NHTSA Complaint #10412608 — 2003 KIA OPTIMA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10412608
Vehicle	2003 KIA OPTIMA
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 1, 2008
Date Filed	July 11, 2011
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

POWER LOCKS INSTANTLY LOCK AFTER UNLOCKING,(OVER AND OVER) PROHIBITING ME AND MY PASSENGERS TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. IT SOMETIMES TAKES 5-10 MINUTES OF TRYING TO UNLOCK THAT THEY WILL FINALLY STAY UNLOCKED ALLOWING ACCESS. I HAVE A TODDLER AND A BABY ON THE WAY. IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE, I COULD ONLY IMAGINE BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.

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