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2006 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1040440
Internal NHTSA #	10564803
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA
Model Year	2006
File date	09/04/13
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	It is a well-known issue with kia optima cars that the door latch is faulty, and after various lengths of time, it will stop unlocking. By no longer unlocking, i mean under any condition. Using a remote, using the key, even sitting in the vehicle pressing the button on the door or manually moving the indicator by the handle. This is a severe safety issue. In the event of a wreck or other emergency situation, it is impossible to exit the driver's side door on my kia optima. No matter what you attempt, the door will not open. When you unlock it using any of the aforementioned methods, the car will automatically re-lock the door as soon as you touch the handle, either interior or exterior. While i can understand normal wear and tear eating away at the component, there is absolutely no reason for the car to default to the lock position in the case of such wear and tear. A simple solution would be to have the latch default to the open position, which will allow persons to exit the vehicle in case of emergency. If this has not already cost individuals their life, i am sure it is only a matter of time. This needs to be corrected immediately, before it costs me my family.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIS, TX
VIN pattern	KNAGD126465XXXXXX
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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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 KIA OPTIMA Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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