NHTSA Complaint #10561606 — 2003 KIA OPTIMA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10561606
Vehicle	2003 KIA OPTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	January 1, 2014
Date Filed	January 27, 2014
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

I HAD PARKED AT THE GROCERY STORE ONE NIGHT AND MY CAR DOOR WOULDN'T SHUT. IT APPEARED AS THOUGH THE LATCH WAS STUCK IN A POSITION THAT WOULDN'T CATCH. FINALLY, AFTER LIFTING THE DOOR HANDLE AND PUSHING THE DOOR SHUT, IT STAYED CLOSED. WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE STORE, I FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED USING THE KEY AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURES, BUT NEITHER ALLOWED FOR THE DOOR TO OPEN. I NOW HAVE TO EXIT AND ENTER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE TRAPPED. *TR

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