Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The car shut off on me while driving   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Vehicle in reverse backing up on steep driveway, foot on fuel pedal, car began its automated hill holding function, while in reverse, heard high rpm, transmission was slipping into neutral, car began rolling forward, put foot on brake, brake failed, car accelerated rapidly, and engine died,   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Optima. The contact was driving at the approximate speed of 20 mph, when the gears failed to shift and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and was driven to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle speed sensor failed.   Read details...


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