2004 Kia Amanti Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Kia Amanti, 4% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving the car down a 3 lane road. The windows began to open and close, the door locks did the same. Warning lights were flashing on & off on the dash and I had almost no control over the steering wheel. The light ahead was red and when I tried to stop the car, nothing happened. I tried putting the car in neutral to slow me down and pushed as hard on the breaks and I was unable to stop and his a car in front of me very hard. I had a concussion, sprained thorasic spine and neck. A sprain on my right hip and pulled muscle in my calf from trying to make the car stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11013047, filed 2017-08, 99,239 miles“My check engine light comes on and my car loses power fast no matter what speed I am going. I put my foot on the gas and the RPM's go up and I am only able to drive at a speed of 20mph. At times my car will drive at a normal speed and the check engine light will be on .its very strange. I've taken it to the dealer and they said that it needed a new catalytic converter. It was replaced under warranty. One week later the same symptoms and another out of pocket expense of over $1,000.00 and another part. The problem still exists months later. Each time with a different diagnosis by the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496014, filed 2013-01, 79,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Amanti
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Kia Amanti
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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