Q: doors don't open!
Replaced door actuators and latches both within and outside of warrantee. Now all doors not working and dealer says $1,300 IPMmodule. I'm done with Kia. Big time safety issue. Advice for repair outside of dealer including dismantling lock system? Thanks!
My car has 60000 miles.
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