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2006 Kia Amanti

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Owner complaints for the 2006 Kia Amanti do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

43 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control complaints

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18,000 miles · Mar 11, 2008
Electronic Stability ControlElectronic Stability Control (esc)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK, SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND ALSO CAUSED THE PEDAL TO STICK. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY IS NOT WORKING. THE FLY BY WIRE SYSTEM IS ALL ELECTRONIC, THERE IS NO ACTUAL CABLE THAT GOES FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE THROTTLE BODY. TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY STUCK, SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND ALSO CAUSED THE PEDAL TO STICK. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY IS NOT WORKING. THE FLY BY WIRE SYSTEM IS ALL ELECTRONIC, THERE IS NO ACTUAL CABLE THAT GOES FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALER DUPLICATED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY STICKING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IF HE FILED A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAS SEVERAL SERVICE RECORDS THAT INCLUDE NUMEROUS DIAGNOSIS THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

NHTSA ODI #10220820

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.