general problems of the 2005 Kia Motor Amanti

I absolutely love this car. However, I am afraid to drive it most of the time do to intermittent problems with acceleration. At times, when I step down on the gas nothing happens, then all of a sudden the car takes off like a rabbit. On a trip to south dakota, after using the blinker to change lanes, the blinkers went crazy, both on at the same time, then from one side to the other, I couldn't get them to stop and the esc light was flashing. I pulled over and shut the car off and back on and all was good ,for a few more miles anyway. I had to do this several times on my way home. This was scary as I was 1500 miles from home. Haven't had that issue since and that was 4 months ago (no engine light for codes at this point). Now, all of a sudden the car is running like crap. Engine light finally came on and the code is stating misfire in #3 spark plug. The car is running very poorly, undriveable. I have had nothing but issues with this car since I bought it a year ago. I have read changing the throttle positioning sensor and updating the computer software may be what's wrong. However, trying to convince kia to do this is another ball game. There is also a high priority recall on the stop lamp switch, recall #sc077. Also see technical service bulletin #kt2007030801. There are numerous complaints about the acceleration issue, some involving accidents. Why wont kia acknowledge this and offer a recall on the tps and a reflash on the computer??? all we get is the run-a-round and the shop not hearing of such a thing. Really???? come on!!!!!.

Engine surge/stall in the 2005 kia Amanti. I had it repaired (or so they said) last June, but the problem persists. Since the check engine light does not come on they say they can not find or fix the problem.

On numerous occasions since I bought car in 2006 ,the car suddenly slows to 10-15 mph, you get no response from the gas pedal, then suddenly lurches forward at full throttle. Every Amanti owner I have spoken with has this issue! a driver could be easily involved in a fatal incident with this issue. This also occurs upon startup when parked. If there is a car in front of you in a parking lot, you would hit it. One owner said he had the control module "flashed" and it solved his problem. Could we please get some action on this? kia is well aware of the problem. I tell the service advisor about it every time I'm at the dealer. I will file a giant lawsuit if I'm involved in an accident and survive. I'm in on a class action suit if anyone has one going.