2004 KIA OPTIMA Equipment Adaptivemobility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Adaptivemobility Issues in the 2004 KIA OPTIMA
2 equipment adaptivemobility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 KIA OPTIMA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Adaptivemobility Complaints
ALMOST DIED IN AN ACCIDENT TATE KIA DID NOT ALLOW ME TO LEAVE THE THROUGH MY DOOR. I WAS HIT ONE MY PASSENGER SIDE NOT ALLOWING MY ESCAPE THROUGH THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND I NEEDED TO CRAWL THROUGH TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO ESCAPE. MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE OF WEAR ON A COMMONLY KNOW PART. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR CONSIDERING MY 1967 CAMERO STILL HAS FUNCTIONING LOCKS AND 50 YRS OLDER. I SEE NOT REASON AS TO WHY A 11 YR OLD VEHICLE HAS NON FUNCTIONING LOCKING EQUIPMENT AND I HAVE OWNED VARIOUS OTHER CARS WITHOUT A PROBLEM LIKE THIS MALFUNCTION THAT SEEMS ONLY TOO OBVIOUS OF AN AMERICAN SAFETY CONCERN. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MANDATORY RECALL FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE TO BE ABLE TO EVEN "GET IN" OR "GET OUT" OF THE CAR....
DRIVERS SIDE LOCKING AND NOT RELEASING. NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE. (USING THE KEY ON THE OUTSIDE OR THE PAD ON THE INSIDE DOOR) I HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD TO CLIMB OUT THE BACK DOOR BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PIECES THAT WERE USED WHEN MAKING THE CAR ARE WORN OUT AND NOT ALLOWING THE LOCK TO UNLOCK. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. I AM HOPING THAT A RECALL OR A SILENT RECALL WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS SINCE I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO GET THE DOOR PANEL OFF TO FIX IT. *TR
Other 2004 KIA OPTIMA Problem Areas
Latcheslockslinkages
73 complaints
Electrical System
41 complaints
Structurebody
28 complaints
Air Bags
21 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
8 complaints
Structurebodydoor
8 complaints
Suspensionfront
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structureframe And Members
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint