Spontaneous rear passenger window explodes

[Carlos & Rachel C]

Hello, we just witnessed our rear passenger window explode while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Window was rolled up, temp outside was around 57’ so it wasn’t extreme weather. I saw a forum that mentioned similar happening to other telluride owners. Two of our kids 4 and 11 were sprayed with glass when this happened. This isn’t safe.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hello, we just witnessed our rear passenger window explode while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Window was rolled up, temp outside was around 57’ so it wasn’t extreme weather. I saw a forum that mentioned similar happening to other telluride owners. Two of our kids 4 and 11 were sprayed with glass when this happened. This isn’t safe.

Yes, this is something that's been happening to - it seems all the brands lately. It's usually the panoramic glass roofs, but sometimes the rear hatch glass as well. Somebody is going to have to come up with a solution...

 

[jdt10768]

glass is too tight, and expands a bit too much, then breaks itself. it happens sometimes

 

[Kh1031]

Hello, we just witnessed our rear passenger window explode while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Window was rolled up, temp outside was around 57’ so it wasn’t extreme weather. I saw a forum that mentioned similar happening to other telluride owners. Two of our kids 4 and 11 were sprayed with glass when this happened. This isn’t safe.

This just happened to us today! Although we were not driving, we stopped for a restroom break. Went in & came out to it shattered & it is caught on video from the store. No one around or anything that could explain it

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[MxEAxKK]

Hello, we just witnessed our rear passenger window explode while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Window was rolled up, temp outside was around 57’ so it wasn’t extreme weather. I saw a forum that mentioned similar happening to other telluride owners. Two of our kids 4 and 11 were sprayed with glass when this happened. This isn’t safe.

Sorry that this happened, I certainly hope your kids are okay. Did you contact the dealer regarding this? I'm wondering what their response was.

 

[Kh1031]

Sorry that this happened, I certainly hope your kids are okay. Did you contact the dealer regarding this? I'm wondering what their response was.

They are closed today. Will be contacting them first thing in the morning

 

[chrono555]

They are closed today. Will be contacting them first thing in the morning

hi, whats the update?

 

[Kh1031]

hi, whats the update?

Kia is actually going to cover the replacement window. Just got off the phone with the local dealership

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[G-903341]

just to add to the paper trail: this has happened to my kia twice in the last two years and just the other day i saw it with someone else’s kia. so bizarre!