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2005 Kia Amanti speed control problems

The 2005 Kia Amanti has 29 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Speed Control complaints

24%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Amanti speed control complaints by model year29 complaints2004: 12 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 2 complaints
Amanti speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · February 6, 2008 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2005 Kia Amanti have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2005 Kia Amanti speed control — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.