Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Amanti has 24 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY KIA FROM JD BYRIDER IN 2016 OF JULY AND I HAVE HAD A REAL DEAL WITH THIS CAR. IN THE ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN A PARKING LOT WHILE AUTO WAS IN STATIONARY POSITION WAITING FOR THE LOT MACHINE TO ISSUE A TICKET... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE.... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN T... |
| Jul 17, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUITS, THE CAR JERKS, AND THE ACCELERATOR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TO... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 KIA AMANTI: OCCASIONALLY THE ACCELERATOR WILL BARELY MOVE THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT'S FLOORED, T... |
| May 6, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I PULLED UP TO PARK MY CAR BEHIND A PARKED CAR, MY CAR SURGED AND CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE PA... |
| Apr 11, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INCIDENT 1: WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON AN INTERSTATE THE CARS SPEED REDUCED TO <10 MPH THEN STALLED F... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2005 KIA AMANTI, I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATION, LACK OF ACCELERATION.... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE HAVE HAD OUR 2005 AMANTI INTO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS OF "SUDDEN ACCELERATIO... |
| Feb 19, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FAILURE TO MOVE OR ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, HAS HAPPENED APPROX 7 TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. DEALE... |
| Jan 16, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP HE NOTI... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE RMPS INCREASED RAPIDLY, ... |
| May 24, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THIS OCCURRED INT... |
| Jan 18, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDTLY DECREASE SP... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PULLED OUT INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION - CAR CRAWLED - DID NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION - LURCHED QUICKL... |
| Feb 6, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE AN '05 KIA AMANTI. THIS CAR HAS A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" CAUSING THE CAR TO SPEED FORWARD WHE... |
| Feb 9, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY AMANTI WAS BARELY ROLLING AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE. HOWEVER, THE MOMENT I DEPRESSED THE B... |
| Nov 14, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE STALLED AND OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEE... |