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#BS-2004-KIALDS-2D752004 Kia Ld Spectra
Based on reports from 8 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 8 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported air bags:frontal:sensor/control module issues — failures commonly reported around 12K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2004 Kia Ld Spectra: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Issues
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2004 Kia Ld Spectra, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 11,757 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 12K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2004 Kia Ld Spectra, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2004 Kia Ld Spectra, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues
Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2004 Kia Ld Spectra, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Kia Ld Spectra. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG FEATURE, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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