10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,003 miles

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problem #2

Aug 132006

Amanti 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,206 miles
The drivers seat goes forward by itself it cannot be stopped by control switches. This has happened several times, twice while the car was being driven, once injuries were inflicted to the driver, the car has been taken in for repairs 3 times the service dept. At the dealership kept the car 20+ days for this problem the second time it was taken in, we picked it up on Friday and the last incident happened on the following Sunday evening.

- Gordon, KY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 212006

Amanti 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,800 miles
Vehicle seat moved forward by it's self without pushing any button pushing driver's knees into dash and abdomen into the steering wheel, slightly injuring her knees. The seat could not be stopped nor could it be moved back to the rear. The vehicle is a new Kia Amanti sedan and was hauled back to the dealer where it has been for 18 days and still not repaired.

- Gordon, KY, USA

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