Stop do not take any door panel parts off as shown in other videos.
Kia passenger door handle fell off.
Some vehicle may require some specific instructions in order to access the handle but it shouldn t be too hard that you ll need to hire a mechanic to help you out.
I ve heard this fix may be applicable to more year models but have not confirmed this.
Replacing a kia sorento door handle when it falls off.
It is not covered under the warranty but when i searched hundreds of other kia owners had the same issue some.
I googled the issue and found others in the kia niro forums saying it happened to them and there is a kia service bulletin for it referencing bod173 but i can t find mention of it anywhere on.
The contact stated that the interior door handle s chrome paint peeled off where the seams met and caused the door handle to split leaving shards of chrome exposed.
This is how to actually fix a kia sorento door handle that has broken off.
Average repair cost is 140 at 81 100 miles.
A quick look shows one of the plastic parts cracked.
Oem new front passenger side door handle cap 11 16 kia optima 82662 2t000.
Exterior door handle for 2011 2015 kia optima front driver side chrome trim.
The 2011 kia sorento has 3 problems reported for door handle fell off.
The contact owns a 2006 kia sorento.
Loosen the bolts and you ll be able to remove your old handle and replace it with a brand new kia door handle.
It keeps the door handle in place.
The exterior handle cap fell off of my vehicle.