Manual Transmission Problems of Kia Motor Spectra

I have a 02 kia Spectra and the transmission went on this vehicle. I only have 60,000 miles on the car. I feel this should be still under warranty.

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My clutch started slipping around 36000 miles. I hadn't thought anything about it at first, thinking it was my imagination as I had the car only 3 years. (2006 kia Spectra5. I purchased it at the end of November 2006 with 7 miles on it. ). Well, 4000 miles later I am told it needs the entire clutch and flywheel replaced. I have driven manual cars for years. The warranty will not cover the replacement ($1300) even though it is 10 yr/100000 miles as they consider the clutch "a wear item". I tried to argue with the dealer that it wasn't wear after just 3 years. I tried to complain to corporate but the number is bogus (800-333-4541). I have replaced the front tires twice in 3 years. Good year eagles and the brakes twice. It is a front wheel drive.

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The hydraulic cylinder gets air in it in cold weather below -10 degrees fahrenheit . It happens anytime it gets below this temperature. It causes the driver to be unable to shift the car. Usually the dealer bleeds the cylinder and it is fine. Could leave the driver stranded or unable to move the car out of the way causing an accident. It has happened every winter since 2005 and usually more than once a winter.

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I purchased my 2007 kia Spectra brand new. . . It only had 55 miles on the vehicle at time of purchase. While driving the vehicle for a few weeks it started to grind in 2nd gear, I took the kia to the dealership, they informed me that some screws had come loose and that is where the grinding was coming from, I was driving with screws in the clutch! they gave me a rental and put the screws back in the clutching system. I got the car back and it did good for a while and the same problem occurred, again they said screws were loose again! I questioned how the screws kept coming loose, they had no explanation for this problem. This time they didn't give me a rental, I had to get my own and they had to leave work early. Got the car back and it did fine for a short while and again the same problem! I took it to kia dealership and they said this time it was some plastic piece that had come loose and that was making it grind in 2nd gear. Again, I was without my vehicle and again, no rental. Got the car back and drove fine for a few days then the same problem. Considering how long they kept my car each time and how long I was without a vehicle each time. . . I called kia and told them the same problem was happening again. They told me to bring it up there and they would take a look at it. . . I couldn't be without a vehicle for that long again and miss work again and find ways for my children to get back and forth to school. Thinking it was the plastic piece again, I just kept driving it because of all the past problems, I assumed it would be under warranty. I waited longer this time due to the length of time they kept it each time and I really need my vehicle. So because I waited too long, they are questioning the fact as to whether or not it will be under warranty and want me to sign a paper saying that if they tear it down and don't find any manufacturing defects, then I would be responsible for the tear down and any repairs!.

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