NHTSA Complaint #10400632 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10400632
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	June 1, 2010
Date Filed	May 12, 2011
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

2005 KIA OPTIMA. DRIVER DOOR WON'T UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. I HAVE TO CLIMB ACROSS THE PASSENGER SEAT TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION WHAT IT IS DOING TO MY LOWER BACK. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN FIX IT FOR ABOUT $400 PLUS ABOUT $105 IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES. I SHOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THE KIAS OUT THERE . THERE IS A LIST OF MANY OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. KIA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF IT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR QUICKLY OR SAFELY. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! *TR

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