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2002 Kia Optima Cruise Control Problems

2 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Mar 2004Apr 2015
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2015

While driving on the freeway, your check engine light came on and the engine shut off without warning, forcing you to coast to the roadside. After stalling, the transmission wouldn't shift and the car had to be towed. The dealer suspects the issue may involve the battery, battery cables, and shifter mechanism, and quoted $1,600 for repairs, though they haven't definitively identified the root cause.

NHTSA #: 10704103
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2004

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA #: 10063181

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