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2008 KIA AMANTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	961773
Internal NHTSA #	10495032
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	AMANTI
Model Year	2008
File date	28/01/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Having the same problem with this car since i purchased it on 12/14/12. It is a 'shifting/gear/transmission issue. Its a 4 yr old car, bought from dealer-kia of bedford, oh. The malfunction indicator lamp comes on after trying to shift into drive, and the car won't move(its revs in place like its in neutral). 1) 1st work order, done on 1/3/13, was to replace the 'front wiring assembly'harness and electrical led light assembly. 2) 2nd work order, done on 1/18/13, replaced the transmission inhibitor switch and cruise control switch... 3)the 3rd problem has just occurred yesterday, 1/28/13. Same issue, i was pulling out of a parking spot, going into 'drive' and lost the 'shifting/acceleration' capability. Put car back into park for a few minutes, then tried again and the 'gear' popped into 'drive'. Been happening intermittently since yesterday. The 'malfunction indicator lamp' has remained on since this 3rd incident on 1/28/13. This is a problem that doesn't seem to be fixable. There is a basic warranty that is still active ~ 7 months or @18,000 miles left!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKEWOOD, OH
VIN pattern	KNALD125585XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 KIA AMANTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA AMANTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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