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#1367 of 1409 Re: 2004 and 2006 Amanti battery draining by hhmmartin

Feb 03, 2010 (11:48 am)

The Kia dealership checked the power amp and found its draw within normal specs, thus, that's apparently not causing my problem. Interestingly, the dealership has had no response from Kia to its January 7th inquiry as to what else may be causing it. That does not speak well for Hyundai/Kia attending to customer complaints. Right now, it looks like I'll be getting rid of this car in the near future, and not replacing it with a Hyundai or Kia.
 
I noted from previous entries that a number of owners have experienced acceleration problems very similar to what Toyota has been in the recent news for, and the feds are coming down hard on Toyota by looking into electrical problems that also seemed to cause the acceleration. Have any of you notified the feds (NTSA) about this problem in Kia? If not, maybe NOW is the time to do it, since Toyota is in the news.

#1368 of 1409 Re: Engine/transmission sound [stockchaser] by danielb4

Apr 28, 2010 (11:30 pm)

Replying to: stockchaser (Dec 29, 2004 11:07 am)
What caused the whistle?
Did it get worse?
 
I just heard it on my 2006 amanti

#1369 of 1409 Re: 2004 and 2006 Amanti battery draining [hhmmartin] by vanpj

Apr 29, 2010 (3:13 am)

Replying to: hhmmartin (Feb 03, 2010 11:48 am)
I contacted the NTSA back in 2006 about the lag/lurch problem of our Amanti and it seemed to fall on deaf ears. Kia stonewalled the problem and doesn't seem that anyone has been able to get them to even acknowledge the problem. I unloaded my Amanti (AT GREAT EXPENSE) in January 2007 and bought a Honda. Never again will we own any Hyundai/Kia product, I don't care what kind of rave reviews they get from "the experts". We always owned Toyota products prior to this and I wish I had never switched even with the problems they've been having. I truly wish Kia would get their "tit in the wringer" live Toyota did.

#1370 of 1409 Re: 2004 and 2006 Amanti battery draining [vanpj] by umeweall

Apr 29, 2010 (11:39 am)

Replying to: vanpj (Apr 29, 2010 3:13 am)
I agree with you regarding KIA. They have never officially admitted there was a problem, and just turned customers away with a standard line 'we cannot duplicate the problem'. In doing so, they showed no interest in the safety of consumers purchasing their cars, OR the consumers that would be endangered, when the problem happened during driving. They wanted to insure primarily that the ratings for the Amanti remained pristine, as they were competing in the luxury car market. It was all about money, image, and market share. Customer satisfaction;safety were not factors. No I will never buy another KIA product, and would not recommend it. I recently heard the dealer tell a customer that if they did not get their service work done at the dealership, it was totally on them to prove that service had been kept up, if a warranty issue arose. The service party stated that KIA would NOT honor the warranty, until it was proved to them that the car had been service, to THEIR satisfaction. He said it in a derisive manner, with sort of a sneer, to an older gentlemen, who had a warranty issue. Then manner in which this was stated was totally negative, with no customer 'service' effort. This is the KIA way......
 
I got the 'fix', but the problem still occasionally resurfaces. I still believe that there are a lot of Amanti owners out there who have the acceleration problem, but attribute it to the rather touchy throttle controls (i.e. accelerator pedal). Yesterday, while touching the brake, the car wanted to continue to accelerate instead. Past experience has taught me to immediate turn the engine off, as that is the only way to stop it. Pressing the brake would not stop the car. For those without quick reflexes, or those that panic easily, this could be a major problem for themselves and others. I cannot afford to dump, and get another vehicle, so I have had to live with it. I know that one day, I will be in position to purchase another vehicle, and it most definitely will not be a KIA, or anything related to it. I have just learned to pay attention to my animal and to be prepared to handle it, when it gets tempermental.

#1371 of 1409 Why 2004/2205 Kia Amanti Is Not recalled For Acceleration Issues?? by fishy3

Apr 18, 2011 (8:40 am)

I have a 2005 Kia Amanti which has had 4 Throttle Body Assembly replacements so far.
I found literally over a hundred online complaints by other owners with the same acceleration issues reoccuring with low mileage and higher mileage on their new Amanti's in 2004/2005{surging, no acceleration, car goes 10MPH, accidents, and near accidents, etc.
It is a nightmare driving this car when this problem reappears. Imagine suddenly having almost no accceleration or surging acceleration while being in traffic.
I filed a recall complaint with NHTSA, { I should have filed sooner , but like many car owners did not know about that option}}who said they can't consider any online reports or complaints from other owners in deciding if the car has a defect warranting a recall.
KIa won't admit it is a defect or a common problem either. I heard or read so many excuses mechanics gave people at dealerships its amazing and insulting.
They told me they can't duplicate the problem and to come back when it starts again and or the check engine light goes on. They then told me I was not closing the gas cap correctly.
I got such a runaround until they finally started replacing the Throttle Body Assembly which is normally over a thousand bucks unless you have extended warranty. Last week the problem reappeared, and they told me sorry, you are past warranty and they only guarantee parts for 12,ooo miles anyway and I am past that mileage anyway.
I repeated my concern and fear for driving a vehicle I consider a safety hazard. They could care less. They said that my problem is with Kia. I said you are Kia!
 
