Kia Optima Complaints
7,843 consumer complaints on file.
- #10370509December 13, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS COMMUTING. I GAVE MY CAR REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS. THEN THE ENGINE COILS WENT OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER FORTY. REPLACED THAT. HEARD FUNNY NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS AT 70K AT THIS POINT. THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY SAID TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT AT 110K. SO I DECIDED TO HOLD OFF AS THAT PROBABLY WASN'T THE PROBLEM AND A MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T LIE TO ME AS THEY ARE REGULATED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THEN I AM DRIVING AND THE CAR DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I GET THE CAR TOWED. THE TIMING BELT IS CHANGED AND THERE ARE HALF THE TEETH LEFT ON THE TIMING BELT. HOW IS THE CAR STILL RUNNING YOU MAY ASK? IT IS A MAGICAL CAR AND IS LIKE THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT COULD. THEN I AM DRIVING ON A BUSY SCARY MOUNTAINOUS HIGHWAY AND THE CAR DIES AGAIN AT A BLIND CORNER. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF CARS THAT WANT TO HIT ME. THE CAR TURNS BACK ON. THE FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND THOSE AROUND ME HAS SUBSIDED FOR A MOMENT. THE CAR IS ABLE TO TURN BACK ON... SOMEHOW. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE CRANK SENSOR IS THE PROBLEM. THE CRANK SENSOR WAS THEN FIXED. THIS CAR IS A HAZARD TO HAVE ON THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON FOR A YEAR AND WON'T GO OFF. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE COILS, DOOR LOCKS, TRUNK ALIGNMENTS AND PROBABLY SOME OTHER THINGS THAT MADE ME FEAR FOR MY LIFE. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO BROKE AND SAID I WAS GOING 0 MPH WHEN IT WAS REALLY 80 MPH. AS OF RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS RUNNING OKAY. I EXPECT BY NEXT OCTOBER THAT SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG AS THAT IS THE MONTH THAT EVERYTHING DOES WITH THIS CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10370337December 13, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S DOOR WON'T OPEN. FAILED IN SHUT POSITION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10369016December 2, 2010AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A 2008 KIA OPTIMA THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2007 I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHTS STATES THAT AIR BAG IS OFF THIS IS SCARY ARE MY PASSENGERS NOT BEING PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAG. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10368530December 1, 2010EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN INSERTING A CD INTO THE CD PLAYER IT BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH AND HE WAS AFRAID IT COULD START A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT IT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54. UPDATED 01/11/11*LJ UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF UPDATED 02/14/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10368330November 30, 2010POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE PARKING 2007 OPTIMA I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR TAKE OUT THE KEY. THE SHIFTER LINKAGE AND CABLE HAD BROKEN. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER (SUMMIT KIA, WATERFORD, MI) THEY REPLACED THE VEHICLE SHIFTING LINKAGE AT A COST OF $750.00. THE DEALER STATED THE CABLE BROKE AND WHEN I ASKED IF THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE THIS ON THE 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS 108,000 MILES. IN 40 YEARS AND MANY VEHICLES I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS GO ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I OWNED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10367992November 27, 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON MY 2004 KIA OPTIMA LOCKS ITSELF BACK WHEN I OPEN IT. I CAN'T GET IN OR OUT THE CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. I WENT TO GET IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I'VE HAD TO CLIMB ACROSS THE CENTER CONSOLE TO GET IN THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME BECAUSE IT HURTS MY BACK EVERYTIME I HAVE TO DO THIS. THIS IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION SO I NEED TO HAVE THIS FIXED. DID AN ONLINE SEARCH TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD POSSIBLY BE AND FOUND OUT THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE WITH SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING ON THE SAME YEAR,MAKE, AND MODEL CAR. WILL CHECK BACK TO SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES. IF NOTHING IS BEING DONE THEN WILL SEEK OTHER AVENUES TO HANDLE THIS MATTER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10367028November 21, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 KIA OPTIMA AND MY KEY OR FOB WON'T OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE KEY HAS FINALLY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL, I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. I'M ALMOST 57 YEARS OLD AND DON'T NEED THIS IN MY LIFE. THE DEALER WANT $52 TO CHECK IT AND SEE IF IT'S UNDER WARRANTY. I DO HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I GUESS I PAID FOR NOTHING. I' HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I MYSELF ARE VERY TIRED OF THIS . I HATE THE DAY WHEN I HAVE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR IN A HURRY. