2011 Kia Sorento Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- side door · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- door failed · 4 records
- repaired notified · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to lock manually or with the key fob. Also, there was an abnormal clicking noise when starting the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 11120133
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact was unable to open the doors from outside the vehicle. The dealer (billion auto kia in sioux city, iowa) diagnosed that the vehicle doors needed actuators. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 138,000.
ODI 11096526
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
On 1/16/2017 i went to a dr appointment. When i came out i unlocked the car and the outside handle on the driver's side door wouldn't work. The door was unlocked but the handle would not work. I had to go into the car from the passenger side and climb over to open the door from the inside. This was not easy as i am a short 67 year old woman. Took the car into a mechanic and he had to order the entire latch assembly…
ODI 10946537
Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While attempting to open the passenger side door from outside the vehicle, the lock failed to open the door. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 156260000 (power train) and 13v114000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that…
ODI 10949323
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the rear driver side door would not open from the outside. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the door lock would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 01/23/2017*ct updated 7/10/18*jb
ODI 10927639
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the front driver side exterior door failed to unlock manually or with the key fob. The contact entered the vehicle through the front or rear passenger side doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
ODI 10871644
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the front and rear driver side doors locked and failed to open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10865858
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the passenger and driver side door failed to open from the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the latches fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 10811968
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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…
ODI 10885972
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the driver's side door lock failed and the driver's side door could not be unlocked from the exterior, only from the interior of the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
ODI 10565815