2006 Kia Amanti Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,782miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Kia Amanti, 13% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,782 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“When pulling away from a stop sign or traffic light, car does not respond to depression of gas pedal for 3 or 4 seconds. Then all of a sudden it catches up and tires squeal and the car goes from 5 MPH to 30 MPH like a dragster. This has happened approx. 18 times from sept. 09 to the present.”
NHTSA complaint #10305718, filed 2010-02, 17,000 miles“Intermittent drive by wire throttle control. Causes surge up to 3,000 RPM engine by just touching throttle pedal. Or, it may not have any response at all. This is a weekly occurrence since owning and reporting to dealer. Dealer has no solution.”
NHTSA complaint #10225599, filed 2008-04, 1,000 miles“Pulled out of a parting lot onto a street. Tried to accelerate to increase speed but nothing happened...then jerks into motion. Dangerous situation with oncoming cars”
NHTSA complaint #11082225, filed 2018-03Related service bulletins
- 10016851Dec 1, 2004Enhanced diagnosis and repair for p0446/p2422.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Kia Amanti
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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