2023 Kia Telluride

The kia telluride tow hitch harness module has been responsible for getting humidity and dirt inside and starting a fires. so, kia has recalled this issue back in august, 2022 and told everyone not to park the vehicle inside or near any buildings and expected a solution this october. however, it's december and i have contacted my dealer as well as kia corporation and kia is telling everyone that they do not have any solution for this fire hazard and they cannot even provide any date as to when they will have a solution. so, now, they are just shipping all the new telluride's (that should be coming with the tow hitch and harness) without them and saying they have no idea when you can get the new revised hitch and harness solution????? at this point it feels as though kia is not taking this seriously and offering any solutions for their dealers or customers. so, what can be done?

Driving down the road, heard a noise and the sunroof exploded. thankfully we had the visor closed

Driving home from purchasing vehicle heard a pop like squeezing an empty water bottle. did not know what it came from. eventually noticed a fine line crack in lower corner of passenger side of windshield extending from edge of glass towards center and curving up. length approximately 9-10 inches. contacted dealer to be told they can't help us.

This has happened twice in the same day. we have less than 200 miles in the car. wile accelerating uphill, the rpm’s drop and the acceleration dies and we have had to turn on hazards as it slows down while we pull over to the side of the road. then it will turn back on and jerk forward and continue to accelerate. the car was in snow driving mode. works fine but this happened twice. we are taking it to the dealership tomorrow but this stopped traffics behind us and was a huge safe concern as you need to be able to accelerate uphills.

While driving on highway my new kia telluride’s suddenly made a very loud and scary popping noise. i pulled off at next exit to find a large chip and crack in the top of windshield. i did not see a rock hit it so i’m not sure how it cracked. completely unacceptable and a safety concern if the windshield cracks this easily.

I have owned the car for 2 months. for the 3rd time while pulling out into traffic the car refused to accelerate like it was having trouble with transmission(this made it dangerous for me pulling into busy traffic) for 10 to 20 seconds it would not accelerate and then finally it would operate as normal. the last time it happened when it kicked into gear the car jumped and it made a loud noise. this refusal to accelerate happened 3 different times

Driver instrument display is black, no information is displayed. it just happened when starting the car, no display. these lcd displays are dangerous. go back to analog. i have no information about anything going on with the car or it's speed. it's dangerous to drive. multiple engine start/stop cycles do nothing.

I have an ex trim. driver instrument display is off and won't turn back on. i have tried turning off the car for extended periods of time and turning it back on but no luck. not having this display on is a safety hazard not just because i cant see critical information but it seems when the display turned off it also turned off the following: - no audio from the turn signals - no audio from the reverse sensors even when i'm about to hit what is behind me - can't tell what what gear i'm in from the gear selector as the light won't come on this is not acceptable as i just bought this car about a week ago from making this post. not even 150 miles on it.

Second time in a week, less than 300 miles, instrument cluster screen went black, no power.

The car is brand new. a week after purchase, i was driving in snow mode. i was stopped at a stop light, turning left. i proceded forward wtih my left turn. i lost all accelration power, creating a risk of being hit or causing an accident. it was like the car was in neurtal. it does not matter how much you push the gas pedal. it does nothing nor does the rpm's move. swithing out of snow mode, the car accelrated as it should. this has happened to me more than 5 times. every time, it has been on left hand turns from a stop, in snow mode. i have some on video. after some research, other kia telluride and hyundai palisade owners have the same issue. i brought the car into the dealer and they test drove it but could not duplicate it. scanned for dtc's, none present. they said the car operates as it should. never has a warning light shown. on the last 2 times it happened, after all accelaration lost, i heard a "clunking nose" and the car jerked. i then switched out of snow mode and the car operated as it should. this has been ongoing since 100 miles on the new car. i now have around 600.

Windshield failed on the way home from the dealership after small impact. passenger side window developed cracks at 486 odometer miles. the windshield chip spread beyond repair during the 6-week warranty claim process in which the claim was denied on 3/8/2023. the side window never took an impact. as shown in the photo's the crack is covered by the sideview mirror and just behind the window molding. claim was denied as kia claims it took an impact based on the photos.

Driving down the road and i heard a crack/pop and noticed a dime sized chip in the windshield on the passenger side. no other vehicles nearby to attribute to a rock or something similar.

The reverse camera remains engaged even after shifting to drive. this can remain after 10-20 seconds. as i started to drive forward, the camera remained engaged and hit on moving cars behind me causing the vehicle to emergency brake even though nothing was in front of me. almost causing an accident

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated while responding. the dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 500.

My car was sitting in driveway and not moved for 4 days. the windshield broke and cracked completely

For the 3rd time in less than 3 months the instrument panel is blank, no instruments are visible, no power to the screen. cars need to go back to analog gauges for safety.

Lack of acceleration when in snow mode. the car decreased speed and i couldn’t get it to increase the car is at dealership now it has happen 7 times and i haven’t even had my first payment. no warning was given i have a video of it. it will not let me upload it.

Unknown-crack in windshield began and spread with out cause. crack began,noticed within first 1000 miles.

