Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Amanti has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE | The 2004 Kia Amanti will accelerate on it's own. I have been in local traffic and it accelerates an... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AFTER STARTING... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 6 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN AND "CHUGGED" OUT OF THROTTLE POWER WHILE INITIA... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE, BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. KIA ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND COULD NOT... |
| Jan 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR |
| Oct 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 KIA AMANTI - ON COLD STARTUP THE ENGINE SOMETIMES REVS AGGRESSIVELY WHEN PULLED INTO GEAR, CAU... |
| Jan 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER PULLING THE CAR FORWARD OUT OF THE GARAGE IN THE MORNING AND WHILE STOPPED TO WAIT FOR THE GAR... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HAD T... |
| Mar 23, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2004 KIA AMANTI. AS I APPROACHED 30,000 MILES THE ENGINE WOULD PERIODICALLY LO... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DEAR SIR: I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THERE ARE 43,542 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE ... |