Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Spectra based on all problems reported for the 2002 Spectra.
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. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 79,637.
I am the owner of a 2002 kia Spectra VIN [xxx] in the last month I had 3 incidents of sudden severe acceleration associated with applying the brake. The first time, on Dec 8th, as I was stopping for a traffic light, the rpm counter went to 7500, the car tried to lurch forward, and I held my foot on the brake to stop it. After a few seconds it returned to normal. My kia dealer advised me to have the car towed to the shop - they could not duplicate the problem. The second time on Dec 31 in a mall parking area as I braked to turn into a parking slot - I just managed to avoid hitting one of the parked cars. The last time, on Jan 5th in the toll lane of the nys thruway as I was stopping to pick up the ticket. This time again, a sudden very high accelerator with the car trying to jump forward and applying the brake to hold it. After I turned the engine off, and I started it again and again each time I restarted. I had to get out of the car and advise all the people behind me in the queue of my problem. After a few tries, I was able to start it again without revving up and I took it to the dealer very carefully. Four days later, hey cannot duplicate the problem, but I am not willing to risk my life or the lives of others. I called kia customer service - they were polite but unhelpful. I don't know what to do, other than obtain legal councel as well as report this to the nys attorney general's office. Any advice would be welcome thanks! updated 07/17/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
While driving 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated and lurched forward at a high speed. The consumer had to apply the emergency brake, and turned the ignition switch off to get the vehicle to stop.
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