Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2002 kia Spectra. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and accelerated, crashing into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries. No police report was filed.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Stopping to avoid cars cutting me off or braking for any reason. Occurs often. Brake & gas pedals too close. Thought it was a surge for along time, but realized both pedals were being pressed at the same time, even more so for people with a wider foot than mine.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Three years ago while traveling down I-40 the cruise control stuck on the car, the brakes locked up. The car had climb to 90 mph in a 65 before I realized what was happening. The only way to stop the car was to put the car in neutral and cut the engine.   Read details...


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