Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Kia Spectra has 12 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | After starting car, for first 15-20 mins, all normal. After speedometer go erratic (showing slower t... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRUISE CONTROL WON'T SET. |
| Apr 23, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GOING OUT. IT WILL WORK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, BUT MID DAY IT DROPS TO ZERO |
| Feb 20, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR IS REVVING, EVEN IN PARK. IF IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES ARE HARD TO PUSH AS WELL. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ANTI SLIP RESISTANCE ON THE PEDALS AT ALL. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS OF TIMES, ... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA): CRUISE CONTROL (CC) SET TO ~85 MPH, SUDDEN LURCHING RED-LINE ... |
| Mar 13, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LA CAJA DE VELOCIDADES A VECES GOLPEA EN AUTOPISTA CUANDO CAMBIA HACA PRIMERA NO LO HACE SIEMPRE PER... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | INTERMITTINGLY, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ENGINE BEGINS REVVING. INTERMITTINGLY, WHILE SLOWING & ... |
| Apr 19, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AFTER THE BR... |
| Aug 23, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED, THE V... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE SURGES WHILE DRIVING AND/OR WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. *TR |
| Jul 8, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNG FORWARD AND... |