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2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1038103
Internal NHTSA #	10563216
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	23/01/14
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The door (drivers side) will not unlock. When you pull the handle to get out of the vehicle it locks and will not allow you to exit the vehicle which can be very dangerous during an emergency. I have searched the internet and this has been an ongoing issue in 2003 - 2005 kias. I can't believe there hasn't been a safety recall yet making kia fix this issue on all vehicles. Maybe it takes an accident and someone being trapped inside the vehicle and losing their life before this is repaired. I didn't find just a few issues when i looked online for the problem i am having, i found page after page of people complaining of the same issue on their kia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DANVILLE, IL
VIN pattern	KNAGD128145XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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