NHTSA Complaint #10417084 — 2004 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10417084
Vehicle	2004 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	July 24, 2011
Date Filed	August 4, 2011
Mileage	85,960 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT OPEN FROM NEITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A MODULE INSIDE THE DOOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85, 960 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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