Major Problems with 2004 Kia Amanti Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Kia Amanti

2004 Kia Amanti SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 99239 miles

2004 Kia Amanti SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 3 Mileage: 20500 miles

2004 Kia Amanti AIR BAGS Victims: 1

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Amanti owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at highway speed vehicle's acceleration decreased. the gas indicator went from 18.1 to 14.5 gallons. *ak...	11 ~ 38417 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dear sir: i am the owner of a 2004 kia amanti. there are 43 542 miles on the odometer. the...	9 ~ 42462 miles
ENGINE i was slowing down to a red light and the check engine light came on and the car died. i...	8 ~ 77240 miles
AIR BAGS i purchased my 2004 kia amanti car from a used car dealer on june 16 2005. we purchased the extended...	8 ~ 71038 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE acceleration problem when proceeding from a sop light or stop sign or any stopped position. the car jerks uncontrollably when	5 ~ 50428 miles
POWER TRAIN 2004 kia amanti with transmission problem. consumer states that the vehicle began to buck and jump and dropped down to...	5 ~ 47100 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. while driving 55 mph the vehicle suddenly stopped and had to be towed...	4 ~ 36425 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dear sir: i am the owner of a 2004 kia amanti. there are 43 542 miles on the odometer. the...	4 ~ 47811 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while filling gas to full level the gas spills out inside wheel well and onto ground (1/2 to 2 cups)...	4 ~ 43250 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission skips going from 2nd to 3rd gear. *jb...	4 ~ 5008 miles
SUSPENSION dt: when merging into traffic and pressing the accelerator the vehicle just coasted. this occurred when have to give the...	4 ~ 22000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my check engine light comes on and my car loses power fast no matter what speed i am going. i...	3 ~ 74580 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am an original owner of a 2004 kia amanti with only 23000miles. my car has accelerated on its own...	3 ~ 30333 miles
TIRES while driving 70 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to...	3 ~ 8333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES well i got my car on week and now my check engine light on and the brake light is on...	2 ~ 49620 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on or about september 26 2004 purchased a 2004 kia amanti. since that time the vehicle has undergone a multitude...	2 ~ 34000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* - the contact stated that after parking her 2004 kia amanti with an odometer reading of 67000 miles she...	2 ~ 111754 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. the contact stated that the vehicle's air bag indicator light illuminates intermittently while...	2 ~ 39158 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE car-kia sorento (no option on vehicle page for sorento) i have taken the kia sorento now 4-5 times for the...	2 ~ 22158 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving 70 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION i have taken my car to the dealership five times for the same issue. i'm currently using the lemon law...	2 ~ 2100 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear suspension does not feel solid. it bounces right to left as well as up and down. put new struts	1 ~ 90000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER check engine light keeps coming on. at times it clears by itself. they've changed sparlplugs sensors etc but keeps happening.	1 ~ 6000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. the contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. the contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a brand new 2004 kia amanti. as i approached 30 000 miles the engine would periodically lose power...	1 ~ 30000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT on or about september 26 2004 purchased a 2004 kia amanti. since that time the vehicle has undergone a multitude...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on or about september 26 2004 purchased a 2004 kia amanti. since that time the vehicle has undergone a multitude...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC kia amanti: brake pedal and gas pedal too close vertically so as to make it possible to frequently depress both	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS head-on crash into driver side passenger door. air bags failed to activate. both cars total losses nothing repaired or replaced.	1 ~ 20500 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving at 60 mph and above a roaring noise was heard coming from the driver's...	1 ~ 25000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. the contact stated that the vehicle's air bag indicator light illuminates intermittently while...	1 ~ 33316 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the left rear seat failed. when the seat is being occupied the seat belt will unlock	1 ~ 29207 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in december of last year i purchased from charlies kia (augusta) a 2004 kia "amanti". it was winter and one...	1 ~ 1734 miles
STRUCTURE dt: caller took vehicle to dealer s for repair 4 times for same problem. the first time the dealer tightened...	1 ~ 23000 miles
EQUIPMENT car-kia sorento (no option on vehicle page for sorento) i have taken the kia sorento now 4-5 times for the...	1 ~ 11000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car-kia sorento (no option on vehicle page for sorento) i have taken the kia sorento now 4-5 times for the...	1 ~ 11000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension strut mounts defective. dealers and kia customer service are aware of this problem but nothing is being done...	1 ~ 1000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE upon filling the tank of the kia amanti shortly thereafter the engine will begin to surge and react erratically without...	1 ~ 2014 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY drivers side mirror wobbles in the wind makes images hard to judge in reference to distance and vehicle image clarity....	1 ~ 5 miles

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