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2008 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1501319
Internal NHTSA #	11132447
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPECTRA5
Model Year	2008
File date	21/09/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sudden unintended acceleration (sua): cruise control (cc) set to ~85 mph, sudden lurching red-line acceleration occurred, cc would not disengage. Had to fight my vehicle (pull e-brake) to get safely to freeway shoulder then turn ignition off. Car continued to try to red line after ignition killed, shifting thru all gears, battery terminals disconnected or cc module disconnected. Verified brake lights worked fine after pulling over. 1st incident - behind an 18-wheeler, almost rear ended said 18-wheeler! After ~2hrs the car "resolved" itself & stopped trying to accelerate. 2nd incident - had to navigate multiple cars around & pulled over in a curve! Did not resolve itself this time - root cause per pitre kia: cc cable "broken" (would not engage/disengage acceleration coil as needed). Extremely dangerous situations even with an experienced driver!! 1. Out-of-control acceleration run-away man-slaughter death-trap car = not safe for anyone to drive incl 16 y. O. Son who i intended to give this vehicle to nor can my disabled sister (who is learning to drive) drive it safely!! 2. Excessive wear & tear to engine, transmission, brakes etc for red lined acceleration! 3. After research, found out the safety mechanism that would more safely shut down the cars in these type of instances was chosen by mfg to not install (kia buys car if runaway vehicle makes headline news or if deaths there are major lawsuits). Absolutely horrifying to think it would have killed my 16 y. O. Son like this article: https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/news/2017/kia-sued-for-95-million-in-deaths-of-twin-boys. Shtml
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	KNAFE161785XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	85
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2008 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPECTRA5 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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