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2011 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1591648
Internal NHTSA #	11243534
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	30/04/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am having problems with the front doors on the driver and passenger side. The doors are inoperable and do not open from the outside. I have to open the back door and reach inside handle to open the front doors. This is a safety issue as i worry that eventually all of the doors will stop working. I have read online that many people have had the same issue. Apparently, there is a plastic mechanism inside the door frame that fails at some point. My wife contacted kia concerning the issue and was told there was no recall at this time. The dealership has quoted over $300 to repair one door. This should not cost the consumer as this is obviously a manufacturer defect. Please provide assistance with this matter. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROWLETT, TX
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA27BGXXXXXX
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
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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