My windshield failed. i have 2401 miles on the car and out of nowhere it had a huge crack the next day when i went to take my kids to school. it puts us at risk of shattering at any moment. it gets bigger as the days past. yes i have reported it. it has been happening to a lot of 23 telluride owners. no warning light or anything came on.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a blank screen. additionally, the parking brake inadvertently engaged while driving. the auto start/stop was intermittently inoperable, and the doors failed to unlock with the remote starter. the vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer only performed a recall repair under nhtsa campaign number: 23v035000 (air bags). the failure recurred. the contact then stated that while pulling into a parking space at 4 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle lunged forward and experienced unintended acceleration. the forward collision avoidance failed to activate to stop the vehicle. the vehicle crashed into the median, causing the front passenger's side tire to blow out. the front view camera fault message was displayed. no injury was sustained. the vehicle was then towed to steve schmitt kia (11655 new halls ferry road, florissant, mo 63033) where the vehicle remained, not yet diagnosed or repaired. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v298000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 11.

Purchase brand new 2023 telluride ex x line. currently have 500 miles on the dash and it still shifts very rough from 1 to 2 gear while going at low speeds around 5-15 mph. i have tried changing the drive settings from comfort, smart, sport, eco and it still has jerky gear shift in every setting. also getting very low gas mileage. i thought it jusy needed few miles to break in but problem is still there. also does not even give you warning sounds of when getting to close to car infront when parking like it does in the rear. not what i expected from a brand new car that cost around $55,0000. wish i would have just sticked to the acura or lexus.

I purchased a 2023 kia telluride for a family vacation tow vehicle. spec's call out 5000 lb towing capacity and "pre-wired" for a trailer. problem is, pre-wired means a connector in the back of the vehicle, but no actual harness available that plugs into it to run trailer lighting/brakes. contacted kia several times, no harnesses, was advised to take it to u-haul and get a splice-in harness. it's a brand new car, i don't want to cut into factory harness. isn't this false advertisement? can't tow anything without lights and pre-wiring obviously isn't the case. i thought pre-wired meant you plug your trailer straight into an existing plug. kia forums also indicate no solution, initially dealers said couple months, couple months. now, 6 months later, still no oem harness equipment available.

I recently purchased a 2023 kia telluride sx-p on may 13, 2023, and am writing to report a critical issue with the fuel reading system. despite the instrument panel initially displaying a range of 395 miles with a full tank, i encountered a sudden discrepancy in the readings. on wednesday, may 17, the instrument cluster and kia connect app showed 123 miles on the fuel estimator, but the fuel gauge indicated 0% with a low fuel warning light. as i drove a few miles, the estimated range dropped to 0, and the fuel level indicator remained low despite having around 5 gallons of fuel. the pump stopped at 13 gallons when refueling, despite the tank's capacity being approximately 18 gallons. this fuel reading system problem has been reported by several 2023 kia telluride owners on public forums (see links below). i'm deeply concerned about the safety implications, such as the risk of the vehicle not starting or stalling unexpectedly. public forum 1: https://tellurideforum.org/threads/faulty-fuel-sensor-23-sx-xpro.13652/ public forum 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/kiatelluride/comments/11ds4m8/2023_kia_telluride_sxp_showing_low_fuel/ i kindly request an urgent investigation and a resolution for the fuel reading system issue. your prompt attention is greatly appreciated. i look forward to hearing from you soon with a resolution.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. the contact stated that the lane recognition sensor located on the rearview mirror had exploded. the contact sustained injuries to his face. no medical attention was received. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the windshield would be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 6,001.

Fuel gauge (fuel level) and estimated mileage abruptly zero’s out and you get low fuel message regardless of amount in tank. dealer stated they will show how to reset, but did not indicate a fix. not sure if impact on other systems. over several days the fuel gauge re-corrects, but it should not be happening.

The driver dashboard went blank except for randomly flashing nonsense numbers. vehicle speed, fuel level, engine rpm and other vehicle information was lost. additionally forward collision avoidance, lane keep and departure, adaptive cruise, emergency braking and blind spot warning systems became inactive. i am unsure if the antilock brake system and stability controls are functional. my safety was put at risk because i was unsure of vehicle speed and loosing all driver assistance tools. the problem has been persistent since it 1st occurred. the vehicle is going to the dealer today, 05 june 2023. immediately before the driver dash going blank, the entire driver dashboard showed all warnings lights before going blank.

The ac condenser is not working. kia os blaming on a h rock hitting it. but when you look on the internet everyone is having the same problem

My vehicle is about 2 months old and the windshield is cracked. its very concerning because it seems as though the windshield is very fragile and this is a huge safety issue for myself as well as others who get into my vehicle. i took my vehicle to kia and expressed my concerns and problem and they told me that the issue was not covered by warranty.

My windshield received the smallest of a chip. within 3 hours the chip expanded to a full 24 inch u shaped crack (straight down the center of the windshield and over toward the drivers side). in the past on other vehicles tiny chips were easily repaired with no resulting crack. in this case, the speed of the cracking preventing any chip repair . my issue is with the integrity of this windshield.

Since owning the car december 27, 2022 the windshield has cracked with even the smallest pebble. in other vehicles it has only chipped the window, without resulting in a crack. the crack will keep going until it goes across the windshield. i have already had 2 windshield claims as of april 19, 2023 and am waiting to file my 3rd as my insurance company said if i have too many claims they will drop my glass coverage. each windshield is around $2500 to replace. i am concerned with the integrity of the windshield should i not get it replaced again and how easy it is to crack. although it has not happened to me, many owners are reporting that the sunroof glass implodes without anything hitting it. this causes concern over the overall integrity of all glass on the vehicle.

