Brake Light problems of the 2020 Kia Motor Telluride

One problem related to brake light has been reported for the 2020 Kia Motor Telluride. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Kia Motor Telluride based on all problems reported for the 2020 Telluride.

1 Brake Light problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2020

Concern regarding the factory installed trailer tow package, specifically the lights controlled by the 4-pin factory supplied connection. The trailer lights do not always work in conjunction with the main brake lights on the Telluride - specifically when using 'auto hold'. The discussion is not if 'auto hold' should not be used with a trailer. It's possible to use 'auto hold' when towing, so it will be. The concern is if the trailer, or load, blocks the view of the main brake lights of the vehicle - the trailer will display no brake lights if the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal while stopped and held with 'auto hold'. This creates a potentially, seriously unsafe condition. While in 'auto hold', the main brake lights on the vehicle display the same whether or not the driver's foot is on the brake pedal; however, any lights connected to the 4-pin factory connector for trailer lights only function when the driver has their foot on the brake pedal. Any lights connected to the 4-pin factory connector should always function the same as the main brakes lights on the vehicle. First noticed when an auxiliary hitch light was connected to the 4-pin factory connection, and verified later during the first tow with a trailer connected to the 4-pin connector. Consumer stated ah, scc, hda, and fca all systems included in apply the brakes under certain circumstances.


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