| Issue ID | 671343 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224644 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/03/06 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dealer replaced, the knuckle, control arm, and rack in pinion, every 15,000 to 20,000 miles the same sound comes back. The sound is back again, and getting louder and louder, sounds like the front end is coming apart. Still have problems. Kia refused to buy car back. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNALD124155XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 03/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KIA OF LA QUINTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LA QUINTA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92253 |