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2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — question: USB ports and wireless charging both quit

TorqueMiles98Community StarterDec 3, 20252023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeConnecticut
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 96,000 miles. Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on one fuse/module or separate circuits? Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.
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TowMechanicish85Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Capture voltage while the 2023 Kia Telluride is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2023 Kia Telluride, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Two 2023 Kia Tellurides can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
If it were in my driveway, move a coil or plug on the 2023 Kia Telluride if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
WrenchSeller64Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2023 Kia Telluride and see if the fault moves. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TireGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Capture voltage while the 2023 Kia Telluride is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. Save the big job until that test fails. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. I'll poke at it this weekend.
TowMechanicish85Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 3, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Two 2023 Kia Tellurides can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Checking again after work.
PistonRoadie40Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2023 Kia Telluride, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
PistonRoadie40Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Yes, with one caveat: If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2023 Kia Telluride, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. Only after sitting overnight so far.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Two 2023 Kia Tellurides can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
WrenchSeller64Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2023 Kia Telluride, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2023 Kia Telluride does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I keep a notes app thread for this now.
TorqueMiles98Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Tried a second charger / second scan and the story on the 2023 Kia Telluride didn't change. I'll poke at it this weekend.
TireGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
I'd push back a little: Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2023 Kia Telluride and see if the fault moves. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
TowMechanicish85Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
If it were in my driveway, a pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Kia Telluride is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. I'd rather be boring and correct. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
TireGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2023 Kia Telluride and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
PistonRoadie40Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2023 Kia Telluride does it — then decide on parts. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. If that fails I'll eat the diagnostic fee.
PistonRoadie40Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 5, 2025permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Kia Telluride is losing coolant with no puddle. Save the big job until that test fails. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
WrenchSeller64Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2023 Kia Telluride and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
TireGeekCommunity StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: Get a real battery/charging test on the 2023 Kia Telluride, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “question: usb ports and wireless charging both,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Kia Telluride is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
ColdStartTuner16Community StarterCommunity StarterDec 4, 2025permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2023 Kia Telluride is losing coolant with no puddle. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2023 Kia Telluride in Connecticut with 96,000 miles. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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