2004 Kia AmantiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 73 owner complaints about the 2004 Kia Amanti, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 9, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2004 Kia Amanti has problems
73 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Engine | 11 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 1 |
| Suspension | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 24 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Kia Amanti recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2004 vs. every other Amanti year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amanti median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2004 Kia Amanti safety ratings
2004 Kia Amanti 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Amanti owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
KIA AMANTI LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING OR LOSING POWER THEN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AND KIA SEEMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OUT OF TOWN AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET LIKE I NORMALLY DO WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DRASTICALLY LOST SPEED FROM 70MPH TO 45MPH ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I HAD TO SLOWLY MOVE OVER TO THE FAR LANE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. I THEN PULLED OVER SHUT…
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A RED LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED. I TURNED THE KEY SO I COULD BEGIN TO TRY TO START THE VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THE RPM'S START REVVING UP AND ITS TRYING TO OVER-ACCELERATE WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE. I MANAGED TO GET IT TO A SAFE SPOT BUT I WAS 100%…
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