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Battery for 2017 Sorento SX

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#1 ·
Is there a recommended/best battery for a 2017 Sorento 6cyl XS?
 
#2 ·
Likely an AGM as you currently. Various cross over chart from battery makers/sellers for that vehicle if you look.
 
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they're a good battery and excellent warranty. Most batteries aren't fully charged on the shelf. Ask if the service can charge it for a while for you. Be sure you get the right group number to fit properly and they need to check the Postive post clamp goes on tight. Its a problem with Kia vehicle the clamp doesn't and a cap is needed to enlarge it.
 
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Living in 4 seasons Michigan, our OEM battery in a '16 LX 2.4L went 6 years, and was still functioning fine. I decided to replace it last year before winter though, knowing that it was only a matter of time. A pretty amazing run, considering the vehicle has 87k miles on it and hardly ever sees the inside of a garage!

I think what helps batteries last longer these days (aside from improved battery technology) is the fast starting of today's fuel injected engines. Our car can be completely cold, and it starts instantaneously every time, even with 87k on it and the original plugs. Try doing that on a cold day with a '76 400 CID V8 carbureted Ford LTD, like I drove in H.S.!

:LOL: LOL

-SM2016
 
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And I remember when it was 6V batteries that I bought for my car :( You can actually still get the intro level battery (not AGM and not for our Sorento's) at Wally World for around $60. It's what I run as the starter battery in my electric golf car and they last about five years in that application.
 
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Some battery as in the very expensive ones in my opinion is of diminishing return. Over 7 or 8 years hoping one battery lasts with good capacity may not work well as having bought a 2nd one of which both are much lower price initially. You start each time with max CCA performance and full warranty. If you keep the vehicle even that much longer. Optima type (round sections in there case aren't necessarily the best and may have issues. I'd research them before investing).

Here I'd go with a Walmart EverStart battery matched to you vehicle. Charge it initially as well as all can use a good top up. If you do long multi hour drives regularly you may get away without a lot of initial charging.
 
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I checked out of curiosity. Yep warranty is still good but their website really sucks to find batteries. You got to contact the store and speak to someone. But warranty is fabulous and great CCA for us here thats a 27N I just found to see.

• 120 Minutes Reserve Capacity
• 5 Year Warranty program with 3 years free replacement
• Maintenance Free – never need to add acid
• Premium starting and reserve power ensures dependable starts in cold weather.
• Reinforced internal components resist accelerated corrosion damage at higher temperature conditions.
• Built for the Canadian
climate!
 
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I purchased my replacement from the dealer. It looked different from the original so I questioned it. They said Kia replacement batteries are supplied by Interstate and rebranded. Anyway, I’ve find myself purchasing replacement batteries for any of my cars from the dealer because prices seem competative.
 
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"Interstate" is JCI/Clarios, which is the same, exact manufacture that makes Everstart at Walmart. Interstate is a distributor, but the batteries are made by JCI/Clarios (Clarios is the Battery Division spun off of Johnson Controls).

A lot of dealers use interstate because they don't need to stock a lot, they call the truck out and it's delivered to them.
 
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Back in CA, AAA has battery service where they come to you to check your battery to see if it needs replacement. If not, then no charge, even with replacement cost, prices was about the same as if I were to buy a battery from the store and then clean and install myself!

My 2017 Sorento was having a hard time starting last year due to some episodes of it turning on lights all by itself... Even after I made sure I switched the lights off from auto, battery still felt weak during engine starts. So I thought perhaps it's near the end of its life. My Hyundai Santa Fe had it's factory battery die on me in about 3 years, so I figured that's probably how long they'd last...

By chance, I heard pulse chargers could restore batteries, so I gave it a shot and pulse charged it overnite. Sure enough, when I had AAA battery guy to check my battery, he was telling me the battery is fine and doesn't need to be replaced!

It's been 5 years so far and battery still seems to work fine.

I do carry a portable jumpstarter just in case. I've also since moved to WA. I hope AAA here in WA offer the same battery service if I need it...
 
