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 the federal safety agency 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.
2005 Kia Spectra brakes problems
10 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages1
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Kia Spectra brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2005 Kia Spectra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia spectra. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the brake pedal was stiff when it was depressed. The brakes failed without warning and a crash occurred. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra lx. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the brakes would be depressed straight to the floor board. In order for her to stop the vehicle, she would have to place the vehicle into park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that the o2 sensor and master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After having the repairs done the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Due to corrosion, the parking brake cable failed at the right rear brake caliper. Vehicle is a 2005 kia spectra 5 with 117,000 miles
The car was parked in the driveway in 1st gear with the emergency brake engaged. The brake failed and the car rolled down our driveway and hit the house across the street.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra 5. The contact stated that in october 2008, he noticed that the brake pedal and accelerator pedal were too close and almost caused him to have an accident because he attempted to apply the brakes but depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the dealer stated that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 41,000. Updated 08/04/10 *bf the consumer believed that the brake and accelerator pedal was designed too close together. He stated when he applied the brake, he also applied the accelerator. The vehicle did not stop almost causing an accident at 20 MPH. Updated 10/14/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. While exiting a driveway at 10 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise under the vehicle. Upon further inspection, she noticed wires hanging from the front passenger side tire. She took the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed that the connector from the wheel speed sensor had fractured and caused the tire to fail. The contact is in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 24,145.
I purchased the vehicle with 17000 miles on and the struts swaybar linkage and tie rods needed to be replaced at 17,500 and at 29,000 miles just 12000 miles the car would not stop properly and after investigation found the rotors and pads need to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated after parking the vehicle with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled down a hill, and hit a tree. The hatch was crushed and the front end was torn off. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the problem was not duplicated. The contact used the brake as a back up brake while driving, but it does not stop the vehicle. No injuries were sustained and a police report was not taken. Updated 12/1/2006 -
Infrequently, when I hit the brake, the RPM's will go up to the 7 or 8,000 range, and I cannot successfully stop the car; I have had to immediately put the car in park in order for it to stop. One time I went throught the intersection of a stop sign, fortunately, there were no other cars present.
Questions about the 2005 Kia Spectra brakes
Does the 2005 Kia Spectra have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Kia Spectra, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Kia Spectra brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Kia Spectra brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Spectra have bad brakes?
The Kia Spectra model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (18 complaints), 2002 (15 complaints) and 2005 (10 complaints).
Other 2005 Kia Spectra problems
Airbags 43Acceleration 12Electrical 11Steering 10Transmission 7Body 6Engine 5Seat belts 5Fuel system 4Seats 4Suspension 4Lights 2Locks 1Wheels 1
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