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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Kia Amanti Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
600miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Kia Amanti, 1% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 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.

“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Amanti. The contact stated the side view mirrors on the vehicle would inadvertantly move after they had been set in place when the vehicle was stopped. The contact also stated the failure occurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occassions where the mirrors would be reset, but the failure continued. The contact expressed concern over this failure because it was a repeated failure since the purchase of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 600 and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 3/15/12”

NHTSA complaint #10405833, filed 2011-06, 600 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008312%
200717%
200511%
200411%

Other parts of the 2005 Kia Amanti

Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Amanti

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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