Randy said:
Robert said:
Randy said:
izael said:
Randy said:
izael said:
I leased my EV6 GT Line at the end of January. Unfortunately, I ran into the dreaded 12V battery drain issue and took my car to the dealership at the end of July for repairs. It’s now been almost 60 days, and my car is still in the shop.
They gave me a loaner (Kia Forte) about 2 weeks into the repair, and I’ve been stuck with it since. I contacted Kia America at the 30-day mark, and now I have an offer. I can either:
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Get $7000 and keep the lease while waiting for the repair.
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Switch to another vehicle at the same price point.
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Get a full refund and have the EV6 bought back.
I’m really not sure what to do. What would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your advice!
I had the same battery issue with my 2022 GT AWD. I took it to AutoZone, got the battery recharged, and deleted the Kia app since I barely used it. Problem solved. That was back in April/May.
Should I just take the $7,000 and get a new battery? Does deleting the app really fix the drain issue?
Yep, deleting the Kia app fixed it for me. The app prevents the car from going into sleep mode, which drains the battery. Once I removed the car from the app, I never had battery drain problems again.
Actually, the Kia app doesn’t cause the car to stay awake just by being installed. The car should still go to sleep as normal unless you’ve linked your Kia account to a third-party service, which might be constantly polling the car for data and preventing it from sleeping.
That wasn’t the case for me. My battery died twice, but once I deleted the app, the issue stopped completely.
It sounds like you either used the app a lot or authorized a third-party service (like a charger or power company) to access your Kia account. This is a known issue that can drain the 12V battery because of frequent polling.
If you use the app excessively (like checking it a dozen times a day), that can also cause the battery to drain. Some people, like ride-share or delivery drivers, might use it a lot for remote A/C or heat.
Otherwise, it could have been a bug with your app. Deleting and reinstalling probably fixed it.