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2005 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	877445
Internal NHTSA #	10421175
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	03/07/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Much like the countless complaints i've read, my 2005 kia optima lx has a default in the driver side and now the passenger side doors. About a month ago my driver side door stopped opening. Sure i could hear the doors electronically unlocking.. But still could not open my driver side door from the inside or outside. Finding out this was going to run me about 300-400 dollars i waited to see if it was something i could fix... My friend and i removed both panels after having to slim jim and push and pull the door open. We looked at both door insides and saw no difference and nothing that seemed to be broken, bent or unattached. Of coarse as i drove a way my locks locked again.. So i was back to climbing out my passenger side. As of yesterday my passenger side is now doing the same thing.. They say im up to 500 now and nothing is covered by warranty. Im thinking, really!!?? This is the second kia i have purchased and have always loved my kia's but this sucks! This is a huge safety issue! How many people have to be stuck in there car on fire or at the bottom of the river dying before kia recalls this. I've read several posts about people with kids or people that are "too big" to go climb over their car seats to safety! At this point the only way in and out of my car is now the back doors but for how long, who knows! What's next, squeeze through the glove box? Okay, okay so that's not realistic but jeez! What the heck can we do about this?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PEORIA, AZ
VIN pattern	KNAGD128855XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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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2005 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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