Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2010 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2010 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2010 Kia Motor Optima

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

When coming to a stop my car shifts from 3rd to 2nd her very abruptly. It makes it feel as though I've slammed on my brakes very suddenly. It also does it when I slow my car then press the gas to accelerate sometimes.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The cruise control is inoperative. The cruise control light will come on, but you cannot "set" the cruise control. I have read online about several other kia makes and models having this same issue. As far as I can research, there is not a fuse for the cruise control.   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

Engine blew doing 40-45 on a county road 1,000 rpm 5th gear, in automatic. 2nd to 1st, soft to hard kick. Vehicle speed sensor must be faulty I have to pump brake more to slow the engine speed it likes to bog trying to speed up in automatic mode   Read details...


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