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2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1223870
Internal NHTSA #	10777966
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	01/02/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First my passenger side door would not unlock (cannot get the door open at all) - my passengers have to crawl in through the window to sit in passenger seat and my 78 year old grandma can't do that so she has to sit in the back. Now 7 months later, my driver side door will not unlock with the key and when i got off the exit last night doing about 20 or 25 miles an hour, my entire car failed (lcheck engine, brake, oil, etc. Lights all came on and then my car died - total system failure). Towed the car to get checked - nothing wrong with alternator or battery per mechanic. He said kia knows they have this electrical issue and faulty locks but the cheapskates won't conduct a recall like responsible auto companies do, so he tells all his clients to never buy a kia. For me, this is a serious safety issue. I saved my money to buy my first car and i have obviously made a poor choice. What needs to be done to force kia to recall this serious safety issue? If my car goes on fire from their faulty electrical system, how do i get out of the car to save my life? Where do i take my car to get repaired since i can't afford to buy a more reliable car? Does anyone know how to fix this issue? I can't keep going back, so i want it fixed once and fixed right.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHMOND, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?