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2005 KIA AMANTI — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 659191 · 2008-02-26

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
AMANTI
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
21,937
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE AN '05 KIA AMANTI. THIS CAR HAS A "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" CAUSING THE CAR TO SPEED FORWARD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAVE BEEN IN TWO REAR-END COLLISIONS IN THE LAST YEAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN OVER 30YRS PRIOR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO SENTRY KIA TO BE REPAIRED BUT, THEY JUST SAY, THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM - SO THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I KNOW DIFFERENTLY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE KIA FORUM AND OTHER SITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE '05 KIA AMANTI - YET KIA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THEY FORCE ME TO DRIVE THIS WEAPON ON WHEELS. I AM BESIDE MYSELF AS TO WHAT TO DO - I AM AFRAID OF HITTING A PEDESTRIAN OR EVEN A CHILD THROUGH THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT MY DRIVING!! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219256
Machine
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