Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (three problems).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact stated engine light illuminated intermittently and the rpm gauge was reading incorrectly, either very high or not reading at all when the same amount of pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. Also, the exhaust was glowing red underneath the vehicle.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

2001 kia Sportage, stopped dead in the middle of a major highway. The consumer was unable to get a full alignment because the idler was defective, on 2 occasions the vehicle would not start and it had to be jump started, which was due to defective battery terminals, the radio, font brakes exhaust   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Consumer states while driving 60 mph the throttle cable fell off causing lost of acceleration. Mr   Read details...


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