2006 Kia Amanti: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 30, 2018 · Fuel system · PA

Pulled out of a parting lot onto a street. Tried to accelerate to increase speed but nothing happened...then jerks into motion. Dangerous situation with oncoming cars

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Driver assistance · 85,250 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 14, 2010 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

When parking and trying to put the car in reverse our 2006 amanti kia lurched forward and accelerated down the street. I was the passenger and had unbuckled my seat belt in preparation of getting out of the car. Seeing that I was not belted in, I leaned over and saw that my husband had his foot on the brakes and not on the accelerator. The brakes did not engage, nor could the car gear down. The car kept accelerating faster and faster. The car was steered around a turn and finally lost control due to the speed and crashed through two tree shrubs, through a closed garage door, took out the main post in the garage, and hit the parked car in the garage. The airbags went off and the car stopped. 911 was called and my husband and I were taken to the hospital. The car was totaled! The car had only 20,000 miles on it. No lawyer will represent us because our injuries were not severe enough to warrant a suit against kia for product liability.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · CA · crash

When parking and trying to put the car in reverse our 2006 amanti kia lurched forward and accelerated down the street. I was the passenger and had unbuckled my seat belt in preparation of getting out of the car. Seeing that I was not belted in, I leaned over and saw that my husband had his foot on the brakes and not on the accelerator. The brakes did not engage, nor could the car gear down. The car kept accelerating faster and faster. The car was steered around a turn and finally lost control due to the speed and crashed through two tree shrubs, through a closed garage door, took out the main post in the garage, and hit the parked car in the garage. The airbags went off and the car stopped. 911 was called and my husband and I were taken to the hospital. The car was totaled! The car had only 20,000 miles on it.

Filed Dec 28, 2009 · Transmission · 4,900 miles · GA

2006 kia amanti speed control problem at minimal throttle the car would lurch or move very slow and then would buck mostly in cold weather. Never know when this will happen. Started at 4900 miles and still having problem at 94000. Dealer never can recreate problem. We have had the car in many times and its in today still no fix. I believe this car will get us killed. If you pull out in traffic and it only goes 10 miles an hour guess what's going to happen. Does anyone care the federal safety agency or kia. I think not!

Filed Mar 5, 2009 · Transmission · 2,450 miles · TN

2006 kia amanti - vehicle will "lag" when the accelerator is depressed on occasions and will also "lurch" forward while trying to brake. There are numerous other amanti owners nationwide who have experienced this problem. Kia refuses to acknowledge that a problem exists. I have since traded the vehicle in on a honda. To see the extent of the problem go to "edmunds.com" website and you will find numerous owners with this problem.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Acceleration · TX

The slightest touch of the gas will cause it to lurch forward, but also it lags, you can push the acceleration deep and still not much response. Usually this is what happens I'll back out of the driveway, put into drive, touch the gas, and it will lurch. Back off the gas lurch again. Full stop and then the car will run just fine. I have had the car into the dealer they say they can not find a problem.

Filed Apr 26, 2007 · Acceleration, Transmission · IL

2006 kia amanti has on numerous occasions has a lag/lurch problem. The vehicle will on occasions not engage the transmission when the accelerator was depressed. On other occasions the vehicle will lurch forward while applying the brake.