Cruise Control problems of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra

Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Kia Motor Spectra based on all problems reported for the 2007 Spectra.

1 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2008

In 2008 I purchased a new 2007 kia Spectra 5 sx , in November of that year I was returning home from a doctors appointment and had stopped at a stop sign, when my autos engine started to revving and moving forward while my foot was on the brake pedal, I pressed as hard as I could with my foot , but that did not stop the car from moving forward, the tires were spinning, I then put my other foot on the brake pedal and pressed as hard as I could was able to shift the gear shift into neutral and that stopped moving forward, but the engine continued revving, I then was able to turn the ignition off. I let the car remain off for about l5 seconds and turned the ignition on again the engine started to rev again, I had to turn engine off again, after about 15 seconds I turned the engine on and it was normal so I went home and made an appointment with my service provider to have the auto checked out for this problem. They could not find the problem. I called the manufacturer and spoke to case manager (albert) who suggested I go to another kia dealer. I went to kia of bayside in great neck, n. Y. (they are out of business now). They inspected the vehicle and could not locate the problem. The technician suggested that the cruise control module be disconnected, which he did , and told me to drive car for two weeks and come back to the shop. I returned to the shop on 1/20/09 ( I originally took car to bayside kia on 12/22/08) I told the tech that nothing happened during the 2 week period. He then called kia headquarters and requested that a new cruise control module be installed. The tech ordered the new module for the car and reconnected the old module. On 01/20/09, I had another episode with the car revving and moving forward and it also did the same thing in reverse, this was in pelham manor, n. Y. Just across the bridge from where I live, 2 hours later I was at the bartow mall , in my neighborhood it happened again, it done this 4 more times kia refuses to do anything .

2 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 04/09/2007

The contact owns a 2007 kia Spectra. The contact stated that she was unaware that her vehicle did not come equipped with the cruise control feature until after the vehicle was purchased. The owner's manual mentioned that her vehicle has cruise control. The dealer stated that the vehicle does not come with the cruise control feature. The powertrain was unknown. There had been no failure to date. The approximate current mileage was 2,692.

3 Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

2007 kia Spectra has a problem with the air bag and sensor on the passenger's side. The consumer stated the passenger side air bag light would not go out when the seat was occupied. The consumer stated after 4 months of complaining and finally calling corporate, the air bag sensor was replaced. In September 2008, the problem resurfaced again. The air bag module needed to be replaced. In Dec 2008, the problem with the air bag resurfaced again. The front end of the vehicle began to make noises. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Upon diagnosis, the sway bar links were faulty, the wheel bearing had to be replaced and the speaker in the front door had blown. The cruise control worked sporadically.


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