2006 KIA Amanti
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Owner complaints
47 complaints6 involved a crash6 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Air bags
This KIA amante IS a 2006. I have 132633 miles on it. last month, I got an "air bag" light on the dash. I took it in to the local KIA dealership, they charged me $100 to tell me the the air bag IS no longer operable. the part needed to repair IS no longer available. if I get in an accident…
This KIA amante IS a 2006. I have 132633 miles on it. last month, I got an "air bag" light on the dash. I took it in to the local KIA dealership, they charged me $100 to tell me the the air bag IS no longer operable. the part needed to repair IS no longer available. if I get in an accident, the air bags will not work. as the car still looks and runs like new, I do not want to get rid of it. shouldn't a vehicle manufacturer have parts at least for 13 years?
- Fuel/propulsion system
Pulled out of a parting lot onto a street. Tried to accelerate to increase speed but nothing happened...then jerks into motion. Dangerous situation with oncoming cars
- Air bags · Electrical system · Unknown or other
Air bags not functional stationary and/or in motion electrical/electronic controls would not lock/unlock auto doors while stationary or moving radio push buttons not functional leaving it unusable at all times
- Unknown or other
3 different times the vehicle was stationary with the engine on and the a/c was on. Then I would put it in drive and after about 1-15 minutes of driving, the car lost power, and when you pressed the accelerator, the engine would not rev, the car kept on slowing to a full stop. Put the transmission…
3 different times the vehicle was stationary with the engine on and the a/c was on. Then I would put it in drive and after about 1-15 minutes of driving, the car lost power, and when you pressed the accelerator, the engine would not rev, the car kept on slowing to a full stop. Put the transmission in park, let engine run for a few minutes, then the car would drive forward. The first time it did this, june 10 2016, we had to call a tow truck and take it to nalley KIA in lithonia, ga. They fixed it, or so we thought. The 2ND time it happened, july 5, 2016, my husband was waiting for my son, while he was parked, he had the a/c running. When he put the car in drive, it drove/moved for 5-6 minutes and lost power while they were driving, pulled it over, waited about 10 minutes, then it drove again. Third time, 9/9/16, we were at the grocery store, I waited in car, with the a/c running, when hubby got into the car, we drove for about 500 feet, the car lost power, waited a few minutes, then drove it for about another 200 feet. Pulled into a parking lot, turned off car for 10-15 minutes, started it and it drove home with no problems. We tested it the next day and ran the car engine, in our driveway, for 20 min without the a/c on, I drove it and had no loss of power. This IS scary, there could've of been accidents.
- Vehicle speed control
When pushing the gas pedal after stopping for a light, engine IS sluggish and will not accelerate, almost causing an accident. Had it in the repair shop several times, cleaning the accelerator position switch contacts, and various other wiring checks. The last repair replaced the computer control…
When pushing the gas pedal after stopping for a light, engine IS sluggish and will not accelerate, almost causing an accident. Had it in the repair shop several times, cleaning the accelerator position switch contacts, and various other wiring checks. The last repair replaced the computer control module at a cost of more then $2,000. This problem has been reported many times by other owners on the repairpal web site. So far, no recall notice has been issued. KIA IS reaping the benefits of all the problems we all have been having.
