10.0

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

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problem #40

May 012023

Telluride

  • miles
The car smells like vinegar when it-??s first turned on. I believe it-??s something to do with the air conditioner.

- St. Louis , MO, USA

problem #39

Mar 192023

Telluride

  • miles
While driving in August 2022 some normal road dust or sand hit my car and chipped my windshield in several places. I called my ResistAll company and they sent a guy out in September 2022 and he said he couldn-??t repair it because it wasn-??t -??bad enough-?? Do not have a good picture. In March 2023, I was passing a vehicle going the same direction on the interstate and a small rock hit my windshield and instantly cracked it 6+ inches. I again contacted the ResistAll company and they informed me they couldn-??t help because the crack was over 6 inches already, which it was instantly. Picture directly after incident attached. Red circle is where the rock hit. I, like many others, believe the windshields being installed on brand new Tellurides are defective and should be replaced at the manufacturers expense. Not to mention the ResistAll package the dealership insisted I purchase is pointless. Lessons learned but I-??d hope to recoup some of that money back as well. In addition to my windshield, the finish on the trim on my windows is coming off so very discolored and looks terrible. They look like water spots but are not. Picture attached.

- Shawnee, KS, USA

problem #38

Jul 012023

Telluride

  • miles
The vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle windshield just cracked while the vehicle was parked in a driveway. Something must be defective in the manufacturing process. Windshield that just crack for no reason can cause safety concerns while driving for the passengers and other vehicles. The car was not being driven but simply the windshield cracked. We have not yet got it inspected by the dealer or other party/agency. The issue has not been recreated yet. Since it was parked it is unknown if any indicator lights or other warning occurred. This happened in the City of Orange California July 1, 2023. I would like a response from your agency about if others have reported this problem because Kia Motors was not very helpful. Where else can I get information about this issue" What else should we do" Please help.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #37

Jan 032023

Telluride

  • miles
These windshields are paper-thin. Numerous cracks.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #36

Jul 272023

Telluride

  • miles
Windshield cracked unexpectedly.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #35

Jul 052023

Telluride

  • miles
Small rock hit windshield at normal driving speeds. The next day it was like a spiderweb and hardly a chip the day before. Kias have a class action lawsuit in regards to windshield quality.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #34

Mar 152023

Telluride

  • miles
Was on highway driving and all of a sudden my sun roof exploded. I did have my visor closed, so that protected me from glass coming into vehicle. Stopped at nearest dealership (out of town) and had to be covered with a covering to prevent rain coming inside. Nothing was on road or anything that hit the sunroof. This was relayed and also seen when I took to dealership about 30 minutes after incident. When I returned back to my city 2 days later, I took to dealership in my area. I also notified KIA corp. as well. My insurance covered repairs but KIA dealerhip said they wouldn't because they felt as if it wasn't due to a malfunction of the product. Which I totally disagreed with since I was in vehicle and knew exactly what occured. I did file a claim and report with KIA corp. but they said dealership said they couldn't say it was the product that was faulty. They kept my vehicle for close to a month before it was repaired. Time ran out for my rental because dealership said they had part but no one to repair it and thus we had to oay out of pocket for car rental for a few more days. My vehicle was purchased brand new and had no wrecks or any damage until this issue. And when we took to dealership some of employees said they had had others come in with same issue.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #33

Apr 242023

Telluride

  • miles
A small rock hit my window recently causing a small indent. The next morning three other cracks (each over a foot long), appeared. The new cracks didn-??t come from the rock indent. Just started at random spots and within a couple hours connected. Doesn-??t seem very safe and seems like the glass wouldn-??t protect my family and I in a collision. Seems like it would just collapse in on us. It also makes it unsafe to drive by impeding our vision. Vehicle component has not been inspected but is available to upon request. No warning signs have been transmitted. Problem with faulty windshields has not been confirmed by dealer.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #32

Apr 202023

Telluride

  • miles
Front sunroof exploded while driving, no foreign impact of any kind. Glass is bowed up and outward.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #31

