Thanks, ***** ***** not sound like an issue with the torsion bar for the smart trunk then. There was a known issue with the smart trunks opening on their own when you got. Recently, the trunk on my 2017 optima hybrid would no longer lock, it seems the latch failed after being in service for 5 years. After searching around for replacement and. The trunk not closing or locking into place is the most typical sign that the latch itself is damaged. When the key is entered or the remote is activated to turn on the electric solenoid, the top. If it is then you can use a screwdriver to put into the latch where the striker goes and open the trunk while pulling the screwdriver away from the latch. This will open the latch. First make sure the latch is not closed. If it is then you can stick a screwdriver in the latch where the striker would normally go. Oem kia parts are the best for restoring your vehicle to factory condition performance. Affordable, reliable and built to last,. 2016 kia optima ex. Trunk latch broke so she had to order a new one and i installed it earlier today. When i checked out the latch the day it broke she had. Detroit (ap) — kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the u. s. To fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from. Since yours will not open even with the key, a trip to the dealer may be in your future. Try one more time with the key, and while turning the key, pull firmly upward on the. This genuine part is guaranteed by kia's factory warranty. There is no emergency latch reset. The latch for the trunk should just start working normally again if the release cable was pulled. Perhaps you can see where. Kia says in documents posted thursday by u. s. Safety regulators that the trunk latch base can crack, and may not open from the inside. The national highway traffic safety. The trunk latch would need to be replaced, in the meantime, if you need to get the trunk closed, i would close it with a binder from the inside of. The manual locking and unlocking resets the alarm system, and restores power to the trunk mechanism. Once power is restored, you should be able to press the trunk unlock. My trunk latch broke and the cable is no longer attached to the locking mechanism and the lock is stuck in the locked position. Both seats are up and locked in does anyone know. Hello, i have a 2016 kia optima and the trunk won’t close. We just got back from a trip and the trunk was full of stuff so that may have caused the issue. Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. How to contact the manufacturer: Kia authorized dealers will replace the affected trunk latch assemblies with improved ones. Owners should receive their notifications by mail around october 5, 2021.
