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2006 Kia Amanti Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
7,391miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Kia Amanti, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,391 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.

“Im driving my car and all of a sudden it just slowing down on its own I have my foot on the gas pedal the engine light comes on it was like the car was loosing power and this is not the first time this has happen, it slow down before but no engine light. Iam lucky because I do not drive my car often also I do not drive on expressways or highways because if I had who knows what would happen if my car started slowing down own its own. No accidents yet.”

NHTSA complaint #10503928, filed 2013-03, 7,782 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Kia Amanti. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to steer and the engine stalled. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The contact stated that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 03/18/16”

NHTSA complaint #10760417, filed 2015-08, 7,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200814%
200624%
20051012%
20041115%

Other parts of the 2006 Kia Amanti

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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