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2023 Kia Telluride — car pulls right even though alignment is green — buyer question from Houston

ShopSellerCommunity StarterJun 15, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeHouston

2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 49,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pull, or look harder at caster/camber side-to-side? I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money.

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TowShopperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 16, 2026permalink

Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2023 Kia Telluride, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. If the story changes I'll post the new data.

TorqueFan276Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 16, 2026permalink

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Kia Telluride in Houston, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “car pulls right even though alignment is,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. That's my plan before I call anyone.

RustBeltGeek345Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 16, 2026permalink

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2023 Kia Telluride before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Houston with 49,000 miles. That's the whole play. I'll update if anything new shows up.

ApexNomad599Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 16, 2026permalink

Same neighborhood, different next step: A second data point from another 2023 Kia Telluride owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. This is the version I'd tell a friend.

TorqueFan276Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 17, 2026permalink

I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2023 Kia Telluride before a big repair or a big spend. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Houston with 49,000 miles. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Doing the boring step first on purpose.

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