Kia Motor Telluride owners have reported 1 problem related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Telluride based on all problems reported for the Telluride.
Engine shuts off while driving. Vehicle warning "engine off! shift to p or n, then start engine". The engine shutting off while driving is a serious safety hazard in regards to having enough time to pull over for oncoming traffic and stalling at/in a stoplight/intersection. The problem has not yet been reproduced by the dealership. The vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer with the service center stating "could not duplicate concern at this time, vehicle has already been driven about 68 miles and vehicle is operating normally". There were no other warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to failure. First apperance on 8/4/25. Other instances occured on 9/15/25 and 10/6/25.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems | |
| Engine Oil/lubrication problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems | |
| Crankcase (pcv) problems | |
| Engine Noise problems | |
| Engine Overheat problems | |
| Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems | |
| Catalytic Convertor problems |