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2006 Kia Amanti Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
2,003miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Kia Amanti, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,003 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.

“Vehicle seat moved forward by it's self without pushing any button pushing driver's knees into dash and abdomen into the steering wheel, slightly injuring her knees. The seat could not be stopped nor could it be moved back to the rear. The vehicle is a new Kia Amanti sedan and was hauled back to the dealer where it has been for 18 days and still not repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10164930, filed 2006-08, 1,800 miles

“The drivers seat goes forward by itself it cannot be stopped by control switches. This has happened several times, twice while the car was being driven, once injuries were inflicted to the driver,the car has been taken in for repairs 3 times the service dept. At the dealership kept the car 20+ days for this problem the second time it was taken in, we picked it up on friday and the last incident happened on the following sunday evening.”

NHTSA complaint #10165594, filed 2006-08, 2,206 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200624%

Other parts of the 2006 Kia Amanti

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
6 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 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology