2004 Kia Amanti Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 15%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,006miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Kia Amanti, 15% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,006 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“After getting home last night from my sister in law's gender reveal, I saw smoke coming from under the bonnet so I opened it quickly and saw a fire blazing behind the engine....when the fire department got there, they pointed out to me that the fire was electrical..... I need some form of compensation from the company as I am no longer able to drive the car and electrical issues are widely affiliated with this particular model of Kia cars.”
NHTSA complaint #11408616, filed 2021-04, 90,000 miles“I was slowing down to a red light and the check engine light came on and the car died. I turned the key so I could begin to try to start the vehicle and I noticed the RPM's start revving up and its trying to over-accelerate when I put it in drive. I managed to get it to a safe spot but I was 100% worried it was going to cause an accident or accelerate out of control. It sounds very if not exactly similar to a lot of the other complaints. No codes come up for this issue and it is serious.”
NHTSA complaint #10463851, filed 2012-06, 62,000 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 miles“Stared driving on the highway when the car was trying to go out got off the highway pull to the side and then it stop running tryed to start it up it wouldn't do nothing battery brand new llights came it that was it once I was towed by the guy said off the top it is eclectically he even tryed to give it a jump and it wouldn't jump and that's where iam”
NHTSA complaint #11280625, filed 2019-11, 1,774 miles“On 6 separate occasions the vehicle has slowed down and chugged out of throttle power while initially driving at speeds of anywhere between 35 and 65 MPH. If the vehicle does manage to keep driving, it does so in a very jerky way, almost like someone who does not know how to drive stick. I've found that the only way around this jerking is to drive the vehicle in sport-shift mode in a lower gear so that the rpms stay above 3000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10671702, filed 2015-01, 93,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Amanti
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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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