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2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — need advice: Will this modification complicate a warranty claim?

ColdStartDaily13Community StarterJan 3, 20262023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeAustin

I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decide which mods are worth waiting on until the warranty is over? Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.

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TowTraveler19Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 4, 2026permalink

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2023 Kia Telluride in Austin, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “need advice: will this modification complicate a,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Austin. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. That's my plan before I call anyone.

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