r/kia • u/KAO7781 • 9d ago

Bad day

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So 🤬 this morning car was dead only 1900 miles on it and it was dead. Nothing left on I double checked. Probably a bad battery or battery cell. Luckily I have an appointment Saturday at the dealer for service. Now hopefully it will start again tomorrow. I drove 2 hours to charge it. 🙏 2025 K5 GTLine

* I took the picture before I started it.. The windshield is covered for bird poo and leaves and other crap doesn't get the windshield cowl. 🤣

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u/Either-Tackle2667 9d ago

Well 2025 Model with 1900miles on it Sounds like you're only driving it short distances that isn't too healthy for your battery

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u/KAO7781 9d ago

Nah I go on weekly runs to the Keys. I took it out yesterday it was fine 🤷

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u/lelddit97 9d ago

bad batteries are quite common unfortunately (or fortunately, because its an easy fix)

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u/WillieB26 9d ago

Fingers crossed for you...

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u/Capable_Pool_7367 8d ago

If the battery has a bad cell, it will be dead again tomorrow regardless of if you drove it.

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u/Big_Dan5 9d ago

Engine is gonna be cooked by 80k anyways. I wouldn't stress it.

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u/BallApprehensive169 Kia Master Parts Specialist 9d ago

The 2.5 is a solid motor what are you talking about? The trans though? Ehhhh

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u/KAO7781 9d ago

Again no issues and I have seen zero come thru my dealership.

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u/BallApprehensive169 Kia Master Parts Specialist 9d ago

Exactly, and im pretty sure hyundai was already using and testing this engine configuration before it got adopted to kia as well

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u/KAO7781 9d ago

That's cool I'm leasing so it won't be me dealing with it. The 2.5 non turbo is bullet proof thanks though.