NHTSA Complaint #10421242 — 2005 KIA OPTIMA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10421242
Vehicle	2005 KIA OPTIMA
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	August 21, 2011
Date Filed	August 23, 2011
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. THE TWO FRONT DOORS WILL NOT OPEN EVERYTIME I TRY TO OPEN THEM THE DOORS LOCK UP. I CAN NOT SAFELY ENTER AND EXIT MY CAR. I HAVE TO GO OUT THE BACK SEAT BUT IT TAKES SOME TIME TO DO SO. RESEARCH ON THIS SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH KIA. IF I WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT OR A FIRE STARTED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. ALSO I HAVE A BULGING DISC IN MY BACK AND THIS IS STARTING TO CAUSE PAIN AND IT CAN CAUSE MY BACK TO FULLY SEIZE UP AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE ITEM. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO RESULT IN SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR WORSE EVEN DEATH.. *TR

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