2006 Kia SPECTRA5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Kia SPECTRA5. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, approaching a traffic light. The vehicle surged forward unexpectedly. When the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle continued to accelerate under the speed of 26 MPH. There were several attempts before the vehicle was able to slow down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the computer software was not an updated version who also stated that the vehicle should not have been sold without the updated software. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319015, filed 2010-03, 500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 13% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5
13 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5
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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