Check engine light came on. Diagnosed as throttle position sensor. Car ran sluggishly for a short while, then that stopped, light went off. Today, light came on again. Backing out of a parking stall in a mall, the engine accelerated without touching the gas pedal, causing the car to lurch uncontrollably backwards, about ten feet. Fortunately, no pedestrian was behind the car, but if they had been, they would have been injured or worse. Called kia, they say there is no recall on this sensor, and it is not under warranty. From searching the internet, it appears this problem is widespread.
2006 Kia Amanti: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 47 complaints about the 2006 Kia Amanti describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 7,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20065
- 200510
- 20044
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia amanti. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the engine stalled. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The contact stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 03/18/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia amanti. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 82,000.
Our 2006 kia amanti occasionally will, when starting from a stopped position, will initially hesitate as if its going to stall..., then lunge/accelerate quickly forward. I've mentioned it to the dealers, but because it doesn't happen often, I've never really pressed them on this.., but after reading the same complaint at this site, I wanted to document we also have experienced this. It probably occurs approx once every month, over the past couple years. It is potentially a dangerous condition, as the car could jump forward and hit pedestrians crossing in front of the car, or rear end cars near the front of the vehicle.
Car stalls several times a week now window want roll up.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Kia Amanti stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2006 Kia Amanti?
5 of 47 owner complaints about the 2006 Kia Amanti (11%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Kia Amanti?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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