9.8

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
500 miles

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2006 Kia Amanti engine problems

engine problem

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2006 Kia Amanti Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 142007

Amanti 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittent drive by wire throttle control. Causes surge up to 3,000 RPM engine by just touching throttle pedal. Or, it may not have any response at all. This is a weekly occurrence since owning and reporting to dealer. Dealer has no solution.

- Hockley, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 122006

Amanti 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2006 Kia Amanti has on numerous occasions has a lag/lurch problem. The vehicle will on occasions not engage the transmission when the accelerator was depressed. On other occasions the vehicle will lurch forward while applying the brake.

- Port Byron, IL, USA

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