 months I have replaced both head lights and both brake lights a total of 22 times - I have taken my vehicle to a kia dealership twice this year and both times have been told there is nothing wrong with the lighting system - this is ridiculous. I have been driving with only my bright lights for the past month and a half as I refuse to replace any more headlights - they cease working in 1 to 12 days. *Jb
Dt*: the contact stated while driving all the exterior lights and dash board indicator lights went out. The vehicle was pulled off the road without incident and turned off. When restarted both exterior and dash indicator lights returned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection; however the problem could not be duplicated. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
Dt: the contact complained about an ongoing problem with the air bag sensor located in the passenger seat. The light in the dashboard intermittently flashed. The dealer completed recall 05v431000 repairs. However, the problem recurred even after recall work was completed. She made contact with the manufacturer, who suggested she return to the service dealer. *Ak
Questions about the Kia LD Spectra
Which Kia LD Spectra years have the most problems?
What are the most common Kia LD Spectra problems?
How many recalls does the Kia LD Spectra have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Kia LD Spectra model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data