Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 79500 | 1 | |
| My check engine light comes on and my car loses power fast no matter what speed i am going. i put my foot on the gas and the rpm's go up and i am only able to drive at a speed of 20mph. at times my car will drive at a normal speed and the check engine light will be on .its very strange. i've taken it to the dealer and they said that it needed a new catalytic converter. it was replaced under warranty. one week later the same symptoms and another out of pocket expense of over $1,000.00 and another part. the problem still exists months later. each time with a different diagnosis by the dealer. my mechanic diagnosed the problem when it first happened with his meter and it read electronic throttle body. i told this to the dealer months ago and thousands of dollars ago. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 79500 | ||
| My check engine light comes on and my car loses power fast no matter what speed i am going. i put my foot on the gas and the rpm's go up and i am only able to drive at a speed of 20mph. at times my car will drive at a normal speed and the check engine light will be on .its very strange. ive taken it to the dealer and they said that it needed a new cadalydic converter. it was replaced under warranty. one week later the same symptoms and another out of pocket expense of over $1,000.00 and another part. the problem still exsists months later. each time with a different diagnosis by the dealer. my mechanic diagnosed the problem when it first happened with his meter and it read electronic throttle body. i told this to the dealer months ago and thousands of dollars ago. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 2000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle surges while accelerating. the problem occurs sporadically but has done it consistently for over 5 years. every time i take it to the dealer they can't find anything wrong and nothing is done. this vehicle has an electronic throttle. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 2 | ||
| 2004 kia amanti with transmission problem. consumer states that the vehicle began to buck and jump and dropped down to 15 mph. he also states that the vehicle continued to shake. *kb the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated and the cruise control was lost. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 30 | 1 | |
| Car on occasions lurches and stalls frequently. wife's car really not sure if throttle,engine,transmission. just very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| After pulling the car forward out of the garage in the morning and while stopped to wait for the garage door to close (brake applied, in gear), the vehicle attempts to burst-lurch forward (not touching gas pedal). this seems to happen year-round. the dealership cannot re-produce the problem, but also hasn't kept the vehicle overnight for a cold-start. have had a couple of near-collisions at the end of my driveway. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 07/05/2004 |
| The transmission on the amanti skips/hesitates going into 2nd gear at about 8 miles per hr. i have returned the vehicle to the dealer twice, each time the dealer telling me there were no problems with the transmission. i am taking it back for the third time today 4-4-06. i am also having a problem with the power steering. it no longer goes from one level of power steering to another. it is always in full power like your parking. the front end is also very loose and banging when i go over the smallest of holes. i have already had my motor mount changed on this vehicle. *nm | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 10000 | 1000 | 07/24/2004 |
| Transmission skips going from 2nd to 3rd gear. *jb | |||