10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
106 miles

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problem #58

Mar 162025

Telluride

  • miles
I let the sunroof back and it pretty instantly snapped and a piece of the traction for the sunroof broke off. I don-??t use the sunroof often (maybe 6 times total since buying the car). I let it back occasionally to make sure it doesn-??t stop working from use. Now the back of the sunroof is titled upwards and will not close.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #57

Mar 102025

Telluride

  • miles
Vibration at highway speeds Most noticeable when accelerating up an incline at around 70-77mph car vibrated strongly. Had tires balanced and after few days problem persisted. Vibration was not as strong with balanced tires but still noticeable. To reduce vibration I have had to reduce speed and move to slower lanes.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

problem #56

Mar 012025

Telluride

  • miles
Opened sunroof and arm popped out/off track. Sunroof is stuck open.

- Marrero, LA, USA

problem #55

Jan 092025

Telluride

  • miles
I have a well-maintained 2021 Kia Telluride, however the paint on the roof of the car is peeling off. In my research, I have found that many owners are experiencing the same issue especially in SNOW PEARL WHITE color. I have contacted my local dealership but they are refusing to address the issue and have quoted me $2,470.74 to repaint the roof. I've had vehicles for decades and never had paint issues.

- North Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #54

Feb 212025

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof, which is hardly used, opened and will not close. It has gone off of the track.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #53

Jan 302025

Telluride

  • miles
I-??ve taken my vehicle to Kia a few times about my transmission sputtering and the first time they told me I needed a transmission flush, I paid $250 to have it done just to have it continue to happen and every time I bring it there they say they aren-??t seeing or feeling anything. It-??s still doing it. Also I opened my sunroof and it hasn-??t been used much since I bought it in 2022 and now it-??s stuck open. Took to the dealer just for them to tell me I have to pay $140 diagnosis fee and my warranty most likely won-??t cover to fix it. I purchased the platinum bumper to bumper warranty!

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #52

Dec 172024

Telluride

  • miles
Opened the sunroof today for the first time in over a year. The sunroof opened with no problem. Tried to close sunroof, and it will not close all the way. Tried multiple times to open and close without success.

- Moreland, GA, USA

problem #51

Jul 142024

Telluride

  • miles
The pearl white paint on my vehicle started to delaminate (confirmed by Wallace Kia Collision center). It started at approximately 24,000 miles, approximately 9 months past Kia's 3 year paint warranty. This is a known issue with the paint - pearl white, with many manufacturers affected. Kia, thus far, has refused to cover the repair.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #50

Nov 082024

Telluride

  • miles
While driving, opened sunroof and it got off track and exploded the sunroof.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #49

Oct 292024

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof Deflecter broke. The small side arms plastic snapped on both sides. Sunroof won-??t close flush.

- Carrollton, KY, USA

problem #48

Oct 142024

Telluride

  • miles
Was opening the sunroof and heard a popping sound. Wind deflector arm broke and now the sunroof will not close all the way leaving the risk of interior of car getting wet and creating mold since I live in an already humid climate.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #47

Oct 112024

Telluride

  • miles
I have it so the doors do not automatically unlock when I arrive somewhere. When I arrive at a destination and put the car in park, the people in the backseat cannot pull the handle to get out. If the child safety lock (which is a button on the door handle with the window and lock buttons) is ON, the back windows and the door latches do NOT work. If the child safety lock is OFF, the windows work but the door still cannot be opened using the latch. This seems like a safety issue to me, since most people will reach for the latch in an emergency, but they can't get out. I have to push the unlock button form the driver door. If it is pushed on the front passenger door, it will not unlock the back doors.

- Agua Dulce, CA, USA

problem #46

Sep 182024

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof is stuck open. Some plastic has broken off inside the track while simply opening the sunroof. It cannot be closed. The dealer said 'sorry we can't close it. For $4,000 we can replace the entire sunroof". This is a safety issue. I have seen on other forums this happening a lot with this model. The glass can shatter, it can fly off the tracks. This is clearly a mfg issue and not an user issue. It should be recalled or at the very least warrantied.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

problem #45

Sep 042024

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof will not close. Kia published a technical service bulletin (#319) in July 2023 related to this issue. The plastic wind deflector and track appear to have broken. We are unable to drive the vehicle due to inability to close (electronically or mechanically) the sunroof during any inclement weather.

- Hurst, TX, USA

problem #44

Sep 262024

Telluride

  • miles
The barely used sunroof made a clicking noise, and now will not open or close. It looks askew and now cannot drive in inclement weather. There seem to be many people with this issue when you google it online and deserves a recall. Thanks.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #43

Aug 302024

Telluride

  • miles
I closed the sunroof and heard a noise. The sunroof would not close and looks to have came out of the track. Now it is stuck partially open. I am not able to drive in the rain. I have tried to self diagnose and it looks like the bug deflector broke and caused the sunroof to misalign.

- Leesburg, OH, USA

problem #42

Aug 202024

Telluride

  • miles
I don-??t ever use my sunroof but noticed it was slightly open bc I saw light coming through. I tried to close it and it came off it-??s track on one side. Given that the vehicle has had several recalls having to do with electronic features causing fires, I worry about this issue causing a fire. Also, it-??s unsafe to drive during a storm.

- University City, MO, USA

problem #41

Aug 182024

Telluride

  • miles
We were driving down Hwy 321 going approximately 65 mph and the sunroof just exploded. There were no other vehicles close for it to be hit my a rock. It sounded like a gunshot and glass went everywhere. Very dangerous and scary!

- Denver, NC, USA

problem #40

Jul 112024

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof jammed open and was unable to be closed. There were no warning lights associated with this issue. I took the sunroof apart and found the bug deflector springs wedged themselves in the sunroof track, causing it to overload itself and break its mechanism.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #39

Jul 142024

Telluride

  • miles
The panoramic sunroof hinges on my vehicle snapped and a part of the assembly fell and hit me in the head while I was driving.

- Jacksonville , FL, USA

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