Telluride Predicted Reliability

[locorecto]

I have been researching the Telluride for a while now. Since the time I saw it on a 2019 NBA Playoff commercial, I felt very like "man, this SUV looks so cool, love the bullish stance." From that point on all I have heard/read have been great feedback and a bunch of awards.

Consumer Reports gave a 92 (the most points for any car in this segment) for the 2020 Telluride. It also gave a 4/5 predicted reliability. JD Power gave it an 82/100. My question is, being the Telly a new car, how are they predicting the reliability? What other car is using the Engine/Trans/AWD system/suspension/etc so they can compare the drive-train?

 

[RyanATX]

I have been researching the Telluride for a while now. Since the time I saw it on a 2019 NBA Playoff commercial, I felt very like "man, this SUV looks so cool, love the bullish stance." From that point on all I have heard/read have been great feedback and a bunch of awards.

Consumer Reports gave a 92 (the most points for any car in this segment) for the 2020 Telluride. It also gave a 4/5 predicted reliability. JD Power gave it an 82/100. My question is, being the Telly a new car, how are they predicting the reliability? What other car is using the Engine/Trans/AWD system/suspension/etc so they can compare the drive-train?

The 3.8 v6 and awd in Telluride is has been used by Hyundai/Genesis since 2015, I believe it’s been ultra reliable, it’s in my dad’s 2015 genesis and is smooth, quiet and powerful with zero problems

 

[DarkMossJustin]

The proven engine + KIA's 10 year powertrain warranty make me feel better about my purchase.

 

[tom1016]

Reliability is like the NFL draft .. you don't know what you have till 3-5 years afterwards. "Experts" can predict all they want. The Telluride has had it's fair share of issues.