NHTSA Complaint #10819655 — 2008 KIA SPECTRA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819655
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPECTRA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 12, 2016
Date Filed	January 12, 2016
Mileage	129,785 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY 2008 KIA SPECTRA IN JUNE OF 2015. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP OCCASIONALLY. NOW IT IS AN ALMOST EVERYTIME OCCURANCE. I WILL UNLOCK MY DOOR VIA KEY FOB, AND IT WILL INSTANTLY, AND AUTOMATICALLY, RELOCK ITSELF(ALL DOORS). WHEN IT DOES DECIDE TO UNLOCK, AND STAY THAT WAY UNTIL I ENTER THE VEHICLE, AS SOON AS I OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR ALL DOORS WIL LOCK. I FIND THIS QUITE ANNOYING, AND DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE A CHILD, AND A WIFE, AND I WOULD RATHER NOT HAVE MY VEHICLE PREVENT THEM FROM ENTERING, OR EXITING THE VEHICLE SAFETLY. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH KIA DEALERS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WILL BE A 300-750 DOLLAR FIX, AND KIA MOTORS THEMSELVES STATED THAT SOME SPECTRA'S HAVE THIS ISSUE, BUT MINE DOES NOT BECAUSE THERE IS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR MY VIN.

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