*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Air bags
TAKATA RECALL. THE "AIRBAG LIGHT" IN MY DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH MY MECHANICH HIS BELIEVES IT IS A AIRBAG PROBLEM THAT MY COMPUTER KEEPS RECORDING. MY CAR HAS NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON IT BUT MY LOCAL DEALER IN NJ TELLS ME THAT THE AIRBAG HAS PROBLEMS IN MANNY OF THESE CARS.
Feb 1, 2017Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
May 28, 2016 · 97,000 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT FIX THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.
Jun 17, 2009 · 12 milesAir bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Nov 16, 2015 · 86,000 milesPower train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ESC FAILED TO FUNCTION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 1/20/16 *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANMISSION FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JS
Sep 24, 2015 · 69,000 milesService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V114000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATE 77,000.
Aug 25, 2014 · 77,000 milesAir bags
MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY FOR NO REASON AND CONTINUES TO STAY ON CONSTANTLY. SPOKE WITH KIA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE LIGHT AND IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY AMANTI. THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH AMANTIS SOLD TO BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DO TO THE NUMBERS GAME. THEY WANT ME TO PAY BETWEEN $800 AND $1600 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS AIRBAG LIGHT IS THE SAME DEFECT THAT THE OPTIMAS AND RONDOS ARE HAVING. IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE MY CAR. THEY NEED TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE SAME RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HAVE THE AMANTIS ADDED TO THE RECALL. *TR
Jan 16, 2012 · 73,000 milesExterior lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA AMANTI. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Oct 28, 2011 · 54,000 miles
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