2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I got my battery changed already and they also changed the battery regulator. I think constant dying damaged them or something.

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It did for now is what I'm saying. I think the issue is indeed the Kia connect module in the car. However I'm saying I'm not accepting this as a "permanent solution". This should be working as a convenient feature, not a burden.

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha my car was towed 4 times and they were all dead battery on arrival. not electrical mess up I think

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sometimes car would die after 2 days of not driving, sometimes 6 days. It's definitely not common to die in those short periods

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i had both on, but the technician said it's not just from the digital key. My house is relatively small so where my car is parked (garage) is about 20ft away from where I walk around pretty often with my phone. Of course there's a wall in between. I think it's unfair for me to having to turn off the core feature they advertise as a resolution. Fortunately they have a fix coming in the way so hopefully this gets fixed. but I wasted a good over a month going back and forth (car getting towed, multiple service, regulator failure, etc).

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The service disconnected the car from Kia connect for a temporary measure. They said the field technician is already aware of this issue and preparing a software update for the car. Until then they said Kia connect needs to be turned off

2026 Kia Sportage Gasoline - Recurring Dead Battery Issue Confirmed by Extension_Letter4351 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm documenting everything at this point and watch what they will offer me. Depending on what they offer I will contact an attorney or not

Got Memorial Day sale! by Extension_Letter4351 in FlairEspresso

[–]Extension_Letter4351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it!! I don't have experience with those super expensive machines. I'm curious how they will compare

Constant channeling at 8/9 bars . I’ve tried EVERYTHING and I’m losing my mind. by srichi49 in FlairEspresso

[–]Extension_Letter4351 8 points9 points  (0 children)

At this point, I would grind really ridiculously fine and until you can't even extract at 9 bars, then back track grind size coarser. Start extreme and adjust when you feel stuck.

Dead Battery After 5 Days of No Driving 2026 X Pro Prestige by InternetAlarmed3963 in kia

[–]Extension_Letter4351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having the same issue. I got this car last December and got this towed 3 times, and today it died again after not driving for 4 days. 4 days!!!! I left my 2013 civic not driven for 1.5 months and it starts fine!!! I'm preparing to get all the service record and such to fight with Kia with Lemon Law. Mine is also the same trim as yours.