Cruise Control Problems of Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Kia Motor Optima Hybrid owners have reported 2 problems related to cruise control (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Optima Hybrid based on all problems reported for the Optima Hybrid.

1 Cruise Control problem of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Failure Date: 01/23/2019

I was at a stop and when theight turned green I let off my brake pedal and lightly put pressure on my gas pedal when the car quickly accelerated on its own and I had to apply my brakes as to not hit the vehicle in front of me. I have had this issue a few other times but always on the highway and when the vehicle was on cruise control. It is not something you can duplicate for a shop to see as it's completely random when it happens.

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2 Cruise Control problem of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid

Failure Date: 05/24/2014

Shortly after purchase took a trip to texas to see my daughter. On three separate occasions on that trip; was going down the interstate with the cruise control set, all of the sudden it started accelerating all on it's own. . . The 1st time I questioned if I had accidently bumped something, the 2nd also and the 3rd allowed it to act on its own and before I knew it was almost 100mph. Thankfully the brake engages. . When I returned home I immediately took it in for check and was told they could not recreate the problem so nothing could be done. . It is currently at the dealer for the 5th occasion regarding the same issue. . I am afraid for my safety and the safety of others having this issue. I have been told if they can not recreate the issue there is nothing they can repair. .


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