| Issue ID | 1146435 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10670778 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPECTRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 06/01/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was waiting at a red light, when the engine started to speed up and the car started to pull forward even with me stepping harder on the brake. I put the car in neutral and the revving slowed down. This happened a few more times, including while trying to park at a mall. Luckily i was able to avoid and accident by shifting to neutral every time the car surged. This is a rental car, not my car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 129825 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREEHOLD, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KNAFE162065XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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