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2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1018958
Internal NHTSA #	10549453
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	19/10/13
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In the car with the doors locked, parked and drivers door would not unlock. Tried the unlock button and the locks unlocked and immediately locked again. I tried several times. I tried to actually us the lock itself (manual) and did the same thing. I also tried the keyless remote and this didn't work either. The locks would unlock then relock immediately. I started to panic but leaned over to the passenger door and the manual look unlock just that door. If i were in an accident or if a child were in the car, this would be a huge problem! I am the original owner of the car and i haven't had other problems with it. I have read online and many people have had the same problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	145123
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARSHALL, VA
VIN pattern	KNAGD128X45XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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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.
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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.
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2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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