![]() ![]() Head room is only adequate for 6-footers, who might be squeezed by the optional sunroof. However, long-legged drivers may want more rearward seat travel, and seat comfort is nothing special. Up front, a standard tilt wheel and lever-action seat-height adjuster enhance a fine basic driving position. The smooth engine grows a bit coarse around 4000 rpm, but is acceptably refined for the class. ![]() On the highway, wind and road ruckus are nicely subdued. ABS-available only on the EX-provides strong, sure stops. Spectra smothers most bumps well thanks to a solid structure and comfort-oriented tires, though large moguls induce minor “float.” The car’s handy size and quick, responsive steering aid close-quarter maneuverability, but Spectra has modest cornering grip. We had no opportunity to measure with manual transmission. A test LX sedan with automatic transmission averaged 22.8mpg-hardly stellar for this class of car. Spectra feels peppier with the slick-shifting manual transmission. Both came with EX equipment but added sporty touches, including leather-wrapped steering wheel, firmer suspension, and 16-inch wheels.Īcceleration is adequate for most needs, though the smooth, responsive automatic transmission saps enough power to slow progress up steep hills. basic, 10/100,000 powertrain, but only the basic warranty is transferable to a second owner.ĭuring the “real” 2005 model year, a Spectra5 hatchback joined the line in one trim level, as did an SX-trim sedan. Kia shared Hyundai’s warranty coverage of 5-years/50,000-mi. EX added air conditioning, remote keyless entry, and power windows/locks/heated mirrors. Both models came with a tilt steering wheel, height-adjustable driver seat, and CD audio system. ABS was optional on EX and unavailable on LX. Both the base LX and uplevel EX sedans came with standard front side airbags, curtain side airbags, and 4-wheel disc brakes. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard, a 4-speed automatic optional. The only engine was Elantra’s 138-hp 2.0-liter 4-cyl. The 2004.5 Spectra was based on the Elantra platform of corporate parent Hyundai. The early 2004 came in Base, GS, LS, and GSX trim, while the 2004.5 came in LX and EX guise. If you see a 2004 Kia Spectra advertised, you can tell if it’s the old model or the new one by the trim level. However, we start this generation at 2005 to avoid confusion with the old design. Oddly, the company still called it a 2004 model (the last of the outgoing version was also a 2004), and sometimes the new car was referred to as a “2004.5” model. Kia released a redesigned Spectra sedan in spring 2004 with new styling, more power, and additional safety features. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.SC090.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-88 (TTY 1-80), OR GO TO HTTP://. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH NEW ZINC COATED PARTS. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TANK.Ĭonsequence: THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH HOLD THE TANK MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. Summary: KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Recall 76661 started on by MFR effecting 58,322 units.
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