The problem is the door latch.
03 kia optima door lock problems.
2003 kia optima 78 000 mi visitor.
A bigger problem during cold months when you have to shut the door so you kids don t freeze and leave the engine running while try to determine the problem.
The contact owns a 2003 kia optima.
In such a situation the most effective alternative is to contact an expert for assistance.
The vehicle was not diagnosed nor.
The kia class action lawsuit was filed on wednesday by plaintiff colleen davison who owns a 2003 kia optima.
Power door locks not working problem of the 2003 kia motor optima 8.
Was hit with a class action lawsuit in a california federal court alleging that its kia optimas made in model years 2001 through 2006 are made with defective door locks that pose a potential safety hazard.
Passenger door locks and will not unlock without pushing the unlock button and pulling the door handle at the same time.
Drivers side door lock would lock doors fine but began immediately re locking after unlocking.
The contact owns a 2003 kia optima.
They will guide you in the right direction to fix the problem as well as offer some good repair tips to deal with the issue in future.
The contact owns a 2003 kia optima.
Doors auto lock when you try to open the door on passengers or drivers side.
Sometimes with optimas the door will not open even if you unlock it with a key or manually.
The failure mileage was 40 000 and the current mileage was 44 000.
Door lock is now not unlocking at all and seems as though something is mechanically jamming it from turning key.
The contact stated that the passenger side door failed to unlock from either side of the vehicle.
The vehicle was not repaired.
Kia optima door stuck how i fixed the lock and actuator problem driver s side door for an up close look at the actuator issue see here.
It takes about 5 to 10 minuets to get door open using this method.
Kia motors america inc.
The contact stated that while parked the door lock failed.
The contact attempted to use the fobik and could lock the doors but they failed to unlock.
The failure was persistent.
Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure.
