# 2016 Kia Sorento - Battery issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-battery-issues/173796>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** batteries, kia\
**Created:** [January 2, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-battery-issues/173796 "2021-01-02T20:39:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![MaryD06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MaryD06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MaryD06)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-battery-issues/173796/1 "2021-01-02T20:39:08Z")

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My battery keeps going dead and will not start the car. Took it in and had it tested and when you get it started it charges up fast, 14.3. Second time I took it in, I was told I need to drive it daily in the winter, because cold makes it go dead. Third time I was told that my gel battery needed changing. Bought new one, problem continued. Told to buy regular battery. Guess what?! Still a problem.

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**Author:** ![mrbreezeet1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@mrbreezeet1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrbreezeet1)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-battery-issues/173796/2 "2021-01-02T20:43:08Z")

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Something might be drawing battery voltage when the car is sitting. Have to read up on how to test it.  
( Off topic, but is there somewhere to watch a topic where I’ll get a notification in my email?)

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-kia-sorento-battery-issues/173796/3 "2021-01-02T21:58:06Z")

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The question is how often do you drive and how much time do you drive at a time. Many posts have been showing up here lately from people who have battery problems and all they need to do is take a 30 to 45 minute drive more often. If that does not solve it then you will have to have a shop look for something draining your battery.