2005 Kia Spectra Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Kia Spectra, 1% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Spectra. The contact stated that all four automatic locks malfunctioned. The contact also stated that he intermittently became locked in or out of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The current mileage was approximately 155,000. Updated 3/11/13 the consumer stated the doors lock/unlock by thmselves. They won't activate on command. Driver's side inside handle will not activate release. Updated 06/17/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10497775, filed 2013-02, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
- 10037242Oct 1, 2010Kia: on some 2004-2009 spectras the doors are locking intermittently without the driver commanding them to.
- 10028348Nov 6, 2008Kia: doors locking intermittently without driver input from the rke transmitter or key switch may be caused by wear on switch contacts in door latch assembly resulting in high…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Spectra
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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