NHTSA Complaint #10449385 — 2003 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449385
Vehicle	2003 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 6, 2012
Date Filed	February 26, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

THE DOOR HANDLE(S) ARE DEFECTIVE TO POINT WHERE EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED, THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. UPON TAKING IT TO A BODY SHOP, THE WORKERS INFORM ME THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH OF "2003 KIA OPTIMA DOOR STUCK" WILL SHOW THAT MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, WHEN THINKING IN TERMS OF AN ACCIDENT OR IF A PASSENGER NEEDS TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE CAR. I FEEL THAT KIA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2003 KIA OPTIMA

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#11240321 — July 29, 2019 — THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE, THOUGH IT HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND IT WA...

#11101795 — June 14, 2018 — DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH KEY OR INSIDE DOOR LOOK SWITCH. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZZARD.

#10960160 — March 11, 2017 — DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN IF LOCKED WHEN CLOSED. MECHANISM WORKS FINE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN OPEN, HOWEVER. A ...

#10783280 — October 19, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE DOOR LOCK FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEM...

#10619330 — August 6, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CO...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 KIA OPTIMA

#11640256 — ENGINE — February 3, 2025 — While driving on the roadway, I was almost to a four way intersection, as i was going to get into the left turn lane,...

#11640256 — STEERING — February 3, 2025 — While driving on the roadway, I was almost to a four way intersection, as i was going to get into the left turn lane,...

#11640256 — SUSPENSION — February 3, 2025 — While driving on the roadway, I was almost to a four way intersection, as i was going to get into the left turn lane,...

#11278319 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS — November 5, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK T...

#11278319 — SUSPENSION — November 5, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK T...