Seriously Disappointed!!! Oil CONSUMPTION

[Diep]

Kia replaced my telluride engine at 38k ish miles with a refurbished one. It has about 12k miles on it since and seems to consume about 1.5 quarts every 5k miles. Way better than before when it was over 1 quart per 1k miles. Tellurides ride nicely but they definitely have oil consumption issues across many of their models. Would not buy again.

 

[G-553000]

I have a 2023 Telluride. Bought it in colorado and drove to nebraska. Checked the oil and noticed it was down a touch maybe a quarter quart. I just thought they never filled it all the way from the factory. Checked it again at 4k miles and it was past the add. Over 2 quarts. Kia told me 1qt per 1k miles is normal. Since when? The 1960's. I can't go a full oil change worth of miles without adding oil. It's brand new.

 

[suspirium_puellarum]

I have a 2023 Telluride. Bought it in colorado and drove to nebraska. Checked the oil and noticed it was down a touch maybe a quarter quart. I just thought they never filled it all the way from the factory. Checked it again at 4k miles and it was past the add. Over 2 quarts. Kia told me 1qt per 1k miles is normal. Since when? The 1960's. I can't go a full oil change worth of miles without adding oil. It's brand new.

One qt per 1,000 miles is far from normal. By that logic, you'd run it dry in between normal oil change intervals . . . Keep us posted.

 

[Maxton]

Has anyone tried running a higher viscosity oil to help with oil consumption?

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[suspirium_puellarum]

Has anyone tried running a higher viscosity oil to help with oil consumption?

Interesting thought but I wouldn't go near it because of warranty concerns. I'd stick to the warranty requirements (5w30 full synthetic) and demand them to fix it up to and including a new engine...

 

[G-930051]

Our green 2020 FWD S had 60k miles when my wife told me that it was sounding "junky!" I took the Kia out for a short drive and not only did it sound "junky," it was loosing power and missing. All symptoms were worse on acceleration and making turns.

The first thing I did was check the oil as the "junky" sound was valve chatter. There was no oil at all on the dip stick. I ran over to the parts store and bought 2 quarts of oil, and put them in the engine and rechecked the oil level... Still nothing. I went back and bought 3 more quarts. It took a total of 4.5 quarts to register oil on the dip stick. We called the dealership Rusty Wallace Kia in Louisville, TN. They had us come in and started an oil consumption test. There were no lights or warnings to let you know that the engine oil was critically low

The oil consumption test consist of the service department making sure the engine is full of oil, they put seals on the dip stick and oil fill cap. We drive the car for 1000 miles and they recheck the oil level to see how much oil was consumed. Our Telluride used 0.8 quarts the 1st 1k, 0.9 quarts the 2nd check, and 1.2 quarts on the 3rd check.

On the third check Kia kept our car for a couple weeks, changed the spark plugs and the PCV tube. The service department resealed the engine and after rechecking the oil , they found that it only used 0.7 quarts of oil during this 1000 miles. Kia them said that this is normal and within normal consumption and closed the case.

This engine is not leaking oil. It is consuming the oil, which could also be said that it is burning the oil. All that burnt oil is in the engine as carbon deposits and in the catalytic converters which can cause them to clog, not to mention the damage that was done to the engine when driving it when there was nearly no one l at all in the engine. I now have to purchase and add oil in between oil changes as not to further damage the engine which only adds to the cost of ownership. I called Kia consumer affairs and they said that they can not do anything about our situation either.

What a real disappointment! I will sure let everyone I know and anyone else who is interested in a Kia to run far away. So much for the JD Powers rankings. Not only is the Telluride a poor choice, the customer service is lousy too.
Matthew

same problem occurring with me now at 59K. 2019 Kia Telluride EX

 

[suspirium_puellarum]

same problem occurring with me now at 59K. 2019 Kia Telluride EX

You know it's very strange is that this super-sophisticated vehicle would not indicate any waring lamp when 60% for more of the oil is gone. My 1989 Chevy Blazer has the check engine light turn on when oil gets like 20% low..

 

[ronniebell]

same problem occurring with me now at 59K. 2019 Kia Telluride EX

I thought the first model year of the Kia Telluride was 2020.

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[Zentraedi]

Back in the 90's when full synthetic oil was starting to become commonly available, people had issues with burning oil on new cars because the oil was too smooth and the rings wouldn't seal properly, so on new cars we used to run non-synthetic oil for at least 20k miles with 3-4k oil changes to make sure the piston rings seal properly and then switch to full-synthetic.

Engines now should have better tolerances and running full synthetic from the start is ok, but I have a feeling its not on the Telluride.

