2007 KIA Amanti
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2007 KIA Amanti. Newest first.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Huyndai-kia IS recalling 139,844 my 2006-2007- sedona, sportage, sorento and my rondo and amanti vehicles. the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal IS depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on june 17, 2009. owners may contact kia's consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
Owner complaints
15 complaints1 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
Takata recall. The "airbag light" in my dash has been on for a while. After consulting with my mechanich his believes it IS a airbag problem that my computer keeps recording. My car has no active recalls on it but my local dealer in nj tells me that the airbag has problems in manny of these cars.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the immobilizer indicator warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The vin was not available.
- Exterior lighting · Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated that the dealer indicated that the vehicle had received the recall repair remedy for nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The contact reported to the dealer that the stop lamp switch warning…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated that the dealer indicated that the vehicle had received the recall repair remedy for nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The contact reported to the dealer that the stop lamp switch warning light remained illuminated. The recall remedy did not fix the failure and the dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. While driving various speeds, the front driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc failed to function but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. updated 1/20/16 *SS the consumer stated the tranmission failure was the same as described in the recall, but the vehicle was not included. *Js
- Exterior lighting · Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximate 77,000.
- Air bags
My driver side airbag light came on one day for no reason and continues to stay on constantly. Spoke with KIA dealership about the light and it was explained that the recall does not include my amanti. There were not enough amantis sold to be covered under the recall do to the numbers game. They…
My driver side airbag light came on one day for no reason and continues to stay on constantly. Spoke with KIA dealership about the light and it was explained that the recall does not include my amanti. There were not enough amantis sold to be covered under the recall do to the numbers game. They want me to pay between $800 and $1600 to have it fixed. This airbag light IS the same defect that the optimas and rondos are having. It IS unsafe for me to drive my car. They need to replace it free of charge. It should be covered by the same recall for other vehicles. It IS a safety issue. Please have the amantis added to the recall. *tr
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. While parked, the contact noticed that the exterior brake lights would not function. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign ID number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. While parked, the contact noticed that the exterior brake lights would not function. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign ID number: 09v130000 (exterior lighting: brake lights: switch) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
- Electrical system
Both left and right side view mirrors fail to stay in memory postion. This problem has been to the car dealer eight times and had switch contorl, modual under steat replaced. Still having problems. Dealer tells me have tried help form KIA very little. This problem started at 60K miles and KIA tell me problem IS passed 60K not their problem. Problem going on form july of this year. *tt
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. She stated that the check engine light and the check tire sensors were illuminated. She took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired; however, an hour after the repair was made the tire sensor and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel.…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. She stated that the check engine light and the check tire sensors were illuminated. She took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired; however, an hour after the repair was made the tire sensor and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the closest repair facility who stated that the brakes failed. Although there was a recall describing the identical failure, nhtsa campaign number 09v130000, her vin was not included. Repairs were scheduled per her extended warranty. The current and failure mileages were under 60,000. updated 3/10/10 *cn updated 05/06/10.