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED I COULD USE THE KEY ONLY WHEN PULLING HARD ON THE HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. I BELIEVE KIA NEEDS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND SOON! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10366964November 20, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IT WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE, NOR FROM THE INSIDE. I AM FORCED TO GET INTO AND OUT OF MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME, IN 2006, THE DEALERSHIP IN GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA, SAID THAT PART OF THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY CHARGED ME A LITTLE OVER $300.00 AND KEPT MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS! I HAD TO RENT A CAR AND PAY FOR IT MYSELF. NOW, I HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A 5 SPEED OPTIMA. IN ADDITION TO CLIMBING OVER THE CONSOLE, I HAVE THE STICK SHIFT AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO CLIMB OVER AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! SHOULD I HAVE AN ACCIDENT, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, I WILL BE TRAPPED IN MY CAR. I SEE FROM THE OTHER POSTS ON HERE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM ALSO SURE THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE, THAT HAVE NOT REPORTED IT. WHEN IS THE NHTSA GOING TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AND HAVE A RECALL ISSUED??? HOW MANY OF US ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE INJURED AND/OR KILLED BECAUSE WE ARE TRAPPED IN OUR VEHICLE DUE TO THIS? AS I MENTIONED, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR. PERHAPS, A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST KIA FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS IN ORDER SINCE A RECALL APPARENTLY IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10366805November 19, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED AND IS UNUSABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT HAS AFFECTED ALL MODELS OF KIA AUTOS BUT KIA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10366471November 16, 2010AIR BAGS
2006 KIA OPTIMA. DISCOVERED "AIR BAG" LIGHTED ICON ON DASH JUST PAST THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION. (DRIVER-SIDE BAG). PAID $125 "DIAGNOSTIC," ONLY TO BE TOLD "AIR BAG DOESN'T WORK," --DUH! DEALER WANTS ANOTHER SOME $500 TO EXPLORE CAUSE, AND ANOTHER SOME $500 TO "MAYBE" FIX IT. [XXX] RIP-OFF! (WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000 MILES BECAUSE I AM THE 2ND OWNER---ANOTHER RIP-OFF BY KIA). CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS, SO MY LIFE IS IN KIA'S HANDS!!!!. I WILL NEVER BUY NOR RECOMMEND ANOTHER KIA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365910November 16, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY KIA OPTIMA ACCELERATOR SENSOR WENT OUT ABOUT A WEEK AGO. IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 20 MILES AN HOUR. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED IT. WHEN I DID THAT, IT TOOK OFF LIKE A JACK RABBIT WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. DEALERSHIP TOWED IT FOR REPAIRS. THEY SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE SENSOR. THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED TO DATE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365794November 15, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE OR USE THE KEY TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB INTO THE DRIVER SEAT FROM THE REAR IN ORDER TO ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,196. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON NOVEMBER 17, 2010. HOWEVER, THE DOORS WERE STILL LOCKING ON THEIR OWN. UPDATED 03/11/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10365348November 11, 2010EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT A 2007 KIA OPTIMA IN JULY 2010, AFTER 3 MONTHS HAD TO HAVE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED. NOW ONLY A MONTH LATER THE BRAKES ARE BAD AGAIN. I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP. THE BACK DRIVER SIDE BRAKES ARE GRINDING. THE CAR CONTINUES TO SQUEAL. I TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THEY SAID THERE WAS MORE THAN 50% BRAKE PADS LEFT. WHEN I CHANGED THEM THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE COMPLETELY GONE IN THE BACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACING THE BRAKES AGAIN, JUST ONE MONTH LATER. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH MY CAR OR THE DEALERSHIP AT THE MOMENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10364176November 5, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY 2001 KIA OPTIMA WITH 102,350 MILES STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME HAS RUSTED BADLY. THE BOLTS CONNECTING THE PASSENGER WHEEL MOUNT TO THE SUB FRAME WAS LOOSE DUE TO THE RUST IN THE SUB FRAME. MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 09V183000. I CALLED KIA AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL. KIA TOLD ME THAT MY CAR DID NOW QUALIFY, BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DATABASE. KIA SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO WORK SOME KIND OF REPAIR AGREEMENT. