2005 Kia Spectra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 12%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Kia Spectra, 12% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 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.
“Speedometer and odometer not working well it works the first time in the morning when I drive after I turn car off and go to drive again it will not work the entire day. Recently I have meet someone with exact make and model with the exact same issue literally as I described the other person who I did not tell about the problem word for word describe the same problem. Also when speedometer isn't working the cruise control also will nitwork. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151617, filed 2018-11, 127,089 miles“Drove to work the other morning and notice by lunch time that when I started to drive out of driveway it was not showing miles I was traveling. This had done it to me before in sc and the goodyear service man couldn't find the problem. But it started working again while they had it. He stated that he'd heard that my car was known to do this. But now for 3 days I'm driving blind on the feel. Until I can get some one to look at it.”
NHTSA complaint #10700769, filed 2015-03, 122,312 miles“Turned the car on, got on the hwy looked at the speed and it was at 0 MPH. Drove for a while it picked up to 20 MPH. Not sure if its working right. I've gotten a ticket for speeding how do I know what speed I'm going if its not working. I also have a new born. I believe this is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10461962, filed 2012-06, 100,000 miles“While driving my speedometer stopped working. Then it went to 25 MPH jumped to 45 MPH. Air conditioning stopped and then started again, I went to turn left and it list power for a second almost causing me to be hit on passenger side but regained power and moved on. I would park in garage and next day working again. I would park in sun at work after work speedometer would not work. Now speedometer does not work at all I'm afraid of getting a ticket. I am working with a local mechanic they scanned it no codes relating.”
NHTSA complaint #10925278, filed 2016-11, 87,000 miles“I was making a three point turn. I moved to the wall braking to stop to back up, when applying the brakes the car went forward speeding up and into the block wall. Still with my foot on the brakes I turned the car off.”
NHTSA complaint #10375022, filed 2011-01, 190,000 milesVehicle 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 2005 Kia Spectra
43 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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