# 2004 KIA SPECTRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `697990` · 2008-11-28 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SPECTRA
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SPECTRA.  WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND ACCELERATES.  THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE FAILURES TO STOP.  THE FAILURE BEGAN IN JANUARY OF 2008.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.  ON NOVEMBER 9, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.  THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.  UPDATED 12/17/08.*LJ  UPDATED 12/18/08. *JB
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