NHTSA Complaint #10302461 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10302461
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	June 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 27, 2010
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2005 KIA OPTIMA. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE CAR FOR THREE YEARS AND AM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED UNTIL LAST WEEK. I PICKED THE CAR UP YESTERDAY AND DID NOT DRIVE IT FOR HALF AN HOUR WHEN THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AGAIN. I PAID ALMOST $400 AND THE DOOR STILL WILL NOT OPEN. IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP AND MY MECHANIC DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO ME AND MY SON BECAUSE OF THIS VEHICLE? I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE!*CW

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