Kia Motor Telluride owners have reported 296 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (283 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's crankcase (pcv) (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Apparently, they don't have a mesh screen protecting the radiator. They said a rock hit it but while driving I did not hear a rock hit it. They said the rock punctured the radiator causing it to leak radiator fluid and making vehicle undrivable. The vehicle left me stranded in the road. Read details...
In December of 2025 at approximately 95,000 my 2021 kia Telluride (VIN [xxx] ) showed the oil level was about two quarts low. My car has had regular maintenance including oil changes at santa fe kia. At the next oil change appointment in March, I pointed out the oil consumption concern. Read details...
The vehical will not accelerate at freeway speeds and the engine rpm increases up to 6000 rpm with no or little acceleration when the gas peddle is depressed. . This also occurs at lower speeds, no or little acceleration while the engine rpm increases to 5000 rpm visible on the tachometer and heard Read details...
The dash showed that my engine was over heating. The temperature gaughe went all the way to hot Read details...
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. Read details...