GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: KIA
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Optima
Model Year: 2004
Plant City: Whasung
Plant Company Name: Kia Motors Corporation
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2003
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS MILEAGE WAS POOR AS WELL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE AIR FILTER AND OIL WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,591 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,002. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB UPDATED
2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY, USING THE INSIDE HANDLE OR ELECTRIC LOCK CONTROL. THE DOOR CONSTANTLY RELOCKS WHEN YOU TRY TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR THE TOGGLE LEVER INSIDE THE CAR. IT WILL NOT OPEN IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. EVEN TRIED TO DISABLE THE ELECTRIC LOCK BY REMOVING THE FUSE. THE ELECTRIC DOORS DID NOT WORK BUT THE DOOR DID RELOCK WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN WITH A KEY (MUST BE ON ANOTHER CIRCUIT - MAYBE SECURITY). LARGE NUMBER OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR