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How much does a Power door locks are not working Inspection cost?

On average, the cost for a Kia Optima Power door locks are not working Inspection is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
2002 Kia OptimaV6-2.7L	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$114.99	Shop/Dealer Price$124.99 - $132.49
2001 Kia OptimaV6-2.5L	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2015 Kia OptimaL4-2.0L Turbo	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2012 Kia OptimaL4-2.4L Hybrid	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$104.99 - $112.48
2020 Kia OptimaL4-2.0L Hybrid	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.02 - $112.55
2008 Kia OptimaV6-2.7L	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$94.99	Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
2019 Kia OptimaL4-2.0L Hybrid	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$99.99	Shop/Dealer Price$109.87 - $117.28
2015 Kia OptimaL4-2.4L Hybrid	Service typePower door locks are not working Inspection	Estimate$99.99	Shop/Dealer Price$110.24 - $117.94

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Power door locks are the most important security element of your vehicle. They keep potential thieves and burglars out of your car, and make it easy for you to lock and unlock your doors in a hurry. As a result, power door locks that don’t work are a little unnerving, as they spell an increased security threat for your vehicle.

How this system works:

The power door lock system is a relatively simple system. When you press the lock or unlock button (located on your key, or inside your vehicle), the power door lock sends a relay signal to the power door lock actuator. The actuator, through a series of gears, locks or unlocks the door or doors that you are controlling.

Common reasons for this to happen:

There are three primary components of the power door lock system that can fail, resulting in a useless power door lock:

Blown fuse: A fuse is a low resistance resistor that creates overcurrent protection. Essentially, the fuse takes a large amount of electrical current, and converts it into a smaller, more manageable amount of current that the door lock actuator can have. It’s not rare for fuses to blow, and when they do, electrical current will stop running to the door lock actuator, rendering the power door lock system useless.
Dead power door lock switch: The power door lock switch is a relatively simple rocker switch. It reacts to you pressing the lock or unlock button, and sends a simple signal to the actuator. Like light switches, the power door lock switch can die due to frequent use.
Malfunctioning power door lock actuator: The power door lock actuator is the part of the power door lock system that actually controls the locks. The actuator is a series of gears, with a set of rack and pinion gears at the end. When the actuator gets the signal from the power door lock switch, a small motor turns the gears. The rack and pinion are able to convert the rotational motion of the motor to a vertical motion, which locks and unlocks the doors. Like the power door lock switch, the power door lock actuator can malfunction due to the large amount of use that it gets.

What to expect:

A top-rated mobile mechanic will come to your home or office to determine the cause of the power door lock that isn’t working, and will then provide a detailed inspection report that includes the scope and cost of the necessary repairs.

How it's done:

A mechanic can often tell by the sound whether the problem lies with the fuse, the power door lock switch, or the power door lock actuator. After determining the problem with the system, the malfunctioning piece will be replaced. In rare instances a broken power lock actuator can be repaired, but usually any part of this system will need to be replaced if it isn’t working properly.

How important is this service?

Power door locks are one of the most important facets of your vehicle’s security system. Without a properly working power door lock system, your vehicle is a security liability wherever it is.

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Manuel

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32 years of experience

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Kia Optima L4-2.4L - Power door locks are not working - Anaheim, California

Manuel did a good job in finding the issue

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by Quiarra

Kia Optima L4-2.4L Hybrid - Brake Light Switch - Phoenix, Arizona

Terry was great! He was at my house on time and fixed what I thought was a very complicated issue extremely fast. He even went above what I booked him for and gave my vehicle a battery jumpstart as well. He was awesome!

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Danny

20 years of experience

by Don

Kia Optima L4-2.0L Turbo - Battery will not hold a charge - Methuen, Massachusetts

Well for starters, I have been having an issue with my 2011 Kia for at least 2 months. Many dead batteries, non starts and two trips to the local mechanics and they couldn't diagnose the problem. All they said was its an open circuit issue. If your car dies again bring it to the dealer. NOT ACCEPTABLE! To go forward, Danny showed up on time and was very professional and knowledgeable. Danny spent many hours to diagnose my issue. We discussed many reasons for my battery drain and non starts. He detected an issue with my brake switch. It was faulty and was giving an open circuit that was draining my battery. At first he did an electrical lead test, it said it was fine. Danny still was not convinced since the switch moved and didn't seem right. He removed it from my vehicle and did several lead tests on it. Sometimes it said ok and others said it was faulty. This explains all my issues..The local auto parts store didn't have it in stalk, so Danny went out of his way to find one and return to install it. Guess what, My car starts fine now with no issues. What was the problem (people with a Kia Optima may ask with same issue ). I'm not the first, maybe rare, however, there is a problem with the brake light switch. It is located behind the brake pedal and is electronically connected to the vehicle. When faulty, even slightly, it can cause a failure and keep the car from starting. It may even make you think your battery is bad and buy a new one. That maybe true as well, however a bad brake light switch can cause a possible reverse negative feedback to the computer keeping your car from starting , draining the battery so bad because it causes an open circuit Yip crazy right. The price for the part rangers between $12 and some change to $21 and some change. In final, Danny recharged the battery and changed out the part. Car started right up and is great. Thank you Danny ten times over and to " Your Mechanic.com" . Wish I knew of you all years ago. The amount of savings compared to a dealer was amazing.

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Kia Optima L4-2.4L - Exterior Door Handle Replacement (Passenger Side Front) - Leesburg, Florida

Great service! Braxton was prompt & knowledgeable.

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