NHTSA Complaint #10482168 — 2003 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10482168
Vehicle	2003 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 23, 2012
Date Filed	October 25, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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