2010 Kia Forte: adaptive cruise control problems

7 of the 221 complaints about the 2010 Kia Forte describe adaptive cruise control problems.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 31,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Adaptive cruise control problems by model year

2023
1
2020
1
2019
1
2016
1
2015
1
2014
7
2013
2
2012
2
2011
3
2010
7

What owners say

Filed Aug 19, 2025 · Airbags, Driver assistance · IL

the air bag light is on, the cruise control stop working around the same time, the light came on.

Filed Sep 28, 2023 · Airbags, Driver assistance · AZ

Airbag light will not turn off after 6 seconds. Stays on even when driving. Cruise control turns on sporadically when trying to turn off, it will not respond stays on. Car will be inspected on 10/03/2023 by Earnhardt Peoria KIA Peoria Az.

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · 115,000 miles · VA

After I got my car in 2015, I noticed that sometimes my cruise control would stop working and wouldn't come back on until the car was turned off and back on. The issue has consistently gotten worse and happens more often. Recently, we've had instances where the cruise control stops working and even when pushing the gas pedal, the car will not accelerate. Sometimes even when we aren't using cruise control, this also happens. It has almost caused us to be in accidents. We've almost been t-bone numerous times because we lose acceleration while crossing an intersection.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 70,000 miles · MD

I was driving through a reduced speed zone of 35 MPH and went to set my cruise control, about 3-5 seconds later I felt the car go dead. I lost power steering and all electrical systems. My indicator lights were on and flickering and I had no control over the vehicle other than waning off to the side of the road to get out of the way of traffic. Once my car came to a stop I proceeded to turn off the ignition. I tried starting it and the engine turned a couple of times but went dead so I turned it off. I tried one more time to start the ignition and was only barely able to get the engine to start and maintain. I went off on my way and later on my way home I stopped to get food and when I got back in my car I tried starting it and it struggled to start. I have only had my car for 1.5 years and only in the past couple months experienced problems with my cruise control not activating and setting to my current speed.

Filed Oct 14, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 31,000 miles · PR

Esc light stays on, brake lights don't work, and cruise control works sporadically, all fuses are working, a quick google search reflects that the a faulty brake light switch might be the cause, which in fact it was.

Filed Jul 31, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 30,000 miles · PA

I was driving home from work and a man flagged me down at a red light to let me know that none of my brake lights were working. I have also noticed the cruise control as well as traction control buttons not working properly. There doesn't seem to be any issue with the fuses. If I can not find a fix to this problem it may result in myself getting rear ended.

Filed Nov 13, 2009 · Engine, Transmission · 723 miles · CA

2010 kia forte purchased brand new on 10/17/09. 1st time taken in to dealership for check engine light being on (10/27/09) dealership stated that it was code po304--misfire #4 they stated that there was a glitch in the system and updated the computer. Diagnostic being cleared. 2nd time taken in on 11/11/09 for the check engine light being on once again and the same code coming up po304. Also 8 different recalls on the car including gas cap, cruise control, transmission, computer system and others of the same nature. Also the car is accelerating by it self. They are going back and forth with kia corporate head quarters and they still do not know how to fix any of the problems. Kia agreed to put me in a rental car and that is what I am remaining to drive at the present time.