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Kia Spectra
Report: Kia Issues New Alternator to Replace Weak One
Kia Spectra Problem
Model Years Affected: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Average Mileage: 108,700 mi (93,000 mi - 134,000 mi)
The original alternator was incapable of supplying sufficient power to the battery when the engine was idling with electrical loads (lights, air conditioning). A new, more powerful alternator and reprogramming of the powertrain computer will commonly correct this problem.
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comm601, 2004 Kia Spectra, 113,500 miRookie
I have a 2004 kia spectra 2.0 liter. The alternator isn't charging the battery but when I took it off and had it tested 3 times it passed every time. The belt is tight enough and I replaced the plug. I replaced the battery and still having same problem.
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Visitor, 2002 Kia Spectra, 110,000 mi
At times the air bag light will come on and all lights will dim. When at an idle the engine will bog down from the incapatiable load and die.
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Visitor, 2000 Kia Spectra, 93,000 mi
At about 59,000 miles the radio/Cassette had issues. Sometimes it would work other times it wouldn't then it stopped working completely. Then the AC/Heating/Defroster same thing then it stopped working. No one knows how to correct or trace the problem. I have been to several auto agencies.
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Visitor, 2000 Kia Spectra, 93,000 mi
At about 59,000 miles the radio/Cassette had issues. Sometimes it would work other times it wouldn't then it stopped working completely. Then the AC/Heating/Defroster same thing then it stopped working. No one knows how to correct or trace the problem. I have been to several auto agencies.
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