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. A DAY LATER, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR THE OBVIOUS DEFECT, BECAUSE KIA WON'T DO ANYTHING. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE SUB FRAME WAS $1300 AND 5 BUSINESS DAYS AT THE DEALER. I'M HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED, BECAUSE IT IS MY SOLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I'M ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED AT KIA AND THEIR DEALERS FOR NOT RECOGNIZING THE RECALL. IT LOOKS LIKE KIA AND THEIR DEALERS WILL ONLY ACT IF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V183000 IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VIN. MY VIN: [XXX] IF YOU CAN, PLEASE ADD MY VIN TO THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363468November 1, 2010SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAD CORRODED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCED RECALL 09V183000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,834.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363524November 1, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 KIA OPTIMA, I PURCHASED IT ON 9/2009. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS AS FOLLOWS: WHEN I AM PUMPING FUEL , I REMOVE THE CAP AND PUT THE NOZZLE AND PUMP GAS AND THERE ARE TIMES I HOLD THE NOZZLE OR I PUT THE LOCK SO IT DISPENSES ON IT OWN AND WHENEVER THE TANK IS FULL IT STOPS. WHEN I REMOVE THE NOZZLE SUDDENLY THE FUEL FLUSHES OUT OF THE TANK.SOMETIMES ITS ALOT AND OTHERS ITS A LITTLE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN I (FILL) MY TANK. THE FUEL FLUSHES OUT ONTO THE FLOOR AND MY CAR. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF MY CAR AND TELL THE GASOLINE ATTENDEE THAT THERE IS FUEL ON THE GROUND AND THEY CLEAN IT UP. NO REPAIRS HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS MATTER. I ONLY PUMP 1/2 A TANK NOW OR JUST PUMP $20 TO AVOID HAVING THIS INCIDENT AGAIN. IS THERE A REPORT ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10363025October 30, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 KIA OPTIMA DRIVERSIDE DOOR LOCKS NOT ALLOWING DRIVERS DOOR TO UNLOCK, WE CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE WILLING LOOK AT THE PROBLEM FOR A SERVICE FEE AND LABOR, WE SEARCH ON-LINE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10362728October 27, 2010VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2007 KIA OPTIMA HAS HAD BOTH SUN VISORS BREAK MAKING THEM UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. INITIALLY THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. IT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS WHEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION SO I HELD THEM UP WITH STRAPS. NOW I CANT USE THEM TO BLOCK THE SUN. I WOULD REPLACE THEM BUT THEY ARE EXPENSIVE AND I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE THEY WERE USED NORMALLY, I DO NOT ATTACH ANYTHING TO THE VISORS AND THEY WERE USUALLY UP. ADDITIONALLY WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS NO OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. IM NOT SURE WHY BUT IT ONLY SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN THE SEAT. I WEAR MY SEATBELT AND SIT NORMALLY IN THE CHAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT USED IN 2008. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10362074October 23, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2006 KIA OPTIMA AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NOT WANTING TO UNLOCK. THE EVENT STARTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AFTER WORKING WITH MY DOOR FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, IT FINALLY CAME UNLOCKED. I DROVE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND AFTER GETTING HER IN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, I COULD NOT GET THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS, I HAD TO CLIMB INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH IS NO EASY FEAT TO ACCOMPLISH. I ENDED UP GETTING STUCK IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL MY HUSBAND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO WORK THE DOOR OPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A FIRE, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROMPTLY EXIT THE VEHICLE AND GET MY DAUGHTER OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER. NOW I CANNOT LOCK MY DOORS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS DEFECT AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS STATING TO THE SAME FACT. I'M GOING TO TRY AND GET THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT BUT WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME FEATURE, SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10361447October 20, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2004 KIA OPTIMA AND I AM RECENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE I HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM. RESULTING IN MANY PEOPLE HAVING TO CRAWL THROUGH THERE WINDOW OR PASSENGER DOOR. IF THERE WAS EVER AN EMERGENCY WHERE SOMEBODY NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IMMEDIATELY THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WHICH COULD BE INCREDIBLY UNSAFE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EVER ON FIRE, SUBMERGED IN WATER, OR IF IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WOULD TAKE LONGER TO GET THE MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0