10.0

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

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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

problem #20

Jul 292022

Telluride

  • miles
Exploding Sunroof At approx. 6:45am on July 29th, while driving on highway with no other cars in sight the Sunroof exploded. Sunshade was closed therefore glass did not fall onto us while we were driving. The sound was extremely load, we heard a load pop and then the shattering of glass. We all jumped inside the vehicle but thankfully no cars were in sight around us as we did swerve. We were approx. 2 miles from the dealer's exit so we drove directly to the dealer. Manufacture is not taking any responsibility as they say it was due to impact but there was absolutely nothing that hit our car. No other vehicles around or debris on highway.

- Mays Landing, NJ, USA

problem #19

Jul 302022

Telluride

  • miles
Purchased a brand new 2022 Kia Telluride. After less than 5K miles, engine overheated and I had to stop the car in order to let the engine cool down. The coolant level was fine, I did not see any leaks, and I did not notice an smoke from the engine compartment. After 30min of letting the car cool down, I started the car and checked to make sure the radiator fan was working - and it was working fine. The car's temperature gauge showed normal temp. I turned on the heater full blast as I drove home, just in case. Temperature remained normal. I am unsure why the engine temperature reached critical levels causing the warning and beeping from the car's computer. I am still looking for a dealership to schedule diagnostic of the car to figure out the problem. All Kia dealerships are booked until Nov 2022!

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

problem #18

Jul 292022

Telluride

  • miles
I was driving on the interstate and my sunroof just exploded, nothing hit it.

- Calera, AL, USA

problem #17

Jul 222022

Telluride

  • miles
Small rock hit windshield which caused the windshield to crack. Never seen a windshield crack so easily.

- St. Peters , MO, USA

problem #16

May 122022

Telluride

  • miles
Sunroof, available for inspection but scheduled for repair. Sunroof exploded spontaneously, no vehicle in front and no foreign object found that could have caused explosion damage. I calmly move vehicle off road into parking lot. Explosion was so loud that someone else could have reacted differently and caused an accident. I've read and heard of other incidents where people report the same situation. Insurance has been active in resolving this incident. I've also contacted the Kia dealership and Kia USA. No warning was given before this happened. I do not have at this time have an insurance claim number, response from manufacturer or repair invoice.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #15

May 092022

Telluride

  • miles
Was traveling on the interstate when a small pebble hit my windshield creating half dollar size shatter. This car is only 4 months old and I was only traveling about 35 mph at the time and do not feel the impact should have been sufficient to create this type of shattering.

- Hernando, MS, USA

problem #14

May 172022

Telluride

  • miles
Outside Temperature: 72 degrees PHILADELPHIA, PA No other traffic around. The sunroof seems to have just exploded in the center and the environmental conditions were just fine. There was no road debris and or other traffic around to cause such. The damage fortunately did not injure anybody in the car.

- Media, PA, USA

problem #13

Apr 062022

Telluride

  • miles
Front windshield small crack completely spread across entire windshield.

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #12

Apr 112022

Telluride

  • miles
I was driving down hwy 25 no vehicles around us and when all of of a sudden our vehicles windshield literally just started cracking across the front, nothing hit our windshield, the incident happened on 04/11/2022.

- Calera, AL, USA

problem #11

Mar 152022

Telluride

  • miles
Brand new vehicle with 14 miles on it. Drove an hour home from the dealership. There's an issue with the transmission. Transmission will slip / skip gears while both accelerating and braking. Verified in all drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, Auto). Burning smell coming from vehicle. Buzzing noise coming from engine bay. Our safety was put at risk because when it shifts gears suddenly the car leaps forward, can even happen during turns. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealership yet as it's about an hour away and we do not feel safe driving the vehicle. No warning lights have appeared. Read others with similar transmission issues needing to be resolved.

- Thornton, CO, USA

problem #10

Mar 132022

Telluride

  • miles
After parking, I tryed to retrieve an item that fell between the console and the right side of the Driver's seat. To my horror my arm got stuck. There was nothing I could do and since I am a nurse realized that time was of the essence so I would not lose circulation to my dominant hand. I was able to retrieve my cell phone with my left hand and call 911. It took 3 EMTs to extricate my arm from this terrible design. I currently sustain a bad contussion. During the emergency, my husband also confessed to have gotten his arm stuck with resulting scrapes, bruising and bleeding and our daughter who is a Medical Doctor who borrowed this car also got her arm stuck. This console is too big and too dangerous.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #9

Mar 142022

Telluride

  • miles
We had a rock hit our windshield and a crack happened. I know this is possible, but of all the cars I-??ve driven in my 25 years of driving this has never happened with a simple rock hit. I am in a group for Telluride owners on Facebook. This is a fairly common complaint that is made by owners. I was in a Tiguan group prior to trading that in and never once saw a post for rocks causing cracks. Kia is clearly not using the best glass. This can be very dangerous.

- Seminole, FL, USA

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