Power Train Related Problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission slip out of gear (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Spectra


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra

The Power Train problem

I purchased my 2007 Spectra5 used with 155,000 miles on it. The engine had no codes or any stored codes. It ran fine until I filled it up with gas. I do not overfill the tank because I understand evap issues.   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

The contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. While driving various speeds, the transmission would suddenly shift out of gear and the speed reduced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire harness to the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced.   Read details...

The Transmission Solenoid problem

I was driving on the interstate about 65 mph. All of sudden, the car lost all forward motion power. When I pressed the gas, the rpms increased, but the car did not get any power. The engine continued to run without problem.   Read details...


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