Why does my Kia Sportage battery keep dying?
After 3 batteries, I don’t think that’s the problem. Tonight I drove it home, had dinner, went to put it in the garage, and the battery was dead. In less than an hour. 30 seconds on the charger and it started. I have despaired of the dealership fixing it.
Why does my Kia Sorento battery keep draining?
In researching the web, it seems to be a common problem that kia has not resolved and many people are affected with battery drain within 3 to 5 days of leaving the car in the garage. When shutting off the engine the cooling fan stays running. If this is not noticed it will run until the battery dies and then the vehicle will need jumped.
Why does my Kia Sportage not start up?
I have a 2001 Kia Sportage, It will not start. I replaced the ignition switch as other had a short in it and had to keep jiggling the key or lift up on it when trying to start my Kia. . Right before the switch totally quit working when doing this My starter made a slow noise like it was trying to engage.
Why does my Kia Sportage alarm not go off?
I have a 2000 sportage Kia and recently changed the battery. Now the alarm goes off when I open it and does not go off when I put the key in the ignition. Is there a relay or reset procedure that I can do to silence the alarm? The radio does not get electrical power. Where and what should I be looking for to fix the problem?
Why does my Kia Sportage battery not charge?
Car now back at dealership with other problems. If you turn the radio on with out the engine running you will get the Battery Discharge warning. The ISG operates on a lot of factors. Some days my ISG doesn’t work others it works every stop. I have never charged the battery from an external source but I do not do many short trips.
I have a 2000 sportage Kia and recently changed the battery. Now the alarm goes off when I open it and does not go off when I put the key in the ignition. Is there a relay or reset procedure that I can do to silence the alarm? The radio does not get electrical power. Where and what should I be looking for to fix the problem?
What causes a car battery to drain overnight?
This happens when something – a glovebox light, an amplifier, any electrical component – is pulling power from the battery when it shouldn’t. Since the alternator isn’t generating vehicle electricity, the problem component pulls from the battery, slowly draining it overnight until your vehicle won’t start.
Why is my 2001 Sportage not grounding properly?
Grounding problems seem to be a common Sportage fault. Having had my 2001 sportage for a little over a month now, I had similar problems. 1) Check your “back gate open” lock. make sure it is turned all the way to the left. I know that the back gate open dash light may not be on, but this seems to be weird in mine.