2006 Kia Spectra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 15%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,055miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Kia Spectra, 15% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,055 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to work and began to hear a scraping noise. When I got to work I looked under my car and noticed that one of the fuel tank straps had rusted through and snapped. I looked online to order a new one and found a website saying that there was a recall for this exact issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11183923, filed 2019-03, 215,000 miles“The transmission keeps stalling and jolting the car, we cannot run the air conditioner and it only runs when in 3rd gear. There is definitely something wrong with the car and we don't even feel safe putting our children in the car, because it's not safe, and we cannot run the air conditioner without it stalling or jolting and not accelerating properly. We had the timing belt replaced in september 2018, we've had multiple oil changes and kept up with maintenance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11229779, filed 2019-07, 19,600 miles“About the end of march I noticed my car was leaking gas. I haven't been able to afford to get it fixed but its getting worse and worse. I never hit anything so I don't understand how thing could've happened. I was informed that there is a recall on Kia Spectra fuel systems but my car is not covered. It would be nice to figure out why it isn't.”
NHTSA complaint #10429142, filed 2011-10, 72,000 miles“I was approaching germantown avenue from mt. Airy avenue with the expectation of making a right hand turn on to germantown avenue when the car accelerated without warning. I gripped the wheel and tried to recover control of the car and was successful within inches of a vehicle turning onto mt. Airy avenue. The accelerator took control of my car (and me).I recovered control of my car. Later in the day while driving the same event happened with the exception of the fact that I was not in a turn mode”
NHTSA complaint #10704406, filed 2015-04, 1 miles“I drove my 2006 Kia Spectra to work 8:45 am parked. At 6pm I got into my car to come home and as I was pulling out heard scraping noise under the car. I pulled back into parking space & got out to look under my car; both metal straps that secure the gas tank were rusted through and scraping on the ground. My gas tank was hanging to the side nothing was holding the gas tank to the car at this point but the fuel line.”
NHTSA complaint #10328164, filed 2010-04, 51,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V256000Apr 25, 2011Kia is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 spectra ld vehicles manufactured from november 7, 2003, through march 6, 2007, originally sold, or currently…Covers: Kia Spectra 2004–2007
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Kia Spectra
46 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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