There are 4 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2008 Kia Spectrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TAKATA RECALL WAS RUNNING THE PAPER ROUTE FOR THE TELEGRAPH AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE INSURANCE SAID LOSS CAUSE BUT AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF AND SOME HOW ENDED UP IN SALVAGE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND ENGAGE THE HANDLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO EXIT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE HANDLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026