2005 Kia Amanti Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 35%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,889miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Kia Amanti, 35% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,889 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In a parking lot while auto was in stationary position waiting for the lot machine to issue a ticket all of a sudden the car moved forward without me pressing the gas pedal. Perhaps when I pressed the brake pedal. Second occurrence, first not reported. Unknown why this dangerous situation occured”
NHTSA complaint #11196144, filed 2019-04, 6 miles“I purchased my Kia from jd byrider in 2016 of july and I have had a real deal with this car. In the pass 4 years with this car I have poured more than $5,000 into this car into it. Every time you get this car fixed it has a new problem about 1 month later or the check engine light comes on. But recently my wife was driving her mother and my daughter around shopping about 10 miles in distance from the house the mall and driving store to store. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327661, filed 2020-06, 125,000 miles“I have had several incidents where my vehicle accelerated almost causing an accident. I have been to the dealer three times and twice they have replaced the speed sensor. The third time they said they could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10553595, filed 2013-11, 6,000 miles“Just 2days ago my car started jerking real bad and also my transmission felt like it was stalling and the car was loosing acceleration power.then after a short hesitation the vehicle,while backing in the driveway accelerated and was hard to stop.today I noticed a small tremble in the transmission and my car almost went in traffic if I had'nt put the vehicle in neutral and applied force to the brakes,my vehicle was in motion on both incidents,I'm not afraid of my vehicle, but I don't want to cause or be in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10874001, filed 2016-06, 169,999 miles“Sudden acceleration. I was slowing for a traffic light I expected to turn red. I had my foot on the floor boards, away from the accelerator, letting the care slow by itself. The light did turn red and I had to apply the brakes. I keep my left foot to the left of the brakes on the floor board. As I applied the brakes with my right foot I felt my left foot so I knew I applied the brakes. Car accelerated. Only putting the transmission I neutral and flooring the brake pedal with both feet prevented a wreck. No warning lights came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10457862, filed 2012-05, 68,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Amanti
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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