2007 Kia Spectra Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,082miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Kia Spectra, 5% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,082 miles. 1 a fire, 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 owned a 2007 Kia Spectra 5 sx the car had around 36,000 mile on it. We have never had any problems out of the car then on the 10th of jan 09 my husband drove the car to run some errands. He was sitting at a red light when the engine compartment caught fire for no apparent reason and completely destroyed the car. When we called Kia for roadside assistance we were told it was an insurance matter and we would have to call them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10255768, filed 2009-01, 36,000 miles“After filling the gas tank to the full line. The car occasionally sputters at freeway speeds, and will cut off if idling for than one minute. The problem stop happening after the fuel level has gone below the full line. I have taken it to the dealer. The dealers say there are no trouble codes in the computer and there is nothing they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #10300046, filed 2010-01, 12,662 miles“After I fillup gas tank car shake and die on the highway orlando fl Kia dealer change the canstar in the tank steel doing the same thing. It is very dangeres needs to be ck by the gov.”
NHTSA complaint #10449047, filed 2012-02, 77,712 miles“-the contact owns a 2007 Kia Spectra. While the contact was driving approximately 60 MPH the vehicle stalled and the entire warning indicators illuminated on the dashboard. There was a loss of power steering and brake power. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to resume normally. The failure had occurred on four different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 27,028. The current mileage was 27,050.”
NHTSA complaint #10326454, filed 2010-04, 27,028 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Spectra. The contact stated that after fueling the vehicle, it would begin to stall. The failure occurred while the contact was driving 60 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer could not find the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10362208, filed 2010-10, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 10% |
| 2003 | 14 | 16% |
| 2002 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 15% |
| 2000 | 7 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Spectra
56 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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