Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / OPTIMA / 2003

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028344 Incident Date: May, 01 2005
Consumer's City: MONTGOMERY CITY Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: OPTIMA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNAGD128435 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 15 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: periodically the doors on the consumer's 2003 kia optima lock on there own. the consumer stated he never locks the doors. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership and they are currently waiting for parts. the dealership has not offered information as to why this happens. the consumer stated he bought the vehicle used and it started approximately two months ago. he also stated that this does not always happen. if the driver side door locked, the passenger side also locked. he has to work the key over and over. when he turns the key it feels like it is opening and the locks will start to go up inside and then it locks back. 8nm