| Issue ID | 1260271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10825077 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 06/01/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Door locks will not open front doors. Driving snow and rain, i have to get in the back seat climb over to open front doors. The key does not work either. I find it hard to feel safe in this vehicle if i get into an accident you can not open door from outside. When this happened two children in car safety locks on., close my door to assist them out can't get back into vehicle. Remote will not activate locks key will not open front doors so i can get in. Had to climb in rear hatch. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUINCY, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA14BGXXXXXX |
| 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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