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2011 Kia SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1286320
Internal NHTSA #	10871238
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	20/05/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is complaint number two for my sorento. On may 20, 2016 my passenger side front door will not open from the outside. This is the second door on the same vehicle that will not open. Kia has used a defective part that breaks on the inside of the door without warning, and not due to normal wear.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRISTOW, VA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA21BGXXXXXX
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	14/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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