Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Spectra has 6 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE - MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, MECHANIC SAID HE HAD A HARD TIME BLEEDING THE BRAKES??... |
| Mar 31, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WORN, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB |
| Oct 28, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING T... |
| Mar 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO PICK UP OUR SON FROM SCHOOL,WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE ... |
| Dec 15, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I GOT IN A ACCIDENT WHEN MY BRAKES WENT OUT THAT NIGHT AND I COULDN'T STOP. WHEN MY CAR WAS IN THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WARPED ROTORS AND CHEAP BRAKE PADS |