7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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2001 Kia Spectra steering problems

steering problem

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2001 Kia Spectra Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 012003

Spectra

  • 8,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After starting the vehicle, the gear would not move out of park. On another occasion while driving, the vehicle had gone into reverse by itself and the engine shut down completely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for transmission repair. There was a severe vibration in the steering wheel upon getting the vehicle back from the dealer.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

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