# 2003 KIA SPECTRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `864921` · 2011-07-02 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 99,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2003 KIA SPECTRA 99,000 MILES.  I AM HAVING TO FILL UP WITH BRAKE FLUID ONCE OR TWICE A DAY.  BRAKE PROPORTION VALVE IS LEAKING.  SEVERAL SITES AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS.  WHY NO RECALL WHEN THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD ORDINARILY NEED TO BE REPLACED?  *TR
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