Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Spectra has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 02 KIA SPECTRA AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THIS VEHICLE. I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THE C... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCEL... |
| May 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED 2002 KIA SPECTRA IN 11/ 2004 WITH 14,000 MILES ON IT. ( I HAVE ALL MAINTENANCE WORK DOCU... |
| Apr 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSON / DRIVETRAIN |
| Jul 17, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION: CAR WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD, ONLY REVERSE. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAS BEEN IN FOR TH... |
| Oct 29, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAD THE CAR ONLY 7 WEEKS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DIED. IT HAPPENED VERY SUDDENLY, THE CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Aug 4, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BUT WAS NOT FLASHING. FELT LIKE GEARS WERE SLIPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO D... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS DROPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING DRIVEN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. OWNER PUL... |