2002 Kia Sedona Latches & Locks Problems

DOOR HANDLES, PASSENGERS AND DRIVER, FRONT AND BACK. HANDLES IN THE FRONT HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND THE NEW ONES ARE NOW DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN ON THE OUTSIDE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDED TO BE EXITED QUICKLY, OR ENTERED QUICKLY, THIS POSES A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE SLIDING DOORS IS OPENED, THE DOOR DETACHES FROM THE HINGE AND FALLS TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE REPAIR SHOP WHO PLACED THE DOOR BACK ON, BUT STATED THAT THE DOOR WOULD FALL AGAIN IF IT WERE TO BE OPENED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING AND CLOSING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FELL APART. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT WOULD NOT STAY SHUT. UPON EXAMINATION, SCREWS WERE FALLING OUT OF THE DOOR LATCH. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, SHE HAS WIRED THE DOOR WIRED SHUT.*AK

THE POWER LOCK IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF OUR 2002 KIA SEDONA LOCKS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT LOCKS BY ITSELF WHEN WE CLOSE THE DOOR; IT LOCKS BY ITSELF WHEN WE OPEN THE DOOR. WORSE, WHEN THE LOCK ACTIVATES IT LOCKS ALL OF THE DOORS IN THE VAN, INCLUDING THE TAILGATE. THIS IS A RANDOM, THOUGH FREQUENT, OCCURRENCE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, SINCE WE HAVE AN INFANT AND A TODDLER, AND ARE ALWAYS FEARFUL OF BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE VAN WHILE THEY ARE INSIDE. *AK

CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING CHILD TO OPEN DOOR.*AK