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2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	856415
Internal NHTSA #	10398730
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	03/02/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia optima. The contact stated that the driver side door was unable to be locked from the inside or outside . The dealer was contacted who advised that the repair would cost $200 at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj the consumer was informed that since the vehicle was over five years old, he would have to pay for the diagnosis. Updated 06/10/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BRAINTREE, MA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126145XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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