Kia Stinger Not Detecting Each Keys? Right here’s the Actual Motive

Trendy automobiles are likely to have advanced electronics that, whereas providing comfort, can change into a burden over time. As somebody who is continually in search of 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 Homeowners Group) devoted to the mannequin, I stumbled upon a submit from one proprietor who’s experiencing points along with his key fobs. 

I had an identical (though not an identical) problem 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 problem 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 begin works with the important thing held as much as the button. Lock/unlock would not work 95 % 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 strive?”

The proprietor of the 2018 Kia Stinger GT even supplied a video through which he demonstrates the difficulty and supplies further rationalization. The difficulty persists 90 % of the time, and the automobile solely begins if the important thing fob is subsequent to the engine-start button. One other problem is that the driving force lock/unlock button doesn’t perform more often than not. 

This jogs my memory of one other proprietor who skilled points along 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 shouldn’t be maintained correctly. 

One explicit proprietor was experiencing so many points along with his 2021 Kia Stinger that he made an uncommon determination to modify to a way more frugal automobile. As for this explicit case, there are just a few potential causes for this Kia Stinger drawback, which I’ve listed beneath. However earlier than that, I made a decision to see what different homeowners say and see how correct their recommendation is. Listed here are some opinions from the group:

Mike says, “Automotive battery simply went via it” – he possible refers back to the keyfob battery. For the reason that keyfob and the automobile consistently talk, it’s doable 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 (often when they’re in proximity), the assets of those batteries may 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 verify or deny that.

Brett Quinn suggests: “Get good batteries to your remotes…not cheapies…” We will’t rule this out as a possible trigger for the Kia Stinger drawback, however it could imply that the proprietor has to vary the important thing fob battery once more. Batteries with extended shelf-life can expertise efficiency degradation and doubtlessly trigger this. Nonetheless, the difficulty persists with each key fobs, main me to consider this may very well be one thing else. 

Hasan Nailor says: “I’ve been having this very same problem with my 2018 GT2, at 55,000 miles.” This proprietor has skilled the difficulty at a comparatively early mileage. I modified my keyfob battery at round 110,000 miles, however totally different automobiles “tax” the keyfob battery at totally different charges.

Wealthy Ramos chimes in with a believable rationalization: “Since u already changed the batteries…Attempt to get the KIA Service Heart to reprogram the fob first.” Not all autos require this (mine didn’t), however as extra fashionable autos function more and more intricate methods, this can be an answer. The difficulty? Having to take care of the dealership and supplier charging charges.

Jonathan Williams suggests the Kia Stinger problem may very well be one thing a bit dearer. “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 likelihood. 

Anyway, whereas we don’t know if that’s the case right here, this can be a potential trigger for the difficulty. However what’s the probability of each keys having this problem? 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 risk. This, nevertheless, is one other matter totally.

Most opinions level to the automobile battery or keyfob battery being the trigger, however that’s as much as the proprietor to determine via 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 car is like enjoying 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’ve got invaluable expertise, be at liberty to share within the remark part beneath.

Picture supply: 2021 Kia Stinger Press, Kia Stinger Homeowners Group through Fb

Dimitar Angelov‘s automotive pursuits made him an professional in all kinds of autos. Japanese manufacturers like Toyota and Nissan are closest to his coronary heart, though efficiency automobiles on the whole are his favourite phase, which is why he’s consistently looking out for the most effective 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 traditional automobile restoration. Dim is completely happy to get behind the wheel of any automobile and share his impressions. You’ll be able to observe Dimitar on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Fb.