| Issue ID | 1305041 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10892749 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/08/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Back driver side rear door will not open from side. If i cannot get to my children and something happens to them i will sue the snot out of kia. Now, my driver side door broke and will not open from outside. Safety hazard because i cannot get into my car very quickly. I have to go to passenger side and crawl across set to open driver door. This is not safe at all. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 176000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLEVELAND, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A19BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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