| Issue ID | 821521 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10359947 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/09/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on interstate in my 2005 kia amanti and the car accelerated on it's own. Car speed increased and then just stopped. When i restarted the car, it started but when placed in drive car was completely immobile. Brought it in to kia of kenner and was told that the throttle needed to be cleaned. Problem fixed, so i thought... Next incident was driving and completely lost power in the middle of a busy intersection. Got the car towed to kia of kenner the said that computer module needs to be replaced.. Not this problem has not been resolved as of yet.. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS , LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 30 |
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