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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — fast charging slows down earlier than it used to

ShiftWeekend72Community StarterJul 31, 20262024 Kia EV9 GT-LineSacramento
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,800 miles. On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation, battery temperature, software, or an actual battery-health issue? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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OldSchoolWrench20Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 31, 2026permalink
Don't clear the alert just to make the screen pretty. Leave the alerts on the 2024 Kia EV9 so service can see what you saw. Then you'll know the next fork. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
NewCarGarage73Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 31, 2026permalink
Charge curves lie if you don't match starting SOC and temp. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2024 Kia EV9 charge sessions. That's where I'd start. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
CanyonWeekend30Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 1, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2024 Kia EV9, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. Then you'll know the next fork. On “line — fast charging slows down earlier,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
PistonDad44Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 1, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2024 Kia EV9 — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. That's where I'd start. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. That's my plan before I call anyone.
ShiftWeekend72Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 1, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2024 Kia EV9 first. Only after sitting overnight so far.
MileageCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 2, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2024 Kia EV9 — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. Then you'll know the next fork. Stop there until you know. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
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