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2004 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	987758
Internal NHTSA #	10519881
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	02/06/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver side door will not unlock with the key or inside switch. All the other doors will unlock except the driver door. After turning the key for about 10 mins up to a day or a week it will sometimes unlock, but only using the key. This is a very bad safety hazard. It looks as if the plastic part inside the door that controls the locking is broken . There were no accidents that made this occur . I have talked to kia on several occasions about the matter and this is one feature that the customer does not need to pay for. This is a defective part and can trap someone in a car . You have to crawl through passenger door to even to get in and drive. Shameful on kia . Seems like its going to take some one burning or have a fatality for kia to do a recall on this , but all about money when they pride on safety.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BIG STONE GAP, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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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