2005 Kia AMANTI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 65 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 83 complaints (33.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 18.1% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 12.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 28 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 28; Air Bags: 13; Engine: 10; Electrical System: 8; Power Train: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Suspension: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2006: 11; 2007: 8; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 7; 2011: 10; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 6; 2016: 6; 2018: 5; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147928 · 2006-01-17 (January 17, 2006)
THE NEWER HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH! IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WHEN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THOSE BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS IS APPROACHING IN ANY LANE, I MUST PUT MY LEFT HAND & ARM UP TO SHIELD MY EYES. I FIND THOSE LIGHTS TO BE BLINDING AS SOON AS THAT CAR COMES INTO VIEW, EVEN A MILE OR MORE DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT KIND OF ADVANTAGE DOES IT GIVE THAT OTHER DRIVER TO SEE AN EXTRA 50 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD, IF IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD??! THE HID LIGHTS ARE DANG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157457 · 2006-05-12 (May 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162359 · 2006-07-13 (July 13, 2006)
ON WINDOW STICKER STATES CAR SHOULD AVERAGE 17 MILES PER GALLON CITY, AND 25 MILES PER GALLON ON HIGHWAY. OVER A NINE MONTH TEST WHICH I KEPT A RECORD OF DATE, TOTAL MILES ON CAR, MILES DRIVEN, TOTAL GAS TO REFILL TANK, AND MILES PER GALLON THE BEST MILEAGE WE GOT WAS 14.51 CITY. THE BEST OVERALL MILEAGE WAS 17.55 MILES AND THAT WAS A TRIP TO THE COAST. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HE CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND WE DO NOT DRIVE IT THAT MUCH BECAUSE OF THE PRICE OF GAS. WE WERE MISLED BY THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163168 · 2006-07-22 (July 22, 2006)
BOUGHT A 2005 KIA AMANTI IN ATHENS, GEORGIA ON 02/22/2006. TEST DROVE THREE DIFFERENT CARS. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE WHOLE CAR WOULD VIBRATE. OVER THE NEXT WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IT GOT WORSE. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR ROTORS. WAS TOLD THAT THEY BENT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SITTING ON THE LOT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THATS A FIRST! IT SEEMS ALL AMANTIS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166377 · 2006-08-23 (August 23, 2006)
MY 2005 KIA AMANTI HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR, AFTER BACKING UP, WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE AND THE GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED, NOTHING HAPPENS. THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, EVEN WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ENGINE DOES NOT REV; THE CAR JUST IDLES AND WON'T ACCELERATE. AT OTHER TIMES, THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE GAS PEDAL CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD BRIEFLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH IF I GOOGLE "AMANTI ACCELE…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168422 · 2006-09-16 (September 16, 2006)
CLEAR COAT ON MY KIA AMANTI IS PEELING OFF. THIS CLEAR COAT PROBLEM FIRST STARTED ON MY FRONT BUMPER AND AFTER A LONG INSPECTION OF THE ENTIRE CAR MY CLEAR COAT IS COMING OFF OF NEARLY 200 LITTLE DIFFERENT SPOTS. I HAVE WRITTEN COMPLAINTS TO KIA AMERICA AND HAVE SUBMITTED COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND I HAVE NEVER, NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK. I TOOK MY KIA AMANTI TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEIR EXPLANATION WAS IT WAS BIRD POOP. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT AND KIA CAN NOT PROVE THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE IS THE RESULT OF BIRD POOP. I TRIED TO SHOW THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169363 · 2006-09-26 (September 26, 2006)
I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL START JERKING. THE CAR WILL RUN FINE THEN OUT OF THE BLUE WHEN I AM BACKING UP THE CAR WILL START JERKING. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND PRESS ALL THE WAY ON THE GAS -BUT THERE IS NO POWER. I PRESS AGAIN AND THE CAR WILL START JERKING . I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES,EVEN LEFT IT THERE FOR 3 DAYS BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. I ALMOST HIT A CAR TWICE WHEN I WAS BACKING UP- YOU ARE POWERLESS AND Y…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170463 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)
SOON AFTER START UP, I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND PROCEEDED TO TURN ONTO THE STREET AND I HAD NO POWER FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THEN IT GOES FULL OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 OR 9 TIMES. I HAVE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DEALER. THEY ARE CLUELESS. I HAVE BEEN BACK 6 TIMES FOR AN AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH AND IT IS STILL ON. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND HAD TO GO BACK 3 TIMES FOR THAT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170463 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.