Ownership Cost for 2009 Kia Amanti Base
Estimated: $41053 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2197 | $1055 | $923 | $835 | $747 | $5757 |
| Insurance | $1680 | $1739 | $1800 | $1863 | $1928 | $9010 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1721 | $1002 | $886 | $2291 | $8663 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $650 | $650 | $650 | $650 | $650 | $962 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10170 | $7687 | $7145 | $7170 | $8881 | $41053 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS SLOWING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT I EXPECTED TO TURN RED. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE FLOOR BOARDS, AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR, LETTING THE CARE SLOW BY ITSELF. THE LIGHT DID TURN RED AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I KEEP MY LEFT FOOT TO THE LEFT OF THE BRAKES ON THE FLOOR BOARD. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH MY RIGHT FOOT I FELT MY LEFT FOOT SO I KNEW I APPLIED THE BRAKES. CAR ACCELERATED. ONLY PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION I NEUTRAL AND FLOORING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET PREVENTED A WRECK. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IN OCTOBER OF 2011 THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL; PACKS SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. HOWEVER ON 5/7/12 THE PROBLEM RETURNED- WORSE THAN EVER BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED TACHOMETER READING WAS 4700 RPM. DOCTORS OFTEN ASK PATIENTS TO RATE PAIN OPEN A SCALE OF 1-10. THIS INCIDENT WOULD RATE AN 8. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THIS AND COULD KILL PEOPLE.OR A BUYBACK FOR WHAT THE BUYER PAID INCLUDING ALL LOAN FEES AND INTEREST.. I ALSO REQUEST A FEDERAL DIRECTIVE REQUIRING ALL CARS TO HAVE BRAKE OVERRIDES AND FOR A FREE RETROFIT OF ALL CAR MODELS WITH A HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND 66,800 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR |
| 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 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 VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF |
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