Kia Amanti sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jan 29, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · WI · crash

When pulling into a parking spot and with my foot on the break, the car suddenly accelerated. The car did not react to my breaking. The car kept moving forward over a sidewalk, over the curb on the street, into the back end of a pickup parked on the road I was facing, and started heading across the street toward another parked truck. Luckily there was no one on the sidewalk, no one was hurt. This has not happened before or since. No warning signs. When I took the car in to get an alternator replaced, the initial shop said they could not fix it bacause of codes that came up concerning the electrical system. I then had the car towed to a Kia dealer. They fixed the alternator but never mentioned the other codes. Suspecious.

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 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 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 9, 2012 · Acceleration · 22,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia amanti. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while driving at low speeds. The failure occurred moments after starting the vehicle while driving under 10 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 61,000 miles · MD

While, backing out of garage the car accelerated on its own. Kia road tested the car and could not replicate the problem. A diagnostic test performed by j.b.a. Kia of ellicott city, md found nothing wrong. This is the second time that the car has had a sudden unintended acceleration incident. The first incident was reported to the federal safety agency in january 2010, confirmation (odi number) for that report is 10375033. Kia replaced the accelerator pedal position sensor on 1/18/2011.

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.