2021 Telluride LX V6 Oil Consumption. 56k miles

[copyman]

I know this oil consumption issue has been discussed here many times. I'm 2nd owner with certified warranty. Car had 26k when I bought it. As others have posted the dealer also wanted to do the oil consumption test. He told me they would have to do an oil change that I have to pay for first then for me to bring car back in 1,000 miles, same thing others were told. I just had oil changed 2k miles ago.Told him to forget it and I'll pick the car up. He seemed puzzled as he said Kia would most likely replace engine if an issue. Told him I don't want to go through all of that and I will just get rid of car and buy a different car, definitely NOT a Kia! I really feel stupid because I did my research on this car and did not see anything about oil consumption or wouldn't have bought it. Otherwise I'm happy with the car but this is unacceptable and deal breaker for me. This shouldn't happen to a $50K+ vehicle. Oh yea forgot one other thing, first time I went to change oil around 30k miles there was grease splattered everywhere, the rubber axle boot had broke and the grease was everywhere under bottom cover. Another thing that just should happen to a "high end" vehicle with low milage!!! Bottom line it's a piece of Korean crap! I will tell everyone I know to NOT buy Kia!

 

[Senator20]

I know this oil consumption issue has been discussed here many times. I'm 2nd owner with certified warranty. Car had 26k when I bought it. As others have posted the dealer also wanted to do the oil consumption test. He told me they would have to do an oil change that I have to pay for first then for me to bring car back in 1,000 miles, same thing others were told. I just had oil changed 2k miles ago.Told him to forget it and I'll pick the car up. He seemed puzzled as he said Kia would most likely replace engine if an issue. Told him I don't want to go through all of that and I will just get rid of car and buy a different car, definitely NOT a Kia! I really feel stupid because I did my research on this car and did not see anything about oil consumption or wouldn't have bought it. Otherwise I'm happy with the car but this is unacceptable and deal breaker for me. This shouldn't happen to a $50K+ vehicle. Oh yea forgot one other thing, first time I went to change oil around 30k miles there was grease splattered everywhere, the rubber axle boot had broke and the grease was everywhere under bottom cover. Another thing that just should happen to a "high end" vehicle with low milage!!! Bottom line it's a piece of Korean crap! I will tell everyone I know to NOT buy Kia!

Well the cv axle is covered under the 10yr warranty so that would have been free. And if your telluride was burning oil they would replace the engine. Kia sounds like they are doing the right thing. Every manufacturer has their problems.

 

[copyman]

Of course the boot was repaired for free under warranty. You are missing my point, these things just shouldn't happen on a $50,000 vehicle with under 50k miles. I don't want a new engine, once that is done outside factory the vehicle is never the same, it will be something else after that, etc etc. I have family & friends with same class & year Toyota like the Highlander, GMC, Nissan and no oil comsumption or major issues some nearing 100k miles. Like I posted I'm happy with most of the Telluride features but the drivetrain sucks and is Korean Crap! I will be selling it before 60k and let the next owner deal with replacing the engine, if they want to.

 

[Senator20]

Of course the boot was repaired for free under warranty. You are missing my point, these things just shouldn't happen on a $50,000 vehicle with under 50k miles. I don't want a new engine, once that is done outside factory the vehicle is never the same, it will be something else after that, etc etc. I have family & friends with same class & year Toyota like the Highlander, GMC, Nissan and no oil comsumption or major issues some nearing 100k miles. Like I posted I'm happy with most of the Telluride features but the drivetrain sucks and is Korean Crap! I will be selling it before 60k and let the next owner deal with replacing the engine, if they want to.

Stuff happens, things break. Good luck with your next vehicle.