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SuspensionPart report

2000 Kia Spectra Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Kia Spectra, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is a grinding noise at all times coming from underneath driver's seat. Consumer just received this vehicle 6 weeks ago when he returned his 1999, Kia, sephia for the same problem. Bad wheel bearings caused early brake wear.”

NHTSA complaint #8000811, filed 2001-12

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200732%
200611%
200544%
200446%
200333%
200244%
2001410%
200014%

Other parts of the 2000 Kia Spectra

Air bags
9 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Kia Spectra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology