Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2009 Kia Motor Spectra

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2009 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 cruise control (two problems).

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
3
Cruise Control problems
2

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2009 Kia Motor Spectra

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The car was in motion on a city street. When the brakes were applied, the car did not stop but continued accelerating. At this time you could hear the engine making a revving sound. Had to press extremely hard on the brake pedal and then put the car in park in order to get it to a stop.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I had my cruise control on while I was driving 70 mph on interstate 64 west. I pressed my brakes to turn off the cruise control, and it didn't work. I tried again, and I still couldn't get the cruise control to stop.   Read details...


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