Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Optima.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Kia Motor Optima

Problem Category Number of Problems
Speed Control Cable problems
1
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1

Speed Control Cable problem #1

I was driving on freeway engine light came on vehicle stopped engine shut off I had to coast to side of road. It quit shifting after it stalled. Had to be towed home. Kia dealer in ontario California can't find what is wrong they want me to pay 1600. 00 to change battery cables, battery and fix shifter.

Vehicle Speed Control problem #2

When accelerating from a stop vehicle hesitated before acceleration. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.


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