Kia Motor Telluride owners have reported 356 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 (342 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.
The car shuts down and displays the same message a lot of the other complaints are saying. Engine shut off, please put in p or n and restart engine. It shuts down while driving! I have 2 kids under [xxx] and I bought this for safety. 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 contact owns a 2023 kia Telluride. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, it unexpectedly lunged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. 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...