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2023 Kia Telluride — car pulls right even though alignment is green — Connecticut owner

ColdStartHauler469Community StarterMar 12, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeConnecticut

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?

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CityScoutCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMar 13, 2026permalink

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “car pulls right even though alignment is,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. That's my plan before I call anyone.

ColdStartHauler469Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 13, 2026permalink

I parked the 2023 Kia Telluride and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.

ColdStartHauler469Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 14, 2026permalink

I parked the 2023 Kia Telluride and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. I'll update if anything new shows up.

CamberScout887Community StarterCommunity StarterMar 15, 2026permalink

Same neighborhood, different next step: A second data point from another 2023 Kia Telluride owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. Have you gotten a second quote in writing? This is the version I'd tell a friend.

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