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Kia Amanti repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 9 repairs.
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Kia Amanti repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (100%)

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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan

264-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Kia Amanti in Ohio, United States
- Jun 2008
Aug 2007

400 mi
CAR WAS HARD TO START. DEALER REPLACED IMMOBILIZER UNIT AT NO COST TO ME. RUNS FINE NOW. 
Mar 2008

2500 mi
ENGINE NOISE ON START. DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS, HAD SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. DEALER HAD THE CAR A FEW DAYS TRIED DIFFRENT WT. OILS STILL THE SAME. DEALER SAID THAT KIA SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS PROBLEM. 
Jun 2008

3490 mi
cleaned battery terminals, put in anti-corrosion pads. 
Kia Amanti in Alabama, United States
- Aug 2009
Aug 2009

49000 mi
loose wire in computer center than didnt let me see what radio station was playing- 10 minute fix 
Kia Amanti in Alberta, Canada
- Jun 2007
Jun 2007

3100 mi
Creak in right rear area--not repaired yet even though they've tried. Will pursue the matter until it's found and corrected. 

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2005 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Kia Amanti in Puerto Rico
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

70000 mi
Throttle Body doesn't work. Dealer could not repair it. Independent shop could not repair it. Repair was not successful. 

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2004 Kia Amanti 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Kia Amanti in Alabama, United States
- May 2006
May 2006

32000 mi
Replace Steering Rack 
Kia Amanti in Georgia, United States
- Apr 2007
Apr 2007

35000 mi
ESP sensor went bad, causing the ESP to shut off without warning. The only way to reset it was to turn the car off. I had to drive to the dealer while the problem was occuring in order for them to diagnose it. It took several months to get it fixed bec 

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Kia Amanti Repair Histories

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