Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Spectra has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID UNDERNEATH MY CAR ONE DAY AND CHECKED MY LEVEL TO FIND THAT THERE WAS BASICALL... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT MY COST I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE WHICH WAS CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. APPA... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE FLUID PROPORTIONING VALVE IS LEAKING FOR NO REASON. NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. MUST BE REPLA... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED LOOSING BRAKE FLUID RAPIDLY. MY PERFECTLY GOOD BRAKES WERE GOING O... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 KIA SPECTRA 99,000 MILES. I AM HAVING TO FILL UP WITH BRAKE FLUID ONCE OR TWICE A DAY. BRAKE ... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LOW ? ADDED FLUID. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AF... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAKING ON 2003 KIA SPECTRA, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHILE BACKING UP AN... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 KIA SPECTRA; BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE STARTED LEAKING AROUND 90K MILES. CONTACTED THREE LOCAL ... |
| May 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON ( THOUGHT IT WAS PARKING BRAKE STUCK OR BRAKE MAINTENANCE TIME ) , AFTER SPEN... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2003 KIA SPECTRA THAT HAS BEEN RUNNING OUT OF BRAKE FLUID ON A WEEKLY BASIS. HAD TO BUY NE... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAKING. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAKING ON 2003 KIA SPECTRA. *TR |
| Jan 9, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE IS LEAKING AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP HAVING THIS REPLACED. ... |
| Nov 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2003 KIA SPECTRA [XXX] WITH A BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE THAT STARTED LEAKING ABOU... |
| Nov 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT'S V... |
| Jul 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WA... |
| Jun 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER STATED ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 15,... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. THE RUBBER WEATHER STRIP CAM... |