2005 KIA AMANTI Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2005 KIA AMANTI
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KIA AMANTI. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS PULLING MY KIA AMANTI (WHICH I LOVE) INTO A PARKING STALL IN A VERY CROWDED SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. I WAS BRAKING TO STOP WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED. I DID NOT NOTICE THE RPMS. BUT IT ACCELERATED HARD, AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE DID NOT STOP IT. I PLOWED INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE IN THE OPPOSITE STALL PUSHING IT APPROX 10 FEET BEFORE MY CAR ALSO HIT 10" CEMENT POLE THAT WAS THERE TO PROTECT A POWERPLANT (I THINK) AT THE EDGE OF THE PARKING STRIP. THE POLE STOPPED MY CAR. THERE WAS A COUPLE IN THE CAR I HIT AND A PASSENGER IN MY CAR; EVERYONE WAS BADLY SHAKEN, BUT NOBODY WAS HURT. IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN A POLE THERE MY CAR MIGHT HAVE GONE ON PUSHING THE VEHICLE I HIT UNTIL IT HIT ANOTHER CAR OR, GOD FORBID, A PEDESTRIAN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING AROUND THE WINDOWS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE MOLDING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Other 2005 KIA AMANTI Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
28 complaints
Air Bags
13 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint