10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,357 miles

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problem #101

Mar 032025

Telluride

  • miles
I went to open my sunroof and it opened as normal but when I went to shut it, it-??s started to make some noises and got stuck tilted open. It will not budge. I can be available for inspection. It-??s a huge safety risk because the sunroof is tilted open and anything can fly into the car and hit someone-??s head/body. Especially if driving on the highway at high speeds- the damage could be catastrophic. If I-??m driving and a storm appears and the rain/hail could get into the car and cause damage as well as distract the driver and potentially cause an accident with other drivers. I took my car into my local dealership and they told me that the entire sunroof system would need to be replaced- no repair available. There were no warning lights/ issues that alerted me to a future problem.

- Harker Heights, TX, USA

problem #100

Jan 012025

Telluride

  • miles
The white paint on our telluride peeled and feel off for not apparent reason.

- Lititz , PA, USA

problem #99

May 132025

Telluride

  • miles
1) Front sunroof exploded suddenly on highway while driving at 67 mph. Nothing hit the sunroof and there was no prior crack. The sunroof was inspected by our insurance appraiser and I can provide photos of the incident. 2) There was the sound of a loud "boom" followed by shattering glass raining down over my head (driver) and that of my teenage son (passenger seat) causing us to duck inside the car while driving down the highway at 67 mph. We could have swerved into traffic or off the road causing an accident and bodily harm. Additionally, the shattered glass itself could cause bodily injury. In our instance, the sunroof visor was closed, capturing the shards of glass. 3) Yes. The problem was confirmed by an independent service center hired by our insurance company to replace the glass. 4) Yes. The vehicle was inspected by an appraiser from our insurance company. 5) No. There was no warning and no prior symptoms of the problem.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

problem #98

Sep 152024

Telluride

  • miles
the center infotainment screen has turned green. sometimes a hazy green, othertimes almost a solid green which affects the back up camera system when you are trying to back up and not hit anyone or anything. I have brought to the dealership and they stated the head unit is defective and needs replacement. I elevated to Kia Customer Care and they stated that because it is out of the 36,000 mile warranty they would not help. I even stated that as car is not a newer car was not asking for a brand new unit, but asked if they would at least put in a cheaper re-manufactured unit due to the safety issue and they denied that as well. I am on the kia telluride forum and multiple other people are having this issue. this is a defective part and as it is related to a safety issue needs to be replaced and covered by KIA. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Westerly, RI, USA

problem #97

Apr 282025

Telluride

  • miles
While driving on the highway, the sunroof shattered. The sunroof glass exploded outwards not inwards.

- Windsor, CA, USA

problem #96

May 042024

Telluride

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" POWER TRAIN, OIL CONSUMPTION, CAMSHAFT POSITION, CIRCUIT SENSORS A X 4, HEADLAMPS HIGH BEAMS DO NOT FUNCTION.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILS. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AFTER SUNSET IF I CANT SEE ROAD WHEN NEEDED MY HIGH BEAMS DID NOT FUNCTION I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED BUT THERE WERE NO PARTS. STILL AN ISSUE. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES about 4 times. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" NO BEFORE THE 4TH WEEK OF HAVING VEHICLE AFTER 3 WEEKS OF PURCHASE WITH NO OIL.I REPORTED IT TO Y SELLER WAS TOLD TO PAY TO FIX AT SERVICE BUT I DID NOT EXPECT TO BUY A FAULTY VEHICLE AFTER THE STRUGGLE WAS TO OBTAIN SUCH VEHICE FOR MY BUSINESS.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #95

Mar 142025

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof deflector tabs broke off and jammed the sunroof open. The sunroof is loose and I don-??t feel safe driving the vehicle because it may dislodge and become a projectile.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #94

Feb 272025

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof window comes off track due to guide anrms breaking and will not close. Dealer says only solution is to replace the whole frame

- Nolensville, TN, USA

problem #93

Feb 232025

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof will not close. This is a know issues that Kia is aware of, and they have created performance step for technicians and also created replacement. Consumers are having to pay out of pocket to have issues corrected. Wind deflector has broken and railling system as well. No open recall in the 2020 Kia telluride for this issue. Please view attached youtube video link of this issue. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #92

Feb 142025

Telluride

  • miles
The car is a 2020 Kia Telluride. It was purchased in August 2023 at the time it was leaking oil took it back to the dealer and they replaced the housing put in a new filter and said all was good.For a year. it constantly needed oil took it back to the dealer, said that everything was fine. I would be driving and the car would stop. The oil lamp would come on and I would have to drive and put more oil in it every week. I was putting a quart of oil into the vehicle just about weekly because it seemed to be leaking oil and just a dying out. just a few days ago after putting a quart of oil in I-??m driving my vehicle and all of a sudden Smoke comes out of the back a little bit out of the hood. It just stopped all the lights went on the car went dead. Had to call the police get the vehicle towed to the dealer at that point was told the engine had died. They want to put a new engine in the car Which it-??s a five year-old car. It should not need a new engine what is causing it to need a newengine. Ever since I purchased the car, it had oil problems so did the oil lead to engine failure. I know I-??m not the only one that this has happened to every time I would take it back to the Kia dealer. I was told everything-??s fine everything was not fine never got any warning lights or signals, except for when I was driving the car would literally sputter and stop at a light. I would have to restart it and then go get oil.

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #91

Jun 012022

Telluride

  • miles
2020 Kia Telluride paint issues. SWP is a known issue. Kia will not take responsibility for a defect in their lamination process. Will come off in sheets almost exposing the primer below. Horrible ownership for their defect.

- New Bern, NC, USA

problem #90

Feb 042025

Telluride

  • miles
My vehicle has been repaired multiple times for leaking oil in different areas.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #89

Oct 192024

Telluride

  • miles
OCTOBER 2024 Before the main incident Oct 2024, I started noticing slight changes in the way my KIA was operating: - Delayed response to accelerate when at a light - Tire sensors/ crash collision sensors - Lane assist pulling my off the road or into on coming traffic (random) - Intermittent Power loss while driving. - Lights not working properly. - High beams failed to operate in Sept and was told by Burlington WA KIA there was not a fix for the recall, while there for service/oil change. - Car going into parking brake when not activated. - When stopped in car is in drive, when starting to accelerate the car went in reverse causing me to hit a stump and partially tearing front bumper off. About a week after that incident I was driving home from store and car started randomly pulling car into oncoming lane. Thankfully there was not a vehicle at that time. Car then started having weird fluctuations with speedometer and dash info. Went from 24.7 miles to gal to 38 and kept jumping, experienced more instances of power loss while in drive. Then all of sudden dashboard went haywire. Whole dash lit up and was switching from different drive modes. I started noticing an electrical burning smell and smoke coming from hood. I pulled over not even a mile from home and started to pull everything important from vehicle. Think the car was on fire under the hood. After several minutes of accessing the situation and smoke dissipated, I decided to try and get car home. As I put car in drive it again went in reverse. I put car in park again and then drive and was able to proceed and limp car home. I parked car and took video of the dash light party and video of putting car in drive and it changing randomly. There still was an electrical burn smell on outside and in cab of vehicle. When my husband arrived home I tried to start vehicle to show him and it wouldn't start. So, he thought maybe the battery fried and took bat in to Napa and bought a new battery.

- St Maries, ID, USA

problem #88

Dec 062024

Telluride

  • miles
-Sunroof Wind deflector arm spring broke and when opening sunroof it got stuck and de-railed the entire passenger side arm making it loose and possible having the sunroof detached on high speeds. Sunroof would no longer close with switch -I was going on a trip and driving on highway, had to make a sudden stop to try close it as it was loose on one side of the arms. -Have an appointmnet with dealer, but I am guessing they will not repair as it is out of warranty -no warning lights or messages

- La Crescenta, CA, USA

problem #87

Oct 012024

Telluride

  • miles
Paint peeling from 2020 Kia Telluride. It seems to be a known issue with many Kia Telluride owners experiencing the same paint defects. This is a serious quality issue, I've had many vehicles for 10+ years and never experienced the issues I'm having with this car. The car has under 50000 miles and for it to be peeling like this seems to be a manufacture defect. Kia has refused to fix the issue as they claim its not under warranty.

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #86

Oct 122024

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof snapped when opening appears the wind deflector had broken in the corners

- South Amboy , NJ, USA

problem #85

Oct 052024

Telluride

  • miles
Paint peeling off car

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #84

Oct 022024

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof wouldn-??t slide back to open, but the back of the sunroof tilted opened. Now it doesn-??t close completely and dealership said can-??t close it and it would be $4700 to fix.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #83

Sep 172024

Telluride

  • miles
- Pressed the moonroof button to open and the panel misaligned and will not open or return to closed position. - With the moonroof ajar I'm am unable to drive in enucleate or raining weather - Dealership is backlogged and tells me I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR FOR 3 FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAIT ADDITION DAYS FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE AND REPAIR TO BE MADE - No warning messages, sounds or symptoms. First time this has happened and its locked open in misalignment

- Rosemead, CA, USA

problem #82

Jan 032024

Telluride

  • miles
The driver side and passenger side view mirrors are retractable. Both side view mirrors will get stuck in the closed position which affects the ability to see vehicles on the left or right.

- Lithia, FL, USA

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