Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Spectra has 4 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
4
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, IT FEELS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING (I DID NOT). MY SPEED DECREASE SO MUCH... |
| May 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS APPROX 145000 MILES. DRIVES GREAT EXCEPT FOR IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS IT HAS A TRANSMISSIO... |
| Nov 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND IT DROVE FINE. AFTER I SIGNED PAPERS TO BUY THE VEHICLE, I DROVE IT HOM... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55 - 70) THE CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT VIOLENTLY WITH A SUDDEN JE... |