2005 Kia Optima: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Locks · IN

2005 kia optima. Consumer writes in regards to drivers side door issues. *smd the consumer stated the driver's side door would not open with the key fob and it would not open with the key. When she inserted the key and turned it, she could hear the actuator engaging as though it were unlocking, but once she tried the door handle, the door refused to open. After several minutes, the door finally released and opened, but to lock the door and close it, resulted in the same issue. *jb updated 04/22/14

Filed Aug 8, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 130,000 miles · IN

I cannot enter and exit my car safely anymore. The drivers side door lock will not unlock with key fob or by key manually. I was in a hurry at one point to exit to retrieve my child who had exited the car and was heading into traffic at a parking lot and I could not get out of the car. I had to exit from the passenger side. The door works in rare instances, but is not reliable or dependable. This is my only mode of transportation and I have owned the vehicle since new. However, I no longer feel safe should I have an emergency, I may not be able to enter or exit the car as needed.

Filed Jun 6, 2012 · Locks · 65,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While parked, the contact attempted to unlock the front driver side door but it would not unlock. The contact entered the vehicle through the front passenger side door. The front driver side door would not unlock using the key fob from the exterior or manually from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the key fob and door locks would have to be replaced . The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Mar 14, 2012 · Body · 73,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. The contact stated that the front doors did not open when using the key, key fob, or from the interior. The contact had to enter the vehicle from the rear. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not accepted.

Filed Sep 18, 2011 · Locks · 100,050 miles · VA

Reporting a failure in the door lock mechanism. The door lock will "unlock" when you push the button on the key fob, door panel or use the key to unlock the door. When you pull the handle to open the door, it locks the door preventing you from opening it. The driver is trapt in the car with the only option to exit from the passenger side. This would be a serious safety issue in the event of an accident or any other time you needed to evacuate the car quickly. In searching the internet there are numerous reports of this problem on kia vehicles.