One problem related to transmission stuck in gear has been reported for the 2004 Kia Motor Spectra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Kia Motor Spectra based on all problems reported for the 2004 Spectra.
I have a 2004 kia Spectra that has an issue sticking in third gear. It started a month after I bought the car brand new. I noticed it when I first pulled out of a side street on to a main road and when I pushed on the accelerator the car was barely moving. Thank god no on coming traffic was coming, cause yes I would of caused an accident. When I took it in to kia they said they could not find any issues. Then a month or so later I was accelerating off an exit ramp and the transmission stuck in third gear. I had to pull off the side of the road. When I stepped on the brake it reset and I was off again. I again took it to kia and they kept it all day, but still said they could not find an issue. It felt like the car was in park and I was pressing on the gas. This has happen 6 more times, but kia says they have not found any issues on their computer. Now the car has no warranty so I just live with it.