| Issue ID | 1349135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10945414 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 14/01/17 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 12/27 the rear passenger door handle fell off when my 10 year old daughter attempted to open the door and it was fixed by the dealer with a cost of almost $300. The handle was in her hand. Yesterday the rear driver door handle fell off when i attempted to open the door. This is very dangerous in that without the handle you cannot open the doors from the outside, and as such emergency responders would not be able to reach the rear passenger in an emergency situation. We have canals next to the road in south florida. Thus i am reporting this. Two different door handles in two weeks. Very dangerous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JUPITER, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A19CGXXXXXX |
| 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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