2007 Kia Spectra vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2007 Kia Spectra — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When stopped (for example at a stop sign), with the car in drive and the engine running, the engine will sometimes go from "idle" to a higher speed (it accelerates). My foot was not on the brake and gas pedals at the same time and this is not an issue with the floor mat. (I know because I looked.)”
filed Feb 23, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra. The contact stated that the rpms revved violently. When depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked without warning. In addition, while driving at any speed, the vehicle surged forward continuously. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was…”
filed Mar 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 Spectra | 15 | 13% |
| 2006 Spectra | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 Spectra | 12 | 12% |
| 2004 Spectra | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 Spectra | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Spectra | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 Spectra | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 Spectra | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Kia Spectra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.