Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2027 Kia Motor Telluride.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The radiator of our 2027 kia Telluride was punctured by some unidentified road debris. The service rep at the kia dealership where the vehicle was towed noted that this debris barely missed a $3000+ sensor device. While investigating the likelihood of this incident occurring on such a new vehicle, I found that kia Telluride owners have been reporting similar incidents since at lease 2021. The problem is an extra wide grill that allows for such road debris to readily pass through the grill and strike whatever is behind the grill. There are third party solutions for this problem - installing screens behind the grill. I feel kia needs to proactively address this problem through a recall, redesigning their grill, and offering to install the third party solution. We were left with a vehicle overheated on the side of an interstate after dark in a part of northern [xxx] where we were unsure of our safety, the reputation of the tow company, the reputation of the kia dealership to which the vehicle was towed, and timeliness of repairing such an incident. We ended up having to pay insurance deductibles and rental car fees in addition to making a trip back to northern [xxx] to retrieve the repaired vehicle. The negligence on kia's behalf of this well-known issue can easily result in a disabled vehicle for others, costing the vehicle owner's insurance claims, costly repairs and alternate travel expenses, or personal safety and injury concerns. I had a claim with kia customer service (case #xxx) but the case was inexplicably closed. I'm sharing the video the repair technician recorded during the analysis phase of our vehicle's repair ([xxx] kia - [xxx]) - [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
This is not a safety issue, it is a xm radio that does not work because kia decided to put a glass antenna that is weak and every time a tree exists the signal drops. They are minimizing the issue as it only occurs in certain spot, but I can tell you that if a tree exists and you go by close enough the signal will drop. I loose my signal 9 times around my neighborhood which is less than 1/4 mile. If they would have told me you have a fancy car with many features, but the xm is unusable I would have bought a different car.
The satellite radio reception in my brand new kia Telluride x pro is terrible. It is constantly cutting out. This creates a significant distraction for the driver. Satellite radio reception problems are a well-documented and widely reported issue with the 2027 kia Telluride. ## the root cause: antenna design the core issue appears to be a fundamental design change in the 2027 Telluride. Unlike previous models, the 2027 redesign **eliminated the traditional roof-mounted shark fin antenna**, replacing it with an antenna integrated into the rear window. Multiple owners have flagged this as the source of poor and inconsistent siriusxm reception, calling the current signal reception method one that "just doesn't meet expectations". [facebook] [xxx] forums and owner groups: - owners of the **2027 hybrid sxp** report extremely inconsistent satellite reception after just four days of ownership, even on the same routes their previous 2024 Telluride handled without issue [reddit] [xxx] receptio [xxx] ) - * prestige** owners describe the sig [xxx] gnal dro [xxx] pecially common on **overcast days, under tree canopy, and near overpasses** — conditions where prior Tellurides [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
I have hit right below my right knee on several occasions while getting in the driver's seat to drive the vehicle. The seat is all the way back. I now have 2 knots below my knee with pain.