2005 Kia Amanti Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,094miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Kia Amanti, 10% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,094 miles.
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.
“On numerous occasions since I bought car in 2006 ,the car suddenly slows to 10-15 MPH, you get no response from the gas pedal, then suddenly lurches forward at full throttle. Every Amanti owner I have spoken with has this issue! A driver could be easily involved in a fatal incident with this issue. This also occurs upon startup when parked. If there is a car in front of you in a parking lot, you would hit it. One owner said he had the control module flashed and it solved his problem. Could we please get some action on this? Kia is well aware of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557552, filed 2013-12, 30,000 miles“I absolutely love this car. However, I am afraid to drive it most of the time do to intermittent problems with acceleration. At times, when I step down on the gas nothing happens, then all of a sudden the car takes off like a rabbit. On a trip to south dakota, after using the blinker to change lanes, the blinkers went crazy, both on at the same time, then from one side to the other, I couldn't get them to stop and the ESC light was flashing. I pulled over and shut the car off and back on and all was good ,for a few more miles anyway. I had to do this several times on my way home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547248, filed 2013-10, 91,575 miles“On window sticker states car should average 17 miles per gallon city, and 25 miles per gallon on highway. Over a nine month test which I kept a record of date, total miles on car, miles driven, total gas to refill tank, and miles per gallon the best mileage we got was 14.51 city. The best overall mileage was 17.55 miles and that was a trip to the coast. We took the car to the dealer and he claims that there is nothing wrong with the engine. This is my wife's car and we do not drive it that much because of the price of gas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162359, filed 2006-07, 3,390 miles“Car jerks uncontrollably when proceeding from any stopped position.. The car jerks causing great potential for a fatal accident. It only happens on hotter days.. Ridiculous Kia dealership in thornton, co wants me to only fill the tank up half way to avoid this problem, this car is under full warranty & was only 3 months of use before first reported problem. They call it vapor lock which sounds ridiculous.. It isn't vapor lock.”
NHTSA complaint #10247396, filed 2008-10, 35,663 miles“Engine surge/stall in the 2005 Kia Amanti. I had it repaired (or so they said) last june, but the problem persists. Since the check engine light does not come on they say they can not find or fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10266517, filed 2009-04, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015262Mar 1, 2005Distance to empty (dte) indicator information.
- 10016851Dec 1, 2004Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Amanti
29 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Amanti
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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