{"id":40844,"date":"2023-01-20T12:03:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40844"},"modified":"2023-01-20T12:03:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:03:51","slug":"2022-kia-ev6-gt-line-first-service-long-term-tester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40844","title":{"rendered":"Our long-term 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line goes in for its first service"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve had our 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line long-term tester<\/a> for half a year now, and the EV just went in for its first notable service appointment. Yes, electric cars<\/a> need service, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kia<\/a>\u2019s normal maintenance schedule calls for service every 12 months or 8,000 miles, whichever comes first. Our tester is quickly approaching the 8,000-mile mark, so we decided to get it in to the local dealer<\/a>. Now, there were several motives for this service. For one, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 winter tires<\/a> we procured for the EV6<\/a> just arrived, and we wanted to get them mounted. The only real action item Kia suggests at 8,000 miles is to rotate the tires \u2014 beyond this, it\u2019s just inspection of various wear bits \u2014 so a new set of rubber leaves that problem solved. We\u2019ll report back on the EV6\u2019s winter performance with these Blizzaks once Michigan decides to bless us with some snow \u2014 it\u2019s been an unseasonably snow-less year so far.<\/p>\n

In addition to the winter tires, the Kia Access app recently informed us of an open recall on our EV6. It\u2019s one we wrote about last year<\/a>, and it affects both the EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5<\/a>. The recall states that a voltage fluctuation could occur while the vehicle is off and in the parked position that could ultimately result in the temporary disengagement of the parking mechanism and potentially cause the vehicle to roll<\/a> away. Our EV6 always stayed put when parked, but one software update later, and it\u2019s sure to stay that way. As far as recalls<\/a> go, this one was about as painless a process as could be, as the dealer<\/a> updated the car\u2019s software while it mounted and balanced the new tires.<\/p>\n

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Beyond the recall, we had one surprise at the dealership<\/a>. Kia informed us that EV6s with the premium Meridian sound system are being updated with an \u201camp logic improvement.\u201d After crawling the forums<\/a>, it appears that a number of EV6 owners have gone to the dealership for a similar software update. Most of the complaints from folks online center around a lack of volume to the rear speakers. In the most extreme cases, EV6 owners have had their amplifiers replaced to remedy issues with the audio system. We\u2019ve never been overly impressed with the Meridian audio system in our EV6, but it never exhibited problems enough that we wanted it inspected by the dealer.<\/p>\n

Just like the recall, the amp logic improvement was a software update, and it was applied after the mounting and balancing of tires was complete. Kia goes through a series of tests with the audio system afterwards to ensure the system is functioning properly, and our car got a clean bill of health. In all, we spent $132 (all going toward the winter tires being mounted and balanced) and a couple of hours hanging out in our local Kia dealership\u2019s shockingly nice customer waiting area. Seriously, it was a nicer waiting area than the BMW dealership offered across town that we just got back from a short time ago.<\/p>\n

The next maintenance interval is at 16,000 miles, when Kia suggests you replace the climate control air filter. To get to the first major service, you\u2019ll need to wait four years, at which point Kia suggests you flush and replace the brake fluid<\/a> along with inspecting the reduction gear fluid. At this point, we\u2019d typically have one oil change<\/a> under our belt with a long-term test car, with that cost being in the $100-$200 range depending on the vehicle. Our EV6 hasn\u2019t cost us anything more than what we\u2019d expect from swapping onto winter tires, so let\u2019s hope it stays that way for the remaining test time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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To read all of our coverage on our long-term\u00a02022 Kia EV6<\/a>\u00a0GT-Line test car,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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