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#422 of 461 Dislike My Kia by dislikemykia Oct 13, 2006 (7:54 pm)
I have had my Kia Spectra 5 for just under two years and have to say this is my least favorite car. I have complained to Kia, the car was "checked" by the shop, and I was told that all my complaints are baseless.   The doors automatically lock themselves and have been doing this since the second month I had this Christine wanna-be. I can use the key fob, hear the doors unlock, then relock before any can be opened. When I finally get into the car, which usually takes five or six tries, the door will lock before I close it. I can park the car, take the key out of the ignition, open the door and it will lock. On the rare occasions it does not lock when it is first opened, it will lock when the door is closed. I dare not leave the key in it. Of course, the mechanics at the shop can not find any problems with this.   At 32,000 miles, I had burned through not one, but two sets of tires.   The air conditioner went out in the middle of a Southern summer. 98 degrees out and not only did cold air not blow, no air would blow.   The fog lights burn out in less than ten thousand miles.   On occasion, the speedometer fails to register over 40 or 50 MPH. I could be going 90 and it will still say between 40 - 50 MPH. The shops can't find anything there, either.   I am currently trying to find another vehicle in order to get rid of this POS I feel stuck with. I truly regret ever buying it.   Also, when I complained to Kia about poor mileage, 17 - 22 on the interstate, I was told I needed to have the 30,000 mile service done. This is the average mileage I have gotten in this car since the day I bought it. Kia also said that was within the advertised mileage. (Is not, when I got it, Kia advertised 36 on the highway.)   I hope I can get rid of this lemon soon. Maybe tomorrow, but that is still two years too late.   I should've bought a Toyota. Replies to this message: unknown (Oct 15, 2006 6:30 pm)
#423 of 461 The hunt is on by formerneon Oct 14, 2006 (4:00 pm)
As my name says I'm the owner of a former neon now a 2 ton paperweight.Now I'm looking at the wagontypes and the spectra 5 is in the top 3 I'm asking question does it have timingbelt ? and is are there any problems with the engine if the engine is used in another model besides a spectra or is the engine used main in the spectra models. Replies to this message: unknown (Oct 15, 2006 6:20 pm)
#424 of 461 Re: The hunt is on [formerneon] by Oct 15, 2006 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: formerneon (Oct 14, 2006 4:00 pm) Well, so far I have about 12k Miles on My Spec 5 and all is well. Not one problem out of the little wagon. I'm getting 29-32mpg depending on how I drive. As for the Engine yes, there is a Timing Belt and as for problems I haven't had any and I haven't heard of engine problems. The Drivetrain is very stable, smooth shifts and positive feedback during acceleration. The Engine was tight when it was new but after about 5k Miles the Horsepower picke up as well as the Millage. Off the lot the Millage was 23-28 mpg after 5k mles it picked up to 26-28 mpg. After 10k Miles it leveled off at 29-32 mpg. Hope this helps.
#425 of 461 Re: Dislike My Kia [dislikemykia] by Oct 15, 2006 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: dislikemykia (Oct 13, 2006 7:54 pm) Sorry to hear about Your problems. I have 12k Miles on Mine and haven't had any problems, knock on Wood. I don't know what State You live in but many States have Lemon Laws and if You have had 3 documented problems with the Car You can make them either give You a new one or refund Your Money. Whether it's a Kia, Toyota, Ford or anything else, things like this happen. That's why they made the Lemon Law. One question, why did You let 2 Years go by without making Kia do something about this?
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#430 of 461 Re: [dansf49] by planefxr Feb 17, 2007 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: dansf49 (Nov 01, 2004 7:34 am) I just bought a black Spectra 5 today! It is an '06, but was new from the dealer with only 32 miles on it (4 of which I put on myself on my test drive). This is one gorgeous ride! Very smooth and quiet. I will be saving around $200 a month on gas now (I was driving a F150 with a 5.8 V8). I am really looking forward to breaking this baby in! Replies to this message: kentuckyranger (Feb 18, 2007 9:29 am)
#431 of 461 Re: [planefxr] by kentuckyranger Feb 18, 2007 (9:29 am)
Replying to: planefxr (Feb 17, 2007 6:30 pm) Quote: I just bought a black Spectra 5 today! It is an '06, but was new from the dealer with only 32 miles on it (4 of which I put on myself on my test drive). This is one gorgeous ride! Very smooth and quiet. I will be saving around $200 a month on gas now (I was driving a F150 with a 5.8 V8). I am really looking forward to breaking this baby in!   Sounds great! I'll bet You got an even better deal than I did, LOL! I don't think there where many changes from 06-07 so unless You just wanted some fresh air from Korea, it's a great deal. I've put a little over 21k on mine and it's running great! I average 28mpg City and 32mpg Highway so I can't complane although it's not as good as advertised, it's close. I also haven't noticed any issues with the paint, it seems to be an issue with some People that I just can't figure out unless it was just a bad series from the factory, thank God Mine wasn't one of them. Over the Years I've purchased allot of new Cars and this one's been the best by far. I could go into detail but I don't want to turn this into an artical. Let's just say I've purchased 3 Fords and a Chrysler minivan, they all had what I would concider serious problems warranting long stays at the dealer Shops and rental Cars. The only problem I've had with My Spec5 was a loose weather stip on the drivers side windshield. I took care of it with a dab of Silicone to keep it in place, no big deal to Me, but some People who are intimidated by fixing things would want to take it to the dealer for a quick fix I'm sure. Other than that, FLAWLESS!

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