My telluride has a factory trailer hitch so i could insert a draw bar with ball and hook up a trailer. but....no connection is there for electrical, so no lights or brakes would operate on any trailer i tried to tow!! obviously this is a horrible safety problem! nhtsa recalled the 2022 & earlier model year tellurides because the tow wiring harness (essential for operating any towed trailer) was causing fires. a “stop sale” order was also issued. i purchased a 2023 model year in november 2022 expressly to tow my travel trailer. the recall was not disclosed to me, nor the fact that no wiring harness was available, or would ever be made available for my car. kia advertises the 5,000 lb tow ability, shows the car in company sales literature towing heavy horse & boat trailers, lists the ability on my window sticker, and describes in detail in the owners manual how the fabulous tow system works! nhtsa had to force kia to stop selling the 2022’s but kia has dishonestly continued to misrepresent the tow capability for the 2023’s. i have a $50,000.00 mistake sitting in my garage & kia will not even respond to letters from me or my attorney. can nhtsa help me?

Second row drivers side captains chair seat belt buckle assembly has been broken side march 2023. vehicle is brand new 2023 kia telluride. captain's chair has been unusable since sealt belt does not latch (click into place) which is a major safety hazard. kia claims part is on nationwide backorder.

Windshield cracked without any impact or signs of impact to window. crack continues to get longer without any movement.

On two separate occasions within 2 weeks of each other, i lost complete power of my new 2023 kia telluride while driving. the first incident occurred on june 22nd, 2023 with only 2000 miles on the car i received a message of an issue with the engine control system, along with the battery warning light and check engine light. shortly afterwards the entire display panel started transmitting every error message on the screen while i was driving. as i was turning left at an intersection onto a lesser busy street, i started to lose power steering and lost complete power as i pulled my car to the side of the road. the second incident occurred while on vacation with my family on july 1st, 2023 with approx 2600 miles. the dashboard displayed the same engine control system message along with the battery warning light and check engine light. shortly thereafter all of the error messages displayed on the display screen and as we pulled over to the side of the road, we lost complete power. the car was serviced by kia schaumburg on 06/27/2023 and i was told the electronics module was causing the issue and had to be reset and the problem was corrected. the safety of myself and my family is put at risk both times. the first time the car started losing power steering while turning which could have resulted in a collision. the second time, my family was stranded while on vacation in a semi-remote location. in both cases the car lost full power within minutes of pulling over and not even the hazards would work, putting us at risk of collision by passing traffic.

While driving approximately 15 mph, the windshield cracked. nothing hit the windshield, it just split.

On our new 2023 kia telluride with less than 1500 miles, the windshield cracked from the bottom drivers side across the windshield to the passenger side. the glass is measurably thinner than any other windshield i've ever seen before. our safety was put at risk because we didn't know if the windshield was going to cave in on us or not - you could see how thin the glass is. we were not able to get in contact with our dealership. they did not return calls. we reported to kia. kia has had windshield recalls for this same exact problem for the 2020 model year of telluride. we feel we are experiencing the same issues with cracking windshields - and very thin glass. kia told us we had to replace the windshield with oem glass ($800 more) or our warranty would be void. we had to replace it with safelite glass - and oem - for a total of $1335 - on a brand new car.

Small windshield crack was unable to be repaired , spread less the 2000 miles

Without any other vehicles driving in front, a small crack appeared on the edge of the driver’s side of my brand new 2023 kia telluride windshield. looks like a small rock may have hit, but there were no cars to throw the rock. the windshield immediately cracked across to the middle of the passenger seat. the crack has a large gap where dust has started collecting. the glass is not very thick, and the crack is visibly deep. this happened within a month and a half of owning the brand new vehicle. i have read many complaints about the same or similar issues regarding telluride windshields

Driving on interstate with sunroof closed/not in use. entire sunroof glass shattered suddenly. no rocks or flying debris were visualized flying toward my vehicle before the glass shattered. the glass just seemed to shatter without impact from debris.

Windshield seemed to crack spontaneously with only 4000 miles. i don’t see an obvious impact area from where something hit the windshield.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, a warning chime sounded with the check forward safety system, check rear cross traffic safety system, check blind spot safety system, and the awd safety system messages displayed. the contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. several days later the failure returned, and the contact called and made the dealer aware of the failure. the contact was informed that pests might have entered the vehicle and the contact was advised to have the vehicle cleaned. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off as the previous warning messages displayed. additionally, the engine off message was displayed. the contact pulled off to the shoulder of the highway and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted after the vehicle was restarted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to a dealer. the contact took the vehicle to a local dealer where a code reader determined that there was a defect with the front radar. the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to auto express kia (9090 peach st, waterford, pa 16441). the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle remained with the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

After 3 months, vehicle started showing intermittent warnings at startup related to multiple collision warning systems-- forward collision, blindspot sensors, rear cross traffic. over a few weeks, it was no longer intermittent and occurred every time. multiple acd systems wouldn't function due to blind spot sensor failures. multiple repair attempts and issue occurred again and dealer has been unable to repair.

Windshield cracks very easily, causing visability issues. i have replaced it twice in 6 months, with no known impact

Small rock thrown from vehicle in front of us while driving about 50mph. windshield cracked right in middle of drivers side windshield

This is actually our second brand new kia telluride 2023 because the first one had this same issue as our second: after the car has not been in use for a week or less, the battery is completely dead so there's obviously a battery drain somewhere. we had kia corporate master technician on the case along with few other people.

