Kia sportage kia sportage owners manual knowing your vehicle door locks. Get the best deals on auto glass for kia rio when you shop the largest online selection at. This model is offered in 4 door sedan, 35 door hatchback, and 5 door station wagon variants and is equipped with i4 diesel and gasoline motors paired with a 46speed automatic or 56speed manual gearbox. Turn the key toward rear of vehicle to unlock and toward front of vehicle to lock. This first method demonstrates how to gain access from the top of the door to unlock a manual button, though its even easier with electric locks.
I have this same problem with a 2003 rio cinco,manual locks and windows. Kia vehicles are no exception to a regular door lock problem such as frozen rubber door gasket, stuck open door latch, jammed lock cylinders, worn out tumblers and many others. The system may be thinking a door is unlocked when it is actually locked, or not closed pr. So ive noticed this happening to a lot of people, but havent read any good information for fixing it. If its jammed, and your driver side isnt, when you try to unlock it, it will immediately lock itself again.
How to safely break into your own car yourmechanic advice. My kia rondo 2010 hatchback, tailgate, trunk door is stuck in lock. Disconnecting the battery on your kia sometimes deprograms the keyless entry remote, the vehicle alarm and the internal computer in the vehicle. Finally, manipulate the door lock and the handle simultaneously from. If the door is locked properly, the red mark 2 on the door lock button will not show. The kia class action lawsuit was filed on wednesday by plaintiff colleen davison, who owns a 2003 kia optima. Oem kia parts are the best for restoring your vehicle to factory condition performance. The glass in a kia rio is considered to be regular glass, but it is tempered for your safety and heat treated. You will need to remove the door panel as described previously. Kia door lock maintenancerepairs car talk community. Despite being a subcompact vehicle, the interior headroom stands at 40 inches while legroom extends to 42.
My 2008 kia rio is a base model and i have tried to manually lock the doors and use the remote to open it but it didnt work. Kia parts now is your prime online source with the biggest and best selection of genuine kia. I came home from town a couple days age and i found out my car door wouldnt unlock to let me out. The contact stated that the driver side door lock failed and could not be unlocked from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. When you sign up, you can book dealership appointments, see maintenance milestones, make car payments if financed by kia motors finance, view owners manuals and more. The problem is a broken spring at the latch mechanism.
The trunk will automatically lock when the trunk lid closes. Full credit to fastkia for explaining how to open a stuck lock but after opening my lock by his method i found an easier way to do the job. The first time i put lube in there i bought a new key solved problem. To find your kia rio rear door from a recycler near you, just enter the year of your vehicle and your zip code in the above form and press the find button. Then, try to operate the door latch manually to open the liftgate. Kia forum since 2004 kia forums is a community dedicated to all kia models. If the inner door handle of drivers side door is pulled when the door lock button is in lock position, the button is unlocked and door opens. This model is offered in 4door sedan, 35door hatchback, and 5door station wagon variants and is equipped with i4 diesel and gasoline motors paired with a 46speed automatic or 56speed manual gearbox.
We took the car to the local kia dealership where we had purchased the car new, and the shop told. Kia rio lt rear driver door manual latchlock assembly 0612 fits. Door locks malfunction not allowing driver or passanger to. Kia rio questions i have a kia rio 20 model, key stuck. This video will show you how to remove the door panel on a kia rio 20062011 models. I now tighten the screws and lubricate the latches regularly.
I also closed the motor cover, so now i cant put the new battery in. My car door got stuck due to a broken spring, my door was stuck while closed and couldnt be open from either side this is a recording of the first time i opened it after 2months. Kia optimas have defective door locks, class action says. If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position. Just yank and push on the lock pulley violently until it shimmy. Door locks knowing your vehicle kia sportage owners.
Nov 06, 2009 i have a 2003 kia rio with power locks. Door locks malfunction not allowing driver or passanger to open. I have a kia rio 2003 model with central locking and alarm. Come discuss the kia sorento, rio, sportage, soul and more.
Get access to our 2003 kia rio repair information right now, online. To lock a door, push the door lock button 1 to the lock position. With the trunk lid release lever to open the trunk from inside the vehicle, pull up the trunk lid release lever. Door lock mechanism feels jammed, actuators automatically relock, etc. Learn about this problem, why it occurs, and how to fix it. Our huge selection of replacement components will ensure that the doors on your 2003 kia rio open, close, latch and lock as splendidly as they look. View and download kia rio 2003 owners manual online. All doors are locked if the lock button is pressed. Front door will not open due to faulty latch on kia optima. When i use the remote to lock the door the horn doesnt beep and the light dont go off. A couple months ago, our 2004 kia optima started exhibiting the same symptoms you describe.
