2003 Kia Spectra structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Kia Spectra — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought a car from a used dealer and I was informed that it had no frame damage but I took it to two garages and both garages informed me that there was frame damage front and back and the one garage I took it to said that they were aware of the frame damage”
filed Sep 7, 2017
“The dash, where it meets the windshield, has curled up and detached from the defroster vent on the driver side. The plastic defroster vent is also crumbling from being exposed to the sun. I can't believe how cheap of materials was used for this. *tr”
filed Jun 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…
TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
Structure problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 Spectra | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Spectra | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 Spectra | 9 | 9% |
| 2005 Spectra | 6 | 6% |
| 2004 Spectra | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Spectra | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 Spectra | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Kia Spectra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.