2005 Kia Spectra Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Kia Spectra, 4% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I purchased the vehicle with 17000 miles on and the struts swaybar linkage and tie rods needed to be replaced at 17,500 and at 29,000 miles just 12000 miles the car would not stop properly and after investigation found the rotors and pads need to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10235209, filed 2008-07, 29,000 miles“Vehicle was driven 70 miles before passenger airbag system failed, 1400 miles before I determined the stalling problem was not operator error, and about 90 days before driving at highway speeds and finding a shake in the steering. The vehicle has been taken to the selling dealer 20 times with the airbag problem and steering shake un-repaired. Sc0055 on the airbag issue, reprogramming the sensor(s) and replacing the seat bottom has not eliminated the problem or failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173950, filed 2006-11, 314 miles“2005 Spectra front end makes a rattling noise in the front end that could be heard inside the house when backing out of driveway. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer six times for this problem but they were unable to resolve the problem. The consumer stated the problem had been rectified. The dealer replaced the front struts, insulators, pads and flange self-locking unit. The left front strut nut was crossed-threaded, which made it difficult to find the rattle. Updated 09/13/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10155175, filed 2006-04Suspension: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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