Issue ID | 1724855 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11396323 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | TELLURIDE |
Model Year | 2021 |
File date | 12/02/21 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 021 kia telluride, february 13, 2021. Temperatures are single digits or below and got worse as the week went on. Started the engine and a loud squeal or whistling noise came from the top of the engine. Last about 30 seconds then slowly stops. Engine also starts to sound like it has more power once noise stops. Been going on for the last 8 days. Belts and pulleys seem to be working fine and cannot see any issues. Sound like it is coming from under the engine cover but do not want to remove cover cause too cold and do not want to jeopardize warranty stipulations. Contacted midwest kia in wichita, kansas. Sent them a video and they think it is a vacuum leak of some kind. Midwest kia said they cannot report it to kia until they can see the car but we are 2 hours away and cannot get off work to take it and need our car for work. I own a mortuary and have funerals and my wife is a teacher and cannot get substitutes do to covid. I said based on my research it sounds like intake manifold. On the kia forums, many people experiencing these very cold temps are experiencing the same noise and encouraged me to report the issue. I feel it is cold related and hope kia looks into this problem. This only happens when the car has been sitting for several hours. If we use it off and on without sitting too long the noise does not happen. Car runs great once the noise stops. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RUSSELL, KS |
VIN pattern | 5XYP5DHC8MGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
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