2001 Kia Optima defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2001 Kia Optima. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA04030 · opened Nov 4, 2004 · closed Nov 7, 2005

  Investigation failed to disclose a malfunction with a clear and consistent pattern of compromise to motor vehicle safety.failure of the subject door locks may impede normal egress of a vehicle occupant but does not entrap the occupant.complaints and warranty data document the deficiencies of the door lock system, but t…

• POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04050 · opened Jul 7, 2004 · closed Nov 4, 2004

  This pe disclosed that the subject vehicles have experienced incidents of the alleged defect in significant numbers.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-030) to facilitate a thorough review of the matter, including evaluation of the potential safety-related consequences.