2001 Kia Spectra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Kia Spectra, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My wife was on her way to pick up our son from school,while approaching a traffic light the vehicle would not stop. As she step on the brakes the vehicle would not stop,it seem to be accelarating. She almost rear-ended a truck, she had to run a red light,thank god the road began to go up hill and she forced the vehicle into park at which time vehicle shut down. She is 8 1/2 month pregnant, dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle. We do not trust vehicle any longer.”
NHTSA complaint #759164, filed 2002-03“While driving the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and didn't change gears. The vehicle accelerated into full throttle. (two accidents had occurred due to these failures) ts the front end alignment had pulled to the left, the check engine light and the transmission had become inoperative. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10004791, filed 2003-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 15 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 8% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 12% |
| 2004 | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2001 Kia Spectra
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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