Car was parked in a secured area on friday and not utilized until the following sunday. i found that the windshield had cracked about 1.5 - 2 feet. there is no sign of road damage such as a star or rock. the crack looks to have begun under the panel on the drivers side. this crack impedes visibility of the driver and interrupts heads up display. full replacement is required

We were driving on the highway and our sunroof spontaneously exploded and shattered everywhere. nothing hit it, it happened out of nowhere. we luckily had the cover closed. if we didn't, my husband, two daughters and i would have been covered in shards of glass everywhere. there was absolutely nothing that caused the explosion, it just spontaneously happened.

Windshield cracked during regular use, no object hit the vehicle to cause a crack. crack started from the seal and moved out from there. it is not safe to drive a car with a crack in the windshield. many people have complained online about this same issue. dealer said "it may be a common issue". no warning, no inspection.

Windshield crack. we are unsure the cause, but our vehicle is only 3 months old and overnight (while parked in our garage) the windshield mysteriously cracked. the crack started vertically, and has since moved horizontally. this does not seem to be an uncommon issue with the 2020-2023 tellurides. i've been told by multiple glass companies that this is an extremely difficult windshield to replace, potentially because this windshield is only used on this year and model.

Windshield cracked by itself

While driving my 2023 kia telluride in 49 degree weather on our way to our vacation rental in wyoming, we heard an extremely loud explosion. we stopped the vehicle on the side of the road where we discovered that the sunroof had spontaneously combusted throwing shards of glass everywhere. fortunately we had the inside screen closed otherwise we all would have been pierced by the glass shards. we could have been blinded had the glass been launched into our eyes. the glass badly scratched the roof and the car. kia is refusing to cover this obvious defect that has happened to many other kia tellurides as you can see by the many accounts posted on google and other social boards. kia continues to deny responsibility for this defect and, instead, wants customers to turn this in to their personal insurance companies. however, even if you would agree to turn this in to your car insurance, they would not cover it as there was no accident. kia must be made to acknowledge and pay for this clear defect (see the recent sunroof settlement made by hyundai for the exploding sunroof) instead of expecting their car buyers to pay for their mistake out of their own pockets.

The driver attention warning (daw), specifically the 'take a break' alert is too sensitive and persistent, without the option to disable. the 'take a break' alert both displays a message and emits an audible alert (5 or so dings). the alert occurs too frequently, no matter who is driving, which is a distraction in itself. the warning has increased in frequency over time. there is no known way to disable, re-calibrate, or reset this alert as in previous models. while intended to be a safety 'feature' it is the exact opposite as it is an additional distraction and removes the driver's attention when acknowledging the overly sensitive dash warning.

While driving , the power steering went out making steering very difficult and unsafe. a multitude of warning lights flashed on and off. several warning icons were subsequently sent to our home app for a period of 10 days while the car was parked and we were in hawaii. there is an obvious issue with the computers electrical systems that affect safe driving and continue to send false warnings to the app. this steering electrical issue will hurt someone if not fixed.

The vehicle started displaying every single warning light stating the engine was shutting down and to pull over immediately. power steering went out along with power brakes and the infotainment before vehicle could be pulled over safely. all occurred within 10 seconds. i was barely able to pull onto a side street without getting hit. vehicle completely shut off as if battery was removed. i jump started vehicle but upon removing the jump starter after engine was running the vehicle shuddered and shut off again. the vehicle was towed to kia service and they diagnosed the issue to be a faulty battery. battery was replaced under warranty and picked up. the next day, the issue occurred and the vehicle shut off. luckily i was able to get to a safe place before loosing all power. shortly before the second issue the vehicle displayed a notification stating an engine control fault was detected. the vehicle is currently disabled and waiting to be towed again. i suspect the issue is the alternator as other people say this issue occurred with their alternator on the same vehicle as well. towing took 4 hours last time and i do not believe it will be any quicker this time. i am without a vehicle until then. this issue is very dangerous and needs to be addressed immediately!

The horn quit working on the vehicle after pushing on it. both the low and high horn had to be replaced. the vehciles rear differential was replaced due to continued loud sounds coming from the rear and constant wheel slippage. the rear differential replacement did not fix the issue.

There is a dark show that comes dow 3/4 of the windshield when driving on a dark street with no street lights. this happens when the low beam are turned on, when you switch to high beam your visibility improves.

While driving on the highway, windshield was hit by a small pebble on the driver side. what was an initially a very small chip started to spread over half the windshield creating visibility issues and negating the ability to repair the chip in the windshield.

Since november 10th we have gotten this message at least 3 times while driving and a message showed up on the screen "check lane change assist function". it went away after a few minutes. dealership was unable to duplicate so nothing was done. (see photo b and c)

On october 27th we were driving down the road and all of a sudden the steering wheel snatched to the left hard enough to put us over the centerline. my son was driving, he is around 200lbs of muscle and he couldn’t keep it from crossing the centerline. there was nothing in the road that should have caused avoidance and no audible alerts. it did it a second time after we made a turn on to another road but not quite as severe. dealership was unable to duplicate so nothing was done.

