2008 Kia Spectra Other or unknown Problems

“While driving hwy at 70 miles, when I increase to 75/80 the car violently downshifts. I am afraid to drive on the highway now because of it. I thought I ran over something but no, it did it again with my 83 year old mother in passenger seat. We were both shook up over it. Now, I do go past 50 because I don't feel safe and it's only 8 years old.”

“I was driving to work on 7 march 2020. As soon as I turn to park in the parking lot of my job, the car turned off. I try to crank it on 3 times it wouldn't let me. So I went in to work, thank god I made it to the parking lot at least. After running to auxine to see what's wrong with it (they were no help) I made few calls between friends and car companies. Turned out it was the timing belt that snapped and it's because it wasn't change for a long time and I only had the car for 3 years. So with the timing belt messing up, it mess up the engine also. …”

“I test drove the vehicle and it drove fine. After I signed papers to buy the vehicle, I drove it home. On the way home I was doing the speed limit which is 65mph but I always stay a little under that speed limit. I got to about 65 and boom it was like the transmission had come through the floor and it felt as if I was going to be ejected from the car! That scared me to death!!! After that it started dragging so I had to exit the highway and drive the city streets with my emergency flashers on because I could do no more than 35-40 MPH. …”

“The passenger detection sensor in the passenger seat would sometimes work on and off while driving, or while they shifted in the seat. The light that says the passenger airbag was off would stay on (meaning the sensor would not detect someone in the seat) and the red error light on the dash would stay on. Now the sensor does not work at all (and has not for the past few years). This was after the warranty expired and asking my mechanic said I should take it to an upholsterer to get it fixed. The issue still has not been fixed due to the estimated cost.”

“The metal covering on the interior door pulls is peeling off. This jagged metal cut my finger. There are other reports of injury from this on line also. Further, the driver side door will not open with the interior door pull if the door is locked.”