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2004 Kia Optima structure problems

42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Kia Optima19% of all complaints for this model year.

42
Structure complaints
19%
share of all complaints
103,900 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Door lock/unlock mechanism has failed. Unable to unlock and open door from outside or inside. This defect causes the door to stay locked and unable to open. This can trap people inside of the car if they are unable to crawl out a window or exit from another door. There are many reports of this on…

    filed Aug 23, 2022

  • While stationary - driver's side door will not open from inside or outside with key, manual lock or electronic lock controls (stuck closed). Unable to evacuate car from driver's side. Safety concern - lack of egress

    filed Mar 26, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in…

    TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 13, 2021
  • Kia: during a service procedure that requires the subframe to be removed from a 2001-2005 optima (ms) (v-6 or I-4), an improved service procedure has been developed to enhance service efficiency. *pe

    TSB-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2009
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.