2008 Kia Amanti Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Kia Amanti, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,200 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.
“At 65 MPH on a busy freeway -without any warning, engine died to idle speed and no power. Try crossing 3 lanes of fast traffic with no power and rapid deceleration ! Fortunately no impacts but some terrible near misses. The check engine light illuminated . The code was p2135 -throttle position switch failed.that caused p2106 &p1295 limp home mode -which should be changed to killed in action(Kia) while limping mode . If you check the internet, this is a well known problem across a range of Kia and hyundai vehicles.there are TSB's for it.just search 2135 Kia or p2135 hyundai . …”
NHTSA complaint #10442598, filed 2012-01, 13,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10133170Mar 2, 2018PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned…
- 10033464Nov 1, 2009Kia: ecm upgrade with tp sensor replacement-mil on with dtc p2135/p0638. Information related to ecm software and tp sensor upgrade on some vehicles with 2.7l engines which may…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Amanti
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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