Kia Amanti 2009
Model Amanti made in 2009 by Kia got 5 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 3.8 engine.
Model 2009
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | F | 17/24/19 | 20.7/33.8/25.0729 | Regular | 3235 | LARGE CARS | 25-Aug-08 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| TSB-015 | 06/01/2011 | 10041265 | Ready | 09/26/2011 | |
| TSB-015 | 06/01/2011 | 10041265 | Kia motors: installing an additional ground cable to the battery may cause sensor problems. *rm | 09/26/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| KT-2009042201 | 04/22/2009 | 10030292 | Kia: on some vehicles with 2.7l engines, the ecm software and tp sensor upgrade may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with the electronic throttle control (etc) system related dtc p2135 or p0638 or p2a00 or p2a03. | 09/18/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-044 | 11/01/2009 | 10033464 | Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with | 08/18/2010 | |
| TSB-046 | 05/01/2009 | 10030365 | Kia motors: relating to oil control valve (ocv) used in constant variable valve timing (cvvt). if at any time ocv is suspected as a cause of rough idling, poor accelertion, camshaft timing misalignment related trouble codes, misfire related | 09/25/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-022 | 05/01/2009 | 10030290 | Kia: load carrying capacity label requirements and instructions to comply with fmvss 110. providing information for the new requirements related to load carrying capacity (lcc) when certain accessories are added to a completed vehicle pri0 | 09/18/2009 | |
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| PS-211 | 05/01/2012 | 10044560 | Kia: due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda v6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil leak source in rear main seal or oil pan, when actual leaks coming from engine valley,oil filter housing, oil pressure switch, and/or gasket | 07/13/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 20300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia amanti. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated on its own. the contact was able to drive to the shoulder of the road and turn the vehicle off. within approximately forty five minutes the vehicle functioned normally. the failure occurred twice before the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,300. rvk | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 20300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 kia amanti. while driving at approximately 60 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated on its own. the contact was able to pull off to the shoulder of the road and stop the vehicle. after approximately forty five minutes the vehicle functioned normally. the failure occurred a second time before the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 20,300. ds | |||