- Air bags · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the passenger front air bag was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the airbag system was replaced. However the repair did not…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the passenger front air bag was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the airbag system was replaced. However the repair did not remedy the failure. The current and failure mileages were 10106. updated 1/4/10 *cn the consumer stated the dealer suggested that his wife carry extra weight in her lap or ride in the back seat. Updated 01/06/10.*jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control
The date below refers to most recent event. this has happened around 10 times since I have owned the vehicle (2007 KIA amanti purchased new). in the most recent event I could not stop the car from running a red light, entering an intersection and nearly had a collision in the process. the…
The date below refers to most recent event. this has happened around 10 times since I have owned the vehicle (2007 KIA amanti purchased new). in the most recent event I could not stop the car from running a red light, entering an intersection and nearly had a collision in the process. the problem IS this: every now and then applying pressure to the brakes--which of course IS supposed to stop the car--actually causes the car to accelerate dramatically--to jackrabbit I think it IS called--with such force that even full pressure applied to the brakes cannot stop it. the tachometer goes into the red or danger zone when this happens. I have noted on KIA forum (a web site for KIA owners with no connection to KIA motor company) other amanti owners have reported the same problem. the KIA company does not acknowledge any problem and says that I must take it in so that it can be fixed if the service department can duplicate the problem. of course, given the infrequency of the problem, they have not been able to duplicate the problem when I have taken it in--most recently a couple of days ago. since I can never know when it might happen, all driving of the car makes me very anxious--afraid it will happen, for example, when I approach a crosswalk full of children. I feel I have no choice but to get rid of the car. I will, of course, feel morally obligated to reveal the problem when I trade the car in and will thus no doubt take a significant financial loss. this will be better than hurting someone either inside or outside of the car, however. I know very little about cars, but I would guess it IS some kind of computer problem that happens only under certain unpredictable conditions. just knowing it could happen at any time, however, makes the car too scary and dangerous to drive. if I can, I will get rid of the car as early as tomorrow even if I take a significant financial loss. *Tr
- Unknown or other
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. while driving 15 mph, the driver side floormat was sucked into the engine through a hole beneath the brake and accelerator pedals. once half of the floormat became stuck in the engine, it caused the brakes to stop working and the steering wheel to lock. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. while driving 15 mph, the driver side floormat was sucked into the engine through a hole beneath the brake and accelerator pedals. once half of the floormat became stuck in the engine, it caused the brakes to stop working and the steering wheel to lock. the contact stopped the vehicle and managed to reach under the brake pedal and pull the floormat out of the engine. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 6/9/08 *cn updated 6/16/08 *cn
- Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. the dashboard trim IS aluminum and reflects the sunlight onto the side mirrors of the vehicle. the reflection failure has almost caused the contact to crash the vehicle. the manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer where he purchased it so…
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 KIA amanti. the dashboard trim IS aluminum and reflects the sunlight onto the side mirrors of the vehicle. the reflection failure has almost caused the contact to crash the vehicle. the manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer where he purchased it so they can change the trim. he has not yet been to the dealer. the current mileage IS 600 and failure mileage was 500. the consumer stated the KIA agreed to pay to have the reflective aluminum strip painted black. Updated 09/05/07. *Jb
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
I was driving my 2007 amanti on the I-10 when the sun roof suddenly shattered. There was no event that lead to this occurrence. The glass simply exploded or imploded. This was a very dangerous situation. This car was less than 3 months old and was brought back to the KIA dealership for an…
I was driving my 2007 amanti on the I-10 when the sun roof suddenly shattered. There was no event that lead to this occurrence. The glass simply exploded or imploded. This was a very dangerous situation. This car was less than 3 months old and was brought back to the KIA dealership for an explanation. Of course, there was none. KIA was filing this with my insurance company, but this was a defect of some sort that should be investigated. I was told the car was so new they would have to order the replacement parts to complete the repairs. I now had a rental for an undetermined period of time. *Ak
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.
- 10044560KIA: due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda V6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil leak source in rear main seal or oil pan, when actual leaks coming from engine valley,oil filter housing, oil pressure switch, and/or gaskets.
- 10034637KIA: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8L and 2.7L engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the pcm (powertrain control module) system related dtc(s).
- 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.
- 10030292KIA: on some vehicles with 2.7L engines, the ecm software and tp sensor upgrade may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03.
- 10030290KIA: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. Providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0r to first retail sale.
- 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.
- 10025151Some customers of 2006-2007 sedona (vq), 2007 amanti (gh), or 2007 sorento (bl) may experience a concern of a check engine light (mil) being on. 02 sensor (HO2S) codes.
- 100248332007My amanti (gh) pcm upgrade - mil on with p0110.
- 10021664Lambda engine noises.
- 10021561Automatic transmission adaptive value reset/relearn.
Every KIA Amanti model year
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