How to open a kia rio trunk without keys it still runs. Kia rio door handle exterior best door handle exterior. Kia rio driver side door is stuck and will not fixya. Mar 28, 2012 when the spring on your 2003 05 kia rio lock box breaks and the door gets stuck closed, heres the easiest way to get it back open. Finally, manipulate the door lock and the handle simultaneously from side to side to pop it open. How to open a locked driver side door in a kia optima that wont open from outside or inside. We took the car to the local kia dealership where we had purchased the car new, and the shop told us that it was a faulty door lock actuator. Kia rio driver side door is stuck and will not open, but manual lock and handles seem to be working. With manual locks, there is a chance that the trunk is unlocked even if the.
The kia rio was first introduced in 2001 and and came available in. Someone is going to get stuck in their car in an emergency situation and they are. Kia optima door locks malfunction not allowing driver or passanger to open their doors 451 reports. There are two ways to lock on unlock all the doorswith rocker switch on the drivers armrest or by pushing or pulling a small button located under the inside door latch to lock or unlock the door. Fuel economy is excellent for a nonhybrid car like this with a claimed city mileage of 33 mpg with 41 mpg supposedly attainable on the highway. Kia rio kia rio owners manual knowing your vehicle door locks.
Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear. Cannot open drivers door, can open all four remaining doors with key on passenger door, how can i open kia rio 2004ja. Cant unlock with key or by pulling up on the lock inside. If the door is locked properly, the red mark 2 on the door lock button 1 will not be visible. The kia rio was launched by the south korean automaker in 2000 as a frontengine subcompact car. Lock keeps clicking unable to exit or open door why 2004 kia rio. The owners portal is your onestopshop for all things kia. I had some battery problem with the car, so i too out the battery.
Car door lock jammed so you cant get the door open to take it apart. This causes the glass to be seven times harder than glass that is not used in an automotive. The kia rio has many safety features that come standard such as front and side airbags, child safety door locks and ignition disabling. Our largest inventory of trunk latches fits 20002019 kia rio and more. If you lockunlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lockunlock automatically if equipped with power door locks. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly both electronic and manual while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
How to safely break into your own car if you locked keys in your car you may need to break into your car to get them out. The contact mentioned that in order to exit the vehicle, she had to do so through the front passenger side door. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock. Apr 14, 2016 how to safely break into your own car if you locked keys in your car you may need to break into your car to get them out. Kia rondo tailgate stuck in lock position kia forum. How to reset kia after battery is disconnected it still runs. I cannot lock the rest of the doors to vehicle in fear i will be locked in or out for good. As i did that all the doors locked, and i cant seem to be able to open them with the car key. My 2002 kia rio with manual locks also wouldnt unlock. I have this same problem with a 2003 rio cinco,manual locks and. Dont waste time calling around to your local bookstores or waiting for a repair manual to arrive by mail. Fit 20062011 kia rio 4 door sedan passenger side right rear door window glass. All of chiltons online content for the 2003 kia rio is updated monthly, so youll have the most recent information on hand for any doityourself project. I have an 03 optima with a passenger side door that wont open from the inside or the out.
It does not have rods that you can manually pull up to open it or push down to lock it. Kia car vehicles can suffer from frozen rubber door gaskets, jammed door. Front door locks unable to unlock manually or useing the switch. This manual applies to all models of this vehicle and includes descrip tions and explanations of. If the door is lockedunlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system. To reset each of these functions after reconnecting your kias battery, you need to reprogram your keyless entry remote control. I have a 20 kia rio this be the second time the key gets stuck in ignition and will only let me turn to the first click and stuck. If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit. If you lock the drivers door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock automatically if equipped. Use a coat hanger to or slim metal tool to open a locked car door. With chiltons online doityourself kia rio repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365 our 2003 kia rio repair manuals include all the information you need to repair or service your 2003 rio, including diagnostic trouble codes, descriptions, probable causes, stepbystep routines, specifications, and a. When the spring on your 200305 kia rio lock box breaks and the door gets stuck closed, heres the easiest way to get it back open.
The 2003 kia optima has 5 problems reported for door lock wont disengage. How to reset kia after battery is disconnected by tiffany raiford. So, i thought i would post some pics to make it a little more clear. Just yank and push on the lock pulley violently until it shimmys. In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions. I cant pull the lock manually open within the car also as that spring action. Ten problems related to door have been reported for the 2003 kia motor optima. Power is sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 kia motor optima based on all problems reported for the 2003 optima. Normally, these issues could lead to a serious damage, if not repaired in time. First try this shortcut to unjamming it before going to the hassle of trying to take apart a door that wont open.
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