2022 Telluride moldings around the windows on both sides is faded, one and a half years old and Rick Case KIA advised me the molding warranty is for 12 months. Amazing they will not fix this problem on a new vehicle that is a irregularity from KIA. Dominick Weston, Florida

[image] dominickafroiojr: Case KIA advised me the molding warranty is for 12 months. Unless the manufacturer’s 5 yr/60k miles Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty specifically excludes–in writing–trim pieces and moldings, then your problem should be covered. Wear & tear items–like brake pads and wiper …

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback.

They may balk at aesthetic issues and/or try to blame it on how you cared for the vehicle or other environmental conditions. One option you could explore is to visit an auto detailing company and get their advice. It may be something easy for them to address. If not, perhaps they can provide a profe…

Color fade on a plastic part at year 2? I expect the best course to document the situation, and otherwise just live w/it. Also, try to avoid parking in direct sunlight.

This time I disagree with you, George. The OP bought a new car in Florida, where Kia is happy to sell as many as they can, he used it in Florida and it’s deteriorating much faster than it should. Maybe the loss is small, maybe it doesn’t diminish the usefulness of the car, but when you spend quite …

The Kia dealer is probably trying to hide behind this exclusion in the warranty, page 9: “Changes to vehicle appearance caused by normal use and exposure, corrosion to underlying metal when paint integrity is not consistently maintained” I’d argue 2 years is too soon, you may need to elevate thi…

You are correct They are hiding something trying to say a car wash may have done this. I’ve owned several vehicles in my life and never had an issue like this. Poor quality to say the least! Thank you

2022 Kia Telluride - Trim is degrading

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Mustangman September 5, 2023, 12:54pm 2

Your dealer lied to you. Find another or hire a lawyer…

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