# 2005 KIA AMANTI — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `659191` · 2008-02-26 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** AMANTI
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 21,937
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## 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
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