- Electronic stability control (esc)
Check engine light came on. diagnosed as throttle position sensor. car ran sluggishly for a short while, then that stopped, light went off. today, light came on again. backing out of a parking stall in a mall, the engine accelerated without touching the gas pedal, causing the car to lurch…
Check engine light came on. diagnosed as throttle position sensor. car ran sluggishly for a short while, then that stopped, light went off. today, light came on again. backing out of a parking stall in a mall, the engine accelerated without touching the gas pedal, causing the car to lurch uncontrollably backwards, about ten feet. fortunately, no pedestrian was behind the car, but if they had been, they would have been injured or worse. called KIA, they say there IS no recall on this sensor, and it IS not under warranty. from searching the internet, it appears this problem IS widespread.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. While attempting to accelerate from a stationary position, the vehicle would not accelerate past 10 mph. The contact indicated that the failure would occur once the vehicle warmed up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced a computer board and the…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. While attempting to accelerate from a stationary position, the vehicle would not accelerate past 10 mph. The contact indicated that the failure would occur once the vehicle warmed up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced a computer board and the failure was remedied; however, the failure recurred six months later. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the engine stalled. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The contact stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the engine stalled. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The contact stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. updated 03/18/16*lj *cn
- Fuel/propulsion system · Vehicle speed control
Sluggish acceleration, lost power, unable to move car off road which could have caused an accident. This has happened to my family on five different occasions. This problem has been reported by many people under the repair pal web site (see below) "another person reported the "accelerator…
Sluggish acceleration, lost power, unable to move car off road which could have caused an accident. This has happened to my family on five different occasions. This problem has been reported by many people under the repair pal web site (see below) "another person reported the "accelerator position switch may fail and cause sluggish acceleration" problem on their KIA amanti" to view their report, click here: http://repairpal.com/accelerator-position-switch-may-fail-and-cause-sluggish-acceleration-023 thanks for visiting repairpal! this problem has cost me over $2000 for the replacement of the cars computer board and reprogramming of said board. *tr
- Exterior lighting
Passenger right front marker light goes out -rear running lights go out- dash board light goes out, all involve an ever- blowing 10 amp fuse that KIA, after 4 years and three "experts" can't seem to solve and repair. *tr
- Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated the steering wheel violently moved left to right after a complete stop without warning. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to maneuver and excessive force was required on the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated the steering wheel violently moved left to right after a complete stop without warning. The contact stated the vehicle was difficult to maneuver and excessive force was required on the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that both control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Vehicle speed control
After driving the car slowly lost power, my foot was on the gas, but it would not go any faster. I noticed this problem seems to happen after the car has idled for long periods. then it gets power back after car has left to set 30 minutes to an hour. this has happened 3 or 4 times this year. on…
After driving the car slowly lost power, my foot was on the gas, but it would not go any faster. I noticed this problem seems to happen after the car has idled for long periods. then it gets power back after car has left to set 30 minutes to an hour. this has happened 3 or 4 times this year. on the interstate and city. leaving me and my family stranded each time. So far this has just happened in the hotter months. Once it sits it doesn't happen again. making it hard to take any where to get it checked out. the car stereo also IS cold natured for some reason. in the winter it likes to change stations or cds until the car has warmed up. I have never heard of this. *tr
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. While driving approximately 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag control switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Updated 12/01/14*lj updated 8/31/2017*cn
- Air bags
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to slide on a patch of ice and then crashed into a guard rail. The driver sustained laceration of both the upper and lower lips, including a bump on the head. A police report was filed of…
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to slide on a patch of ice and then crashed into a guard rail. The driver sustained laceration of both the upper and lower lips, including a bump on the head. A police report was filed of the incident. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to collision center. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Js
- Power train
Car would not pick up speed as we were leaving from a complete stop took car in 2008 and found the ignition sensor was bad, it was replace car ran good, 2012 car starting with slow speed at acceleration, changed spark plugs, throttle sensor, 2 ignition sensor. Nothing helped. Took car to dealer…
Car would not pick up speed as we were leaving from a complete stop took car in 2008 and found the ignition sensor was bad, it was replace car ran good, 2012 car starting with slow speed at acceleration, changed spark plugs, throttle sensor, 2 ignition sensor. Nothing helped. Took car to dealer, KIA kept car for 3 days and could not find the trouble. KIA dealer called and notified me it was best to trade in car because it was not worth fixing. As I read reports from other KIA car owners it seems everyone has this problem with the amanti but as I was told and many other car owner are informed KIA dealers can not find the problem. KIA needs to find a fix to this problem as a KIA owner when I need to pick up speed and can't makes you wonder it someone going to hit me. *tr
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Attempted to change flat front driver side tire. in garage on flat service. used jack provided with vehicle. screw type jack. after removing flat tires, I had to raise jack to put on inflated tire. jack collapsed. damage to undercarriage. jack height insufficient to allow inflated tire to be…
Attempted to change flat front driver side tire. in garage on flat service. used jack provided with vehicle. screw type jack. after removing flat tires, I had to raise jack to put on inflated tire. jack collapsed. damage to undercarriage. jack height insufficient to allow inflated tire to be installed. car was on level surface, transmission in park and parking brake applied. threads on screw jack stripped. extremely dangerous product. Needs to be recalled. thankfully I had the inflated tire against the hub which prevented the car from falling all the way to garage floor. this IS a safety hazard. *tr
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Im driving my car and all of a sudden it just slowing down on its own I have my foot on the gas pedal the engine light comes on it was like the car was loosing power and this IS not the first time this has happen, it slow down before but no engine light. Iam lucky because I do not drive my car…
Im driving my car and all of a sudden it just slowing down on its own I have my foot on the gas pedal the engine light comes on it was like the car was loosing power and this IS not the first time this has happen, it slow down before but no engine light. Iam lucky because I do not drive my car often also I do not drive on expressways or highways because if I had who knows what would happen if my car started slowing down own its own. no accidents yet. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact own a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they could not find the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact was driving 40 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
- Vehicle speed control
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while driving at low speeds. The failure occurred moments after starting the vehicle while driving under 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while driving at low speeds. The failure occurred moments after starting the vehicle while driving under 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.