There is something wrong with the electrical system that drains the battery. i keep getting. an esc code, and then the battery goes dead. the car has been at the dealership for the past three days and they are unable to duplicate the problem. i showed them a video i took of the instrument cluster which shows the code and electrical issues. the kia dealership says they cannot do anything about the code because they are unable to duplicate the air while the vehicle is in their possession. this has happened twice on a new 2023 car. the dealership says they are returning me my vehicle with no resolution. so essentially, i’m getting a broken car returned to me. when you online search “esc” kia there appears to be a lot of complaints about this exact same issue but no fix?

When put into snow mode the car won't accelerate from a stop at normal speeds. it feels like the car is stuck in neutral and i'm just coasting. it won't accelerate normally until i switch it into another driving mode like eco. this has caused a few close calls when turning out of driveways or onto busy streets.

Had to get the front windshield replaced with only about 2,000 miles on the car, had a crack across the entire windshield. now with only about 6,000 miles. i have another chip on my windshild. i barely drive on the freeway and have nomal driving conditions. this shouldn't be an issue on a new car. windshield is fragile and makes me worried glass is unsafe.

The heater in the driver side seat, burnt through the seat through a jacket t-shirt, and burnt the back of my son

We had the vehicle in 'snow' mode and awd activated. we turned from a stoplight and as we tried to accelerate and merge, all power cut out. the accelerator was down to the floor and no response for 3-5 seconds. it was potentially dangerous as we were trying to merge at an onramp onto the interstate with cars behind us and next to us. we have not had it to a dealer to try to be replicated but have heard from other telluride owners that this is happening. there were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms.

Telluride was in snow mode with 4 wheel lock activated due to snow covered roads. i was at a stop light, when light turned green i removed my foot from the break. my vehicle began to roll forward slightly as it always does. i gently pressed the gas to continue forward but vehicle did not gain speed, it continued to slowly roll as if my foot was not pressing the gas. i removed my foot from the gas and again pressed the gas gently, my vehicle was not advancing. i deactivated the 4 wheel lock feature but remained in snow mode, gently pressed the gas and my vehicle advanced as normal. the same incident happened with my husband the day prior. several complete stops were made prior to the incident while in snow mode with 4 wheel lock activated and no issues occurred. after research and reading other incidents like mine it appears this is a common issue. most people stated this was normal to prevent sliding and spinning. if this is a normal feature then kia needs to revisit this and consider safety. it is not safe to be rolling into an intersection and having no power when pressing the gas. kia owners should not have to switch drive modes or deactivate a feature to have the ability to advance their vehicle out of an intersection. this feature could result in serious accidents.

The problem has occurred 3 times in the last 3 weeks while driving in "snow mode". the accelerator doesn't respond to me pushing on it which has left me in the middle of an intersection and needing to quick change to a different driving mode to get the car to move again. all 3 times it occurred after coming to a complete stop. it allowed me to go forward for about 2-3 seconds but then the accelerator stopped responding whether i was barely pushing on it or pushing harder. the wheels were not spinning, it was a matter of the accelerator not responding. luckily there were not cars coming in all 3 instances otherwise we would have been hit. it takes time to realize the accelerator isn't working and then think to switch it to another driving mode before you can move again. in that time we could have been hit from the sides or the back. very scary and not safe at all. i have not brought it into the dealership to get looked at yet. no lights or warnings were on the screen. no other driving mode has this problem occur, just the snow mode.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving the vehicle in snow mode and attempting to accelerate while making a left turn, the vehicle lost motive power. the contact stopped and restarted the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

It had snowed in dc area. vehicle was in snow mode, idle at stop light. when light turned green, slow acceleration turning left and then when pressing down on pedal, all acceleration stopped. roads were cleared with no signs of snow or ice. frightened driver and children in vehicle. were able to coast to the side of the road, turned off vehicle and restarted and able to drive off. clearly seems to be an issue with “snow” mode.

The main instrument display is blank as a result the driver cannot see any information such as speed, fuel level, etc. the main display seems to flash blank then dark gray. when the display goes blank the blinkers fail to operate as well despite being turned on. i did contact kia since this sounds like a similar issue that they have a recall for (sc270) but they informed me that my vehicle was not impacted. my guess is my vehicle is impacted and the recall should cover a larger number of vehicles than previously stated. as additional information my vehicle was among the first to roll of the production line for model year 2023.

The issue concerns my 2023 telluride sx x-line (awd) when driving in the "snow mode" setting. the issue has occurred on several occasions, approximately 2-3 times last winter when i was driving the vehicle and at least one time this winter when my wife was driving in snowy conditions. the issue is that the vehicle accelerator basically becomes unresponsive when driving in snow mode under a set of conditions that are not easily defined. the issue seems to occur fairly randomly. when this issue has occurred, the vehicle either will not accelerate at all when the accelerator is depressed or the power will severely be limited and the vehicle will slow down if moving. this has happened to me in parking lots (thankfully) but did happen to my wife on the road, which could cause a huge safety risk when trying to maneuver with traffic or making a left turn against oncoming traffic. the ways in which i have found to resolve the issue are to either switch the drive mode to another setting using the selector or turning the vehicle off and on again. shifting from park back to drive does not resolve if snow mode remains engaged. i have not taken the vehicle to a dealership to look into this issue as i have found information on forums that have indicated kia dealerships do not acknowledge the issue. it is also not easily reproducible. there are no warning indicators on the instrument cluster to notify the driver that anything is wrong. as i said before, the issue arose immediately after the purchase of the vehicle in dec. 2022 and within the first few thousand miles of the vehicle life. also, true michelin snow tires have been equipped on the vehicle when this issue has occurred. i switch between all season tires and the snow tires in between the summer and winter months.

