| Issue ID | 875679 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10419458 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/06/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia amanti. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, white smoke began to emit from the tail pipe and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond that speed. The vehicle also began to jerk when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where three fuel injectors were replaced. Approximately two years later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 65,700. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MILWAUKEE, WI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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