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2004 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	903162
Internal NHTSA #	10444977
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	14/07/10
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driver door refused to open. I have a disability so this created a huge problem for me. When i put gas in my car (regardless of grade or gas station) my car refuses to start. When i make a u-turn, my car makes loud clicking sound. I had it checked... My axle and every thing else looks fine. No one can establish where the noise comes from. My car has less than 60,000 miles on it, and it should not have all these issues but it does.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTELL, GA
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?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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