| Issue ID | 1227122 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10780494 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | AMANTI |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 24/09/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia amanti. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc failed to function but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 1/20/16 *ss the consumer stated the tranmission failure was the same as described in the recall, but the vehicle was not included. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PENSACOLA, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNALD125X75XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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