May 102022

Telluride

  • miles
Windshield cracked fully 3 times in a year. Each time needed full replacement and there is no guarantee it will not happen again. I hate the car for this and am thinking about selling it off even though I love the drive of the vehicle.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #30

Jan 212023

Telluride

  • miles
Driving on the freeway and my sunroof window exploded. It was mid thirty degrees, so the sunroof window was not in use. There was no traffic on the freeway or overpasses, No cars directly in front. We were startled and looked around and heard the noise of broken glass above us. I am planning on taking it into the dealer on Monday. No warning lights or sounds were seen or heard.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #29

Jan 082023

Telluride

  • miles
After a short trip to the neighborhood with my toddler son in his car seat, I parked my 2022 Kia Telluride and turned off the engine, got out of the car and took my son out of his car seat. While I was trying to collect my items to get to our home, (my toddler standing waiting for me next to the driver door of the car) the car started to move backwards making a very loud noise. I was stuck in between the driver door but luckily I run with car till it came to a full stop after hitting my neighbor-??s mail box. The car is only 6 mths old with about 6500 miles. The car was towed the dealerships (Capital Kia) where we bought the car from and is being examined for default.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #28

Dec 222022

Telluride

  • miles
Dashboard Center LCD screen blacked out right after starting the vehicle. Tried restating the engine but the LCD screen remained blank. I drove 10 miles and after a second restart, the screen came back. The LCD displays important information like the speed and fuel consuption, but I like to use it to display the speed I am driving at as it is more readable than the speedometer. I have scheduled an appointment to have it checked by the dealership.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #27

Jul 082022

Telluride

  • miles
The windows are very loose, if they are down or cracked while driving 60mph+ they shake and rattle seeming like they are going to bust. I only have video proof. The dealership wasn-??t able to test drive the vehicle at the speed the problem occurs

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #26

Jun 012022

Telluride

  • miles
Windshield has cracked and required replacement twice since I purchased the vehicle in Nov 2021.

- Germantown, MD, USA

problem #25

Oct 022022

Telluride

  • miles
While driving down the highway, the sunroof exploded. There were not cars in front of us or beside us at the time, and we have no indicators of any debris hitting the roof. The sunroof exploded upwards based on the curve of the remaining glass. We were going around 70mph on an 80 degree day. Most of the glass was caught but the visor but some did land on us. We have reached out to Kia and they have stated they have never heard of this before despite many other owners on Kia Complaint forums experiencing the same thing. This occurred on 10/3/2022 at approximately 4pm. We were not seriously injured and maintained control of the vehicle at the time.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #24

Sep 232022

Telluride

  • miles
Okay so, I noticed my windshield was cracked on my way home from work. It had been parked in front of my work and I live in a small town. I immediately notified Kia and asked for the pictures of my car before and after it left the service center because there are 3 visible chips on the lower passenger side of the windshield. Maybe not enough to notice had it not been for my windshield literally splitting. The Kia dealership I bought my car from 2 months ago told me it looked like a rock chipped my windshield. I don-??t believe this is what happened, I think they set something on my car and chipped the windshield. Regardless the windshield crack has spread half way across my windshield in 24 hours. For arguments sake, If a rock had hit my windshield it shouldn-??t crack completely in half. That-??s literally insane. I-??m beyond upset that my brand new $52,000 car already has to have the windshield be replaced. My biggest concern with this purchase was safety and I was assured that it was one of, if not the safest car on the market. It doesn-??t seem safe to me that a small chip the size of a ballpoint pin cracked my whole windshield in half.

- Oak Island, NC, USA

problem #23

Sep 012022

Telluride

  • miles
1. Speedometer displayed 0 mph on the display screen and odometer. It took 2 days for it to start working again. 2. Backup camera displayed a green screen with a error message for 4 hours.

- Mount Sterling, KY, USA

problem #22

Aug 012022

Telluride

  • miles
Driver assistance causing car to slow down or come to a complete stop on freeway when another car cut in front of me. Also, slowed down when car approaching me getting in turning lane. It is not operating correctly can lead to someone hitting you!

- Redford, MI, USA

problem #21

Aug 212022

Telluride

  • miles
Display for the backup camera went blank. Has only happen once so far.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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