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KNAFE121265••••••2006 Kia SPECTRA
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2006 Kia SPECTRA build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
84on the model
33builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Fuel System 3Gasoline 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2007
The contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and flipped over. The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were rainy and muddy. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The contact sustained neck…
Fuel SystemJun 2014
The contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. The contact stated the fuel tank straps were excessively corroded causing the right side straps to fracture. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11V256000 (fuel…
Service BrakesOct 2007
The contact owns a 2006 kia spectra. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact noticed that the RPM's would increase rapidly when attempting to decelerate. She had to continually apply pressure to the brakes in order for the vehicle to completely stop. Occasionally, while…
Air BagscrashSep 2006
Car was struck on driver side rear quarter panel which resulted in the vehicle being spun in front of the dump truck which made the first impact. Car was struck on several points of impacts including the driver side door, driver side rear door, and front quarter panel. The…
Fuel SystemJul 2011
I was pumping gas into my 2006 kia spectra and heard a metal pop and thought someone ran over something. As I was driving I was hearing something drag under my car. When I pulled over it turned out to be the gas tank strap was super rusted and had busted. The other is rusted…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNAFE121265243910 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.