2009 Kia Amanti problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V114000 · 980,377 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 20
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-09-13 · TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: information for headlamp condensation and moisture - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to some kia models tha
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-03-02 · PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Equipment:mechanical 2017-01-18 · TSB-GEN085R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washe
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2016-11-04 · TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2016-04-04 · PS443 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb - use of aftermarket usb charging cables in usb/12v ports - this article provides information regarding the use of usb ports and 12v power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket usb charging cab
Exterior Lighting 2015-03-19 · PS382 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pitstop: stop lamp switch identification matrix (sc098) - kma has received a number of incorrect warranty return parts related to campaign sc098 and has determined that at times dealer staff may have difficulty in quickly and easily identifying the correct switches while ordering parts, preparing to
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“when pulling into a parking spot and with my foot on the break, the car suddenly accelerated. the car did not react to my breaking. the car kept moving forward over a sidewalk, over the curb on the street, into the back end of a pickup parked on the road i was facing, and started heading across the street toward another parked truck. luckily there…”
2016-09-14 · Service Brakes · 66,219 mi“brake light switch recall number 13v114000 was performed on my vehicle on dec.5, 2014. 52098 miles. on june 22, 2016 the switch failed with 66,219 miles. the vehicle was in storage until sept. 12, 2016 with 66,219 miles. i had it towed to earnhart kia by aaa. the switch was replace for $239.42. they said it was not covered because of time and milea…”
2014-03-13 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 26,100 mi“while traveling on an expressway at approximately 55-60 mph in approximately 65 degree sunny weather i felt a huge explosion and first thought i had been shot or that a huge rock had bounced and hit me. it felt so strong that i thought there had been a nearby bomb explosion or dynamite blast, when i then noticed the huge grapefruit sized hole in m…”
2011-07-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 20,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia amanti. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated on its own. the contact was able to drive to the shoulder of the road and turn the vehicle off. within approximately forty five minutes the vehicle functioned normally. the failure occurred twice before the contact was able to drive the vehi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.