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Just popped in my new Wally World AGM with the 4 year replacement warranty. The service manager said to come back at about 3-1/2 years and tell them it won't hold a charge and they'll hand me another one without question. So, 7-8 years for the price of the battery is actually a really good deal. I proactively buy a new one for my 4Runner every 4 years because that is pushing it in the desert climate and it's a bit cheaper since it's a regular flooded battery.
 
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Looks like my battery is near end of life. I've pulse charged this over night couple of times and I don't think it can fully hold its charge anymore. I think this is still the factory original battery. 7 years is a good run I suppose. The car still starts just fine. I would not have noticed any problems if it were for the dealers informing me of a problem during my oil change. I thought they're trying to rip me off, but after failing to fully charge my battery myself, I guess I should replace this ticking time bomb sooner or later...

So the Warlmart Everstart appears to be the cheapest replacement at $180!!!

Cheapest at O'Reilly is like $275.
Autozone is $255.

Boy, batteries sure are expensive these days...
 
#22 ·
Couldn't find one on Costco site. Their website usually sucks!

I called AAA, they’d actually install the battery for me for $271! Saved me the trouble of hauling this heavy thing around I thought.

Another reason I’m glad I called them is that the guy found out that my alternator may be bad. So I should fix that 1st before getting a new battery.

Even more money. Great.
 
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I do like the EverStart batteries myself. There warranty is the best in Canada 3 years replacement and you have many placed to take if for warranty!! Others from parts stores etc want to get it, test it and decide whether to replace it. Dahhh what you going to use while this happens. LOL
 
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Hi, I had to get it done twice. 2nd time was around $700 using CarQuest alternator other was not compatible with the Kia computer and kept discharging at idle.
 
#26 ·
The shop just did a test and their computer is saying alternator is just fine, just the battery might need replacing.

the car really felt fine. Starts fine. I was just a bit concerned why battery couldn’t hold 100% charge after pulse charger attempted to repair the battery several times…

maybe I try another mechanic and get a 3rd opinion?
 
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If the cells are good you still will get the alternator voltage at 14.0VDC or higher!!! At idle and testing the load on the alternator is farely easy. With a meter connected across the battery one by one start turning on higher load items one by one. EG Head lights, high beams, blower motor on high, rear window defogger (this is a heavy draw item). If the voltage holds with not drop or very small you're good. If the the drop is .5VDC rev the engine a little. No more then 2000RPM and its should go back up. Done!!!!
 
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Sounds good. Will get that a try when the rain stops! :p

I also went to another shop hoping he could settle the issue, but the guy wants to charge me $150 for the comprehensive test. Non-negotiable... because he claims it'll take up 1hr of his shop time. He does promise I'll get a comprehensive result regarding the health of my alternator. He was saying sometimes the computer could ask the alternator to not charge a battery when the battery is in poor health. So that might give a false reading of alternator being bad?

I don't know who's really telling the truth here.

The car seriously behaves, starts up just fine. No signs of any trouble.

It all started when dealer said my battery is bad during an oil change.

After multiple attempts with my pulse charger repairing the battery over multiple evenings, battery does seem to not able to hold a full charge as before...

Anyway, will give Tripplec's test a try, if everything looks good, then it'd be settled?

Or should I spend the $150 diagnostic test just to be really sure?
 
#29 ·
Your battery is likely weak at that age and charging attempts didn't resolve it. But run the load test after and note, new batteries are not fully charged off the shelf. Some long driving and/or charger to top them off is needed.
 
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I only found this one, same price but only 800cca instead of 850cca. Otherwise same warranty and same price.

Is this one okay?

[edit] ok, Walmart website messed up. Title is saying 800cca but picture shows a 850cca battery. I think Walmart displayed a wrong picture? So I think I have the right battery…

4 year warranty with lowest price, can’t go wrong. Before I install it, I’ll drop by Costco over the weekend to see if they have the similar size battery! ;)