Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / AMANTI / 2004

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004060234 Incident Date: Sep, 13 2004
Consumer's City: MIAMI Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: AMANTI Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNALD124045 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 13 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Upon filling the tank of the kia amanti, shortly thereafter, the engine will begin to surge and react erratically without pressing the accelerator. if the brake is not sufficiently engaged the vehicle will lunge forward or backward and cause an accident. if the vehicle is already in motion the accelerator becomes unresponsive and the engine will surge or shut off causing a precarious situation when in traffic. *nm