10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,130 miles

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problem #8

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

problem #7

Feb 012024

Telluride

  • miles
Tried opening my sunroof and when I pushed the button I l heard a loud -??pop-?? and or quit working. My sunroof is now stuck in the open position.

- Texarkana , AR, USA

problem #6

Feb 052024

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof spontaneously shattered.

- Gardner, KS, USA

problem #5

Sep 152023

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof got stuck in the open position. It is available for inspection. Wind/rain/foreign objects are able to enter stuck sunroof and cause injury and or vehicle damage. Kia dealership confirmed that this has happened to others with the same male and model. Others have reported issue causing whole sunroof glass to crack/break/explode. No warning lights or signs.

- St Augustine, FL, USA

problem #4

May 112023

Telluride

  • miles
The sunroof track assembly broke when the sunroof was opened. Causing the sunroof to be stuck in the open position

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 202022

Telluride 6-cyl

  • miles
Driving on the highway on 11/20/22, at approximately 65-70 mph, when there was a loud bang above the driver-??s head causing the driver to become startled and swerve. The wind noise became louder and there was also a noise like something was moving on top of the sunshade. Exited the highway and pulled into a parking lot. Got out and the front sunroof had exploded and shards of glass were on top of the closed sunshade. The glass that remained was blown outward as if something inside the vehicle caused it to explode. Luckily the sunshade was closed and contained the glass or it would have come into the vehicle cabin and potential caused an accident or injuries to the occupants, and one could have been my one year old daughter. There were no cars around, no debris in the road, and not near an overpass.

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 092021

Telluride

  • 8,137 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Telluride. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home and upon inspection, he discovered that the sunroof glass had exploded without incident or impact. The contact called the dealer and reported the failure. The contact was informed that a representative would call him back with more information. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,137.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #1

Dec 022020

Telluride

  • 900 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving in stop and go traffic, the sun roof shattered without warning. The contact notified all star Kia East (27700 juban rd bldg. 2, denham springs, la 70726) of the failure and was informed to bring in the vehicle for repair the next day. The next day the vehicle was taken to the same dealer and the contact was provided a loaner vehicle. The contact then received a call from the dealer and was informed that they would not repair the vehicle due to the belief that the vehicle was vandalized. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 900.

- Plaquemine, LA, USA