NHTSA Complaint #10885972 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PARTS WITH PLASTIC LOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A THIRD REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO RECOMMENDATION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.