There are 3 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2005 Kia Amantiin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MY BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING. IM HAVING AN ISSUE KEEPING IT RUNNING OR EVEN STARTING IT UP. MAY BE HAVING STARTER ISSUES. ALSO MY AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER ARE NOT COMING ON. RADIATOR PROBLEMS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE LAMP OUT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
THE NEWER HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH! IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WHEN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THOSE BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS IS APPROACHING IN ANY LANE, I MUST PUT MY LEFT HAND & ARM UP TO SHIELD MY EYES. I FIND THOSE LIGHTS TO BE BLINDING AS SOON AS THAT CAR COMES INTO VIEW, EVEN A MILE OR MORE DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT KIND OF ADVANTAGE DOES IT GIVE THAT OTHER DRIVER TO SEE AN EXTRA 50 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD, IF IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD??! THE HID LIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS! EVEN WITH MY REARVIEW MIRROR DEFLECTED FOR GLARE, THOSE LIGHTS ARE FAR TOO BRIGHT & WHEN A CAR WITH HID'S IS SITTING ON MY 'SHOULDER', I HAVE TO TURN BOTH MY REARVIEW MIRROR & SIDE MIRRORS DOWN SO I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE. AND, YES, I SLOW DOWN & LET THEM GO PAST ME, BUT JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW MY OPINION & REQUEST THAT HID'S SHOULD BE HID FOR GOOD, IN THE TRASH! *NM
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