Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Amanti has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I START MY CAR, THE RPM ACCELERATES HIGH AS IT WILL GO. VERY ANNOYING AND LOUD. IT DOES THIS MO... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | KIA AMANTI LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING OR LOSING POWER THEN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AND KIA SEEMS... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR LOSES POWER FAST NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. I PUT MY... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE SURGES WHILE ACCELERATING. THE PROBLEM OCCURS SPORADICALLY BUT HAS DONE IT CONSISTENTLY ... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CAR ON OCCASIONS LURCHES AND STALLS FREQUENTLY. WIFE'S CAR REALLY NOT SURE IF THROTTLE,ENGINE,TRANSM... |
| Mar 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 KIA AMANTI WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BUCK AND JUMP A... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON THE AMANTI SKIPS/HESITATES GOING INTO 2ND GEAR AT ABOUT 8 MILES PER HR. I HAVE R... |
| Jul 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SKIPS GOING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *JB |