- Suspension
Cv axle separated from transmission..updated 11/03/11 *bf the consumer stated she lost control of the vehicle, and it skidded to a stop, crossing into the next lane. There was damage to the front bumper and fender. the dealer found the ball joint and passenger front axle had separated. updated ivoq 02/29/12
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Car stopped accelerating three times this week on trip. This occurred two years ago and KIA dealer could not "duplicate" the problem. the car engine doesn't stop but it's as if it goes into neutral; like the transmission disengages. it then bucks, accelerates, and dies. after about an hour, it's fine. *tr
- Air bags › Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated when someone was in the passenger seat the air bag light malfunctioned. the air bag light remained off when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact stated when someone was in the passenger seat the air bag light malfunctioned. the air bag light remained off when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the dealer had to duplicate the problem before any repairs could be made. the manufacturer also stated the passenger should sit in the back of the vehicle if the contact feels it's unsafe to ride in the front passenger seat. the contact stated the safety issue could cause serious injuries if a crash occurred. the failure mileage was 36,965.
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and began to slow down in order to make a turn. When attempting to accelerate there was a low engine power response with hesitation. The accelerator pedal was applied numerous times, and then suddenly an excessive…
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 KIA amanti. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and began to slow down in order to make a turn. When attempting to accelerate there was a low engine power response with hesitation. The accelerator pedal was applied numerous times, and then suddenly an excessive acceleration occurred causing the vehicle to crash into a house. A police report was not filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle and the house sustained extensive damage. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When parking and trying to put the car in reverse our 2006 amanti KIA lurched forward and accelerated down the street. I was the passenger and had unbuckled my seat belt in preparation of getting out of the car. Seeing that I was not belted in, I leaned over and saw that my husband had his foot on…
When parking and trying to put the car in reverse our 2006 amanti KIA lurched forward and accelerated down the street. I was the passenger and had unbuckled my seat belt in preparation of getting out of the car. Seeing that I was not belted in, I leaned over and saw that my husband had his foot on the brakes and not on the accelerator. The brakes did not engage, nor could the car gear down. The car kept accelerating faster and faster. The car was steered around a turn and finally lost control due to the speed and crashed through two tree shrubs, through a closed garage door, took out the main post in the garage, and hit the parked car in the garage. The airbags went off and the car stopped. 911 was called and my husband and I were taken to the hospital. The car was totaled! The car had only 20,000 miles on it. no lawyer will represent us because our injuries were not severe enough to warrant a suit against KIA for product liability. *Tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10201529TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered normal and can be eliminated by turning on the headlamps with the engine running for up to 30 minutes or during normal driving conditions. Headlamp assembly replacement WILL NOT be necessary in most cases.
- 10183431TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket USB charging cables, including; * Electrical interference and limited or no functionality when attempting to play music, or when charging a device through the USB port * Excessive static or noise when listening to the audio source * Malfunctions and screen freeze of the head unit screen * Slow down of the system response while device is plugged in * Music will not play from iPhone 5 or 6 with Kia iPod cable and aftermarket adapter * No or limited functionality when trying to play music from an Apple device
- 10133170PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
- 10109812TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.? It is critical for technicians to be aware that ALL such locking fasteners, regardless of type, are for ?one time use? only.
- 10109777TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking adhesives.?
- 10091489Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each KIA model. Refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific KIA model, then reference the automatic transaxle system/ repair procedures/ inspection and adjustment section for the correct atf check/fill procedures.
- 10034246KIA: intermittent mil on with no fault code stored; information about dtc p1330. Provides information relating to certain vehicles. In affected vehicles an intermittent short to ground in a circuit only intended for testing purposes may cause the mil to illuminate and a dtc p1330 (spark timing adjust) to be stored.
- 10033464KIA: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. Information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7L engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03.
- 10026726KIA: all models. Article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple KIA models.
- 10021561Automatic transmission adaptive value reset/relearn.
- 10021445Ecu - upgrade driveability improvement.
- 10018864Pin code programs to program keys without having to contact techline. KIA technician times.
- 10016851Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422.
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