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2004 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	932822
Internal NHTSA #	10468278
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	29/07/12
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The driver's side door will not unlock from either the inside or outside. The key won't work. I had to crawl over the passenger seat risking potential injury . This is a safety issue. I notified the dealer who said basically that it wasn't his dealership's problem and to call kia consumer number. I did call and he also said basically that it is not kia's problem, it is not a safety issue, and too bad for you. There are many documented instances of this door latch failing. It is a safety issue despite what the consumer rep said at kia. $50. 00 diagnosis cost plus , when the part finally comes in, another $230. 00 dollars. It is unacceptable for kia to ignore this safety issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
VIN pattern	KNAGD126445XXXXXX
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	4
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA OPTIMA Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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