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2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1262720
Internal NHTSA #	10836987
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	01/02/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A few weeks ago my husband went to open the drivers side door and it would not open. He tried unlocking with the fob and with the key in the door. Nothing works. So in order to get inside to drive we either crawl across or start the car from the passenger side, reach over and roll window down. Then walk to drivers side and reach in to open from the inside. I have down research and this is a common problem with kia vehicles. We called 2 dealerships and were told this is something we will have to pay to fix. Not covered by warranty and not a defect. I find it very hard to believe that it isn't a defect. At this point it is just the drivers door, but i am waiting for the other doors to follow suit as many people have multiple doors that won't open. I feel unsafe in my own car. I don't want to leave the child safety locks engaged as others have had their rear doors not open at all. This is a huge safety issue and it needs to be addressed by kia as i believe it is a manufacturer defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MENIFEE, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A15BGXXXXXX
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	14/05/25
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 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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