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Trendy automobiles are inclined to have complicated electronics that, whereas providing comfort, can grow to be a burden over time. As somebody who is consistently on the lookout for nice automobile offers, notably for efficiency automobiles, I used to be curious to see what issues Kia Stinger homeowners encounter. Whereas searching one of many Fb teams (Kia Stinger House owners Group) devoted to the mannequin, I stumbled upon a put up from one proprietor who’s experiencing points together with his key fobs.
I had the same (though not an identical) difficulty a 12 months earlier, with my Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and since each automobiles are from the identical concern, I used to be curious to “dissect” this difficulty and pinpoint potential culprits for future reference, for different homeowners. Right here’s what the proprietor says:
“Tremendous annoyed with a difficulty the place each keys aren’t detected.. push to start out works with the important thing held as much as the button. Lock/unlock would not work 95 p.c of the time. Batteries are contemporary on each remotes. The unlock button on the driving force’s door additionally would not work as a result of the important thing is not detected. Do not know what else to do .. I perceive there are three antennas within the automobile. What else can I attempt?”
The proprietor of the 2018 Kia Stinger GT even offered a video by which he demonstrates the problem and offers extra rationalization. The problem persists 90 p.c of the time, and the automobile solely begins if the important thing fob is subsequent to the engine-start button. One other difficulty is that the driving force lock/unlock button doesn’t operate more often than not.
This jogs my memory of one other proprietor who skilled points together with his Hyundai Palisade that locked him out. The Kia Stinger is a superb bang for the buck, and a little bit of an underdog, and whereas most homeowners report optimistic possession expertise of their Kia efficiency automobile, that is what occurs in case your Kia Stinger just isn’t maintained correctly.
One specific proprietor was experiencing so many points together with his 2021 Kia Stinger that he made an uncommon determination to change to a way more frugal automobile. As for this specific case, there are just a few potential causes for this Kia Stinger downside, which I’ve listed under. However earlier than that, I made a decision to see what different homeowners say and see how correct their recommendation is. Listed below are some opinions from the group:
Mike says, “Automotive battery simply went by way of it” – he seemingly refers back to the keyfob battery. For the reason that keyfob and the automobile continually talk, it’s potential for the automobile’s battery to empty the keyfob. These coin-cell (most frequently, lithium-ion) batteries have a superb shelf-life of 5 to 10 years, that means they supply peak efficiency inside that interval, after being manufactured.
Relying on how intensively the batteries are used or how a lot the automobile and keyfob “speak” to one another (normally when they’re in proximity), the sources of those batteries might be depleted a lot sooner.
Hari Rusev suggests the “automobile battery” because the potential trigger, however I’m skeptical about that. The automobile “cranks up” eagerly, from what the video exhibits. Nonetheless, testing the battery voltage will rapidly affirm or deny that.
Brett Quinn suggests: “Get good batteries on your remotes…not cheapies…” We will’t rule this out as a possible trigger for the Kia Stinger downside, however it will imply that the proprietor has to vary the important thing fob battery once more. Batteries with extended shelf-life can expertise efficiency degradation and probably trigger this. Nonetheless, the problem persists with each key fobs, main me to imagine this may very well be one thing else.
Hasan Nailor says: “I’ve been having this very same difficulty with my 2018 GT2, at 55,000 miles.” This proprietor has skilled the problem at a comparatively early mileage. I modified my keyfob battery at round 110,000 miles, however completely different automobiles “tax” the keyfob battery at completely different charges.
Wealthy Ramos chimes in with a believable rationalization: “Since u already changed the batteries…Attempt to get the KIA Service Middle to reprogram the fob first.” Not all automobiles require this (mine didn’t), however as extra fashionable automobiles function more and more intricate programs, this can be an answer. The problem? Having to take care of the dealership and supplier charging charges.
Jonathan Williams suggests the Kia Stinger difficulty may very well be one thing a bit costlier. “The motherboard inside the important thing fob has gone unhealthy. Time for a brand new key fob.” I’m not saying that deliberate obsolescence is a factor with chips, however I’m additionally not in opposition to the chance.
Anyway, whereas we don’t know if that’s the case right here, it is a potential trigger for the problem. However what’s the chance of each keys having this difficulty? Additionally, the automobile persistently begins as quickly as the secret’s in proximity to the start-stop button. This may very well be the least-likely trigger, however it’s nonetheless a chance. This, nonetheless, is one other subject totally.
Most opinions level to the automobile battery or keyfob battery being the trigger, however that’s as much as the proprietor to determine by way of what may (hopefully received’t) be an irritating methodology by exclusion. All the problems we talked about, together with the hyperlinks I’ve included, make it appear that purchasing any Hyundai or Kia automobile is like taking part in Russian roulette. Whereas that is true for nearly all used automobiles (“licensed preowned” not excluded), I’m curious to listen to your opinion. When you have worthwhile expertise, be happy to share within the remark part under.
Picture supply: 2021 Kia Stinger Press, Kia Stinger House owners Group by way of Fb
Dimitar Angelov‘s automotive pursuits made him an knowledgeable in all kinds of automobiles. Japanese manufacturers like Toyota and Nissan are closest to his coronary heart, though efficiency automobiles normally are his favourite section, which is why he’s continually looking out for one of the best offers in the marketplace. Dimitar Angelov’s automobile ardour and knack for the written phrase led him to finish a Grasp of Arts in Media and Communications and basic automobile restoration. Dim is pleased to get behind the wheel of any automobile and share his impressions. You’ll be able to comply with Dimitar on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Fb.
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