Does Kia have a lobbyist who pays off the safety based agencies who are supposed to monitor these issues?
After all the Toyota acceleration issues, I'm amazed Kia has escaped any scrutiny.
Besides being lied to, apathy and ignorance how can this continue to be ignored.?
 
Fishtiger

#1372 of 1409 Amanti rapid acceleration problem by nohelp

May 06, 2011 (11:26 am)

I hit a parked car today! As I pulled in behind the car the engine on my 2005 Kia Amanti became loud and my car took off to the races. I had my foot gently on the brake as I was pulling in behind the parked car, and when my car accelerated I pushed down hard on the brake pedal...in complete shock! Unfortunately, that didn't help, and I crashed into the back of the car. That helped me stop more than applying the brake. I immediatley looked at the floor mat to assure it wasn't involved (I knew that was an earlier claim with some rapid acceleration problems). It was at least 3 inches away from the accelerator. As an earlier post said, can you imagine what a tragedy this would have been if I had been approaching a school crosswalk with children in front of my car? I will spend the next few months of my life trying to deal with all of the fallout from this. This will be the last Kia for me! I was shocked to find all of the other posts detailing this same problem. Other Kia owners should be cautious.

#1373 of 1409 Re: Amanti rapid acceleration problem [nohelp] by umeweall

May 06, 2011 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: nohelp (May 06, 2011 11:26 am)
Yes, in that circumstance, pressing the brake pedal is completely useless, the car will not stop. Been there, done that, but luckily I did not hit anything in my instances. The only thing that works in that circumstance is cutting the car off, which I have done in previous instances. The KIA response "could not duplicate the problem". This is their standard statement, which is their de facto method of saying the problem does not exist. This will only be an 'issue' for KIA when some one that has the means to do so, files a class action suit against KIA, bringing in other owners to give their testimony on this vehicle. I have made the statement in the past about the potential for a major issue, if the vehicle decides to accelerate, ignoring braking, when approaching a crosswalk. The flip side is true also, if you are attempting to accelerate, to get across lanes, and you find that you cannot accelerate, with traffic bearing down on you (hope it is not a big rig, as they do not stop that fast and they do not expect a car to stay stopped in the middle of an intersection). From what I noticed, most of the KIA owners are older, and may not be as internet connected, to be aware of the issue of sudden acceleration/no acceleration/not braking, and may just figure that something flukey happened, or that maybe they did something. The accelerator pedal can be a challenge, for accelerating from a dead stop also, as it is sensitive to the touch.

#1374 of 1409 Re: Amanti intermittent vibration. [buckhorn] by rfowler643

Jul 06, 2011 (1:13 pm)

Replying to: buckhorn (Aug 29, 2008 11:54 am)
I too have the same problem. Your description is spot on.
 
I have a 2005 Amanti with 54,000 miles on it. For the last 2 years or so, I have had this problem. You are driving along, you slow down to just under 40 miles per hour, you accellerate and the car shutters for a couple seconds until you are over 43 to 45 miles per hour and then it is back to normal. The check engine light never comes on. It is a very intermittent condition. Those kind of things drive me nuts.
 
My mechanic will not work on it due to the intermittent condition and the fact there are no codes to chase.
 
Were you able to determine the cause? I wonder if it is a computer issue and if having the computer flashed would fix the issue?
 
If you know anything more on this problem, I would appreciate hearing from you.

#1375 of 1409 Kia Amanti 2005 - Intermittent shuttering at 40 MPH by rfowler643

Jul 06, 2011 (1:25 pm)

I saw a post from 2008 describing my issue to a T. While driving at around 50 to 60 miles per hour, you slow down to around 40, you press the accelerator and at 40 to 43 miles per hour you get a shuttering or a vibration for 2 or so seconds until you are going faster than 43 then it goes away and all is normal.
 
Another description is it is like running over the little warning speed bumps before an intersection.
 
This is an intermittent condition and it does not trigger a check engine light. There is no rhyme or reason to it other than it occurs at about the same speed when it does happen.
 
Could this be a computer issue? Does the computer need to be flashed?
 
Any advice or assistance in determining what the cause is would be most appreciated.

#1376 of 1409 Re: Kia Amanti 2005 - Intermittent shuttering at 40 MPH [rfowler643] by umeweall

Jul 06, 2011 (3:15 pm)

Replying to: rfowler643 (Jul 06, 2011 1:25 pm)
Yep, I am now having the same issue, which just started about five months ago, with 34,000 miles on my 2005 Amanti.
 
It is just another item to emphasize as to why I would not buy another KIA vehicle.
 
One day I may wake up and decide, forget the smooth ride and comfort, I want a vehicle that is reliable. At that point, KIA is history, permanently.

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