2009 Kia Spectra: problems, recalls and reliability

“When I applied the brake, the car sped up and lurched forward hitting the vehicle ahead of me which was stopped at a traffic light; I had a mechanic inspect it, he said it was the brake calipers and replaced the calipers, and rotors, and the problem has continued to occur..have had it back to the mechanic 3 times and he says he cannot reproduce the problem”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2019

“Takata recall, had new tires put on and now I have a light on on my dash all the time, I guess the tire place threw away or kept special valve stems, how do I turn off light. The front seat, seat cushion came loose from the seat frame while I was driving down a canyon road ,now I can lift the seat cushion and see the frame and floor below and dint know if cushion will come compleatly off next time I drive down the canyon road”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2018

“Tl* the contact owned a 2009 kia spectra. While driving 30 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into two fences, four tombstones, and a stone pillar in a cemetery. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the manufacturer would send a field investigator to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2018

“Letter from senator roberts re: inquiry on behalf of constitute in regards to her mother's 2009 kia spectra airbags deployed too much force and injured her mother. *as see also odi 11109673. *dsy the consumer stated the driver died as a result of injuries from the airbag during the crash. The manufacturer was notified. *js”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2018

“I had my cruise control on while I was driving 70 mph on interstate 64 west. I pressed my brakes to turn off the cruise control, and it didn't work. I tried again, and I still couldn't get the cruise control to stop. I had to slam on the brakes very hard and then put the car in park and I finally stopped.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Oct 2017

“Tl* the contact owned a 2009 kia spectra. While driving, the contact swerved and lost control of the vehicle after trying to avoid a deer. The vehicle rolled over and struck a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact suffered from lacerations to the top of the head that required six staples. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2017

“The drivers side seatbelt on my kia spectra 2009 locks up once in a while so I cannot put my seatbelt on. It will lock no matter if I'm pulling slowly or fast. I am not stepping on the break when it locks. The car can be moving or stationary when it locks. This happens 5 times out of 10 when I am in the car. It is a big safety hazard!”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 2017