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2005 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1111305
Internal NHTSA #	10633816
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2005
File date	16/09/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driver's door will not open, from either inside or outside. The locking mechanism will not unlock, leaving no easy access or exit to or from the driver's seat. This is quite a hazard as the operator could become trapped in the car in an emergency (and the problem has been reported all over the internet for some years now as being very common to this particular car). Why has nhtsa been ignoring this problem? .... Updated 12/09/15 bf updated 08/30/2017ct
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VAUGHN, WA
VIN pattern	KNAGD126955XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
Drive train type	FWD
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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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2005 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA OPTIMA Structure Body Door Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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