2011 KIA SEDONA Structurebodydoor Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHEN A CHILD ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR. ALSO, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DID NOT OPERATE IN HOT WEATHER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIECO KIA OF DELRAY BEACH (2255 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, 866-858-7513) AND THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OFFERED TO REPAIR ONE DOOR. THE DOORS WERE NOT ALL REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOP AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON A DOWNWARD HILL, THE REAR PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT THE DOOR SLAMMED INTO THE PASSENGER, PINNING HER INTO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO ACT IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 12/20/13*CN