2004 Kia Optima Door Lock Problems. Big danger as driving with children in the car. Here is a helpful article:
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To remove that panel you will have to take off few screws and several plastic fasteners. In order to replace the actuator you will have to remove the inner door panel. Must enter in passenger side door and climb over.
It Sounds Like An Issue With The Door Lock Actuator For That Door.
The 2004 kia optima has 8 nhtsa complaints for the latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch at 65,079 miles average. The contact had to get in and out of the vehicle by using the passenger side door. 453 people reported this problem.
While You Can Still Get The Door Open I Highly Recomend You Replace Them.
The contact owns a 2004 kia optima. Don't lift too far, there are wires to disconnect. The contact stated that the door locks failed.
Then Lift Off The Door Panel.
Believe me i will never buy another kia optima or any kind of a kia in my eyes they are junk. It could come on for a variety of reasons, from a faulty speed sensor to low brake fluid to total brake failure. Repeat this until the door locks cycle to indicate that the programming mode is activated.
Can't Open Door With Key From Outside.
The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Hey go bad from 40 miles all the way beyond also the seat. The contact was able to unlock the vehicle by manually turning the.
The Actuator And The Door Lock Mechanism Was Failing.
A faulty door latch assembly may cause one or both front doors to be difficult to open. Must enter in passenger side door and climb over. To remove that panel you will have to take off few screws and several plastic fasteners.
