114 problems have been reported for the 2004 Kia Motor Amanti. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2004 Kia Motor Amanti. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (12 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Kia Motor Amanti in the United States are 20,188 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Amanti owners in the last 18 years is 114, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 114 / 20,188 / 18 * 1000 = 0.31.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Amanti model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Kia Motor Amanti in 2004.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Amanti, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Kia Motor Amanti with the Kia Motor Amanti from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Amanti is 114 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Kia Motor Amanti is 58.
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