I bought my car on august 28, 2023 (2023 kia telluride ex awd) with 8 miles on it. i took it in in november for an oil change. that was around 7500 miles. then i started hearing a ticking noise and immediately went to the dealership to report it on or around december 1, 2023. the initial testing of my engine was an entire week. i had to pay for a rental out of my pocket until kia approved for a rental. i was told that my engine had metal shavings in it and they had to check the transmission also. the engine had to be replaced. i was told it was on national backorder and i wouldn't have my car back before february. i complained to corporate and for some reason my engine was there the following week. it was frustrating having a brand-new kia telluride ex awd and the engine goes bad. this is my 5th kia and the first incident i had with a kia.

New kia telluride 2023 7357 miles and i have a bought on less than a year. my windshield suddenly chip under normal driving condition and i have a dash cam in my telluride. when i park the car i saw a chip in the windshield. then after a few hours i checked the car and the windshield started to crack then after a few hours again of checking the crack keep running and keep getting bigger and bigger, still my car is just parking and the weather is at 60s today. now i check my car again and the crack keep on running and not stoping even its just parked. this is crazy as this is a new car and i have a car which is 9 years old, daily driving car and have no experience with having this issue with its windshield. also my family have 5 cars that are older than mine and not experience this at all. i will keep observing this and see how the windhsield and the crack will react to a parked car and a new car that is less than 1 year old

Our 2023 kia telluride's digital cluster panels (all of the screens displaying speedometer, fuel tank, safety information, and entertainment) have gone black and have remained blank for over 2 weeks. the vehicle has been inspected by the dealership, but they do not have a fix and have just told us we have to wait until kia issues a new update. this is very dangerous to drive as there is no indication on speed, fuel left, or any other pertinent information.

I was driving at 35 mph on a nicely paved road and my sunroof exploded. it sounded like a gun shot. there was a big whole in the roof mostly over the passenger seat. there was some glass on the seat and on the console and in the back seat. most of the glass landed outside the car because the sun roof exploded from the inside out. the remaining glass was shattered upward. because it was tempered glass, it totally shattered. this was very scary and could have caused injury or serious accident. had i not being alone on a road going at slow speed, who knows what would have happened. looking on the internet this seems to be a common issue.

On 4 separate occasions my 2023 kia telluride has failed to accelerate from a stop. first occurrence was [xxx] while turning left at a light. rpms went at high as 3,000 while car slowly idled about 5-8mph through the intersection and would not accelerate. same thing occurred 2 days later after trying to accelerate from a stop sign. most recent occurrence was [xxx]. 3/4 occurrences vehicle was in "snow" mode. brand new winter tires were placed 12/18/23. most recent occurrence vehicle was not in thick snow but in "snow" mode. no warning lights or messages ever came on with any of the 4 occurrences. after repeated attempts of stepping on and off the gas peddle vehicle eventually accelerates. acceleration delays have lasted as long as 90 seconds. i am very grateful that first left turn when this happened no cars were coming through the intersection as it may have resulted in a t-bone accident where by baby was in the back seat passenger side. car is going to the dealer at campbell, missoula mt tomorrow but they already told me if they cannot reproduce the occurrence then there's nothing they can do which seems like a major liability to kia and even greater safety concern to drivers and their families. similar complaint can be found with odi#11560843. here is a link to kia telluride drivers all with the same complaint. [xxx] please help us get kia to rectify this major safety issue! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

While driving in snow mode the vehicle loses acceleration after coming to a stop and demanding acceleration again. the vehicle will roll using idle power however there is no increase to the rpm's. the vehicle has to be stopped and moved to eco mode for the vehicle to go back to working. kia dealership has been notified however stated if there is no check engine light and no snow on the ground they will not be able to replicate the issue. in addition, they have stated that snow mode is for when the vehicle is stuck in the snow only. this issue will repeat itself almost every time the vehicle is in snow mode and has been for a few miles. it has become a danger as it can happen without notice while making left turns across oncoming traffic.

On monday january 15th, my 2023 kia telluride digital cluster screen stopped working. the screen was black and would not turn on. this screen displays critical information such as tire pressure, warning messages & lights, speed, etc. i took it into my dealership on friday january 19th. they were unable to fix the issue and contacted kia for additional support on fixing. since my car is unsafe to drive, i was given a rental. the car was purchased brand new in december of 2022 and has had no issues, until now. i have also opened a case with kia consumer affairs in which i reported the same issues as i am here. it is now february 8th, and after checking in with my case manager & dealership, there is still no solution to fixing my car.

When vehicle is in snow mode and i begin accelerating after a complete stop or turning the vehicle from park to drive, the accelerator does not respond. once i move the dial to any other mode the issue resolves. i can then go back to snow mode and the issue doesn’t occur again until i start accelerating after a complete stop. this has happened four times. this is dangerous. if i am merging into traffic or crossing a street and my vehicle won’t respond to me pressing the gas pedal it could result in an accident.

