Power Train Related Problems of the 2021 Kia Motor Telluride

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2021 Kia Motor Telluride. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the driveshaft (three problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Telluride


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2021 Kia Motor Telluride

The Power Train problem

I own a 2021 kia Telluride with approximately 111,000 miles. I initially brought the vehicle to a kia dealership for an oil consumption issue and engine noise. The dealership diagnosed and repaired a timing chain and tensioner issue, stating the vehicle was “working properly” upon   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

There is a known issue with Tellurides and Hyundai palisade vehicles right now with excessive vibration when speeds reach 55mph - 70mph. Kia consumer assistance and dealers are not being helpful. They road forced balanced my wheels and sent me home. . .   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I drove my brand new Telluride off the lot with approximately 12 miles on it. About a month after having it I noticed the following: when entering a highway from about 20-25 mph, the vehicle would not gradually accelerate allowing me to enter the highway.   Read details...


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