Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia Amanti has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, T... |
| Jun 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING THREE TIMES THIS WEEK ON TRIP. THIS OCCURRED TWO YEARS AGO AND KIA DEALER C... |
| Jan 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PARKING AND TRYING TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OUR 2006 AMANTI KIA LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATE... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PARKING AND TRYING TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OUR 2006 AMANTI KIA LURCHED FORWARD AND ACCELERATE... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP, THE CAR STARTS-UP VERY SLOWLY FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 SECONDS, THAN APPEARS T... |
| Dec 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 KIA AMANTI SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM AT MINIMAL THROTTLE THE CAR WOULD LURCH OR MOVE VERY SLOW AND... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED AS WE WERE LEAVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TOOK CAR IN 2008 AND FOUND THE I... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMELLED PLASTIC LIKE SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE, ROLLED DOWN WINDOW , VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH FOOT ON BRA... |
| Sep 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT 2006 KIA AMANTI WITH 6500+ MILES DRIVEN BY DEAKLER MANAGER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION UP... |
| Jul 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2006 KIA AMANTI - VEHICLE WILL "LAG" WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED ON OCCASIONS AND WILL ALSO "L... |
| Nov 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCE... |
| Nov 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2006 KIA AMANTI HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAS A LAG/LURCH PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL ON OCCASIONS NO... |