Snow mode caused the vehicles accelerator and brakes to be unresponsive after stopping to turn. kia could not duplicate the issue through service inspection and test drive. since no alerts or sensors were tripped they ignore the safety concern. this major safety issue is is very very common problem among telluride owners. a simple google search will reveal hundreds of complaints. note: a child was in the vehicle and this occurrence happened along an interstate with poor visibility and snowy road conditions.

When i’m in snow mode and driving in snow and come to a complete stop the vehicle doesn’t want to move but if i take it out of snow mode it goes with no problem. sometimes when i turn in snow mode it will reduce my speed to 15 mph. not safe at all.

On about 5 occasions, when i have set the drive mode to "snow mode", after a stop, the accelerator pedal has no effect. i can push down the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and nothing happens. there is no indication that the engine is revving and the vehicle does not accelerate. this leave me stranded in the middle of the road at a stop until i change to a different mode other that snow mode. then i can accelerate again. this has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer. the dealer asked that i video record it happening, which i have not done yet. there were no warning lights or messages when this happens.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. the contact stated that the failure started while the vehicle was in snow mode and then the contact noticed that the failure was occurring while in other selected traction modes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,100.

Under normal driving conditions, windshield chipped and immediately cracked. three times. windshield replaced on 5/26/2023, 6/23/2023, and 2/20/2024.

Driving down a road. no other vehicles on the road ahead of me nor coming from the opposite direction. there were no trees or structures overhead. the road had some dips, but nothing overly rough or upsetting. a crack appeared on the right side of the windshield and started to spread. there were no chips or other visible damage on the windshield previous to this incident. the crack as since spread and will have to be replaced.

I purchased a new 2023 telluride-sx in april 2023. for the first time since owning the vehicle, i used the snow mode during the snowstorm on 14 march 2024. i then used it again on 15 march 2024. i experienced a serious problem on both days. when i stopped at redlights, i tried to accelerate as i made a turn. i lost all power, and the car came to a near stop, nearly causing an accident by being rear-ended. i quickly switch to the eco mode and the power returned to the car. i took the car into arapahoe kia, co service department on 8 april 2024 for an oil change/tire rotation and to address the issue with the snow mode. the technician said the issue i describe would happen if the snow was deep.(?) i explained that the roads were nearly bare. he then said that they would look at it. he later said that they could not duplicate the malfunction in the snow mode and to bring the car in if it happened again. the kia service department is the only place that supposedly inspected the car for the issue described above. there were no warning lamps, or messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

While driving on a large 4 lane highway, using the adaptive cruise control, the car automatically applied the brakes with no visible obstruction. from what i remember, no collision alarm or warning was given. car rapidly decelerated, until i overrode by applying the gas. this happened three times, on the same road. twice on one trip, and a third time a week later. all false activations occurred while road was at slight curve.

The car steering wheel locks up while driving. all of the safety lights/warnings pop up on the screen and the car steering wheel locks up and cannot turn while driving. this has happened 3 times while driving and it is very dangerous to not be able to steer. it is putting myself and my children (who are in the car with me) at risk when my car cannot steer. it is going to cause a major accident if this is not fixed. the car is a 2023 (one year old) and has had to be towed to the local dealership and then returned to me saying something was a "loose connection". it is once again back to the dealership now for the same problem.

The instrument cluster randomly turns off while driving which renders many safety features, including but not limited to the backup camera, inoperable. this issue was repaired by my dealer in mid 2023 when it was part of a recall. the problem seems to have been recently reintroduced possibly via an over the air software update.

Rear shocks failed at only 9,000 miles. a known issue with self leveling suspension on some telluride models

Placed the car in park then it started rolling backwards and crashed

Windshield has cracked and has needed replacement twice in the 15 months i have owned it.

The rear suspension is incredibly creaky sounding. it constantly makes noise at every slight bump and turn regardless of speed. kia service admitted there is a known issue with the self levelling shocks on the '23 tellurides and said i should replace them.

10 months after purchasing brand new vehicle from dealership, the windshield developed large crack for no apparent reason--no debris or collision. need to replace due to inability to see out and possibility of further cracking/breaking. a class action lawsuit against this company is taking place for this very issue, yet no recall exists. i am forced to pay $500 out of pocket (deductible) in order to get this remedied. dealership informed me that warranty does not cover this.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v214000 (power train) however, the contact believed that the recall repair did not address a fundamental issue with the transmission and that the transmission should have been the focus of the repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer had not performed a reasonable recall repair. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the recall repair was completed. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I was driving down the highway only car on the road and my sunroof glass exploded from the inside the car blew a large hole out of the top. i had thousand of pieces of sharp glass rain down on me going 70 mph down the highway. i have no idea why in 2024 that this glass is not required to be laminated above your head. as i am doing my research this is a problem by many manufacturers. kia has had many of these same incidents i described and no recalls yet. i took it in to the local dealership and the repair cost was $5,000 said the track was contaminated by glass and would need to be replaced. they denied the warranty and stated it was a rock that did it with no proof.

Cracked windshield, no impact

There was a recall because the car would shift into gear and roll forward, so the fix was to make the parking brake automatically turn on when you put the car in park or open the car door. i do not feel like that is fix. i do not appreciate the decision whether i want my break to be on or not to be decided by the computer because they made a poorly designed vehicle. nhtsa should require kia to do a better fix than making the parking brake turn on.

