general problems of the 2020 Kia Motor Telluride

When starting vehicle during warm weather conditions, all dashboard alarms light up and beep. Initially, when put into drive mode, steering is extremely difficult. When accelerating, no speed is displayed. During driving there is no speedometer, no operating turn signal and the odometer does not record driving miles.

Very bumpy ride. Shocks had failed. The shock failure was part of another problem from the shock insulator and absorber. The vehicle became very dangerous and unstable to drive at high speeds (freeway). Shock failure and suspension potentially caused additional problems.

I have 2 problems. The first is that my rear seats lift and move. This has been a problem since I purchased the vehicle. However I'm just reporting the issue because my grandson was injured while in his booster seat. The seat had automatically deployed and moved forward by itself 2x causing my grandson to be smashed into the passenger seat and restrained tightly by the seat belt. The back of the sear folds forward and the entire seat moves forward. Both rear seats does this. I have had incidents where my grocery would fly forward while driving because the seat had deployed. My 2nd issue is that the sensor on the steering wheel has always have issues with detecting hands on the steering wheel. I get warnings while driving to place my hands on the steering wheel. Both hands are on the wheel. However is the only certain places on the steering wheel that detects your hands?.

The 2020 kia Telluride was purchased with the "tow package" which included "self-leveling" rear shocks. The self-leveling rear shocks failed early and has created a safety concern with braking/handling/steering in addition to comfort in ride. Concern with the shocks began around 60,000 miles (roughly Jan 2023), but there was no indication of shock failure or leakage. Our independent service center/mechanic told us the shocks looked fine and that typically shocks should never fail this early. We just assumed the ride was rough and even after replacing tires, the ride never improved. As it progressively worsened, the local certified kia dealership has now inspected and verified that both rear shocks have failed (leaking and rusting) and that the ride is unbearable (the vehicle is over 77,000 miles now). I believe the vehicle is unsafe to drive in its current condition and though it is out of warranty for this repair, we are having the dealership replace both rear shocks. Over the course of the past 17,000 miles, braking, steering, and cornering have certainly been compromised due to this early shock failure, putting me and my family as well as other motorists at risk. There were not any warning lamps or other obvious signs of wear other than riding in the vehicle. The ride left most passengers feeling ill, with headaches from a very rough ride even on smoot concrete.

Severe vibration at highway speeds between 60-80 mph on intermittent basis. Low frequency vibration at speeds 40-50 mph on intermittent basis. 10/11/2022 reviewed by service at wasatch front kia, no issues found. Problem continues. 12/16/2022 reviewed by costco tire center, draper, ut. Screw/nail found in tire. Tire repaired. Wheel/tire balance performed. Problem reduced but not eliminated. 01/04/2023 vibration occurred at similar intensity as to prior to 12/16 service.

Component failure: unsafe headlights, refusal of kia corporate to address problem since vehicle was new. Component failure: unsafe headlights, cause advance driver assistance systems to malfunction. Failures include: automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, and pedestrian avoidance. Safety risks: 1) multiple near collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists. 2). Emergency braking engaged at night by irrigation stream, leaves and other non hazards 3). Near collisions with pedestrians at night 4). Erratic maneuvers by lane keep assist at night. 5). Lane keep assist shuts down at intermittently at night. 6). Departure from road surface at night during turns 7). Headlights do not illuminate stop signs, speed limit signs, or caution signs at night. 8). Near collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists at night during turns 9). Collisions with road debris at night during turns and straightaways. 10). Multiple curbed medians hit during turns. Dealers and kia corporate state systems are working as designed. Dealers and kia corporate refuse to address the problems with this car the only warning light you get is the lane keep assist / warning light starts blinking sometimes.