 

[Sonny Rollins]

I’m sure when the Telluride is manufactured with a new power train, and they stop making the V6, any engines replaced under warranty will likely be refurbished engines (blown engines that were repaired).

 

[Diep]

I’m sure when the Telluride is manufactured with a new power train, and they stop making the V6, any engines replaced under warranty will likely be refurbished engines (blown engines that were repaired).

Kia replaces bad engines with remanufactured ones. My 2020 was replaced with a factory remanufactured one last year when it had 38k ish miles.

 

[c23j]

Our green 2020 FWD S had 60k miles when my wife told me that it was sounding "junky!" I took the Kia out for a short drive and not only did it sound "junky," it was loosing power and missing. All symptoms were worse on acceleration and making turns.

The first thing I did was check the oil as the "junky" sound was valve chatter. There was no oil at all on the dip stick. I ran over to the parts store and bought 2 quarts of oil, and put them in the engine and rechecked the oil level... Still nothing. I went back and bought 3 more quarts. It took a total of 4.5 quarts to register oil on the dip stick. We called the dealership Rusty Wallace Kia in Louisville, TN. They had us come in and started an oil consumption test. There were no lights or warnings to let you know that the engine oil was critically low

The oil consumption test consist of the service department making sure the engine is full of oil, they put seals on the dip stick and oil fill cap. We drive the car for 1000 miles and they recheck the oil level to see how much oil was consumed. Our Telluride used 0.8 quarts the 1st 1k, 0.9 quarts the 2nd check, and 1.2 quarts on the 3rd check.

On the third check Kia kept our car for a couple weeks, changed the spark plugs and the PCV tube. The service department resealed the engine and after rechecking the oil , they found that it only used 0.7 quarts of oil during this 1000 miles. Kia them said that this is normal and within normal consumption and closed the case.

This engine is not leaking oil. It is consuming the oil, which could also be said that it is burning the oil. All that burnt oil is in the engine as carbon deposits and in the catalytic converters which can cause them to clog, not to mention the damage that was done to the engine when driving it when there was nearly no one l at all in the engine. I now have to purchase and add oil in between oil changes as not to further damage the engine which only adds to the cost of ownership. I called Kia consumer affairs and they said that they can not do anything about our situation either.

What a real disappointment! I will sure let everyone I know and anyone else who is interested in a Kia to run far away. So much for the JD Powers rankings. Not only is the Telluride a poor choice, the customer service is lousy too.
Matthew

Which kia model/trim are you referencing?

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[c23j]

I have a 2023 Telluride. Bought it in colorado and drove to nebraska. Checked the oil and noticed it was down a touch maybe a quarter quart. I just thought they never filled it all the way from the factory. Checked it again at 4k miles and it was past the add. Over 2 quarts. Kia told me 1qt per 1k miles is normal. Since when? The 1960's. I can't go a full oil change worth of miles without adding oil. It's brand new.

What about oil consumption concerning the 2024 Tellurides?

 

[Sonny Rollins]

What about oil consumption concerning the 2024 Tellurides?

Same engine. Not sure if KIA has made any alterations. I just reached 2,000 miles in my 2024 - I am afraid to check now. My VW vr6 burned oil like a mufka. I don’t mind the cost of topping off as needed. Looks like I’ll check the oil every time I get gas.

 

[c23j]

Same engine. Not sure if KIA has made any alterations. I just reached 2,000 miles in my 2024 - I am afraid to check now. My VW vr6 burned oil like a mufka. I don’t mind the cost of topping off as needed. Looks like I’ll check the oil every time I get gas.

... Shame, car owner has to be concerned with something that should not be an issue on $50k beehive or any for that matter. I am now considering the limited or Calligraphy palisade.

 

[Maxton]

... Shame, car owner has to be concerned with something that should not be an issue on $50k beehive or any for that matter. I am now considering the limited or Calligraphy palisade.

Palisade have the same engine as the Telluride.

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[c23j]

Palisade have the same engine as the Telluride.

Yet, have you heard anything about the palisade experiencing the same oil burning issues, etc.?

 

[Maxton]

Yet, have you heard anything about the palisade experiencing the same oil burning issues, etc.?

Yes, just go on the Palisade forum.

 

[c23j]

Yes, just go on the Palisade forum.

Wow...why so many buyers all the while knowing these problems exist...dealers just assume is buyers don't mind dealing with the headache and keep stepping on their money

 

[Maxton]

Wow...why so many buyers all the while knowing these problems exist...dealers just assume is buyers don't mind dealing with the headache and keep stepping on their money

Most people don't research cars that thoroughly, they see a car they like, test drive it and get it. I didn't know about oil consumption, just not something that came up in video car reviews.