Kia Motor Spectra owners have reported 36 other fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common other fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system tank filling/charging (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Each time after filling the gas tank, the car will randomly die. After a complete fill up, it takes approximately 100 miles for the problem to abate. Through some online research, I find I'm not the only one having this issue. It's a definite safety concern. Read details...
I was driving to work and began to hear a scraping noise. When I got to work I looked under my car and noticed that one of the fuel tank straps had rusted through and snapped. I looked online to order a new one and found a website saying that there was a recall for this exact issue. Read details...
Takata recall, the gas tank on my 2006 Spectra is leaking fuel, the car is stationary. Read details...
Reporting 3 issues: ***fuel system: in July 2009, one month after I purchased my used 2007 kia Spectra (46k miles), the vehicle stalled at idle/low rpm while in traffic on an interstate highway. Once restarted, it continued to stall at every idle until a significant amount of fuel was consumed. Read details...