2005 Kia Amanti: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 7, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 125,000 miles · PA

I purchased my kia from jd byrider in 2016 of july and I have had a real deal with this car. In the pass 4 years with this car I have poured more than $5,000 into this car into it. Every time you get this car fixed it has a new problem about 1 month later or the check engine light comes on. But recently my wife was driving her mother and my daughter around shopping about 10 miles in distance from the house the mall and driving store to store. It was 93 degrees outside and she had the A/C running and suddenly the car started to have sudden acceleration she tried to stop the car and it did not stop the engine keep revving up harder harder and harder. At this point she was able to turn back into the parking lot after getting off the main rode. This car is a danger to people driving it and others near this car should not be on the street I repeat this car should not be on the street. I am glad my family is safe but I will trading this car in soon and I hope the rip it up and tear it to pieces for parts because it could have ended my families life. For me and my other love ones to very see them again. Get this car off the rode please. This is the third time this has occurred I could't do anything because jd byrider sold me overpriced junk $12,000 worth of it and add the repairs on top. I refuse to keep driving this car or have my love ones drive that car.

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Engine · 110,000 miles · OR

Tl *the contact owns a 2005 kia amanti. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward without any warning. Also, the contact mentioned that all the warning lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 30, 2013 · Body · 29,904 miles · WA · crash

Sudden acceleration. I was pulling my kia amanti (which I love) into a parking stall in a very crowded supermarket parking lot. I was braking to stop when my car accelerated. I did not notice the rpms. But it accelerated hard, and my foot on the brake did not stop it. I plowed into the back of a vehicle in the opposite stall pushing it approx 10 feet before my car also hit 10" cement pole that was there to protect a powerplant (I think) at the edge of the parking strip. The pole stopped my car. There was a couple in the car I hit and a passenger in my car; everyone was badly shaken, but nobody was hurt. If there had not been a pole there my car might have gone on pushing the vehicle I hit until it hit another car or, god forbid, a pedestrian.

Filed May 9, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 68,000 miles · VA

Sudden acceleration. I was slowing for a traffic light I expected to turn red. I had my foot on the floor boards, away from the accelerator, letting the care slow by itself. The light did turn red and I had to apply the brakes. I keep my left foot to the left of the brakes on the floor board. As I applied the brakes with my right foot I felt my left foot so I knew I applied the brakes. Car accelerated. Only putting the transmission I neutral and flooring the brake pedal with both feet prevented a wreck. No warning lights came on. In october of 2011 the dealer replaced ignition coil; packs spark plugs and spark plug wires. However on 5/7/12 the problem returned- worse than ever before the car finally stopped tachometer reading was 4700 RPM. Doctors often ask patients to rate pain open a scale of 1-10. This incident would rate an 8. Please issue a recall before more people experience this and could kill people.or a buyback for what the buyer paid including all loan fees and interest.. I also request a federal directive requiring all cars to have brake overrides and for a free retrofit of all car models with a history of this problem. I have only 68,000 miles on the car and 66,800 when I bought the car.

Filed Apr 22, 2011 · Acceleration · LA

Incident 1: while driving at 60mph on an interstate the cars speed reduced to <10 MPH then stalled followed a sudden acceleration. The car was towed to an authorized dealer who could not duplicate the problem but suggested that it was the computer. Computer replaced problem persist....incident 2:(1 month later)upon initial acceleration, the engine stalled and operated at a reduced speed followed by sudden acceleration without warning into traffic. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem but suggested that it might be the throttle motor. Throttle motor replaced but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was alerted on both occasions. Now I am deadly afraid of driving this vehicle.

Filed Apr 18, 2011 · Acceleration · 18,313 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia amanti. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently surge forward momentarily while driving at any speed. The contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently decelerate momentarily while driving at any speed. During the failures a check engine light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body assembly was replaced on three occasions. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 18,313 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 kia amanti. When the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop he noticed that the vehicle will surge forward uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced and could not be serviced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 60000. Updated 05/07/10. *lj updated 08/26/10.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · TX

We have had our 2005 amanti into the dealership several times with complaints of "sudden acceleration" or jack rabbit type of starts. This problem has caused several near misses, but no wrecks so far. Each time we are told by the dealer that they can not duplicate the problem and no repair is made. The last time we took it in, we contacted the factory to get them to help. They kept the car for 4 days and still have not replicated the problem. This problem only occurs once or twice a month, so it is not surprising that the mechanic could not replicate it. The dealer tells me that kia will not let them do any repairs unless they can duplicate the problem. I verified this talking to kia factory customer service representative. Their plan is to do no repair unless the problem becomes constant. Needless to say, I feel this leaves my driving family in a potentially dangerous position.

Filed Feb 26, 2008 · Acceleration · 21,937 miles · MA · crash

I have an '05 kia amanti. This car has a "sudden acceleration" causing the car to speed forward when applying the brakes. I have been in two rear-end collisions in the last year and have not been in an accident in over 30yrs prior. I have had the car taken to sentry kia to be repaired but, they just say, they cannot duplicate the problem - so there is no problem. I know differently. I am afraid to drive this car. There have been many complaints on the kia forum and other sites about this problem with the '05 kia amanti - yet kia will not do anything for me. They force me to drive this weapon on wheels. I am beside myself as to what to do - I am afraid of hitting a pedestrian or even a child through the fault of the vehicle and not my driving!!

Filed Mar 25, 2007 · Transmission · NY

Several times, including today the car has jumped forward or backward in reverse when putting it in gear without stepping on the accelerator. It has occasionally moved very slowly after being put into drive as if the transmission was in fourth gear. Then when pushing further on the gas pedal to get it to move it will suddenly jump into first and take off. Visits to the service area were fruitless due to their not being able to duplicate the event. Therewas apparently nothing stored in the computer, yet it kept happening to us. It was severe enough to cause an accident. There was a problem with kia's drive by wire system, and it should be fixed before someone would be injured.

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Acceleration · 13,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated upon initial acceleration, the engine stalled and operated at a reduced speed followed by sudden acceleration without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. Afterwards, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was alerted.