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2004 Kia Amanti

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Kia Amanti do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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73Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
73
200483
200547
200615
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
12Air Bags
11Electrical System
11Engine
11Fuel System, Gasoline
9
All reported categories
Power Train
9Suspension
9Engine And Engine Cooling
7Fuel/propulsion System
4Tires
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Unknown Or Other
3Equipment
2Steering
2Fuel System, Other
1Seat Belts
1Structure
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

61 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

73 reports
3,700 miles · Nov 10, 2004
Suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION PRODUCESD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS WILL FALL OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10099793

500 miles · May 25, 2004
Suspension

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I'M CURRENTLY USING THE LEMON LAW PROCEDURE. ON TOP OF THAT, I'VE HAD PHONE CALLS FROM KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT STATING THEY KNOW AN ISSUE EXISTS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10073160

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION DECREASED. THE GAS INDICATOR WENT FROM 18.1 TO 14.5 GALLONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10065341

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.