Windshield got cracked and need replacement within a year

While driving in heavy rain with both windshield wipers operating properly, the right-hand windshield wiper suddenly stopped wiping, parked in normally stowed position. this incident could have been disastrous if this had been the driver’s side wiper since forward visibility would have been lost instantly, putting my safety and the safety of others at risk of major collision.

Vehicle has warnings for epb and lane assist along with active recall for roll away. cruise control does not work as well. wheel jerks out of your hand while driving has been to appointment 7/1 in which vehicle was not repaired. dealer claiming they had no record of a “diagnosis appointment” new appointment set 60 days out

Front glass has cracked beyond repair twice in 18 months! the first replacement occurred on 04/2023 and the second incident occurred this week on 7/22/2024. the vehicle was bought new in 12/2022 and has had needed two replacements due to weak glass!

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated while driving from a complete stop and making a left turn, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond and stalled. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle responded as needed. the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving on two other occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the idle, stop and go (isg) system was malfunctioning. the dealer advised the contact to press the isg off button a to deactivate the isg system prior to driving. the contact followed the dealer's instructions; however, the failure persisted while driving. a warning light displaying a speedometer with a key was illuminated, and the message "limit - 20 mph" was displayed. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer, kings kia (9600 kings automall dr, cincinnati, oh 45249), where the contact was informed that she might have unknowingly set the cruise control speed to 20 mph; however, the contact informed the dealer that it was not a possibility because the vehicle had stalled and failed to move. the dealer then informed the contact that someone might have hacked the vehicle through kia connect mobile application and reduced the vehicle speed. the contact was concerned that kia connect mobile application had such capability. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

I was hit on driver side and no side airbags deployed. the collision cause over $16k in damage to my vehicle. there is no reason side airbags should not have delivered and if my child was in the car on the passenger side he would have slammed his head on glass.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v407000 (seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated that the second-row seat belts failed to operate as designed. the alarms failed to engage when the seat belts were buckled or unbuckled. while there was a child using a car seat on the second row of seats, the seat belt was unbuckled, and there was no alarm to alert the occupants. while driving at unknown speeds, the information screen displayed went blank for approximately an hour. while refueling, the fuel gauge displayed that there was no fuel in the tank. the contact checked the fuel and noticed it was not depleted. while driving in hot temperatures, the engine overheated. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the thermostat needed to be replaced. the mechanic informed the contact that the driver's seat randomly failed to stay in position. the mechanic repaired the driver's seat and thermostat. additionally, the contact stated that the children failed to meet the weight requirements. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the other failures. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 120.

Glass side window and windshield cracked i do not recall anything striking the window and noticed both after the car had been sitting for multiple hours. manufacture claims impact, but it is the smallest of pin tip looking and hardly noticeable unless you run a tiny item across.

The rear panoramic sunroof shattered without reason. it left about a golf ball-size hole in the middle and shattered the rest into small pieces that remained intact in the sunroof. the shade was open. the vehicle was parked and not disturbed when the incident occurred. if the vehicle were moving when this happened, the glass almost definitely would have shattered into the vehicle and landed on the passengers in the 2nd row. kia dealership personnel inspected it and suggested a rock must have hit it but there is no evidence to suggest this happened.

Vehicle began to shake when approaching 40mph or greater. mechanic at dealership stated bolt from driveshaft to rear coupler was missing with two other bolts loose. missing bolt threads were rusted as if bolt was never installed from factory as vehicle only has 12,000 miles. no warning messages displayed, only symptom was vibrations when approaching 40mph or greater.

The contact owns a 2023 kia telluride. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she was flagged down by another driver who informed her that there was a fire near the rear exterior of the vehicle. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and discovered that the fire had extinguished on its own. no warning lights were illuminated. a fire and police report was not filed. no injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the inspection was being performed. the was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. the vin was not available.

While driving the vehicle, the sunroof spontaneously shattered upwards

Rear shocks failure at less than 20k miles. dealership replaced both rear shocks, but will happen again in another 20k miles?

Battery drain. no lights left on, nothing plugged in. i suspect ibu module or some other wiring tobe causing a parasitic draw. this has been a common issue and kia needs to address it with a recall.

Steering column makes a clicking sound when steering wheel is turned right or left.

After driving through snow and letting my telluride sit in the garage for a few days before driving it again, when i put the vehicle in drive and attempted to leave my garage there was a loud clunking noise and the vehicle didn't move for several seconds. i have also noticed that the automatic emergency brake will engage if the vehicle is in neutral and the driver's side door is open. how would you be able to load the vehicle on a flatbed truck if it was in an accident? a

The window trim on all four doors has come off. the rear ones were replaced under warranty repair and the front doors are not being repaired as the warranty has expired.

My sunroof randomly exploded upward while driving down the highway. no rock or debris hit me. it sounded like a gunshot. i checked my surroundings and no other car pulled over or look like it was affected by any road debris. i have pictures of the sunroof being shattered upward.

While exiting the az mesa 202 e loop, the front driver rim snapped in the center and caused the tire to fly off.

Digital display is black on my 2023 kia telluride while vehicle is running and being driven. i am unable to see my speed or any other important safety details. this is the first time this has happened and i have not reported it yet to any dealer, independent service center, insurance representative, etc. there were no observable warning lamps messages or symptoms prior to this incident which occurred on 3/27/25 at 1741 hours.