Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia Spectra has 6 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving at freeway speeds vehicle suddenly slams down a gear or two causing moderate whiplash,... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEM IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF AND ON AGAIN. FAULT CODES WERE P0700 AND P0748 AS DON... |
| Jan 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LAG. I COULD NOT GO OVER 50 MPH. AND ONCOMING ... |
| Jun 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FROM THE 2ND DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE 6/27/2015 WHEN I TURNED ON A/C THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITA... |
| Jan 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPEED UP AND THE CAR STARTED TO PULL FORWAR... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | MY CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AROUND 36000 MILES. I HADN'T THOUGHT ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT FIRST, THINKING... |